Introduction
This evening, I am posting images and information on five important World Heritage Sites in Scotland.
Information on the World Heritage Sites
Ring of Brodgar, Orkney
Orkney
Orkney, in the north of mainland Scotland, contains one of the richest surviving Neolithic (New Stone Age) landscapes in N.W.Europe. Sites include Skara Brae, Ring of Brodgar, Stones of Stennes and Maes Howe.See this link for a separate page on prehistoric Orkney.
Skara Brae Neolithic Village
About one hundred miles north of Hadrian’s Wall and stretched across what is now Scotland between modern-day Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Built on order of Emperor, Antoninus Pius in the 2nd century AD and, for about forty years, was the northern frontier of the Roman Empire.
Antonine Wall at Rough Castle.
Antonine Wall at Seabegs Wood, Bonnybridge
Bar Hill Roman Fort, Twechar.
Opened in 1890 when it had one of the longest bridge spans in the world and also ranked as the world’s first major mild steel structure.
Forth Rail Bridge near Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh Old and New Towns
Comprises contrasting medieval Old Town with 18th Georgian architecture in the New Town.
Royal Mile, Edinburgh Old Town.
George Street in Edinburgh New Town
A restored 18th century Cotton Mill which ranked as the largest in Scotland in it’s day. Management was renowned for enlightened and pioneering employment practices.
Cotton Spinning at New Lanark.
Falls of Clyde at New Lanark
More Information
For more information on Scottish history, and touring in general please refer Visitors’ Guide to Scotland, ISBN 978-1-9161332-0-4. This book is also available via Kindle.