Welcome to a special edition, packed full of ideas for visits to 'hidden gems' across Scotland. You'll take in some idyllic scenery on the way - perfect for themed tours, ad-hoc visits or simply to enhance or extend existing itineraries. With great value pricing (remember, we are holding our 2009 rates throughout 2010), central booking and invoicing, it couldn't be easier to discover Scotland!
Souter Johnnie's Cottage
3 Star Historic House KA19 8HY
  • See the 18th-century thatched home of souter (shoemaker) John Davidson, who was immortalised in Robert Burns's famous poem Tam o' Shanter
  • Authentically furnished in period style with Burns memorabilia and a superb collection of original shoemaking tools
  • Make a short detour to Culzean Castle & Country Park (5 Star Visitor Attraction) for lunch or refreshments
  • New Burns Trail available in early January.

Group price: £4.50 Max number: 40

Weaver's Cottage
3 Star Visitor Attraction PA10 2JG
  • Step inside this early 18th-century cottage to see a working 200-year-old handloom, the last of 800 looms once used in the village of Kilbarchan
  • Watch our weavers in action, spinning, pirn winding and weaving wool dyed from natural ingredients found in the cottage garden
  • Visit Burns Cottage at nearby Burns National Heritage Park in Alloway to see the special tartan Burns Blanket, woven here as part of worldwide celebrations to mark the 250th birthday of Scotland's best-loved poet.

Group price: £4.50 Max number: 20

Alloa Tower
3 Star Historic House FK10 1PP
  • Step back in time when you enter the largest surviving keep in Scotland, dating from the 14th century and home to generations of the Earls of Mar and Kellie
  • Hear intriguing stories and legends about the many royal visitors over the ages, including Mary, Queen of Scots
  • Climb the unusual sweeping Italian-style staircase, marvel at the magnificent oak-beamed roof and admire the dark medieval dungeon

Group price: £4.50 Max number: 30

Preston Mill & Phantassie Doocot
4 Star Visitor Attraction EH40 3DS
  • Explore this beautifully-preserved 18th-century grain mill in an idyllic rural setting, popular with artists and photographers
  • See the mill in action with our live demonstration and guided tour
  • Discover the history of the mill and its millers up until 1959 in our on-site exhibition
  • Take a stroll past the millpond to the unusual doocot, once home to 500 birds

Group price: £4.50 Max number: 20

Robert Smail's Printing Works
4 Star Visitor Attraction EH44 6HA
  • Fully-restored operational printing workshop spanning 100 years of the industry
  • Watch (and hear!) the presses turning, once powered by the reconstructed water-wheel
  • Find yourself fascinated by a demonstration of traditional typesetting from our in-house compositor
  • While in the area, discover another hidden gem: Priorwood Garden & Dried Flower Shop in Melrose

Group price: £4.50 Max number: 50

Hugh Miller Museum & Birthplace Cottage
5 Star Visitor Attraction IV11 8XA
  • A handsome Georgian villa, now a superb museum, showcasing the many talents of Hugh Miller - stonemason, geologist, writer and editor
  • See the specially-enhanced fossil collection including unique specimens from the national Miller Collection
  • Listen to the words of Hugh Miller himself as you explore the 17th-century thatched birthplace cottage, quaint cobbled yard and colourful Scottish wild garden
  • You are in the picturesque coastal village of Cromarty - one of the best places in Europe to see wild dolphins!

Group price: £4.50 Max number: 50

Angus Folk Museum
3 Star Museum DD8 1RT
  • Explore this fascinating folk museum housed in six 18th-century Angus cottages in Scotland's ancient heartland
  • Gain a vivid insight into life as a Scottish landworker over the past 200 years, with the help of one of our expert guides
  • Discover a reconstructed farm courtyard with a bothy, smiddy and stables, part of the intriguing Life on the Land exhibition

Group price: £4.50 Max number: 30

Barry Mill
3 Star Visitor Attraction DD7 7RJ
  • A magnificent example of Scotland's 19th-century industrial heritage
  • See the wheels turning once more in a live demonstration of the last authentic, fully-operational mill in Scotland
  • Take the unique opportunity to learn about the workings of the mill from a real miller!

Group price: £4.50 Max number: 50

J M Barrie's Birthplace
3 Star Visitor Attraction DD8 4BX
  • Step into the magical world of this popular children's author in the 150th year of the anniversary of his birth
  • See an original manuscript of Peter Pan, the story that has captivated children (and adults!) across the world for over a century
  • Combine with a guided tour of the nearby Camera Obscura, gifted by J M Barrie and one of only 3 such installations in Scotland

Group rate: £4.50; Camera Obscura: £2;
Joint ticket: £5.50 Max number: 50

Let us know what you think of this special edition of our e-newsletter before 15 December 2009 and we will send you 2 free admission tickets to Robert Smail's Printing Works for 2010.

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The Travel Trade team of Pietro Cecchini and Anne Edwards is based in Edinburgh. Contact us by email on traveltrade@nts.org.uk or by phoning 0844 493 2104 (+44 131 243 9304 from outside the UK). Let us know when you're in the city as we'd be delighted to meet you to discuss business opportunities.

Alternatively, we hope to see you at the following Trade Shows in 2010:

Best of Britain & Ireland Trade Forum Olympia, London (17-18 March).

VisitScotland Expo
SECC, Glasgow (14-15 April), Stand G13 + G15

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