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1. Kinneil House
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5.0 based on 27 reviews
Historic mansion, set in a public park - open on selected days throughout the year. The House dates back to the 15th century and was once home to the Dukes of Hamilton. It was transformed into a stately home in the 1660s.
2. Drumtroddan Standing Stones
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
3. Horse Rocks Fossil Beach
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
4. Loch Ness
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4.5 based on 1,707 reviews
Many people believe that this brooding lake in Northern Scotland, 21 square miles in size at an average depth of 800 feet, could certainly hide a large dinosaur-like "monster," the lake's long-time and elusive resident.
Reviewed By Elksmommy - Frisco, United States
Loch Ness is beautiful. Any view of it is just gorgeous. Thankfully, there are several places along the loch designated for stopping so that people can enjoy the view and take pictures.
5. Ring of Brodgar
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4.5 based on 1,342 reviews
This is the largest Neolithic standing stone circle in Scotland, which is more than 340 feet in diameter consisting of 25 stones, the largest of which is 15 feet in height.
Reviewed By U8982CDkarenm - Kirkwall, United Kingdom
Your step back in time starts at the car park - read the info & realise you're about to walk somewhere that has been there longer than the pyramids!! Stroll the paths to the ring of amazing standing stones (in winter you can't access the centre due to ground damage) however, the walk round the perimeter is awesome. Dwell on how these massive stones where moved from various parts of orkney - not just local. And reflect on their purpose & why they are there. Various single stones stand off from the ring & clear cut paths guide you. The views across both Harray & Stenness Loch complete the walk.
6. Standing Stones of Stenness
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4.5 based on 486 reviews
These mysterious standing stones, similar to England's Stonehenge, date from 2000 BC.
Reviewed By 266annettep - Melbourne, Australia
Again we visited the stones with a Ranger walk check the Historical Scotland Website for times and days. Eleanor our guide first took us to the Barnhouse site which gave us so much information for our visit to Skara Brae. the walk took and hour and it really gave us so much information about the Neolithic people and why they were there. The standing stones were what you wanted them to be I had my Outlander moment, again a must visit UNESCO world heritage site.
7. Callanish VIII
8. Dwarfie Stane
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4.5 based on 71 reviews
A 5,000-year-old monument that's thought to be Britain's only rock-cut tomb.
Reviewed By m_burford - Preston, United Kingdom
A 5000 year old tomb that you can crawl into-whats not to like..!! the age and how it was carved is mindblowing. Well worth a quick 30 min detour
9. Doon Hill and Fairy Knowe
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4.5 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By GillianF210 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
With forest map and well signed trails, easy to follow. Paths muddy in places. Nice countryside. Part of route is a cycle path too
