From 'mid-air' boat trips and giant landforms to bizarre, otherworldly theatre experiences, Scotland has something for everyone.
When you think of famous attractions in Scotland, your mind probably goes to iconic landmarks like the Forth Bridge, Edinburgh Castle, the Kelpies, maybe even the imposing Finnieston Crane in Glasgow .
Jencks used the many rocks, boulders and stone slabs dotted around the area to build Crawick Multiverse: a sprawling expanse of earthworks, stone circles and chamber cairns that also have a deeper significance. The ancient blackhouses are some of the last remaining examples of these traditional Western Isles buildings, and were preserved after the last elderly residents of the cottages moved out in the 1970s. They have double drystone walls and insulating thatch, which is practical as well as picturesque: it helps to keep out the stormy Hebridean weather.
Falkirk Wheel boat trips are the best possible way to see this stunning work of engineering up close. Scottish Canals operate a Falkirk Wheel boat trip that sends you "soaring 35 metres in to the air on the world's only rotating boat lift."Falkirk Wheel boat trips website.
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