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🏖️ Explore beautiful beaches and coastline

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Culzean Castle

Robert Adam’s cliff-top masterpiece rises above a world of woods, beaches, secret follies and play parks.

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Castle - 10.30–17.00

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Iona

Cradle of Scottish Christianity, surrounded by white sandy beaches and turquoise seas

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Island - Open all year, daily

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Balmacara Estate

With Skye on the horizon, this traditional Highland crofting estate offers a huge range of outdoor activities.

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- Daily

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👻 Be brave – these places could be haunted

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Fyvie Castle

An imposing 800-year-old fortress, with Raeburn portraits on the walls and wildfowl in its loch

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Castle - 11.00 - 17.00

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Drum Castle

Jacobite tales whisper through the medieval grand hall of this castle

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Castle - Closed

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Crathes Castle

Painted ceilings and family portraits distinguish this turreted castle, set among sculpted yew trees and nature trails

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Castle - 10.30–17.00

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🌼 Find the right root on a garden walk

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Inverewe

Rare species thrive in this heritage garden as the effects of the Gulf Stream meet the Highlands.

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Garden - 9.30–16.00

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Threave Garden

A garden for all seasons and a haven for wildlife, with an osprey-viewing platform and bat reserve

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Garden - 10.00–17.00

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Pitmedden Garden

Re-created Scottish Renaissance walled garden with unique and vibrant floral designs

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Garden - Closed

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🐿️ Go wild and try to spot Scotland's big five

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Torridon

Majestic mountain paradise for hikers, climbers, geologists and nature lovers

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Countryside Centre - Closed

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Mar Lodge Estate

Britain’s largest nature reserve and a wildlife wonderland in the heart of the Cairngorms

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Estate - Open all year, daily

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St Abb’s Head

Breathtaking coastal headland with dramatic cliffs, famed for its seabird colonies

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Nature Reserve - Open all year, daily

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⛰️ Bag yourself another Munro

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Ben Lomond

Scotland’s most southerly Munro offers spectacular views of Loch Lomond.

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Ben Lomond - Daily

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Mar Lodge Estate

Britain’s largest nature reserve and a wildlife wonderland in the heart of the Cairngorms

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Estate - Open all year, daily

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Ben Lawers

Several of Scotland’s highest Munros, teeming with wildlife and much-loved by walkers.

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- Daily

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🙌 It’s time for an adventure – pick a play park

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Culzean Castle

Robert Adam’s cliff-top masterpiece rises above a world of woods, beaches, secret follies and play parks.

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Castle - 10.30–17.00

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Brodie Castle

Magnificent turreted castle with a playful garden and over 400 varieties of daffodil

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Castle - 09.30–17.00

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Newhailes

Palladian house that played a prominent role in the Scottish Enlightenment

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House - by guided tour only - Closed

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🌊 Waterfalls are natural wonders

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Grey Mare’s Tail

One of Scotland’s favourite waterfalls takes a spectacular 60m plunge into the valley below.

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Grey Mare’s Tail - Daily

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Corrieshalloch Gorge

Walk across the suspension bridge as the River Droma rushes through a mile-long box canyon below.

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Corrieshalloch Gorge - Daily

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Falls of Glomach

A breathtaking Highland waterfall cuts through Scotland's wildest countryside

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Falls of Glomach - Daily

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🐶 Let your dog lead you in the right direction

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Newhailes

Palladian house that played a prominent role in the Scottish Enlightenment

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House - by guided tour only - Closed

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Castle Fraser

One of Scotland’s largest tower houses, with an impressive portrait collection

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Castle - 10.00–16.00

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House of Dun

William Adam’s Georgian house places Baroque extravagance in a spectacular natural setting

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House (tours only) - Closed

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🏝️ Interested in an island hopping adventure?

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Iona

Cradle of Scottish Christianity, surrounded by white sandy beaches and turquoise seas

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Island - Open all year, daily

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Staffa

Volcanic rock columns are home to black guillemots, fulmars, puffins and the magical Fingal’s Cave

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Staffa - Open all year, daily

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Mingulay, Berneray & Pabbay

Eagles soar and dolphins splash around these Hebridean islands, also home to a rare Pictish stone

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Islands - Open all year, daily

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📚 You’ve read the stories, now discover the authors

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Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

A celebration of the early life and the enduring legacy of Scotland’s national poet

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Museum - 10.00–17.00

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J M Barrie’s Birthplace

The world-famous creator of Peter Pan was born in this traditional weaver’s house.

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House - Closed

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Souter Johnnie’s Cottage

Home of the shoemaker immortalised by Robert Burns in Tam o’ Shanter

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Cottage - Closed

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The Footpath Fund

Neil Oliver spends time with our Footpath team.

