An A-Z gazetteer of places to go and things to do in the countryside of Scotland. Part of the Scotland Travel Guide on Britain Express, highlighting attractions, heritage, and tourism information
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Scotland Travel Guide - Countryside Attractions An A-Z gazetteer of places to go and things to do in the countryside of Scotland. Part of the Scotland Travel Guide on Britain Express, highlighting attractions, heritage, and tourism information |
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Scottish Countryside Attractions - SSkiba Geo - StaffaScotland Attractions Guide
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Birsay, Mainland, Orkney, Highlands and Islands, Scotland A lovely walk along some of the finest coastline in Orkney (and that's saying something!). Park at the Brough of Birsay parking area and take the signposted path along the coast in an easterly direction. When the tide is out you can watch seals sunning themselves on the rocks, and … MORE >> Attraction Type: Countryside Heritage Rating:  ?
Solway Coastal Drive
Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland From Dumfries take the A710 to Dalbeattie. This road goes through countryside with picturesque villages, sandy bays and rocky coves. Views across Solway Firth. MORE >> Attraction Type: Countryside Heritage Rating:  ?
St Abb's Head
Coldingham, Borders, Scotland, TD14 5QF 300 ft high cliffs are home to colonies of birds that nest on the ledges from April to August. St Abbs is a National Nature Reserve, in the care of the National Trust for Scotland. There are footpaths along the cliffs from the edge of St Abbs village and you … MORE >> Attraction Type: Countryside Heritage Rating: ?
St Ninian's Cave
Physgill, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland A natural cave on the south west shore of the Machars of Galloway, traditionally associated with St Ninian. Early Christian crosses were found in the cave (these can be seen at Whithorn Museum), and several incised crosses can still be seen carved into the cave walls. MORE >> Attraction Type: Countryside - Early Christian Cross Heritage Rating:  ?
Staffa
Fionnphort, Strathclyde, Scotland An uninhabited island near Iona, famous for its striking basalt rock formations, including stepped columns, and Fingal's Cave, supposed home of the legendar giant Fingal. Accessible by regular boat charter from Fionnphort, on the Ross of Mull, from Ulva Ferry, on the west coast of Mull opposite the isle of … MORE >> Attraction Type: Countryside - Island Heritage Rating: ?
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HISTORY CORNERName the Historic attractionBritish Heritage AwardsCelebrate the best of British Heritage in our annual British History QuizThis Day in British History12 February, 1554 Lady Jane Grey executed Grey became famous as the 'Nine Days Queen', a pawn in the ambitions of the Earl of Northumberland Monarch Mayhem
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