Scotland, Constituent country in northern Great Britain, United Kingdom
The Scottish territory contains 790 islands divided into four groups: Shetland, Orkney, Inner Hebrides and Outer Hebrides extending across 78,789 square kilometers.
The Kingdom of Scotland remained an independent state from 843 until 1707, when the Acts of Union merged it with England to create Great Britain.
The Highland games bring together athletes who compete in traditional sports such as tossing the caber, throwing the hammer, and highland dancing.
The west coast receives twice as much rainfall as the east, with frequent precipitation between October and March reaching 250 days per year.
Scotland maintains different legal, religious and educational systems from the rest of the United Kingdom, with its own parliament established in Edinburgh.
Location: United Kingdom
Capital city: Edinburgh
Website: https://www.gov.scot/
Part of: Celtic nations
Shares border with: England
Address: Scotland, UK
Website: https://gov.scot
GPS coordinates: 56.78611,-4.11405
Latest update: November 10, 2025 14:42
This list features notable historical and natural sites located throughout Scotland's landscape. It includes ancient castles, impressive lochs, historic urban views, and highlands. This collection effectively illustrates Scotland's cultural heritage and the variety of its natural surroundings.
Scotland combines varied landscapes and landmarks for Instagram photography. The locations include cliffs, castles, mountains, lakes and historical structures. These sites offer multiple photo opportunities in different lighting conditions and seasons.
Balmoral Castle
60.7 km
Hadrian's Wall
226.7 km
Loch Ness
60.7 km
Gordonstoun
111.4 km
Ben Nevis
54.2 km
North Sea
478.6 km
Lake District
261.3 km
Angel of the North
261.3 km
Edinburgh Castle
108.9 km
HMY Britannia
106.5 km
Bamburgh Castle
198.2 km
Old Course at St Andrews
93.1 km
Alnwick Castle
213.6 km
Holyrood Palace
109.4 km
Flannan Isles Lighthouse
266.5 km
Forth Bridge
98.4 km
Antonine Wall
91.2 km
Falkirk Wheel
89.1 km
Stirling Castle
74.4 km
Castle of Mey
213.8 km
Scafell Pike
265.7 km
St Kilda
292.3 km
Rockall
583.9 km
Skara Brae
256 km
Arthur's Seat
110.6 km
The Kelpies
88.2 km
Rosslyn Chapel
119.2 km
Glamis Castle
70.4 kmReviews
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Orkney Islands
Aberdeenshire
Argyll and Bute
Angus
Clackmannanshire
Dumfries and Galloway
Dundee City
East Ayrshire
City of Edinburgh
East Dunbartonshire
East Lothian
Outer Hebrides
East Renfrewshire
Falkirk
Fife
Glasgow City
Highland
Inverclyde
Midlothian
Moray
North Ayrshire
North Lanarkshire
Perth and Kinross
Renfrewshire
South Ayrshire
Scottish Borders
South Lanarkshire
Stirling
West Dunbartonshire
West Lothian
Shetland Islands
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