Highland Park / Scottish Village Historic District

Denver is a relentless grid until you turn off Zuni near 32nd and the streets suddenly start curving, with names like Argyle, Dunkeld, Caithness and Fife. In 1874 Palmer and Bell tried to build an entire Scottish-themed suburb here because the bluffs reminded Bell of the Highlands; the grand plan collapsed and only this 23.8-acre fragment survived, now on the National Register. You can be standing in a tiny piece of a failed Scotland and never know it.

The move: Do a 20-30 minute slow walk through the curving lanes off Zuni, hunting the Scottish street signs and the oldest houses, then reward yourselves at a 32nd Ave cafe a block away.

• 📍 Highlands
• 💸 Free
• ⚡ Low-key
• 🌗 Outdoors

Where: Off Zuni St near W 32nd Ave, Denver, CO 80211 (district roughly bounded by W 32nd Ave, Zuni St, Dunkeld Pl and Clay St; look for Argyle Pl, Caithness Pl, Dunkeld Pl, Fife Ct)

Hours: Public streets, walkable anytime; daylight is best for spotting street signs and house details. Residential, so keep it low-key.

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Proof: source 1 · source 2 · source 3

Verified 2026-06-07.