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Dunnottar Castle

Dunnotar Castle is located on a rocky hill, about 3km south of Stonehaven, Scotland. Most of the buildings are largely of the 15th–16th centuries and the castle played an important role in the scottish history, because you can overlook the shipping lanes to northern Scotland.

Crathes Castle, Aberdeenshire

Crathes Castle is a 16th century castle near Banchory in Aberdeenshire and served as the ancestral seat of the Burnetts of Leys until gifted to the National Trust for Scotland (1951). In the year 1323, the land was given as a gift to the Burnett of Leys family by King Robert the Bruce. The construction of the current tower house was begun in 1553 and finished 1596 by Alexander Burnett of Leys.

Torry

Torry is an area within the city of Aberdeen and is lying on the south bank of the River Dee. The Balnagask golf course offers panoramic city views from the east side of Torry. Furthermore, it is a good vantage point for viewing the dolphins which frequently visit the harbour mouth area.

The Storr, Isle of Skye

The Isle of  Skye is the largest and most northerly island of the Inner Hebrides.

The  Storr is a rocky hill and presents a steep rocky eastern face. The area has a number of weirdly shaped rock pinnacles, the remnants of ancient landslips. One of the most famous of these is known as the Old Man of Storr.

On the way…

Ben Nevis

Ben Nevis is the highest mountain (1.344 metres) in Great Britain and is located close to the town of Fort William.

Waterfall, Isle of Skye

Around Glencoe

Glen Coe lies in the southern part of the Lochaber committee area of Highland Council. It is one of the most spectacular and beautiful places in Scotland, and is a part of the designated Area of Ben Nevis and Glen Coe. The main settlement is the village of Glencoe.

Ben Lomond

Ben Lomond (974 metres) is mountain in the Scottish Highlands and is situated on the eastern shore of Loch Lomond. It is the most southerly and  one of the most popular of all Munros.

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