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Balmacara Estate
With Skye on the horizon, explore the rich natural and cultural heritage of Highland crofting amid memorable landscapes and stunning wildlife.
73 miles away
- Estate
- All year, daily
- Plockton visitor centre
- 11.00–17.00
- Steadings Gallery
- variable – see our Facebook page for details
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
Birthplace of a genius – a celebration of the enduring legacy of Scotland’s national poet
74 miles away
- Museum
- 10.00–17.00 (last entry 16.30)
- Burns Cottage
- 11.00–16.00 (last entry 16.00)
Staffa
Volcanic rock columns are home to black guillemots, fulmars, puffins and the magical Fingal’s Cave
75 miles away
Preston Mill
Picturesque mill on the banks of the River Tyne – waterwheel, millpond, doocot and Outlander set
75 miles away
- Mill
- 10.30–15.30 (hourly guided tours)
- Gift shop and exhibition room
- 10.00–16.30
Iona
A cradle of Scottish Christianity, surrounded by white sandy beaches and turquoise seas
78 miles away
Craigievar Castle
A fairytale Scottish castle currently undergoing conservation until late spring 2024
79 miles away
Robert Smail’s Printing Works
Oldest working commercial letterpress printers in the UK – a living museum of Victorian history
79 miles away
- Printing works
- tours at 11.00, 13.30 and 15.15
- Gift shop
- 10.00–17.00
Culzean Castle
Robert Adam’s cliff-top masterpiece rises above a world of woods, beaches, secret follies and play parks
80 miles away
- Castle
- 10.30–16.30 (last entry 16.00)
- Country park
- 10.00–17.00
- Walled garden
- 10.00–16.30
- Home Farm Kitchen
- 10.00–17.00 (last food orders 15.45)
- Home Farm Shop
- 10.00–17.00
- Second-hand Bookshop
- 11.00–15.00
- Aviary ice cream parlour
- Closed
- Swan Pond Café
- Closed
- Adventure Cove play park
- 10.00–17.00
- Wild Woodland play park
- 10.00–16.30
- Gas House and Carriage House
- 10.00–16.00
Brodie Castle & Estate
Magnificent turreted castle with a Playful Garden and amazing springtime daffodil displays
81 miles away
- Castle
- Closed
- Castle Café
- Closed
- Playful Garden
- Closed
- Grounds
- Open daily
Souter Johnnie’s Cottage
Home of the shoemaker immortalised by Robert Burns in Tam o’ Shanter
82 miles away
Hugh Miller’s Birthplace
Humble abode of inspirational geologist, folklorist and fossil hunter with a Garden of Wonders.
83 miles away
Torridon
Majestic mountain paradise for hikers, climbers, geologists and nature lovers
84 miles away
Crathes Castle
Painted ceilings and family portraits adorn this turreted castle, set among sculpted yew trees and nature trails
84 miles away
- Castle, shop, Café 1702 and garden
- 10.00–17.00
- Grounds
- Dawn–dusk
Grey Mare’s Tail
One of Scotland’s favourite waterfalls takes a spectacular 60m plunge into the valley below
85 miles away
Leith Hall
Quirky historic home filled with curios from all over the world
86 miles away
- Hall and shop
- Closed
- Tearoom
- Closed
- Garden
- 10.00–16.00
- Estate
- Dawn–dusk
Castle Fraser
One of Scotland’s largest tower houses, with an impressive portrait collection
88 miles away
- Castle, tearoom and shop
- 10.30–16.30 (last entry 15.30)
- Garden
- 10.00–16.00
- Grounds
- Dawn–dusk
Drum Castle
Jacobite tales whisper through the medieval grand hall of this castle
88 miles away
- Castle, shop and tearoom
- 10.30–16.00 (last entry 15.15)
- Walled garden
- 10.30–16.00
- Grounds
- Dawn–dusk
Harmony Garden
Discover peace among manicured lawns and scented borders with views across Melrose Abbey
89 miles away
Priorwood Garden
A beautiful walled garden, with a heritage orchard and flower beds, waiting to be explored
89 miles away
Corrieshalloch Gorge
Walk across the suspension bridge as the River Droma rushes through a mile-long slot gorge below.
90 miles away
- Corrieshalloch Gorge
- Open daily
- Gateway to Nature Centre and café
- 09.30–16.00
St Abb’s Head
Breathtaking coastal headland with dramatic cliffs, famed for its seabird colonies
96 miles away
Inverewe
Rare species thrive in this heritage garden as the effects of the Gulf Stream meet the Highlands.
100 miles away
- Garden
- 10.00–17.00
- Visitor centre & shop
- 09.30–16.30 (last entry)
- Inverewe House
- Closed
- Osgood’s Café
- 09.30–16.00
- Estate
- Open daily