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Found at Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport, this memorial honours a test pilot known for his serial breaking of world records.

A vast peat blanket bog straddling Sutherland and Caithness, awarded UNESCO World Heritage Status; it's a critical breeding site for endangered upland birds and home to carnivorous plants.

An elaborate white octagonal Greek style dome, containing the grave of Robert Burns.

A white marble statue of Robert Burns, that stands at the end of Dumfries High Street.

The house where the poet Robert Burns spent his final days and is now a museum.

A memorial column on Dumfries High Street that was erected in 1780 to commemorate the 3rd Duke of Queensberry.

A statue of Jean Armour, the wife of Robert Burns located between their old house and their mausoleum.

A beautifully ornate cast iron fountain originally erected in 1882 on Dumfries High Street.

A larger than life sculpture in Lazonby Sandstone, keeping the tale alive of Lang Sandy, Borders baddy from the 1600s.

A heavy anti-aircraft battery situated within Mugdock Country Park, containing a command post and four gun emplacements.

A fantastic 14th century ruinous castle that has had many extensions and gardens added over the ages.

A beautifully restored 16th century tower house, which sits on the edge of a farmyard.

A fabulous 15th century kirk, hidden by trees in the Dumfriesshire countryside.

The ruins of a gothic style college church also known, built by Archibald the Grim.

A famous 14th century castle popular as a filming location, including Monty Python and Outlander.

A waterfall that is reached via the Birks of Aberfeldy, where Robert Burns was inspired to write a poem.

Intricate cup and ring marks in woodland near Ratho.

A brutalist concrete bridge spanning the railway and the Gala Water and the railway.

The second oldest lighthouse in Scotland with excellent views over the Solway Firth.

One of the few remaining examples of a raised bog in the Lothian area

An unusual fountain on the site of the old Corn Mill in Galashiels.

A large ruinous estate house that has been taken over by nature.

Museum in Selkirk’s old courthouse where Sir Walter Scott served as sheriff for nearly 30 years, showcasing his life, work and role in local justice.

The famous castle built on an island in the middle of Loch Leven, where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned.

An impressive Georgian building once home to a guild of seafarers, now a maritime museum

A bronze sculpture celebrating the history and heritage of one of the Borders oldest dog breeds, The Dandie Dinmont, made popular by Sir Walter Scott in his novel Guy Mannering.

A colourful mural depicting textile workers in Galashiels.

A pretty little waterfall on the Maspie Burn, that can be found on the large Falkland Estate.

A sculpture in Galashiels keeping alive the story of Robert Colter, local weaver and confectioner who brought boiled sweets and songs to the local children of the town.

Kelton is a larger than life willow likeness of a Belted Galloway Bull. Also known as 'Keltie the Beltie', keeping an eye on the community in Castle Douglas, South West Scotland.

The ruin of the a 1912 memorial chapel, containing graves of the Crichton-Stuart family.

A giant metal sculpture in Gretna, which is home to thousands of 'lovelocks' left by the public declaring their union, and sealing in their commitment.

The Sir Walter Scott mural in Galashiels is a large street‑art portrait on Bank Close, installed in 2022 to celebrate the writer’s local ties.

An intriguing folly that is hidden high in the woodland of Green Hill on the Falkland Estate.

Community created murals across Edinburgh’s Southside, featuring colourful tunnels and open air artworks with nature, people and local history woven through the neighbourhood.

Metal cutout artworks depict stories related to this close off the Royal Mile.

A three dimensional map of Scotland complete with Highlands and islands and a viewing platform in the grounds of The Barony Hotel near Peebles.

A huge monument, built in 1857 to commemorate Onesiphorus Tyndall-Bruce, a significant figure in the area.

Thirlstane Arch is a natural sea arch on Powillimount Beach which is popular with rock climbers.

Ruined 16th-century tower house in the Scottish Borders near St. Mary's Loch, offering dramatic views and a glimpse into turbulent Border Reiver history.

An obelisk that marks the location of the last public hanging in Atholl, near Blair Castle.

The remains of a 18th century salt pans set on the coastal path near St Monans.

An 18th century windmill that was used to pump sea water into the neighbouring salt pans.

A sculpture of a man made of many mirrors, standing in the depths of Loch Earn at St Fillans near Killin.

A 15th century ruinous castle that sits on top of the cliffs near St Monans overlooking the Firth of Forth.

A 16th century beehive shaped doocot, that has been beautifully restored.

From having been located near the main monument to William Wallace, to welcoming visitors at a local football ground, this depiction of Mel Gibson in character has had quite the journey.

A sandstone cave that is accessible from one of the narrow streets of Pittenweem, linked to both smugglers and St Fillan, a 7th century missionary.

