Scotland's populated waist, and where most trips start. Edinburgh stacks a castle, a medieval Old Town and a Georgian New Town into one skyline and hosts the world's largest arts festival every August. Glasgow, an hour west, has the music venues, the Mackintosh buildings and the best shopping in Britain outside London. Stirling guards the historic route north, and Loch Lomond & The Trossachs starts the Highlands.
- Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile and Arthur's Seat
- The Edinburgh Festival Fringe every August
- Glasgow — Kelvingrove, the Mackintosh trail and live music
- Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument
- Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park
- The Kelpies and the Falkirk Wheel
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Headline destinations
The places VisitBritain leads with in Central Scotland.
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Central Scotland by experience
The VisitBritain themes this region delivers on.
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History & Heritage Stone circles, Roman walls, castles and cathedrals -
Arts & Culture Free national museums, the West End and the world's biggest arts festival -
Royalty Palaces, castles, crown jewels and the Changing of the Guard -
Film & TV Standing where Harry Potter, Outlander and Bridgerton were shot -
Music & Festivals Glastonbury, the Fringe, Highland Games and the Beatles' city -
Shopping Department stores, arcades, vintage markets and Harris Tweed -
Sustainability Travelling Britain by train, on foot and by ferry
