The National Museum of Scotland maintained its place as the most popular attraction in Scotland, according to the latest figures from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) released this week.
While 10 out of the top 11 attractions were in London, led by the British Museum with 5,820,860 visitors in 2023, Scotland performed well with six of the ten most popular places outwith the British capital - led by the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh Castle and the National Gallery of Scotland.
But the list also shows the many fascinating and amazing things that fewest people see - with Scotland having eight out of the 10 least visited attractions in the UK.
From remote islands to the birthplaces of some of Scotland's most famous names, here are the top (bottom?) ten.
9. St Kilda
St Kilda is an isolated series of of volcanic islands that boasts the the highest sea cliffs in Britain and a uge number of seabirds - including the UK's largest population of puffins. It takes hours on a small boat to get there and the only place to stay is a small campsite. No wonder only 2,985 adventurers visited in 2023 - 23 per cent fewer than the year before. | Canva/Getty Images
10. Preston Mill and Phantassie Doocot
Completing our list, ad the tenth least visited Scottish attraction, is Preston Mill and Phantassie Doocot. Set on the banks of the River Tyne in East Linton, the pictureque mill was featured in television series Outlander - so it's surprising that only 3,173 people visited in 2023. | NTS