This gorgeous city drapes its Georgian charm across seven scenic hills. Fancy a regal stroll? Proceed in stately fashion along Edinburgh’s renowned and historic Royal Mile to the Palace of Holyrood House and take in the views from that historic hilltop castle. It’s a visit fit for a king. Or why not trace your Scottish ancestry and find your family tartan?
Highlights
BURRELL COLLECTION
Sir Alexander Burrell bequeathed his collection of objects d’art to the city of Glasgow in 1944. The collection ranges from ancient artefacts to Impressionist masterpieces.
EDINBURGH CASTLE
Sitting atop the city’s Royal Mile, the fortress complex has dominated the city from its rocky mount for over a millennium.
HOLYROOD PALACE
The Queen’s official residence while in Scotland, Holyrood Palace is closely associated with Mary Queen of Scots, who lived there for six tragic years.
ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA
The Britannia was decommissioned in 1997. View the royal staterooms and visit the ship’s other compartments, from the bridge to the crew’s quarters and the engine room.
SCONE PALACE
The palace boasts a collection of French furniture, 16th century needlework including bed hangings by Mary Queen of Scots, ivories, objets d’art, and porcelain.
ST ANDREWS
Golf has been played on the famous Old Course since the 15th century, but St Andrews is also home to Scotland’s oldest university.
STIRLING CASTLE
Hailed as ‘the key to the kingdom’, Stirling Castle has been besieged 16 times while four major battles were fought nearby.
THE ROYAL MILE
Downhill from Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood Palace. The city’s oldest district comprises four contiguous streets: Castle Hill, Lawnmarket, High Street, and Canongate - all filled with historical sites.
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