Things to Do in Scotland

There are 11 attractions in Scotland. Loch Ness, deep freshwater loch famed for alleged monster, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name

Loch Ness

Deep freshwater loch famed for alleged monster

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle

Historic fortress dominating Edinburgh's Old Town skyline

HMY Britannia

Former royal yacht now museum berthed in Leith

Scottish National Gallery

Scottish National Gallery

National art gallery housing Scotland's fine art collection

Riverside Museum

Riverside Museum

Glasgow transport museum with historic vehicles displays

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

Large Glasgow museum combining art, natural history exhibits

Gallery of Modern Art

Gallery of Modern Art

Glasgow modern art gallery housed in historic townhouse

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art

Modern art galleries in Edinburgh with twentieth-century collections

Scottish National Portrait Gallery

Scottish National Portrait Gallery

Gallery in Edinburgh exhibiting portraits of Scottish figures

Tantallon Castle

Tantallon Castle

Clifftop medieval fortress overlooking the Firth of Forth

Shetland

Scottish archipelago noted for seabirds and sheep farming

Orkney

Northern Scottish islands with rich Neolithic heritage

Hebrides

Archipelago off Scotland's west coast, remote and scenic

Ben Nevis

Britain's highest mountain, popular hiking and climbing destination

Island of Skye

Scottish island renowned for rugged landscapes and hiking

Scottish Highlands

Scottish Highlands

Sparsely populated Scottish region of mountains and lochs

Outer Hebrides

Scottish island chain with rugged landscapes and Gaelic culture

Balmoral Castle

Balmoral Castle

Scottish royal residence and private summer home

Hampden Park

Scotland's national football stadium in Glasgow

Inner Hebrides

Scottish island chain with rugged landscapes and wildlife

Isle of Arran

Scottish island combining mountains, beaches, and castles

Loch Lomond

Scenic freshwater loch and popular recreational area

Islay

Scottish island famous for whisky distilleries

Antonine Wall

Roman-era frontier earthwork across central Scotland

Isle of Mull

Scottish Hebridean island with wildlife and rugged landscapes

Iona

Small Scottish island famed for early Christian monastery

Celtic Park

Glasgow football stadium, home of Celtic Football Club

Jura, Scotland

Scottish island known for Jura whisky and red deer

Skara Brae

Neolithic village on Orkney with exceptionally preserved houses

Holyrood Palace

Holyrood Palace

Official Scottish royal residence beside Holyrood Park

Stirling Castle

Stirling Castle

Strategic hilltop Scottish fortress with royal history

Falkirk Wheel

Rotating boat lift in Scotland linking canals

Ibrox Stadium

Glasgow stadium, home to Rangers Football Club

Mainland

Main island of Shetland archipelago, administrative center

Grampian Mountains

Grampian Mountains

Scottish highland range including rugged peaks and glens

Isle of Lewis

Outer Hebrides island with Neolithic sites and Gaelic culture

Lewis and Harris

Lewis and Harris

Largest Outer Hebrides island combining Harris and Lewis

Great Glen

Scotland's long glen, major geological fault line

Barra

Scottish island with tidal beach airport in Outer Hebrides

Fair Isle

Remote Scottish island known for seabirds and knitwear

Mainland

Main island of Orkney archipelago, administrative center

South Uist

Outer Hebrides island with crofting and Gaelic culture

Fingal's Cave

Sea cave on Staffa with striking basalt columns

Unst

Northernmost inhabited Shetland island in Scotland

Benbecula

Hebridean island with crofting communities and sandy beaches

Eilean Donan

Iconic castle on a tidal island, scenic landmark

North Uist

Outer Hebrides island with machair habitats and birdlife

Rùm

Scottish Inner Hebrides island noted for wildlife

Staffa

Uninhabited Scottish island famed for Fingal's Cave

Tiree

Hebridean island with sandy beaches and strong winds