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Brodick Castle

Gardens, woodland, waterfalls and a castle packed with treasures make this a must-visit on Arran

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Garden - 10.00 – 16.00

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We think you'd find Brodick Castle a treasure trove of adventure.

Brodie Castle

Magnificent turreted castle with a playful garden and over 400 varieties of daffodil

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Castle - 09.30–17.00

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We think Brodie Castle would be great for the whole clan.

Broughton House & Garden

The home of ‘Glasgow Boy’ Hornel sits in a Japanese-style garden and hosts an impressive collection of art.

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House - 10.00–17.00

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We think you'd find Broughton House as pretty as a picture.

Craigievar Castle

A fairytale setting for a Scottish castle packed with history, armour and art

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Castle - Closed

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We think Craigievar would be a fairytale day to tell.

Falkland Palace

A fine Renaissance palace with an extensive formal garden and one of Britain’s oldest tennis courts

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Palace & Garden - 11.00 - 17.00

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We think Falkland Palace would be a royal day out.

Glencoe

Dramatic mountains, rare beauty and haunting history in the heart of the Highlands

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Visitor Centre - 9:30–17:30

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We think you’d be shaken and stirred at Glencoe.

Inverewe

Rare species thrive in this heritage garden as the effects of the Gulf Stream meet the Highlands.

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Garden - 9.30–16.00

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We think Inverewe would lead you down all the right garden paths.

Killiecrankie

Magnificent wooded river gorge where one of the goriest battles in Jacobite history took place

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Visitor Centre - 11.00–16.00

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We think Killiecrankie would be a leap in the right direction.

Kintail

Exceptional and remote mountain scenery with lochs, glens and the magnificent ridge of the Five Sisters

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Kintail - Open all year, daily

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We think Kintail would be the high point of your summer.

Pollok House

A grand country house in the heart of Glasgow with an impressive collection of Spanish art

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House - 10.00 - 17.00 (Last admission 16.30)

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We think Pollok House would be a grand day out.

Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

A celebration of the early life and the enduring legacy of Scotland’s national poet

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Museum - 10.00–17.00

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We think Robert Burns’ Birthplace will put life and mettle in yer heels.

St Abb’s Head

Breathtaking coastal headland with dramatic cliffs, famed for its seabird colonies

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Nature Reserve - Open all year, daily

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We think you'd rock the coastal views at St Abb’s Head.

Staffa

Volcanic rock columns are home to black guillemots, fulmars, puffins and the magical Fingal’s Cave

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Staffa - Open all year, daily

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We think you'd cave in at the beautiful sites of Staffa.

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😍 What’s happening #fortheloveofscotland

Stories

Discover more about Scotland’s heritage and how we’re working to protect it.

Ghosts of the Trust

Watch out! There are ghosts about! Here are just some you'll need to look out for.

Spooky stories

Staff from across the Trust tell us about eerie encounters with ghosts at their properties.

Scottish ghost stories - witches, murder and folklore (Part 1)

Reinvigorate your tour programmes with spine-chilling tales of witchcraft and the supernatural, ghosts and ghouls, torture and murder most foul.

Scottish ghost stories - witches, murder and folklore (Part 2)

Reinvigorate your tour programmes with spine-chilling tales of witchcraft and the supernatural, ghosts and ghouls, torture and murder most foul.

Showing Mackintosh in a different light

In summer 2018, art and furniture from Mackintosh’s Hill House were displayed for the first time in his native Glasgow.

Of Bards and Banknotes

As the Tap the Past partnership gets underway, Bank of Scotland archivist Siân Yates sheds some light on some of the links between the Bard and the bank.

Walking in Wester Ross

At number 26 on our 100 Ways list is Walktober – a series of walking events in Wester Ross.

That subtle uranium glow …

Team West were struck by these unusual green glass pieces, found in a box at Pollok House.

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Halloween events

The Stoats Creepy Crawl at Castle Fraser

Put on your bravest face as you follow our spooky trails, solve the puzzles and try out our terrifying tasks.

27 Oct - 28 Oct

Aberdeen City & Shire

The Stoats Creepy Crawl at Culzean Castle

Put on your bravest face as you follow our spooky trails, solve the puzzles and try out our terrifying tasks.

27 Oct - 28 Oct

Ayrshire & Arran

The Stoats Creepy Crawl at Falkland Palace

Put on your bravest face as you follow our spooky trails, solve the puzzles and try out our terrifying tasks.

27 Oct - 28 Oct

The Kingdom of Fife

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