Tower of London

Balvaird Castle near Bridge of Earn in Perth and Kinross. PIC: HES

15th Century castle open for first time in decade after Outlander role

The dragon features 23 moving parts and flew using impellers built into its legs to create lifelike motion

Syrax from House of the Dragon soars above Tower of London

Wardlaw Mausoleum at Kirkill, the traditional burial place of the Frasers of Lovat. PIC: Contributed.

Clan chief gifts 'Outlander' mausoleum to Highland community

Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat, was the Chief of Clan Fraser. He was executed on Tower Hill for his part in the Jacobite rebellion of 1745.

Explainer Simon Fraser: The last man to be beheaded in England

City of Edinburgh Council chief executive Andrew Kerr

Mind the chief executive gap - John McLellan

A superior double room at Leonardo Royal London Tower Bridge with magnificent views of the capital's skyline.

Enjoy the glitz of London life with a dash of spa serenity

Stunning views of the capital skyline.

If you want a theatre show break this autumn, this London hotel is perfect

Shangri-La The Shard, London, occupies 18 floors of the landmark building, Western Europe’s tallest. Pic: Contributed

Review: The Shard, London - Scotland on Sunday Travel

Buckingham Palace

Tripadvisor reveal top royal experiences in the UK ahead of coronation

Queen Mary wearing the crown which will be used during the coronation in May (Photo: Royal Family)

Queen Consort to wear crown of Queen Mary during Coronation

Amy Liptrot. Pic: Lisa Swarna Khanna

Book Festival round-up: Katherine Rundell | Amy Liptrot | Ian Rankin

Game of Throne’s legendary Iron Throne has found a new home

Tam Reilly, the Tower of London's newest Yeoman Warder,

Scottish RAF veteran is the Tower of London's 414th 'Beefeater'

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Top 10 fun days out - according to Brits

The Kews Garden 2009 coin is the rarest, while Flopsy Bunny also ranks high

The Royal Mint has revealed its 10 rarest 50p coins - here is the list in full

Currently only a small number of Christmas ice rinks across the UK have confirmed that they will open in 2020.

Will Christmas ice rinks be allowed to open in 2020?

These are the top 30 landmarks we most want to visit

You can visit these famous UK landmarks from home - here's how

William Maxwell, 5th Earl of Nithsdale and his wife, Countess Winifred, who aided his escape from the Tower of London on the eve of his planned execution. PIC: Creative Commons.

The daring Jacobite wife who saved her husband from death at the Tower of London

A rare Paddington Bear Tower of London 50p has sold for £300 on eBay - here's ho...

Edinburgh Castle made the UK top ten.

Here are Scotland's most popular tourist destinations according to TripAdvisor t...

Edinburgh Castle made the UK top ten.

Here are Scotland's most popular tourist destinations according to TripAdvisor t...

The new Paddington coins were released last week.

New Paddington Bear 50p coins for sale for £1,000

Those who love to collect coins will be excited to learn that there are now two new Paddington Bear coins out there (Photo: Royal Mint)

You could get two new Paddington Bear 50p coins in your change soon - here’s wha...

New Tower of London £5 coin released - here’s what it could be worth

The mystery over the final resting place of Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat, continues. PIC: Creative Commons.

New twist in search for body of clan chief

Poppy campaign grows

Picture: Getty

South Uist raven which served the Tower of London dies aged 22

The false teeth of 11th Lord Lovat which have been passed down through his family. PIC: Contributed.

False teeth of notorious clan chief Lord Lovat emerge

Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat PIC Wikimedia Commons.

Forensic experts to solve 270-year-old mystery of clan chief 'The Fox'

Artist Paul Cummins (left) and installation designer Tom Piper with their Weeping Window sculpture in Orkney. Picture :PA

Tower of London ceramic poppies goes on show in Orkney

Picture: Electric Glen festival

Electric Glen festival lights up Giffnock park

St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney.
Picture: Jane Barlow

Ceramic poppies are headed to Orkney to commemorate Jutland

Robert Maxwells sons Kevin (left) and Ian were cleared at the Old Bailey of conspiring to defraud pension funds. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

On this day: Robert Maxwell's sons cleared of conspiracy to defraud

On this day in 1965 the Post Office Tower was opened in London. At 581ft high, it was the UKs highest building. Picture: Getty

On this day: Post Office Tower opened in London

Lady Nithsdale who orchestrated the last ever successful escape from the Tower of London in 1716. Picture: Contributed

New exhibition to tell of daring Jacobite escape

The new series of Game of Thrones will premiere in London. Picture: PA

New Game of Thrones series to premiere in London

Visitors at 'Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red' by artist Paul Cummins at the Tower of London. Picture: PA

Poppy monument reaction ‘disturbed’ designer

The Royal Mints issues will be spark a bonanza for collectors. Picture: SWNS

Historic milestones commemorated on new 2015 coins

The poppies at the Tower, which led to their creators Paul Cummins and Tom Piper receiving MBEs. Picture: Getty

New Year’s honours: Awards for Tower poppy artists

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Dave Caesar: Patient’s last days should be important
IT’S Armistice Day, and a beautiful thing happened in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Emergency Department.

The Garden of Remembrance in George Square, Glasgow. Picture: Hemedia

Leaders: New generation says we will never forget

One of Chloe Dewe Mathews' Shot At Dawn images. Picture: Chloe Dewe Mathews

Shot At Dawn: Chronicling men killed for desertion

The Queen visits the unique memorial at the Tower of London. Picture: PA

Queen pays tribute to war dead at poppy memorial

On this day in 1982 the Argentine cruiser the General Belgrano was sunk by the British Bavy off the Falklands. Picture: AP

On this day: Belgrano sunk off the Falklands

Edinburgh is UK favourite for tourist attractions

Drummer Lee Rigby, 25, who was murdered in Woolwich last week. Picture: PA

Woolwich: Lee Rigby killed on way to barracks

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On this day: Maiden voyage of the QE2 | Osama Bin Laden killed

Theatre Preview: The Yeomen of the Guard, King’s Theatre

Theatre Preview: The Yeomen of the Guard, King’s Theatre

Edinburgh Castle marks Queen’s ascension to throne

In pictures: 50ft rubber duck sails on the Thames

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Tourism hit by Olympics and weather

Stirling Castle beats Tower of London to become UK’s favourite heritage site

Theatre review: Anne Boleyn, Edinburgh Festival Theatre

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

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Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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