Scotland
Scone Palace
· Ancient crowning venue of Scottish kings and queens
· At Scone, sitting on a stone the king archived a mystical union with the past and with the earth.
· All British monarch have been crowned on the Stone of Scone
Blair Castle
· One of the most visited attraction
· The Duke of Atholl has welcomed visitors for over 700 years
· 32 fully furnished rooms from 16th c. to the present day
· owner of the castle is allowed to have a private army (by Queen Victoria in 1844)
Linlithgow Palace
· Mary Stuart, who became queen when she was six days old was born there
· Palace tells the story of all those James and Stuarts lives
Ballindalloch
· Magnificent 16th c. castle
· Since 1546 it has been continuously occupied by the McPherson- Grants family
· It is home of the Aberdeen Angus breed of cattle
Carbisdale Castle
· Today is a youth hostel
Balmoral Castle
· A royal residence in Scotland since Prince Albert bought it in 1853