- Inveraray
Castle
- Inverary
 01499
302203
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- Headquarters of the Clan Campbell
since the early 15th century, present castle built 18th century.
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- Official Loch Ness 2000 Exhibition Centre
- Drumnadrochit
- Inverness-Shire
- 01456
450573
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- A must for visitors. The Centre
offers a fully computer automated 6 room exhibition, an hotel,
restaurant, bar and several themed shops. Visit our website
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- Home of the chief of Clan Maclean and his family.
Visit the prisoners in the dungeons, exhibitions and Clan history
in the 13th century keep. Spectacular views from the battlements.
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- Duart Castle
- Craignure
- Isle of Mull
- 01680
812309
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- Cawdor Castle
- Inverness
- 01667
404615
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- A fairytale castle that has been the home of the Thanes
of Cawdor since 1370, romantically linked by Shakespeare with
Macbeth. The medieval tower and drawbridge are still intact and
the house contains a superb collection of tapestries, pictures,
furniturebooks and porcelain.
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- Spectacular Victorian Gothic
House with 300 acres of stunning woodlands. accessible from Glasgow
and Argyll mainland. Frequent ferry service.
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- Mount Stuart House
- Isle of Bute
- 01700
503877
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- Eilean Donan Castle and Visitor Centre
- A87 to Kyle of Lochalsh
- 01599
555202
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Dunrobin Castle is
the ancient seat of the Earls and Dukes of Sutherland. Fine collection
of furniture , paintings and silver. Magnificent gardens, falconry,
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- Dunrobin Castle
- A9 from Golspie
- nr Dornoch
- 01408
633177
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- Fort George
- near Ardersier
- Moray Firth
- 01667
462777
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- Fort George was built
following the defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie and his Jacobite
army at Culloden and its elaborate defences survive intact. Visitors
can enjoy the historic barrack rooms or a visit to the grand
magazine, built to hold 2,500 barrels of gunpowder. The fort
offers magnificent views across the Moray Firth and is a favourite
spot for dolphin watching.
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- Blair Castle is a fairy- tale white castle with 32
rooms to view. Arms, armopur, lace, paintings, magnificent grounds.
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- Blair Castle
- Blair Atholl
- A9 Perth to Inverness route
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- Armadale Castle
Gardens & Museum of the Isles
- Isle of Skye
- 0011471
844305
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- 16 hectares of exquisite
gardens, gift shops and restaurant. Discover the story of the
medieval Lords of the Isles, ancient Gaeldom and the MacDonalds.
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- Award-winning insight into
a Highland Parish. Audio-visual presentation, artefacts, local
archives and genealogy, exhibitions.
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- Ullapool Museum
and Visitor Centre
- West Argyle Street
- Ullapool
- Ross-shire
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- West Highland
Museum
- Cameron Square
- Fort William
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01397 702169
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- Old- fashioned museum, world famous for its Jacobite
exhibits and fine collections of local and social history, including
tartans and costume, archaeology, natural history and geology.
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- Enter the world of the Highlander
and walk through an 18th century reconstructed Highland township.
Visit a working croft and early 20th century school. Spectacular
children's play area and cafe.
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- Highland Folk Museum
- Newtonmore
- Badenoch & Strathspey
- 01540
661307
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- Braemar Castle
- Braemar
- on A93 Aberdeen - Perth scenic
route
- 013397
41210
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- Situated amidst the splendour of the Cairngorms on
Royal Deeside, an impressive fortress built in 1628 by the Earl
of Mar on the site of an older habitation.Of fairy-tale proportions
with its remarkable star shaped defensive curtain wall, a central
round tower with a spiral stair, barrel vaulted ceilings and
an underground prison.
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- Situated in the Royal Burgh of
Elgin, in the heart of Moray, Moray Leisure Centre has been the
most popular leisure facility in the area since it was built
in 1993. Since then we have endeavoured to bring the people of
Moray opportunities to experience a healthier lifestyle by introducing
sports and activities such as Swimming, Ice Skating, Cardiovascular
and Resistance fitness, Relaxation Suite
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- Moray Leisure Centre
- Borough Briggs Road
- Elgin
- IV30 1AP
- Tel: 01343 550033
 
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- Elgin Cathedral
- Tel 01343 547171
- Charges apply (as at May 2005)
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- Toilets. Reasonable wheelchair
access. Disabled toilets. Visitor Centre, Shop and display areas.
Open all year.
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- Located just outside Lossiemouth
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- RAF Lossiemouth
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- Forres Swimming Pool & Fitness
Centre
- Burdsyard Road, Forres, Moray,
IV36 1FG
- Tel: 01309 672984
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- Forres Swimming Pool will be closed
from the 6th of December 2004 for redevelopment. Further details
about re-opening will be displayed later in 2005
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