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21 Sept 2023

Our winter places

A robin with an orangey-red chest and chunky tummy stands at the left of the photo, looking to the right.
We can’t wait to welcome you to our places this winter.

Share special moments with family and friends this winter as you head out to explore Scotland’s natural, cultural and historic places. Shake off those cobwebs and experience beautiful views as you crunch along a forest path on a crisp winter’s day, and then enjoy the warm glow brought by a delicious hot drink and snack in one of our many cafés and tearooms.

And when the weather isn’t playing ball? Not to worry – we have lots of cosy castles, houses and museums to explore, to fill your days with delightful discoveries.

Please note that various opening times/days apply to each property. Follow the link beside each property name to plan your visit and find the full list of opening times/days, as well as planned Christmas closures.

All our buildings and gardens are closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, and the vast majority are closed on 2 January as well.

Winter opening runs from late October/early November until March 2024.

Don’t forget: if it’s an outdoor adventure you’re looking for, our countryside places are open all year round!


Properties by region

Aberdeenshire & Angus

Castle Fraser, Garden & Estate – castle, shop, tearoom, garden and grounds

Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate – castle, shop, café, gardens and grounds (play park closed)

Drum Castle, Garden & Estate – castle, shop, tearoom and grounds (walled garden and play park closed)

Haddo House – café, garden and grounds

House of Dun, Garden & Estate – house, shop, café, garden and estate

Plus: Mar Lodge Estate

Ayrshire & Arran

Brodick Country Park – garden and country park (castle, café and shop closed)

Culzean Country Park – country park, café, play parks, shop and bookshop (castle closed)

Robert Burns Birthplace Museum – Burns Cottage, museum, café and shop

Dumfries & Galloway

Threave Garden & Estate – garden, café, shop and nature reserve (house closed)

Plus: Grey Mare’s Tail Nature Reserve and Rockcliffe

Threave House seen from the bottom of garden, which is covered in deep snow. The tree branches are laden with snow too. The sky is a washed-out blue.
Threave Garden in winter

Edinburgh & the East

Culross – Townhouse shop open Fri–Mon until 12 February; Bessie’s café open almost daily (Palace and garden closed)

The Georgian House – house and shop

Gladstone’s Land – house, café and ice cream parlour

Newhailes House & Gardens – house, café, shop and estate

Plus: Inveresk Lodge Garden, Malleny Garden and St Abb’s Head NNR

Forth Valley

Bannockburn – visitor centre, café, shop and grounds

Plus: Dollar Glen and The Pineapple

Glasgow & the West

Greenbank Garden – garden, café and woodland walks

The Hill House – house, café, shop and garden

The Tenement House – house and shop

Plus: Ben Lomond and National Museum of Rural Life

A cup of coffee with a shield logo made from cocoa powder on top of the foam. A black bag of coffee lies next to the cup, and a dried thistle is behind it.
The new National Trust for Scotland coffee blend will soon be available across our cafés.

Highlands

Brodie Castle & Estate – grounds and Castle Café (castle and Playful Garden closed except for events)

Corrieshalloch Gorge NNR – gorge and Gateway to Nature Centre (open Wed–Sun)

Culloden – visitor centre, café and battlefield

Glencoe – visitor centre and National Nature Reserve

Glenfinnan Monument – visitor centre, café, monument and grounds

Plus: Balmacara Estate, Inverewe (but no facilities), Kintail, Torridon and West Affric

Perthshire

Recommended countryside places: Ben Lawers, Craigower, The Hermitage, Killiecrankie and Linn of Tummel

A view of the exterior of Brodie Castle at night, lit by giant projected images on the walls.
Brodie Illuminated

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