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Convincing you to visit Scotland in 9 frames 👀 Swipe to the very end to find out the most important reason 🤭🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #Scotland #VisitScotland #ScotlandTravel #ScotlandExplore

The final season of Outlander may be here, but at least we'll always have Scotland! 🥹🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙 Here's a wee look back at some of the iconic locations featured over the years - all conveniently located near Edinburgh! 😉 📍 Blackness Castle, Linlithgow ⚔️ Nicknamed ‘the ship that never sailed’ for its boat-like shape, Outlander fans will recognise this mighty fortress as ‘Fort William’ in season 1! 📍 Falkland, Fife ⛲️ Featured from the very first episode, Falkland portrays 1940s Inverness where Claire and Frank check in to Mrs. Baird’s B&B (Covenanter Hotel) while on their honeymoon! 📍 Doune Castle, Stirlingshire ⚔️ Located near Stirling, the mighty Doune Castle stars in both Outlander and Outlander: Blood of My Blood as ‘Castle Leoch’, the home of Clan MacKenzie 📍 Linlithgow Palace, West Lothian 🏰 The atmospheric ruins served as ‘Wentworth Prison’ where Jamie was held. Once a royal residence, it was also the birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots! 📍 Midhope Castle, West Lothian 🏠 Featured throughout the seasons, this 16th-century tower house serves as Jamie Fraser’s iconic family home known as ‘Lallybroch’ or ‘Broch Tuarach’ #Scotland #VisitScotland #ScotlandExplore #ScotlandOnScreen @outlander_starz

Scotland's biggest city is PACKED with gems to discover, many of which are FREE to visit! 👀💎 History, music, art, culture - Glasgow has it all! 🙌 Here are 6 free attractions to save for YOUR next visit 👇 🎨 @kelvingroveartgalleryandmuseum 🏡 Provand's Lordship 🌿 Glasgow Botanic Gardens ✨ Glasgow City Chambers 🖼️ @theburrellcollection 🕰️ @hunterianglasgow #Scotland #VisitScotland #ScotlandTravel #ScotlandExplore @visitglasgow_sco

Let's take a look inside Glasgow Cathedral! 😍 With parts dating back to the 13th century, this beautiful medieval building is dedicated to St Kentigern (also known as St Mungo), the patron saint and founder of Glasgow ⛪❤️ 📍 Glasgow Cathedral, @visitglasgow_sco #Scotland #VisitScotland #ScotlandTravel @histenvscot

5 easy walks in Scotland for wee legs! ⛰️😍 These family-friendly walks are fairly gentle and easy-paced, with plenty of interesting sights to see along the way! 👀 1️⃣ Birsay Circular, Orkney A gentle route that includes ruins of a 16th-century castle, beautiful coastal views, and a chance to see puffins on the nearby Brough of Birsay, accessible via causeway. ❣️ Allow extra time if exploring the Brough of Birsay - take extra care near cliff areas and always check tide times ahead of crossing. 👣 6km ⌚ 2 - 2.5 hours 📷 @canadiangirl_abroad 2️⃣ Loch an Eilein, near Aviemore Enjoy this sparkling loch in the Cairngorms National Park with a circular route through ancient Scots pine, taking in views of the 13th-century island castle as you go. 👣 7km ⌚ 2 hours 📷 @visitscotland 3️⃣ Tentsmuir Forest, near Leuchars Explore a winding trail through pine forest and sand dunes towards a 19th-century ice house, with opportunities to spot red squirrels and common seals along the way! ❣️ Please take care not to disturb the seals - keep a safe distance and ensure dogs are under close control. 👣 6km ⌚ 2 hours 📷 @caledonianino 4️⃣ Loch Ard Sculpture Trail, Aberfoyle Take in the beautiful sights of Loch Ard, Little Loch Ard and Lochan a’ Ghleannin on this family-friendly circular walk, complete with unique sculptures blended into the area's natural surroundings. 👣 7km ⌚ 2 - 2.5 hours 📷 @lauramack_adventure 5️⃣ Montrose Basin, Angus With several trails, this enclosed estuary is teeming with birdlife and wildlife, offering the chance to spot wading birds and ducks, seals, otters and ospreys! 👣 2 - 4km ⌚ 1 - 1.5 hours per trail 📷 @visitscotland #Scotland #VisitScotland #ExploreScotland @walkhighlands