This garden is one of the initiatives set up to revitalise the town of Stranraer after losing its ferry port.

One of Scotland's oldest stone castles, built in the 1220s.

A folly that sits on the headland at Elie with stunning views over the Firth of Forth.

A large tower shaped landmark that sits on the edge of a golf course overlooking the firth of forth.

The Twelve Apostles Stone Circle is a massive stone circle containing eleven stones, that can be found in a field north west of Dumfries.

A heavily ruined 16th century tower house, built for the Earl of Morton.

A granite obelisk that sits in Dock Park, that commemorates two local lads who sadly went down with the Titanic in 1912.

A fabulous folly that can be found in the woodlands of Blair Castle, with great views over the castle and surrounding countryside.

A memorial in the woodlands next to Loch Morlich, which commemorates the silver jubilee of King George V.

Possibly the oldest packhorse bridge in Scotland, which lost its third arch during the Muckle Spate of 1829.

A massive 7m high Pictish standing stone, decorated with early medieval carvings and protected by a glass canopy.

A ruinous 16th century kirk, that sits on the edge of ancient woodland on the grounds of Blair Castle.

A fabulous bridge that replaced a two arched bridge built by George Wade as part of the military road.

An eight arch viaduct which carries a single railway track between Inverness and Aviemore.

The scant remains of a 13th century castle, located on a hill above Rothes.

A wonderful 13th/14th century ruined hall-house that had it's own chapel, located near Nairn.

A decorative stone fountain gifted to the villagers of Nethy Bridge by Lady Stamford.

A small picturesque loch, which contains the remains of a crannog and is surrounded by ancient woodland.

A beautiful loch that reflects the cairngorm mountains and offers a brilliant walks around it's banks.

The two freshwater lochs of Loch Mallachie and Garten, surrounded by the Abernethy Forest with its abundance of nature.

The stunning falls of Bruar Water, that tumble down a gorge through woodland near Blair Atholl.

An excellent ruinous tower house that was built by the Wolf of Badenoch in the 14th century.

A 29 arch viaduct which carries trains between Inverness and Perth, and is the longest railway viaduct in Scotland.

A cast iron bridge which crosses the River Spey near Aberlour, that was designed by Thomas Telford.

A memorial stone hidden in woodland near the River Dulnain, in honour of Iain Beag Macandra a renowned local archer.

A fine example of an old packhorse bridge, built over the Burn of Aberlour.

A 16th century fortified tower house in beautiful Speyside near the Glenlivet Distillery.

A beautiful church on the outskirts of Nethy Bridge, next to Castle Roy.

A unique postmodern architecture and a memorial to a firefighter who died in the line of duty.

A garden in Scotland notable for its respect to Japanese culture and for having been both designed and conceived by women.

A ruinous country house, that was built in 1812 and has now succumbed to nature in the Mugdock Country Park.

A superb 67m tower, containing exhibitions on each of the three floors, then the crowning glory at the top.

A heavily ruined 14th century fortified castle in Braemar with a much longer history.

An impressive waterfall and salmon ladder with incredibly clear water pools in Glen Lui.

A mysterious cave hidden deep in the woodlands of The Hermitage near Dunkeld.

An early 12th century Motte & Bailey Castle in a beautiful spot near Elgin.

A castle built on an island in the middle of Loch an Eilein.

An old cemetery containing important memorials, with a great viewpoint for Stirling Castle and the surrounding hills.

A 13th century ruinous castle, that sits on a craggy tidal island in Loch Moidart.

A ruinous 13th century Priory, that is on the Lake of Menteith and is only accessible by boat.

Two well preserved iron age brochs that sit only 500m apart, in Gleann Beag near Glenelg.

The remains of an Iron Age broch, that sits on the south east shore of Loch Alsh, near Letterfearn.

A ruinous 13th century courtyard castle in Nethy Bridge, which enjoys stunning views of the surrounding mountains.

The ruins of an impressive townhouse built by John Erskine, the keeper of Stirling Castle.

A beautiful garden that brings to life parables from the Bible, in the heart of Elgin, next to the Cathedral.

A statue of Robert the Bruce that sits in front of Stirling Castle with views of the Wallace Monument and Ochil Hills.

The ruins of an ancient church near Kirkbank, that have been converted into a burial enclosure.

The Nutholm Hill trig point sits in a field (120m) near Kettleholm.

The Annanhead Hill trig point sits above the Devil's Beef Tub (478m) near Moffat.

The Meall nan Each trig point sits on the Ardnamurchan peninsula (490m) next to Ben Laga (512m).

A cave that is now deep underground accessed by a tunnel and many steps. It is where Queen Margaret of Scotland came to pray in the 11th century.

A memorial stone celebrating John Frederick Batesman's engineering achievements in bringing clean water to the area.