Scotland often plays host to tourists who visit to appreciate its many qualities – including its architecture.
Outside of castles, which are undoubtedly some of Scotland’s biggest attractions, the country is home to many unique buildings, from those such as the Dunmore Pineapple to more modern additions such as the V&A in Dundee.
Even often divisive brutalist buildings, such as St Peter’s Seminary, are interesting in their own way.
So here, we take a look at 15 of Scotland’s most interesting buildings.
![Built in 1761 by the Earl of Dunmore, the Pineapple near Airth served as his summerhouse. Scotland’s most famous folly, visitors can enjoy walks around the former curling pound and woodland.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/14/14/40/The%20Pineapple%20GettyImages-543518679.jpg.jpg?trim=0,68,0,67&crop=&width=800)
1. The Pineapple, Airth
Built in 1761 by the Earl of Dunmore, the Pineapple near Airth served as his summerhouse. Scotland’s most famous folly, visitors can enjoy walks around the former curling pound and woodland. | Getty Images
![The Hill House in Helensburgh is considered to be Charles Rennie Mackintosh's domestic masterpiece. Built in 1900, it is one of Scotland's most interesting buildings.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/14/15/20/The+Hill+House+AdobeStock_603747840_Editorial_Use_Only.jpeg.jpg?trim=0,552,0,0&crop=&width=800)
2. The Hill House, Helensburgh
The Hill House in Helensburgh is considered to be Charles Rennie Mackintosh's domestic masterpiece. Built in 1900, it is one of Scotland's most interesting buildings. | agenturfotografin - stock.adobe.com
![This Roman Catholic chapel in Lamb Homb was constructed by Italian prisoners of war during WW2. Domenico Chiocchetti and his colleagues transformed two Nissen huts into the building which was modelled on a prayer card he had been given before he left home.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/14/15/32/AdobeStock_259764714.jpeg.jpg?trim=0,0,0,810&crop=&width=800)
3. The Italian Chapel, Orkney
This Roman Catholic chapel in Lamb Homb was constructed by Italian prisoners of war during WW2. Domenico Chiocchetti and his colleagues transformed two Nissen huts into the building which was modelled on a prayer card he had been given before he left home. | XtravaganT - stock.adobe.com
![Another of Scotland's follies, Ossian's Hall of Mirrors was built in 1757 and acts as an elaborate viewing platform over the Falls of Braan at the Hermitage in Dunkeld.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/14/15/21/AdobeStock_300344740.jpeg.jpg?trim=166,0,2146,0&crop=&width=800)
4. Ossian’s Hall, Dunkeld
Another of Scotland's follies, Ossian's Hall of Mirrors was built in 1757 and acts as an elaborate viewing platform over the Falls of Braan at the Hermitage in Dunkeld. | Xavier Oviedo - stock.adobe.com