Scotland Attractions

Scotland is rich both ethnically and traditionally. Scotland has a great tradition of carnivals, art, folklore, history and literature. Many distinguished personalities, virtuosos, writers belong to Scotland. The nation has also produced some of the best scientists of the world including the discoverers of the television, telephone and penicillin. Scotland is well known all over the world for some of its seafood, vegetables and more particularly its Beef - Aberdeen Angus.

There are a number of tourist attractions in Scotland. From museums to art galleries, from historic monuments to colossal buildings, from beautiful public parks to lush woodland… you will find it all in the country. Some of the finest Scottish Attractions have been mentioned below:

A natural wonder, the Staffa Island is in possession of the National Trust for Scotland. Gigantic hexagonal basalt posts rise out of the sea to form a string of grottos, one of the most noteworthy caves is the dazzling Fingal's Cave, which looms out of the sea like a imposing pipe organ.

This is a very peaceful and serene place that will carry you to a different world all together. The greenery around the garden is truly were soothing. The forested patch of the Botanical gardens can be sited in the vicinity of the River Kelvin which makes it an ideal spot to discover some of the rare tropical species.

Located on the tiny island of Lamb Holm, the Italian Chapel was erected by the POWs who were basically Italian soldiers and used to work on the Churchill Barriers. They built this chapel in their leisure time, making use of two Nissen huts, metal scraps and their exemplary creative faculty.

This is the most ancient existing apartment building in Edinburgh. Dating back to as late as 1490 this house is exquisite. The interiors of the house has strikingly beautiful wooden carved ceiling. On exhibition you will find attention-grabbing memorabilia belonging to Knox.

This famous museum puts on display the city's history from prehistoric times to the present. Built in the year 1570 the museum of Edinburgh exhibits the original copy of the National Covenant of 1638.

The erection of the dazzling Calanais Standing Stones set in motion roughly about 5000 years ago. As old as the famous Egyptian pyramids, these are quite a crowd puller. Unlike Stonehenge, Calanais is one of the complete stone circles in Britain.

Constructed in the year 1857, the Holmwood House was designed by Alexander 'Greek' Thomson. The symbols of stars upstairs and sun downstairs are very interesting.