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STORIES OF SCOTLAND Castles, gardens, battlefields and much more! Ideal for groups and FITs on short breaks and touring holidays. As one of the UK’s largest conservation charities, we manage many of Scotland’s favourite heritage attractions, including world-famous gardens, historic battle sites, castles, palaces and stately homes. Many are 4 and 5 star visitor attractions with multi-lingual interpretation, tax free shopping and group-friendly cafes. 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