7 seafood shacks to try in Scotland! 🦞🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Make sure to save these for YOUR next adventure! 🙌 1️⃣ @reillyshellfish 📍 Crail, Fife 2️⃣ @thecreelseafoodbar 📍 Isle of Mull 3️⃣ Ebbcarrs Cafe 📍 St Abbs, Scottish Borders 4️⃣ @lobstershacknb 📍 North Berwick, East Lothian 5️⃣ Bootleggers Bar & Grill 📍 Hopeman, Moray Speyside 6️⃣ @johnshavenlobstershop 📍 Johnshaven, Aberdeenshire 7️⃣ @mara_fish_arran 📍 Isle of Arran #Scotland #VisitScotland #ScotlandTravel @scotfooddrink

Bringing an adorable #Coosday scene to your screen! 🥹💕 📍 Crail, @welcometofife 🎥 @highlandcows_bythesea #Scotland #VisitScotland #HighlandCow

A moment of appreciation for... the North Highlands! 🤩💙 Located north of the city of Inverness, this beautiful region is the perfect mix of rugged mountains, dramatic coastlines and sweeping landscapes ✨ Here are 6 great ways to start exploring this stunning corner of Scotland! 👇 1️⃣ Discover spectacular beaches ⛱️ 📍 Gruinard Bay, Wester Ross 📷 @vanlife.scotland 2️⃣ Do some puffin spotting 👀 📍 Handa Island, Inner Hebrides 📷 @seanruddy 3️⃣ Explore the rugged coastline 🌊 📍 Whaligoe Steps, Caithness 📷 @picsy_2013 4️⃣ Sample some local delicacies 😋 📍 The Highland Larder, Dornoch 📷 @thehighlandlarder 5️⃣ Visit Europe's largest blanket bog 🤩 📍 The Flow Country UNESCO World Heritage Site 📷 @daviddunbarphotography 6️⃣ Enjoy a dram at a micro-distillery 🥃 📍 8 Doors Distillery, John O'Groats 📷 @8doorsdistillery #Scotland #VisitScotland #ScotlandTravel #ExploreScotland

Looking for food with a view?! Scotland has you covered 😋🙌 Here are 6 food & drink spots with STUNNING views - make sure to save them for YOUR next visit! 🩵 📍 Crail Harbour Gallery & Tearoom, Fife 📷 @crailharbourgallerytearoom 📍 @boathousegigha , Isle of Gigha 📷 @wanderlustwithcraig 📍 The Breakwater, Isle of Lewis 📷 @visitscotland 📍 Tiree Distillery, Isle of Tiree 📷 @tireedistillery 📍 @mara_fish_arran , Isle of Arran 📷 @visitscotland 📍 @cowdengarden , Clackmannanshire 📷 @visitscotland #Scotland #VisitScotland #ScotlandTravel #ScotlandExplore @scotfooddrink

What's the story in Tobermory?! 🌈 Bringing you a quiet and peaceful moment from one of the prettiest ports in Scotland 💕 You might also recognise this bonnie town as the real-life setting of the children's TV series Balamory! 📺 📍 Tobermory, @visitmullandiona #Scotland #VisitScotland #ScotlandExplore #ScotlandTravel

We're so excited to have these cuties back in Scotland for the spring & summer! 🧡 Did you know that we have multiple names for puffins in Scotland? Some of these include 'buthaid' (Gaelic) & 'Tammie Norrie' (Scots & Shetlandic) 🥹🫶 📍 Orkney 📷 @go_shoot_nature 📍 Sumburgh Head, Shetland 📷 @sumburghhead 📍 Bullers of Buchan, Aberdeenshire 📷 @jheasman_photography 📍 Caithness, Highlands 📷 @robinsonhercules 📍 Isle of May National Nature Reserve 📷 @visitscotland #Scotland #VisitScotland #ScotlandTravel #ScotlandExplore

7 great day trip ideas from Edinburgh! ✨🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Visiting Scotland's capital city and want to explore a wee bit further afield? Look no further - we've compiled a few suggestions for places to visit within easy reach of Edinburgh by bus, car or train! 🥰 1️⃣ Dunfermline, Fife 📍 Dunfermline Abbey 🚆 30 mins by train 2️⃣ North Berwick, East Lothian 📍 @lobstershacknb 🚆 30 mins by train 3️⃣ South Queensferry 📍 South Queensferry High St 🚌 40 mins by bus 4️⃣ Rosslyn Chapel, Midlothian 📍 @rosslynchapel 🚌 1 hour by bus 5️⃣ Melrose, Scottish Borders 📍 Scott's View 🚗 1 hour by car 6️⃣ Stirling 📍 Stirling Castle 🚆 1 hour by train 7️⃣ Falkirk, Stirlingshire 📍 The Kelpies, @helixfalkirk 🚗 50 mins by car #Scotland #ScotlandTravel #ScotlandExplore @traveline_scotland @scotrail @lothianbuses