The people who fled to Island Roan found a way of life dominated by sheep, the land and the "unending music of the sea." Even now, the short trip over takes visitors back in time.
Newhailes House near Edinburgh has undergone a miraculous transformation back to its glory days three centuries ago.
Welcoming to every pursuit from lounging on the grass to exploring ever-changing displays, the "Botanics" is Edinburgh's favorite green space.
These islands have a character all their own, and here are some of the best ways to take it in.
In a slightly run-down studio near Beauly, Leonie Gibbs has turned her considerable talents and a passion for history into some of the finest sculptures in Scotland today.
The sheltered waters and stunning coastline of Argyll is the perfect backdrop for a leisurely boating holiday.
For a thousand years, this ancient coronation stone of Scottish kings has kindled legends and enflamed passions.