2. Falkland Palace in Falkland is a former royal palace of the Scottish Kings. Today it is in the care of the National Trust for Scotland, and serves as a tourist attraction. Between 1501 and 1541 Kings James IV and James V of Scotland transformed the old castle into a beautiful royal palace: the only Renaissance palace in Scotland.

3. Dunfermline Palace is a former Scottish royal palace in Dunfermline, Fife. It is currently a ruin under the care of Historic Scotland and an important tourist attraction in Dunfermline. Dunfermline was a favourite residence of many Scottish monarchs. Documented history of royal residence there begins in the 11th century with Malcolm III who made it his capital. In 1589 the palace was given as a wedding present by the king, James VI, to Anne of Denmark after their marriage.

4. The ruins of Linlithgow Palace are situated in the town of Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, 15 miles (24 km) west of Edinburgh. The palace was one of the principal residences of the monarchs of Scotland in the 15th and 16th centuries. Although maintained after Scotland's monarchs left for England in 1603, the palace was little used, and was burned out in 1746. It is now a visitor attraction in the care of Historic Scotland.

5. The Stone of Scone also known as the Stone of Destiny and often referred to in England as The Coronation Stone used for centuries in the coronation of the monarchs of Scotland and later the monarchs of England, Great Britain and the United Kingdom. Historically, the artifact was kept at the now-ruined Scone Abbey in Scone, near Perth, Scotland.

6. St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall dominates the skyline of Kirkwall, the main town of Orkney, a group of islands off the north coast of mainland Scotland. It is the most northerly cathedral in the British Isles, a fine example of Romanesque architecture built for the bishops of Orkney when the islands were ruled by the Norse Earls of Orkney. Today it is a parish church of the Church of Scotland.

7. The University of St Andrews, informally referred to as "St Andrews", is the oldest university in Scotland and the third oldest in the English- speaking world after Oxford and Cambridge. The university is situated in the town of St Andrews, Fife, on the east coast of Scotland. It was founded between 1410 and 1413. The Times Higher Education World Universities Ranking names St Andrews among the world’s Top 20 Arts and Humanities universities.

8. Balmoral Castle is a large estate house in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Balmoral has been one of the residences of the British Royal Family since 1852, when it was purchased by Queen Victoria and her consort, Prince Albert. It remains the private property of the monarch. It was demolished, and the current Balmoral Castle was completed in 1856. The architect was William Smith of Aberdeen.