Things to Do

Things to Do in Scotland

There are 745 attractions in Scotland. Loch Ness, deep freshwater loch famed for alleged monster, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Loch Ness
1
Loch Ness
Deep freshwater loch famed for alleged monster
Lake
Edinburgh Castle
2
Edinburgh Castle
Historic fortress dominating Edinburgh's Old Town skyline
Castle
HMY Britannia
3
HMY Britannia
Former royal yacht now museum berthed in Leith
Museum
Scottish National Gallery
4
Scottish National Gallery
National art gallery housing Scotland's fine art collection
Museum
Riverside Museum
5
Riverside Museum
Glasgow transport museum with historic vehicles displays
Museum
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
6
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Large Glasgow museum combining art, natural history exhibits
Museum
Gallery of Modern Art
7
Gallery of Modern Art
Glasgow modern art gallery housed in historic townhouse
Museum
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
8
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Modern art galleries in Edinburgh with twentieth-century collections
Museum
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
9
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Gallery in Edinburgh exhibiting portraits of Scottish figures
Museum
Tantallon Castle
10
Tantallon Castle
Clifftop medieval fortress overlooking the Firth of Forth
Ruins
Shetland
11
Shetland
Scottish archipelago noted for seabirds and sheep farming
Islands
Orkney
12
Orkney
Northern Scottish islands with rich Neolithic heritage
Islands
Hebrides
13
Hebrides
Archipelago off Scotland's west coast, remote and scenic
Islands
Ben Nevis
14
Ben Nevis
Britain's highest mountain, popular hiking and climbing destination
Mountain
Island of Skye
15
Island of Skye
Scottish island renowned for rugged landscapes and hiking
Island
Scottish Highlands
16
Scottish Highlands
Sparsely populated Scottish region of mountains and lochs
Area
Outer Hebrides
17
Outer Hebrides
Scottish island chain with rugged landscapes and Gaelic culture
Islands
Balmoral Castle
18
Balmoral Castle
Scottish royal residence and private summer home
Museum
Hampden Park
19
Hampden Park
Scotland's national football stadium in Glasgow
Stadium
Inner Hebrides
20
Inner Hebrides
Scottish island chain with rugged landscapes and wildlife
Islands
Isle of Arran
21
Isle of Arran
Scottish island combining mountains, beaches, and castles
Island
Loch Lomond
22
Loch Lomond
Scenic freshwater loch and popular recreational area
Lake
Islay
23
Islay
Scottish island famous for whisky distilleries
Island
Antonine Wall
24
Antonine Wall
Roman-era frontier earthwork across central Scotland
Ruins
Isle of Mull
25
Isle of Mull
Scottish Hebridean island with wildlife and rugged landscapes
Island
Iona
26
Iona
Small Scottish island famed for early Christian monastery
Island
Celtic Park
27
Celtic Park
Glasgow football stadium, home of Celtic Football Club
Stadium
Jura, Scotland
28
Jura, Scotland
Scottish island known for Jura whisky and red deer
Island
Skara Brae
29
Skara Brae
Neolithic village on Orkney with exceptionally preserved houses
Ruins
Holyrood Palace
30
Holyrood Palace
Official Scottish royal residence beside Holyrood Park
Palace
Stirling Castle
31
Stirling Castle
Strategic hilltop Scottish fortress with royal history
Castle
Falkirk Wheel
32
Falkirk Wheel
Rotating boat lift in Scotland linking canals
Area
Ibrox Stadium
33
Ibrox Stadium
Glasgow stadium, home to Rangers Football Club
Stadium
Mainland
34
Mainland
Main island of Shetland archipelago, administrative center
Island
Grampian Mountains
35
Grampian Mountains
Scottish highland range including rugged peaks and glens
Mountains
Isle of Lewis
36
Isle of Lewis
Outer Hebrides island with Neolithic sites and Gaelic culture
Island
Lewis and Harris
37
Lewis and Harris
Largest Outer Hebrides island combining Harris and Lewis
Island
Great Glen
38
Great Glen
Scotland's long glen, major geological fault line
Valley
Barra
39
Barra
Scottish island with tidal beach airport in Outer Hebrides
Island
Fair Isle
40
Fair Isle
Remote Scottish island known for seabirds and knitwear
Island
Mainland
41
Mainland
Main island of Orkney archipelago, administrative center
Island
South Uist
42
South Uist
Outer Hebrides island with crofting and Gaelic culture
Island
Fingal's Cave
43
Fingal's Cave
Sea cave on Staffa with striking basalt columns
Amusement Park
Unst
44
Unst
Northernmost inhabited Shetland island in Scotland
Island
Benbecula
45
Benbecula
Hebridean island with crofting communities and sandy beaches
Island
Eilean Donan
46
Eilean Donan
Iconic castle on a tidal island, scenic landmark
Island
North Uist
47
North Uist
Outer Hebrides island with machair habitats and birdlife
Island
Rùm
48
Rùm
Scottish Inner Hebrides island noted for wildlife
Island
Staffa
49
Staffa
