Scotland Magazine

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Scotland is a place of infinite beauty, where ancient man-made sites meet stunning city architecture, and natural landscapes have Scotland’s story carved into their glens and rock faces.

It’s not gone unnoticed: for a relatively small nation, Scotland has many locations that have been recognised for their internationally significant cultural or natural heritage value by UNESCO – the body that seeks to build peace through international cooperation in the fields of education, sciences and culture.

We have six World Heritage Sites, two Biospheres, two Global Geoparks and three Creative Cities, and now a digital trail allows visitors to take a

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