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Scotland Historic Sites and Monuments

Make your experience at a Best Loved hotel complete with a day visiting historic sites and monuments. Britain and Ireland have so many beautiful historic sites and monuments that it can be difficult to make the right choice - use our guide here to find your new favourite historic house, history site or heritage monument. Explore the UK and Ireland's history at these historic sites and monuments, and remember there is always a Best Loved hotel nearby!



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Historic Sites and Monuments in Scotland, UK (45 RESULTS)

Key to Hotels: The colour of the rosette is a rough guide to the price of a twin or double room: up to £95/€156 £175/€280 £120/€200 from £196/€320

Aberdeenshire (4)

Aberdeen Maritime Museum

Aberdeen Maritime Museum

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, UK
An intriguing history of Aberdeen's shiping and fishing past.
  Delgatie Castle

Delgatie Castle

Turriff, Aberdeenshire, UK
A stunning 11th century castle
Call +44(0)1888 563479
Delgatie Castle
 
Call +44(0)1888 563479
Delgatie Castle

Fyvie Castle

Fyvie Castle

Turriff, Aberdeenshire, UK
Fyvie Castle boasts the finest wheel stair in Scotland
  Braemar Castle

Braemar Castle

Braemar, Aberdeenshire, UK
Call +44(0)13397 41219
Braemar Castle
 
Call +44(0)13397 41219
Braemar Castle

Angus (3)

Discovery Point

Discovery Point

Dundee, Angus, UK
Join the epic journey to the Antartic
  The Frigate Unicorn

The Frigate Unicorn

Dundee, Angus, UK
Angus DD1 3JA
Call +44(0)1382 200900
The Frigate Unicorn
 
Call +44(0)1382 200900
The Frigate Unicorn

Glamis Castle

Glamis Castle

Glamis, Angus, UK
A royal residence since 1372
   
Call +44(0)1307 840393
Glamis Castle
   

Argyll (4)

Duart Castle

Duart Castle

Isle of Mull, Argyll, UK
Flowing with atmosphere and enticment
  Kilmartin House

Kilmartin House

Kilmartin, Argyll, UK
Over 5,000 years of human history
Call +44(0)1546 510278
Kilmartin House
 
Call +44(0)1546 510278
Kilmartin House

Dunstaffnage Castle

Dunstaffnage Castle

By Oban, Argyll, UK
A very fine 13th century castle built on a rock with a great curtain wall.
  Inveraray Castle

Inveraray Castle

Inveraray, Argyll, UK
The Duke of Argyll's family have lived in Inveraray since the early 15th century
Call +44(0)1499 302203
Inveraray Castle
 
Call +44(0)1499 302203
Inveraray Castle

Ayrshire (4)

Dundonald Castle

Dundonald Castle

Dundonald, Ayrshire, UK
A prominent large stone castle overlooking the village
  Blairquhan Castle

Blairquhan Castle

Maybole, Ayrshire, UK
A truely beautiful historic site
Call +44(0)1655 770239
Blairquhan Castle
 
Call +44(0)1655 770239
Blairquhan Castle

Kelburn Castle & Country Centre

Kelburn Castle & Country Centre

Nr Largs, Ayrshire, UK
A unique attraction and a delight for all ages
  Bardrochat

Bardrochat

Colmonell, Ayrshire, UK
A great location for garden tours, gold or fishing
Call +44(0)1465 881242
Bardrochat
 
Call +44(0)1465 881242
Bardrochat

Banffshire (1)

Ballindalloch Castle

Ballindalloch Castle

Grantown-On-Spey, Banffshire, UK
Historical Building
Call +44(0)1807 500206
Ballindalloch Castle

Berwickshire (3)

Ayton Castle

Ayton Castle

Eyemouth, Berwickshire, UK
A fully restored work of art by scotland's leading gothic- revival architect.
  Duns Castle

Duns Castle

Duns, Berwickshire, UK
the highest standards of comfort and rich period interiors.
Call +44(0)1361 883211
Duns Castle
 
Call +44(0)1361 883211
Duns Castle

Thirlestane Castle

Thirlestane Castle

Lauder, Berwickshire, UK
One of Scotland's oldest and finest castles
   
Call +44(0)1578 722430
Thirlestane Castle
   

Dumfries & Galloway (2)

New Abbey Corn Mill

New Abbey Corn Mill

By Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, UK
A carefully renovated 18th water-powered oatmeal mill
  The Castle Kennedy Gardens

The Castle Kennedy Gardens

Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, UK
Situated in beautiful scenery between two large natural lochs
Call +44(0)1776 702024
The Castle Kennedy Gardens
 
Call +44(0)1776 702024
The Castle Kennedy Gardens

Dumfriesshire (1)

Drumlanrig Castle

Drumlanrig Castle

Thornhill, Dumfriesshire, UK
Over three centuries of history
Call +44(0)1848 330248
Drumlanrig Castle

East Lothian (2)

