Edinburgh, or the ‘Athens of the North’ as it is sometimes referred to, is packed full of stunning and ancient architecture, from the narrow wynds and sweeping cobbled streets of the Old Town to the beautiful Georgian architecture of the New Town. Just like Rome, Edinburgh was built on seven hills and there are many places across the city that could easily be mistaken for classic, ancient Greek-style architecture. Take a walk through the city and see how many you can spot.

The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh feature everything from medieval lanes and cobbled closes, to symmetrical grids of streets, extravagant townhouses and romantic private gardens that you can uncover at your leisure.
Head northwards and marvel at the Forth Road Bridge, which boasts similaritie
s in structure to San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge. Further north, Perthshire is known as ‘Big Tree Country’ and boasts outstanding expanses of land, filled to the brim with towering trees. You may even mistake yourself for being in British Columbia in Canada.

The Cairngorms National Park is a treasure trove of stunning landscapes, towering mountains and hundreds of serene lochs that are spread across more than 4,500 km². Parts of this stunning landscape may remind you of the Alps or the Pyrenees, but our ancient Caledonian Pine forests give the Highlands a traditional edge you can’t find anywhere else.

Edinburgh: https://www.visitscotland.com/destinations-maps/edinburgh/

Perth: https://www.visitscotland.com/destinations-maps/perth/

Highlands: https://www.visitscotland.com/destinations-maps/highlands/

Cairngorms National Park: https://www.visitscotland.com/see-do/landscapes-nature/national-parks-gardens/cairngorms/


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