Lothian

Historic Scottish region encompassing Edinburgh and surroundings

Ulva

Small Scottish island off Mull with rugged coastline

Yell, Shetland

Large Shetland island with rugged coastline

Foula

Remote Shetland island noted for seabird colonies

Hoy, Orkney

Large Orkney island with dramatic sea cliffs

Cairngorms National Park

Cairngorms National Park

Large Scottish national park with extensive mountain plateaus

Isle of Bute

Scottish island with Victorian architecture and beaches

National Museum of Scotland

National Museum of Scotland

Large national museum covering Scottish history and culture

Ailsa Craig

Granite island famed for puffins and curling stones

Bressay

Shetland island with maritime heritage and cliffs

Great Bernera

Outer Hebrides island with crofting communities and beaches

Arthur's Seat

Prominent extinct volcanic hill overlooking Edinburgh

Eigg

Small Inner Hebrides island noted for basalt ridge

Fetlar

Small Shetland island noted for seabird colonies

Harris, Outer Hebrides

Harris, Outer Hebrides

Scottish island famous for Harris Tweed and beaches

Murrayfield Stadium

Murrayfield Stadium

Edinburgh's national rugby stadium hosting major matches

Pittodrie Stadium

Pittodrie Stadium

Football stadium in Aberdeen, historic home ground

Canna, Scotland

Canna, Scotland

Small Inner Hebrides island with rich birdlife

Dunnottar Castle

Dunnottar Castle

Dramatic cliff-top medieval castle ruins on North Sea

Linlithgow Palace

Linlithgow Palace

Ruined royal palace, birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots

Maeshowe

Neolithic chambered cairn notable for Viking runic graffiti

Ring of Brodgar

Ring of Brodgar

Neolithic stone circle forming part of Orkney's heritage

Archaeological Site

St Giles' Cathedral

St Giles' Cathedral

Medieval cathedral on Edinburgh's Royal Mile

Colonsay

Small Inner Hebrides island with wildlife and beaches

Glasgow School of Art

Glasgow School of Art

Art school famous for Mackintosh-designed campus building

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Scotland's national park of lochs, hills, and forests

Loch Morar

Deep Scottish loch reputed for a lake monster

Muckle Roe

Shetland island connected by causeway with arable land.

Whalsay

Shetland isle known for fishing and crofting communities

Coll

Small Inner Hebrides island off Scotland's west coast

Loch Awe

Long Scottish freshwater loch with medieval castle ruin

Loch Tay

Scenic Highland loch surrounded by hills and villages

Raasay

Scottish island east of Skye with rugged landscapes

Standing Stones of Stenness

Standing Stones of Stenness

Neolithic stone circle forming Orkney's ancient ceremonial site

Dumbarton Castle

Dumbarton Castle

Historic fortress guarding Clyde estuary, strategic medieval stronghold

Glamis Castle

Historic Scottish castle, childhood home of Queen Mother

Glasgow Cathedral

Glasgow Cathedral

Medieval cathedral and one of Scotland's oldest churches

Urquhart Castle

Urquhart Castle

Ruined medieval castle overlooking Loch Ness

Bass Rock

Small volcanic island hosting one of world's gannet colonies

Ben Lomond

Prominent Scottish mountain above Loch Lomond, popular hike

Easter Road

Edinburgh stadium, home of Hibernian Football Club

Gigha

Small Hebridean island with sandy beaches and crofts

Loch Linnhe

Sea loch on Scotland's west coast, tidal inlet

Mull of Kintyre

Mull of Kintyre

Prominent Scottish headland, famed for rugged coastal views

Shapinsay

Orkney island with historical sites and rural landscapes

South Ronaldsay

South Ronaldsay

Orkney island linked by Churchill Barriers; coastal landscapes

Tynecastle Park

Tynecastle Park

Edinburgh football stadium, home of Heart of Midlothian

Vatersay

Outer Hebrides island with sandy beaches and causeway link

Wallace Monument

Wallace Monument

Victorian tower commemorating William Wallace, overlooking Stirling

Flannan Isles

Remote Scottish islands famous for mysterious lighthouse disappearances