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.
Even often divisive brutalist buildings, such as St Peter’s Seminary, are interesting in their own way.
![St Peter’s Seminary in Cardross is one of Scotland's A-Listed buildings. A former Roman Catholic seminary, it was constructed in the 1960s though fell out of use in the 1970s. Though now a ruin, it is considered to be one of the most important examples of modernist architecture in the country.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/14/15/38/AdobeStock_313500913.jpeg.jpg?trim=0,0,0,0&crop=&width=800)
5. St Peter’s Seminary, Cardross
St Peter’s Seminary in Cardross is one of Scotland's A-Listed buildings. A former Roman Catholic seminary, it was constructed in the 1960s though fell out of use in the 1970s. Though now a ruin, it is considered to be one of the most important examples of modernist architecture in the country. | Reyna - stock.adobe.com
![Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is another of Scotland's most interesting buildings. Built in 1901 to replace the original Kelvingrove House, it was designed by Sir John W. Simpson and E.J. Milner Allen in a Spanish Baroque style though with Locharbriggs red sandstone.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/14/15/34/Kelvingrove%20Art%20Gallery%20AdobeStock_85154238.jpeg.jpg?trim=0,0,0,476&crop=&width=800)
6. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is another of Scotland's most interesting buildings. Built in 1901 to replace the original Kelvingrove House, it was designed by Sir John W. Simpson and E.J. Milner Allen in a Spanish Baroque style though with Locharbriggs red sandstone. | cornfield - stock.adobe.com
![The Scottish Parliament Building is often divisive, and people either love or hate it, however it is among the country's more interesting buildings. Construction on the project began in 1999 with the first debate taking place in 2004.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/14/15/08/Scottish%20Parliament%20GettyImages-976273596.jpg.jpg?trim=0,60,0,562&crop=&width=800)
7. Scottish Parliament Building, Edinburgh
The Scottish Parliament Building is often divisive, and people either love or hate it, however it is among the country's more interesting buildings. Construction on the project began in 1999 with the first debate taking place in 2004. | Getty Images
![In the Scottish Borders, Abbotsford is the ancestral home of Sir Walter Scott. The Scots baronial mansion inspired other buildings like it and visitors can explore the historic house, which has been well preserved.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/14/15/25/AdobeStock_714342307.jpeg.jpg?trim=0,318,0,172&crop=&width=800)
8. Abbotsford, Melrose
In the Scottish Borders, Abbotsford is the ancestral home of Sir Walter Scott. The Scots baronial mansion inspired other buildings like it and visitors can explore the historic house, which has been well preserved. | Adobe Stock