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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 - 12.00– 15.30

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Haddo House

An elegant and luxurious stately home designed by William Adam

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House - by guided tour only - Daily Tours, 11.00 - 16.00

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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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🐿️ 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 - 10.00 - 17.00

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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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🏝️ 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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🐶 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 - 12.00– 15.30

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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) - 10.30 - 16.00 (Last entry 15.15)

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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 - 11.00–16.00

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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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🙌 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 – 16.00

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Brodie Castle

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

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Castle - 10.00–17.00

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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 - 12.00– 15.30

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⚔️ Follow the rise and fall of the Jacobites

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Killiecrankie

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

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Visitor Centre - 10.00 - 17.00

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Glenfinnan Monument

Moving tribute to those who died fighting the Jacobite cause, framed by dramatic Highlands scenery

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Visitor Centre - 09.00–19.00

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Culloden

Powerfully emotive and atmospheric battlefield where the 1745 Jacobite Rising came to a tragic end.

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Visitor Centre - 09:00–19:00

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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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🏖️ 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 – 16.00

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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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📚 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 - 10.00–17.30

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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 - 11.00 - 16.00 (Last entry 15.30)

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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 - 11.30 - 17.00

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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 – 17.00

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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 - 10.00–17.00

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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 - by guided tour - 10.30 - 17.00

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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 -18.00

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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 - 10.00 - 17.00

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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 - 10.00–17.30

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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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Stories

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

Revealing our collections ... and our stories

Number 1 in our 100 Ways list is Project Reveal – one of the most ambitious digitisation projects in Scotland.

Tree and bat surveys at Inverewe

Conservation volunteers help survey trees and bats across 800 hectares at Inverewe

Chris Packham’s UK Bioblitz – nature reserves are not enough!

On Saturday 14 July, naturalist and wildlife presenter Chris Packham is embarking on a campaign: a huge Bioblitz, visiting almost 50 sites in all four countries of the UK in just 10 days.

Aberdeenshire: 3-day itinerary (day 3)

From a garden masterpiece in Ellon to a fairytale castle in Alford, there’s so much to discover in Aberdeenshire.

Aberdeenshire: 3-day itinerary (day 2)

From a garden masterpiece in Ellon to a fairytale castle in Alford, there’s so much to discover in Aberdeenshire.

Aberdeenshire: 3-day itinerary (day 1)

From a garden masterpiece in Ellon to a fairytale castle in Alford, there's so much to discover in Aberdeenshire.

Marvellous marquetry

The Dunfermline dressing room in Fyvie Castle boasts a fabulous collection of marquetry furniture.

Aberdeenshire - summer events

We have events all across Aberdeenshire to keep the whole family entertained.

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