🐿️ 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
🌼 Find the right root on a garden walk
We recommend
Inverewe
Rare species thrive in this heritage garden as the effects of the Gulf Stream meet the Highlands.
Threave Garden
A garden for all seasons and a haven for wildlife, with an osprey-viewing platform and bat reserve
Pitmedden Garden
Re-created Scottish Renaissance walled garden with unique and vibrant floral designs
🙌 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.
Brodie Castle
Magnificent turreted castle with a playful garden and over 400 varieties of daffodil
Newhailes
Palladian house that played a prominent role in the Scottish Enlightenment
📚 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
J M Barrie’s Birthplace
The world-famous creator of Peter Pan was born in this traditional weaver’s house.
Souter Johnnie’s Cottage
Home of the shoemaker immortalised by Robert Burns in Tam o’ Shanter
🌊 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
🐶 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
Castle Fraser
One of Scotland’s largest tower houses, with an impressive portrait collection
House of Dun
William Adam’s Georgian house places Baroque extravagance in a spectacular natural setting
👻 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
Drum Castle
Jacobite tales whisper through the medieval grand hall of this castle
Crathes Castle
Painted ceilings and family portraits distinguish this turreted castle, set among sculpted yew trees and nature trails
🐦 Seabird havens and epic coastal views
We recommend
St Abb’s Head
Breathtaking coastal headland with dramatic cliffs, famed for its seabird colonies
Fair Isle
The most remote inhabited island in the UK, famed for its seabirds and fabulous knitwear
St Kilda
Fragments of the past haunt these islands, now home to the UK’s largest colony of Atlantic puffins
⚔️ 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
Glenfinnan Monument
Moving tribute to those who died fighting the Jacobite cause, framed by dramatic Highlands scenery
Culloden
Powerfully emotive and atmospheric battlefield where the 1745 Jacobite Rising came to a tragic end
⛰️ Bag yourself another Munro
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Ben Lomond
Scotland’s most southerly Munro offers spectacular views of Loch Lomond.
Mar Lodge Estate
Britain’s largest nature reserve and a wildlife wonderland in the heart of the Cairngorms
Ben Lawers
Several of Scotland’s highest Munros, teeming with wildlife and much loved by walkers
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Brodick Castle
Gardens, woodland, waterfalls and a castle packed with treasures make this a must-visit on Arran
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
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
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.
Glencoe
Dramatic mountains, rare beauty and haunting history in the heart of the Highlands
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.