Culzean Castle

The trust, which looks after places such as Culloden, Culzean Castle and Hill House in Helensburgh, said its income had been virtually eradicated during what was normally its busiest period.

Well, that would be golf fanatic Dwight D Eisenhower, who took on Turnberry during a weekend stay at Culzean Castle, Ayrshire, in 1959 after talks in Paris with General De Gaulle.

Lord Summerisle’s mansion house is Culzean Castle, near Ayr, and is open to the public.

In a stunning spot of coastline, overlooked by Culzean Castle, Scottish firm Marine Biopolymers Ltd is taking advantage of the low tide to harvest piles of brown, slimy seaweed.

The UK Treasury is questioning the continuation of Scottish bank notes, in the event of independence My wallet currently contains pictures of Sir Walter Scott, the Forth Bridge, Culzean Castle and the Glenfinnan Viaduct.