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Arduaine Garden
Bold colours and fragrant scents bring an exotic touch to this Argyll coastal garden
- Garden
- 09.30–16.00 (last entry 15.30)
- Visitor Centre
- Closed
Kintail
Exceptional and remote mountain scenery with lochs, glens and the magnificent ridge of the Five Sisters
The Hermitage
Walk through towering Douglas firs to the folly of Ossian’s Hall, and gaze over the falls
💕 Fall in love with more than just the views
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Iona
A cradle of Scottish Christianity, surrounded by white sandy beaches and turquoise seas
Glencoe National Nature Reserve
Dramatic mountains, rare beauty and haunting history in the heart of the Highlands
St Abb’s Head
Breathtaking coastal headland with dramatic cliffs, famed for its seabird colonies
⛰️ Bag yourself another Munro
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Ben Lawers
Scenic mountains and ridges, and the best collection of rare mountain plants in Britain
Mar Lodge Estate
Britain’s largest National Nature Reserve – a wildlife wonderland in the heart of the Cairngorms
Ben Lomond
Scotland’s most southerly Munro offers spectacular views of Loch Lomond.
🏖️ Explore beautiful beaches and coastline
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Iona
A cradle of Scottish Christianity, surrounded by white sandy beaches and turquoise seas
Culzean Castle
Robert Adam’s cliff-top masterpiece rises above a world of woods, beaches, secret follies and play parks
- Castle
- 10.30–16.30 (last entry 16.00)
- Country Park
- 10.00–17.00
- Home Farm Kitchen
- 10.00–17.00
- Home Farm Shop
- 11.00–16.00
- Second-hand Bookshop
- 11.00–15.00
- Aviary Kiosk
- 10.30–16.00
- Adventure Cove and Wild Woodland
- 10.00–17.00
Balmacara Estate
With Skye on the horizon, explore the rich natural and cultural heritage of Highland crofting amid memorable landscapes and stunning wildlife.
- Estate
- All year, daily
- Balmacara Square Visitor Centre
- 9.00–17.00
- Plockton Visitor Centre
- 09.00–17.00
- Steadings Gallery
- see Gallery highlight for details
🐶 Let your dog lead you in the right direction
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Castle Fraser
One of Scotland’s largest tower houses, with an impressive portrait collection
- Castle
- 10.30–17.00
- Shop
- 10.30–16.30
- Tearoom
- 10.30–16.30
- Garden
- 10.00–16.00
- Grounds
- Dawn–dusk
House of Dun
William Adam’s Georgian house places Baroque extravagance in a spectacular natural setting
- House, shop and tearoom
- Closed
- Garden
- 10.00–16.00
- Estate
- Dawn–dusk
Crathes Castle
Painted ceilings and family portraits adorn this turreted castle, set among sculpted yew trees and nature trails.
- Castle and shop
- 10.00–16.00 (last entry 3.30pm)
- Café 1702
- 10.00–16.00
- Gardens
- 10.00–15.30
- Wild Wood Adventure Play
- 10.00–16.00
- Grounds
- Dawn–dusk
🐦 Seabird havens and epic coastal views
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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
St Abb’s Head
Breathtaking coastal headland with dramatic cliffs, famed for its seabird colonies
⚔️ Follow the rise and fall of the Jacobites
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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
- 10.00–17.00
- Monument
- 10.00–17.00
- Grounds
- open daily
Killiecrankie
Magnificent wooded river gorge where one of the goriest battles in Jacobite history took place
🌼 Find the right root on a garden walk
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Pitmedden Garden
Re-created Scottish Renaissance walled garden with vibrant floral designs and Museum of Farming Life
- Garden, Museum, Tearoom and Shop
- Closed
- Grounds
- Dawn–dusk
Inverewe
Rare species thrive in this heritage garden as the effects of the Gulf Stream meet the Highlands.
- Garden
- 10.00–16.00
- Osgood’s Café, Shop and Visitor Centre
- 10.00–16.00
- Inverewe House
- Closed
- Estate
- Open daily
Threave Garden & Estate
A garden for all seasons and a haven for wildlife, with an osprey platform and bat reserve
- Garden
- 10.00–17.00
- Visitor centre and shop
- 10.00–17.00
- Nature Reserve
- dawn–dusk
🐿️ 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
St Abb’s Head
Breathtaking coastal headland with dramatic cliffs, famed for its seabird colonies
Mar Lodge Estate
Britain’s largest National Nature Reserve – a wildlife wonderland in the heart of the Cairngorms
🌊 Waterfalls are natural wonders
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Falls of Glomach
A breathtaking Highland waterfall cuts through Scotland’s wildest countryside
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.
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Brodie Castle
Magnificent turreted castle with a playful garden and over 400 varieties of daffodil
- Castle
- Closed
- Castle Café
- 10.00–16.00
- Playful Garden
- 10.00–16.00
- Garden and grounds
- Open daily
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
- Castle (by guided tour only), shop & kiosk
- Closed
- Grounds
- Dawn–dusk
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
- Tearoom
- 10.00–16.00
- Upper House & Shop
- 10.00–17.00
- Garden & Country Park
- Open all year, daily
We think Pollok House would be a grand day out.
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.
Brodick Castle
Gardens, woodland, waterfalls and a castle packed with treasures make this a must-visit on Arran
- Castle and shop
- 11.00–16.00 (last entry 15.30)
- Woodland café
- 10.00–16.00
- Country Park and Garden
- 10.00–17.00
- Isle Be Wild play park
- 10.00–17.00
- Red Squirrel tuck shop
- Closed
We think you'd find Brodick Castle a treasure trove of adventure.
Glencoe National Nature Reserve
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.
- Garden
- 10.00–16.00
- Osgood’s Café, Shop and Visitor Centre
- 10.00–16.00
- Inverewe House
- Closed
- Estate
- Open daily
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.
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
Birthplace of a genius – a celebration of the enduring legacy of Scotland’s national poet
- Museum
- 10.00–17.00
- Burns Cottage
- 11.00–15.30 (last entry 15.00)
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.