👋 Be our guests, bring the whole clan
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Culloden
Powerfully emotive and atmospheric battlefield where the 1745 Jacobite Rising came to a tragic end
Crathes Castle
Painted ceilings and family portraits adorn this turreted castle, set among sculpted yew trees and nature trails
- Castle
- 11.00–16.00
- Shop and Café
- 11.00–16.00
- Gardens
- 11.00–16.00
- Wild Wood Adventure Play
- 10.30–15.00
- Grounds
- All year, daily
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
Birthplace of a genius – a celebration of the enduring legacy of Scotland’s national poet
🐿️ 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
Mar Lodge Estate
Britain’s largest nature reserve and a wildlife wonderland in the heart of the Cairngorms
St Abb’s Head
Breathtaking coastal headland with dramatic cliffs, famed for its seabird colonies
⚔️ Follow the rise and fall of the Jacobites
We recommend
Culloden
Powerfully emotive and atmospheric battlefield where the 1745 Jacobite Rising came to a tragic end
Glenfinnan Monument
Moving tribute to those who died fighting the Jacobite cause, framed by dramatic Highland scenery
- Visitor Centre
- 9.30–16.00 (closed 24–26 Dec and 31 Dec–1 Jan 2020)
- Monument
- 10.30–11.30 and 14.00–15.00 (closed 24–26 Dec and 31 Dec–1 Jan 2020)
Killiecrankie
Magnificent wooded river gorge where one of the goriest battles in Jacobite history took place
🌊 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
Corrieshalloch Gorge
Walk across the suspension bridge as the River Droma rushes through a mile-long box canyon below.
Falls of Glomach
A breathtaking Highland waterfall cuts through Scotland’s wildest countryside
🎬 You’ve seen the film, now visit the set
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Culross
Step into the past along the cobbled streets of a picturesque village with its own ochre-coloured palace
- Palace
- Closed
- Town Tours
- Closed
- Garden
- 10.00–16.00
- Shop
- Closed
St Abb’s Head
Breathtaking coastal headland with dramatic cliffs, famed for its seabird colonies
Glencoe
Dramatic mountains, rare beauty and haunting history in the heart of the Highlands
☕ Warm up in winter at a cosy café
We recommend
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
Birthplace of a genius – a celebration of the enduring legacy of Scotland’s national poet
Culzean Castle
Robert Adam’s cliff-top masterpiece rises above a world of woods, beaches, secret follies and play parks
- Castle
- Closed
- Home Farm, Shop & Restaurant
- 10.30–16.00
- Adventure Cove
- 10.30–16.00
- Wild Woodland
- 10.30–16.00
- Country Park
- All year, daily, dawn–dusk
Culloden
Powerfully emotive and atmospheric battlefield where the 1745 Jacobite Rising came to a tragic end
🌼 Find the right root on a garden walk
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Pitmedden Garden
Re-created Scottish Renaissance walled garden with unique and vibrant floral designs
- Garden, Museum, Shop and Tearoom
- Closed
- Grounds
- dawn–dusk
Inverewe
Rare species thrive in this heritage garden as the effects of the Gulf Stream meet the Highlands.
- Garden
- dawn–dusk
- Visitor centre and shop
- Closed
- Restaurant
- Closed
- Inverewe House
- Closed
- Bothy Café
- Closed
- Estate
- Open all year, daily
Threave Garden & Estate
A garden for all seasons and a haven for wildlife, with an osprey platform and bat reserve
🏝️ Interested in an island-hopping adventure?
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Iona
Cradle of Scottish Christianity, surrounded by white sandy beaches and turquoise seas
Staffa
Volcanic rock columns are home to black guillemots, fulmars, puffins and the magical Fingal’s Cave
Mingulay, Berneray & Pabbay
Eagles soar and dolphins splash around these Hebridean islands, also home to a rare Pictish stone
💕 Fall in love with more than just the views
We recommend
St Abb’s Head
Breathtaking coastal headland with dramatic cliffs, famed for its seabird colonies
Iona
Cradle of Scottish Christianity, surrounded by white sandy beaches and turquoise seas
Glencoe
Dramatic mountains, rare beauty and haunting history in the heart of the Highlands
❄ Outside it’s delightful; let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
We recommend
Craigievar Castle
A fairytale setting for a Scottish castle packed with history, armour and art
- Castle (by guided tour only) & shop
- Closed
- Grounds
- All year, daily, dawn–dusk
Mar Lodge Estate
Britain’s largest nature reserve and a wildlife wonderland in the heart of the Cairngorms
Glencoe
Dramatic mountains, rare beauty and haunting history in the heart of the Highlands
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Brodie Castle
Magnificent turreted castle with a playful garden and over 400 varieties of daffodil
We think Brodie Castle would be great for the whole clan.
Broughton House & Garden
The home of ‘Glasgow Boy’ Hornel sits in a Japanese-inspired garden and hosts an impressive collection of art
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
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
We think Falkland Palace would be a royal day out.
Pollok House
A grand country house in the heart of Glasgow with an impressive collection of Spanish art
We think Pollok House would be a grand day out.
St Abb’s Head
Breathtaking coastal headland with dramatic cliffs, famed for its seabird colonies
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
We think you'd cave in at the beautiful sites of Staffa.