The 11 Best Things To Do And See In Scotland

The Callanish Stones are one of the many wonders of the Outer Hebrides. This alluring stone formation features a remarkable assortment of 13 standing stones laid out in ring with a cruciform shape around a tomb. Made from Lewisian gneiss, these stones have stood tall since the late Neolithic era.

Skara Brae, Scotland’s own time capsule to a bygone past, is the most complete Neolithic settlement in Europe. Found on the Mainland of Orkney, the wonderfully preserved nature of this ancient stone village dubbed it ‘the Scottish Pompeii’. The houses, which outlive the Great Pyramids and Stonehenge, were most likely inhabited around 3180 BC to 2500 BC.

Tucked away unassumingly in the village of Roslin, Rosslyn Chapel is somewhat of an enigma. Thanks to The Da Vinci Code, this 15enious, this magnificent sculpture park and art gallery is based within the stunning sprawling grounds of the 19th century Scottish holy place is subject to swarms of annual visitors each adamant to crack the code or unearth the Holy Grail. Speculations aside, the atmosphere and gothic architecture are truly mesmerizing. The wondrous showcase of carvings is divine, while the history behind the Apprentice Pillar is as astonishing as the Crypt.

Glasgow’s maze of trailblazing street art and galaxy of never-ending galleries render it an art lover’s paradise. Not to be missed, Kelvingrove offers that magical museum experience with one of the greatest collections of European artworks out there. Highlights include Salvador Dalí’s Christ of Saint John of the Cross, an enormous natural history section, the distinguished arms and armour collection, and towers of decorative arts gifted from Anne Hull Grundy.