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Scotland’s capital is filled with attractive landmarks, parks and gardens, and hosts cultural festivals that draw millions of visitors each year.

A setting in one of Shakespeare’s iconic tragedies, this crenellated castle sits on a hill overlooking the River Ness.

Hike amid stunning natural scenery in one of Scotland’s most famous glens, famous for its beauty and infamous for its history.

Explore dozens of elegant rooms, meander through manicured Victorian gardens and watch falcon flying demonstrations at this castle complex.

Appreciate the cultural transformation this waterfront city has undergone, with the World War II-damaged center now home to fashionable restaurants and maritime attractions.

Explore dozens of elegant rooms, meander through manicured Victorian gardens and watch falcon flying demonstrations at this castle complex.

Get a close-up look at more than 30 water-based species at this wonderful aquarium and rehabilitation facility.

A setting in one of Shakespeare’s iconic tragedies, this crenellated castle sits on a hill overlooking the River Ness.

Get a close-up look at more than 30 water-based species at this wonderful aquarium and rehabilitation facility.

Bring the kids to watch these canal locks at work and marvel at the machinery dating back to the 19th century.

Explore dozens of elegant rooms, meander through manicured Victorian gardens and watch falcon flying demonstrations at this castle complex.

Get a close-up look at more than 30 water-based species at this wonderful aquarium and rehabilitation facility.

Tour a working whisky distillery and sip a dram of the smoky yet sweet single-malt Scotch produced here.

A setting in one of Shakespeare’s iconic tragedies, this crenellated castle sits on a hill overlooking the River Ness.

Gain insight into the rich Neolithic heritage of the Orkney Islands at this ancient monument, which consists of a circle of megaliths.

A setting in one of Shakespeare’s iconic tragedies, this crenellated castle sits on a hill overlooking the River Ness.

Bring the kids to watch these canal locks at work and marvel at the machinery dating back to the 19th century.

Get a close-up look at more than 30 water-based species at this wonderful aquarium and rehabilitation facility.

Tour a working whisky distillery and sip a dram of the smoky yet sweet single-malt Scotch produced here.

Set on a basalt outcrop overlooking Loch Dunvegan, this historic fortress has been home to the chiefs of a prominent Highland clan for eight centuries.

Explore dozens of elegant rooms, meander through manicured Victorian gardens and watch falcon flying demonstrations at this castle complex.