From the Highlands to the Borders, whether it be ruins like Dunnottar Castle or modern creations like the Kelpies, it’s clear that tourists and locals alike are constantly stunned by Scotland’s architecture.
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We asked Scotsman readers for what they think are the most beautiful buildings in the country.
Here are their top 13.
9. Culzean Castle
Culzean Castle is a castle overlooking the Firth of Clyde in South Ayrshire. It is the former home of the Marquess of Ailsa, the chief of Clan Kennedy, but is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland. It was built between 1777 and 1792 by the architect Robert Adam for David Kennedy, the 10th Earl of Cassillis. | Getty Images
10. Stirling Castle
Stirling Castle, located in Stirling, is one of the largest and most historically and architecturally important castles in Scotland. The castle sits atop an intrusive crag, which forms part of the Stirling Sill geological formation. Readers have named it as one of the most beautiful buildings in the country. | Getty Images
11. Scottish Parliament, Holyrood
One reader said they think the most beautiful building is the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood in central Edinburgh. Construction of the building commenced in June 1999 and the Members of the Scottish Parliament held their first debate in the new building on 7 September 2004. | Getty Images
12. Rosslyn Chapel
Rosslyn Chapel, also known as the Collegiate Chapel of Saint Matthew, is a 15th-century Episcopal chapel located in the village of Roslin in Midlothian. Rosslyn Chapel's construction began in 1446 when it was founded by Sir William St Clair, though it remained incomplete at the time of his death in 1484. The chapel is built in a Gothic style known for its intricate and mysterious symbolism in its ornate stonework. | Getty Images