Dirleton Castle & Garden

Dirleton Castle & Garden

Dirleton, East Lothian, UK
A lovely Castle containing magnificent Arts and Crafts herbaceous borders and a re-created Victorian Garden
  Tantallon Castle

Tantallon Castle

By North Berwick, East Lothian, UK
Call +44(0)1620 892727
Tantallon Castle
 
Call +44(0)1620 892727
Tantallon Castle

Fife (2)

Abbot House

Abbot House

Dunfermline, Fife, UK
Step back into history
  Kellie Castle & Garden

Kellie Castle & Garden

Pittenweem, Fife, UK
A very fine example of domestic architecture
Call +44(0)1333 720271
Kellie Castle & Garden
 
Call +44(0)1333 720271
Kellie Castle & Garden

Inverurie (1)

Castle Fraser & Garden

Castle Fraser & Garden

Sauchen, Inverurie, UK
Over 400 years of history
Call +44(0)1330 833463
Castle Fraser & Garden

Isle of Arran (2)

Lochranza Castle

Lochranza Castle

Lochranza, Isle of Arran, UK
A fantastic 16th century reconstruction of an earlier building
  Brodick Castle & Country Park

Brodick Castle & Country Park

Isle Of Arran, UK
A castle you will never forget!
Call +44(0)1770 302202
Brodick Castle & Country Park
 
Call +44(0)1770 302202
Brodick Castle & Country Park

Isle of Mull (1)

Torosay Castle & Gardens

Torosay Castle & Gardens

Craignure, Isle Of Mull, UK
Set on the magnificent Island of Mull
Call +44(0)1680 812421
Torosay Castle & Gardens

Isle of Skye (1)

Dunvegan Castle

Dunvegan Castle

Isle of Skye, UK
The only Great House in the Western Isles of Scotland to have retained its family and its roof.
Call +44(0)1470 521206
Dunvegan Castle

Kirkcudbrightshire (1)

MacLellans Castle

MacLellans Castle

Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, UK
Pure Historic Scotland
Call +44(0)131 6688800
MacLellans Castle

Midlothian (1)

Arniston House

Arniston House

Gorebridge, Midlothian, UK
The home of gorgeous period furniture at its best
Call +44(0)1875 830515
Arniston House

Moray (1)

Brodie Castle

Brodie Castle

Forres, Moray, UK
A historic masterpeice
Call +44(0)1309 641371
Brodie Castle

Orkney (2)

The Village of Skara Brae

The Village of Skara Brae

Orkney, UK
  Skara Brae & Skaill House

Skara Brae & Skaill House

Sandwick, Orkney, UK
One of the best preserved groups of Stone Age houses in Western Europe
Call +44(0)1856 841815
Skara Brae & Skaill House
 
Call +44(0)1856 841815
Skara Brae & Skaill House

Perthshire (1)

Drummond Castle Gardens

Drummond Castle Gardens

Crieff, Perthshire, UK
Scotland's most important formal gardens
Call +44(0)1764 681257
Drummond Castle Gardens

Roxburghshire (4)

Floors Castle

Floors Castle

Kelso, Roxburghshire, UK
Home of the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe
  Abbotsford House

Abbotsford House

Melrose, Roxburghshire, UK
The house built and lived in by Sir Walter Scott.
Call +44(0)1896 752043
Abbotsford House
 
Call +44(0)1896 752043
Abbotsford House

Ferniehirst Castle

Ferniehirst Castle

Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, UK
Scotland's Frontier Fortress
  Melrose Abbey

Melrose Abbey

Melrose, Roxburghshire, UK
Call +44(0)1896 822562
Melrose Abbey
 
Call +44(0)1896 822562
Melrose Abbey

South Ayrshire (1)

The Bachelor's Club

The Bachelor's Club

Tarbolton, South Ayrshire, UK
: One of the oldest Bachelor's Clubs in Ayrshire
Call +44(0)1292 541940
The Bachelor's Club

South Lanarkshire (1)

New Lanark

New Lanark

Lanark, South Lanarkshire, UK
Founded in 1785 and made famous by social pioneer Robert Owen
Call +44(0)1555 661345
New Lanark

Sutherland (1)

Dunrobin Castle

Dunrobin Castle

Golspie, Sutherland, UK
Wonderful furniture, paintings, library, ceremonial robes and memorabilia.
Call +44(0)1408 633177
Dunrobin Castle

Tweeddale (1)

Neidpath Castle

Neidpath Castle

Peebles, Tweeddale, UK
A lovely and authentic 14th century castle converted to tower house
Call +44(0)1721 720333
Neidpath Castle

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Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

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Brecon, Powys

Midweek Saver Package in the Brecon Beacons Treat yourself to a well deserved break and explore the stunning beauty of the Brecon Beacons, Black Mountains and Wye Valley. In April, £135 per person per night inclusive of North Wing accommodation, Full Welsh Breakfast and Three Course Dinner. Complimentary upgrade subject to availability. Also there is a Hay-on-Wye literary festival offer from £325 per night.