Scotland - The country of Bagpipes, Kilts and Whisky. But that's not what Scotland is, at least not all that Scotland is. Scotland is a country of wild rough nature and astonoshing beauty , rich on history, friendly people, mountains, glens, lochs, flora and fauna. Come with me on a journey exploring this special place, valueing its unique atmosphere, getting to know its inhabitants and unique history. Scotland, a country like no other, seen from the eyes of a non native, feeling home there.
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Melrose Abbey

Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders, Scotlandkind of building: monasterytoday: mostly ruined, opened to publicpublic transport: regular buses to Melrose, trains to Galashiels and Tweedbank (from …

Hermitage Castle

Location: Newcastleton, Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders, Scotlandkind of castle: stone tower house/keep (earlier: motte and bailey, wooden)today: partially ruined and seasonally open to publicpublic transport: …

Kenmure Castle

Location: outside of New Galloway, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotlandkind of castle: fortified castletoday: pretty much a ruinpublic transport: busses to New Gallowayscheduled monument: yesmanaged by: …

Nisbet House

Location: Scottish Borders, Scotlandkind of castle: 17th-century mansiontoday: private residencepublic transport: buses to Dunsscheduled monument: yesmanaged by: privateentrance fee: non (visible from the outside)opening times: …