Find Places To Visit In The North

Majestic swan mural by Frank Styles on the wall of the Salvation Army building, Swan Lodge.

The Hill of Tarvit trig point is sits on a hill next to the Mansion House and Gardens (211m) near Craigrothie.

People’s Park created in the Victorian era with fine features.

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

A vibrant mural painted on a gable-end wall, paying tribute to the history of Chester le Street.

The Morrone trig point sits on a hill (859m) above Braemar.

Edwardian Gothic-style museum, featuring local and natural history displays and a ceramics collection.

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

A three hundred year old beehive doocot near Aberlady Bay.

The Candlestick Chimney is a tall brick chimney built in the 1840s as part of Wellington Colliery’s ventilation system, now a landmark that recalls the town’s coal mining heritage.

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.

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

A fascinating geological hole in the rock set in the falls of the Linn of Quoich.

Sculptures made from concrete, glass, and metal depicting heritage by a posh marina.

A late 1800s lighthouse, built to replace the original which was erected in 1636.

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 rectangular lectern doocot that sits in a field next to the A917 near Caiplie.

An old room set out with a seaman’s glass, and other features made from metal and stone. Situated on Lookout Hill overlooking the mouth of the River Wear.

Sculpture on the north shore of Kielder Water styled after the OS viewpoint symbol, offering a view of the landscape.

An astonishing experience where your hosts give you knowledge, entertainment and demonstrations of Victorian Science. To boot it is on the scenic North Yorkshire Moors at Glaisdale.

A beehive doocot that sits on the cliff top, 100m east of Newark Castle near St Monans.

Danby Beacon is a 301m high point on the North York Moors, featuring a 2008 steel sculpture on a Bronze Age barrow..

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

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

The Menteith Hill trig point is sits above the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park (400m) near Aberfoyle.

A folly overlooking the beautiful Black Linn Falls set in the woodlands of The Hermitage near Dunkeld.

Weather vane made from galvanised steel with cormorants showing which way the wind blows.

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.

An unmanned flock of aluminium sheep on the green, in the happy village of Sadberge in Darlington.

The Stronend trig point sits on Fintry Hills (511m) near Fintry.

The Buckton Cliffs trig point sits on the top of the cliffs (135m) near Filey.

Chinese gingall gun captured during the 1900 Boxer Rebellion, brought to Bellingham as a war trophy from the China Expeditionary Force.

Wooden cabin on the shore of Kielder Water, built as a companion to Freya’s Cabin and inspired by the Norse love story between Freya and Robin.

A lightweight set of faux stone statues of a knight and handmaiden in The Baa pub beer garden.

Stone steps with a geometric pattern depicting local heritage.

Statue in a storming pose of an extremely brave WWII soldier.

The Carleatheran trig point is sits on the Gargunnock Hills (485m) near Kippen.

A paradisal place of worship dating to the Victorian age.

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

Huge plant shoots created by Andrew McKeown from Corten Steel.

Prehistoric rock art with some of Ilkley Moor's speciality carvings.

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

A 15 meter high uniquely shaped natural sea arch near Portknockie.

An easy to access hill with stunning views over Cullen, that once was the site of a motte and bailey castle.

Sheltered lakeside sculpture at Kielder Waterside featuring large timber uprights and a stainless-steel “cloud” form framing the sky.

A series of rounded sandstones deep in the Irthing Gorge made famous by the marriage proposal of Sir Walter Scott to his lady.

A 19th century parish church in Kirk Yetholm, built in 1836 in a simple Gothic style and still in use for worship today.

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

An early 18th Century well in Ford.

The remains of an 18th century iron mine in a beautiful remote spot near Tomintoul.

The Glas Moal trig point sits opposite the Cairnwell (1068m) near Braemar.

A sculpture by artist, Christine Hill, erected in 1991 as 'a reminder that the rhino, one of the world's great animals, is threatened with extinction by the greed of mankind'.

A lone stone in a field near Shap, which was a glacial erratic stopped in its tracks during the last Ice Age, and used by prehistoric people for rituals, ceremonies and social purposes.

Discover the legend of St Margaret and explore a noble Norman church, with fine vistas, located above the banks of the River Wear.

The Dodd End trig point sits on Hambleton End (399m) near Northallerton.

An annual event that sees the Baysleap dairy herd return to their summer pastures, and the folks of Heddon and neighbouring villages spill out to support the farm.

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

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.

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

A 19th Century drinking fountain and trough on The Grove that would have provided drinking water to the village.

A colourful mural depicting textile workers in Galashiels.

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

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

A water fountain celebrating the achievements of the engineer James M Gale, who brought a supply fresh water to Glasgow.

A playful cast iron greyhound sculpture by Irene Brown symbolising movement and shared progress.

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 simple reminder of ordinary folk made extraordinary through their service to people, cut in steel and made into a seat in Ridley Park, Blyth.

The Mount Keen trig point is the most easterly Munro (939m) near Ballater.

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

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

An old dovecote overlooking the mighty Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland.

Wooden wildlife hide at Bakethin Nature Reserve near Kielder, offering views over Bakethin Reservoir and opportunities to spot birds and other wildlife.

An outstanding waterfall, where the River Dee is forced through narrow rock channels.

An ornate fountain on Kinross High Street, which contains a time capsule from 1885.

A beautiful parish church, that sits next to the woodland that contains the mysterious Dunino Den.

A large barracks that was built by the the British Government in 1719 on the site of a medieval castle.

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 Ben Lawers trig point sits above Loch Tay (1214m) near Aberfeldy.

The Ben Cleuch trig point sits on the Ochil Hills (721m) near Tillicoultry.

11th century church close to Brough Castle.

A castellated lodge built for the Wellington Pit in Whitehaven, now serving as a Coastguard base and one of the few remaining surface buildings from the colliery.

Discover Blank Canvas in South Bank, a striking steel sculpture by Ray Lonsdale celebrating heritage, resilience and the passing of skills between generations.

An automated mechanical ‘steam train’which appears every day tooting and clacking.

A museum of Anglo Saxon history and distillery in Wooler.

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

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

A medieval base with Victorian shaft surmounted by a salmon-shaped weather vane, marking the centre of Norham village life.

A vivid life size steel ladle pouring molten steel. A reminder of the steel-making industry in this area.

Intricate cup and ring marks in woodland near Ratho.

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.

Explore the Shelter Shells at Blyth Estuary, a creative coastal installation boosting marine life and biodiversity beneath the boardwalk near Commissioners Quay.

A beautiful lattice girder bridge, built in 1905 to provide easy access to the Mar Lodge Estate.

The remains of a 16th century tower house that sits in the garden of a cafe in Earlston.

A well or Pant dating to 1846 in the village of Doddington.

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

Beautiful Victorian church built in 1862, with remains of a 16th century pele tower in the grounds.

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

A memorial, in central Newcastle, to businesswoman and philanthropist Eleanor Allan, who endowed her farmland in Wallsend to purchase a charity school for 40 boys and 20 girls, which was named Dame Allan's School.

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