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  The uniqueness the House for an Art Lover is that the building was constructed in the 1990s based on plans that were drawn up in 1901.  The building was originally designed by one of Glasgow’s most famous architects, Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his wife Margaret Macdonald for a competition in a German magazine. Due to late entry, the design was disqualified but it was well-praised at the time.  Eight decades later, engineer Graham Roxburgh, commissioned to restore interiors by Mackintosh in Craigie Hall, had the idea to build the House for an Art Lover based on the architect’s original plans.  In 1990, the exterior and most of the house’s exterior were completed but it took six more years to complete the landscaping around the building and to finally open it up to the public. While the House for an Art Lover was originally designed as a residential home, the building’s main purpose today is to promote an interest in art, architecture and design, with art exhibitions regularly hel

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/destinations/europe/united-kingdom/scotland/12-reasons-to-go-scotland-now/#cover A great presentation by Karen   Gardiner  Argyll and the Isles  Scenic Journey  Castles and Clans  Rich History  Outlander Sites - The TV Series  Unique Sleeps Roadside Attractions Orkney and Shetland  Epic Trails  Star Gazing  Grand Spans  Spirit Hunting 

  https://www.highlandwildlifepark.org.uk/ For Tickets https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_Wildlife_Park The  Highland Wildlife Park  is a 105-hectare (260-acre)  safari park  and  zoo  near  Kingussie ,  Highland ,  Scotland . The park is located within the  Cairngorms National Park . The park is run by the  Royal Zoological Society of Scotland  and is a member of the  British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums  (BIAZA) and the  European Association of Zoos and Aquaria  (EAZA). The Highland Wildlife Park was opened in 1972 and has been run by the  Royal Zoological Society of Scotland  (which also operates the  Edinburgh Zoo ) since 1986. With the exception of Christmas Day, the park is open every day of the year, weather permitting. [1] [5] In 1980 the park was made famous by obtaining "Felicity the Puma", a  puma  that was reputedly captured nearby by a farmer. The puma lived out her days in the park and is now on show stuffed in the  Inverness Museum . [6]  In

https://www.blairdrummond.com/plan-your-visit   Blair Drummond Safari Park  is a family visitor attraction located near  Stirling  in  Scotland . It opened to the public on 15 May 1970 and is home to over 350 animals, many of which roam freely or are kept in large enclosures in the 120-acre (49 ha) estate. The Safari Park is open from mid March until the end of October each year. The park is one of Scotland's busiest tourist attractions. History [ edit ] The original  Blair Drummond  House was built in 1715. Sir John Kay, a tea merchant from Glasgow, purchased the house and its surrounding land in 1916. Because he had no sons, Kay passed the property to his nephew Sir John Muir, the grandfather of the park's present owner Jamie Muir. The house was a family home until it was sold to the  Camphill Movement , a charity that cares for people with special needs, in 1977. [5]  The current Blair Drummond House was built in a new location in 1872 by James Campbell Walker, and again in

  https://theculturetrip.com/europe/united-kingdom/scotland/articles/the-best-museums-to-visit-in-scotland/ Tori Chalmers View live map Inside the walls of Scotland’s many museums exists an endless labyrinth of spellbinding antiquities. Consider them, if you will, giant wonder-cabinets and memory theaters showcasing a hodge podge of curiosities. Embark on an epic worldly adventure and soak up the knowledge with our guide to the best museums in  Scotland . National Museum Of Scotland Museum Facebook Email Twitter Pinterest Copy link Share Add to Plan Add travel ideas to a Plan and see them on a map Got it! The National Museum Of Scotland  |  © glynniqua/Flickr Book Now Edinburgh’s  Chambers St museum  is a magnificent portal to experiencing not just Scotland’s history and heritage, but key moments important to other parts of the world. It’s common knowledge that witnessing the main hall is therapy at its finest— the airy, lofty space, play of dancing light casting the exhibits in a new