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History - Heritage

The UK’s extensive coastline stretches for thousands of miles and has played a pivotal role in shaping the country’s history, culture, and identity.

Exploring these sites is a fascinating journey through the country’s past and diverse cultural heritage.

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Sgurr Alasdair

Sgùrr Alasdair is the highest peak on Skye and the highest UK island summit at 992 m (3,255 ft). Parking Read more…
Place Tags: Castles and Forts, History - Heritage and Outdoors - Nature
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Cairn na Burgh Beag

Cairn na Burgh Beag is the smaller of the two “Carnburgs” at the northeastern end of the Treshnish Isles, with Read more…
Place Tags: History - Heritage and Outdoors - Nature
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Colonsay House Gardens

Colonsay House is a Georgian country house on the Isle of Colonsay, in the Scottish Inner Hebrides. The house has Read more…
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Iona Heritage Centre

The Iona Heritage Centre takes you through the history of the island and how island life has changed over time.   Read more…
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Ardbeg Distillery

Ardbeg Distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery in Ardbeg on the south coast of the isle of Islay. The Ardbeg Read more…
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Achamore Gardens

Achamore House is a mansion on the Isle of Gigha. It was built in 1884 for Lt-Col William James Scarlett, Read more…
Place Tags: History - Heritage and Outdoors - Nature
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Dun I

Dùn I is Iona’s highest point at a height of 101 metres (333 ft) above sea level. This is an uneven Read more…
Place Tags: Castles and Forts, History - Heritage and Outdoors - Nature
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Oronsay Priory

Oronsay Priory was founded by the Augustinians in the early 14th century and it was dedicated to St. Columba. The Read more…
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Iona Abbey

Iona Abbey is located on the Isle of Iona and is one of the oldest Christian religious centres in Western Read more…
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Cairn na Burgh Mor

Cairn na Burgh Mòr is the larger of the two “Carnburgs” at the northeastern end of the Treshnish Isles, with Read more…
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Iona Abbey and Nunnery

In AD563, Columba came to Iona from Ireland with twelve companions and founded a monastery. The abbey was transformed into Read more…
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