Uninhabited Scottish island famed for Fingal's Cave
Island
Tiree
50
Tiree
Hebridean island with sandy beaches and strong winds
Island
Lothian
51
Lothian
Historic Scottish region encompassing Edinburgh and surroundings
Area
Ulva
52
Ulva
Small Scottish island off Mull with rugged coastline
Island
Yell, Shetland
53
Yell, Shetland
Large Shetland island with rugged coastline
Island
Foula
54
Foula
Remote Shetland island noted for seabird colonies
Island
Hoy, Orkney
55
Hoy, Orkney
Large Orkney island with dramatic sea cliffs
Island
Cairngorms National Park
56
Cairngorms National Park
Large Scottish national park with extensive mountain plateaus
Park
Isle of Bute
57
Isle of Bute
Scottish island with Victorian architecture and beaches
Island
National Museum of Scotland
58
National Museum of Scotland
Large national museum covering Scottish history and culture
Museum
Ailsa Craig
59
Ailsa Craig
Granite island famed for puffins and curling stones
Island
Bressay
60
Bressay
Shetland island with maritime heritage and cliffs
Island
Great Bernera
61
Great Bernera
Outer Hebrides island with crofting communities and beaches
Island
Arthur's Seat
62
Arthur's Seat
Prominent extinct volcanic hill overlooking Edinburgh
Mountain
Eigg
63
Eigg
Small Inner Hebrides island noted for basalt ridge
Island
Fetlar
64
Fetlar
Small Shetland island noted for seabird colonies
Island
Harris, Outer Hebrides
65
Harris, Outer Hebrides
Scottish island famous for Harris Tweed and beaches
Area
Murrayfield Stadium
66
Murrayfield Stadium
Edinburgh's national rugby stadium hosting major matches
Stadium
Pittodrie Stadium
67
Pittodrie Stadium
Football stadium in Aberdeen, historic home ground
Stadium
Canna, Scotland
68
Canna, Scotland
Small Inner Hebrides island with rich birdlife
Island
Dunnottar Castle
69
Dunnottar Castle
Dramatic cliff-top medieval castle ruins on North Sea
Ruins
Linlithgow Palace
70
Linlithgow Palace
Ruined royal palace, birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots
Castle
Maeshowe
71
Maeshowe
Neolithic chambered cairn notable for Viking runic graffiti
Monument
Ring of Brodgar
72
Ring of Brodgar
Neolithic stone circle forming part of Orkney's heritage
Archaeological Site
St Giles' Cathedral
73
St Giles' Cathedral
Medieval cathedral on Edinburgh's Royal Mile
Church
Colonsay
74
Colonsay
Small Inner Hebrides island with wildlife and beaches
Island
Glasgow School of Art
75
Glasgow School of Art
Art school famous for Mackintosh-designed campus building
Museum
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
76
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
Scotland's national park of lochs, hills, and forests
National Park
Loch Morar
77
Loch Morar
Deep Scottish loch reputed for a lake monster
Lake
Muckle Roe
78
Muckle Roe
Shetland island connected by causeway with arable land.
Island
Whalsay
79
Whalsay
Shetland isle known for fishing and crofting communities
Island
Coll
80
Coll
Small Inner Hebrides island off Scotland's west coast
Island
Loch Awe
81
Loch Awe
Long Scottish freshwater loch with medieval castle ruin
Lake
Loch Tay
82
Loch Tay
Scenic Highland loch surrounded by hills and villages
Lake
Raasay
83
Raasay
Scottish island east of Skye with rugged landscapes
Island
Standing Stones of Stenness
84
Standing Stones of Stenness
Neolithic stone circle forming Orkney's ancient ceremonial site
Monument
Dumbarton Castle
85
Dumbarton Castle
Historic fortress guarding Clyde estuary, strategic medieval stronghold
Castle
Glamis Castle
86
Glamis Castle
Historic Scottish castle, childhood home of Queen Mother
Castle
Glasgow Cathedral
87
Glasgow Cathedral
Medieval cathedral and one of Scotland's oldest churches
Church
Urquhart Castle
88
Urquhart Castle
Ruined medieval castle overlooking Loch Ness
Ruins
Bass Rock
89
Bass Rock
Small volcanic island hosting one of world's gannet colonies
Island
Ben Lomond
90
Ben Lomond
Prominent Scottish mountain above Loch Lomond, popular hike
Mountain
Easter Road
91
Easter Road
Edinburgh stadium, home of Hibernian Football Club
Stadium
Gigha
92
Gigha
Small Hebridean island with sandy beaches and crofts
Island
Loch Linnhe
93
Loch Linnhe
Sea loch on Scotland's west coast, tidal inlet
Lake
Mull of Kintyre
94
Mull of Kintyre
Prominent Scottish headland, famed for rugged coastal views
Cape
Shapinsay
95
Shapinsay
Orkney island with historical sites and rural landscapes
Island
South Ronaldsay
96
South Ronaldsay
Orkney island linked by Churchill Barriers; coastal landscapes
Island
Tynecastle Park
97
Tynecastle Park
Edinburgh football stadium, home of Heart of Midlothian
Stadium
Vatersay
98
Vatersay
Outer Hebrides island with sandy beaches and causeway link
Island
Wallace Monument
99
Wallace Monument
Victorian tower commemorating William Wallace, overlooking Stirling
Monument
Flannan Isles
100
Flannan Isles
Remote Scottish islands famous for mysterious lighthouse disappearances
Islands