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Puffins 🐧

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Exploring Edinburgh Castle 🏰

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Edinburgh or Glasgow? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Taking in the view 🌄

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When the clouds get moody, the scenery gets better ☁️

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A loch. A moment. A mood. 🌅

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At the head of Geodha Smoo near Durness, Smoo Cave reveals the sculpting power of sea and stream. Waves have carved a limestone arch 40 metres wide and 15 metres tall, while the Allt Smoo stream plunges as a waterfall into an inner chamber.

Excavations have uncovered Neolithic, Norse and Iron Age pottery sherds, confirming ancient visits. A path, stairs and timber boardwalk guide visitors into the echoing heart of the cave.

The name derives from Old Norse smjúga, meaning ‘narrow cleft’. Inside, the waterfall’s mist drifts through vast chambers, a reminder of the forces that forged this remarkable site.

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Scottish beaches hit different 🌊

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Slàinte mhath!

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Beach day, Highland edition 🩳

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Scotland’s World Heritage Sites span millennia—etched in stone, cast in iron, and rooted deep in the land.

On #WorldHeritageDay, we honour the places that carry history forward.

🏛️ Scotland’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites:

St Kilda — A remote archipelago in the Outer Hebrides, notable for its dramatic landscapes, seabird colonies, and 4,000 years of human history. It holds dual status for both natural and cultural heritage.

Old and New Towns of Edinburgh — A unique urban landscape where medieval alleyways meet Georgian elegance, showcasing centuries of architectural and civic development.

Heart of Neolithic Orkney — A collection of prehistoric monuments, including Skara Brae, Maeshowe, the Stones of Stenness, and the Ring of Brodgar, offering insight into Neolithic life.

New Lanark — An 18th-century mill village on the River Clyde, renowned for its role in social reform and industrial innovation under Robert Owen.

The Antonine Wall — The northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire in Britain, representing Roman military engineering and imperial ambition.

The Forth Bridge — A 19th-century cantilever railway bridge spanning the Firth of Forth, celebrated as a masterpiece of engineering and design.

The Flow Country — Designated in 2024, this vast peatland in Caithness and Sutherland is the world’s largest blanket bog, recognised for its ecological importance and role in carbon storage.

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#OnThisDay 16 Apr 1746, Culloden became the final chapter of the Jacobite Rising. It was over in under an hour, but the consequences would stretch far beyond the battlefield.

On the moor that day, it wasn’t simply Scotland against England—as often believed—but a brutal reckoning between rival loyalties, with Scots fighting on both sides.

The government line held firm. The Highland charge broke.

What followed wasn’t just defeat—it was erasure: of language, dress, and identity. Culloden didn’t just end a rising. It rewrote a nation.

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Blackhouse village on the Isle of Lewis 🏠

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Where to See Puffins in Scotland

With their vivid beaks, waddling gait, and endearing expressions, puffins are among Scotland’s most beloved seasonal visitors. Each spring and summer, these charismatic seabirds return to coastal cliffs and islands to breed, offering an unforgettable wildlife experience for those in the right place at the right time.

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Roadside views 🌲

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Symbols of Scotland

From ancient emblems to modern motifs, Scotland’s national symbols tell a story of resilience, identity, and pride. Whether they appear on official documents, sports kits, or souvenir shop shelves, each symbol carries centuries of meaning. Here’s a guide to some of the most iconic symbols of Scotland and what they represent.

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Tartan Day

Every year on 6 April, Scots and their descendants across the world celebrate Tartan Day—a commemoration of Scottish heritage, culture, and the lasting influence of the Scottish diaspora. While its roots are strongest in countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia, the celebration is tied to one of the most significant documents in Scottish history: the Declaration of Arbroath.