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Under 1 hour away
The Hermitage
Walk through towering Douglas firs to the folly of Ossian’s Hall, and gaze over the falls
14 miles away
Dollar Glen
Deep gorges, cascading waterfalls, Castle Campbell and woodland walks in the Ochil Hills
18 miles away
- Dollar Glen
- All year, daily
- Castle Campbell
- 10.00–16.30 (last entry 16.00)
Craigower
Panoramic views stretch out in all directions from the pine-clad summit of this Perthshire hill
26 miles away
Killiecrankie
Magnificent wooded river gorge where one of the goriest battles in Jacobite history took place
28 miles away
Ben Lawers
Scenic mountains and ridges, and the best collection of rare mountain plants in Britain
33 miles away
Newhailes
Palladian house that played a prominent role in the Scottish Enlightenment
34 miles away
- Café
- 9.00–17.00
- Shop and second-hand book shop
- 10.00–17.00
- House
- pre-booked tours (run from 11am)
- Weehailes Playpark
- 10.00–17.00
- Estate
- dawn–dusk
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Over 2 hours away
Mar Lodge Estate
Britain’s largest National Nature Reserve – a wildlife wonderland in the heart of the Cairngorms
48 miles away
National Museum of Rural Life
Explore life in the countryside at this museum and historic working farm
52 miles away
Greenbank Garden
An urban oasis with woodland walks and beautiful plants in all seasons, close to Glasgow’s Southside suburbs
54 miles away
- Garden
- 10.00–17.00 (last entry 16.00)
- Café, courtyard and toilets
- 10.00–17.00 (last orders 16.30)
- Woodland walks
- 10.00–16.30
St Abb’s Head
Breathtaking coastal headland with dramatic cliffs, famed for its seabird colonies
60 miles away
Glencoe National Nature Reserve
Dramatic mountains, rare beauty and haunting history in the heart of the Highlands
66 miles away
- Visitor centre and turf house
- 09.30–17.00
- Highland Coo Café
- 10.00–16.00
- Glencoe National Nature Reserve
- Daily
Castle Fraser
One of Scotland’s largest tower houses, with an impressive portrait collection
67 miles away
- Castle, tearoom and shop
- 10.30–16.30 (last entry 15.30)
- Garden
- 10.00–16.00
- Grounds
- Dawn–dusk
Grey Mare’s Tail
One of Scotland’s favourite waterfalls takes a spectacular 60m plunge into the valley below
67 miles away
Pitmedden Garden
Re-created Scottish Renaissance walled garden with vibrant floral designs and Museum of Farming Life
81 miles away
- Garden, museum, tearoom and shop
- 10.30–16.00 (last entry 15.00)
- Grounds
- dawn–dusk
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
Birthplace of a genius – a celebration of the enduring legacy of Scotland’s national poet
81 miles away
- Museum
- 10.00–17.00 (last entry 16.30)
- Burns Cottage
- 10.30–16.30 (last entry 16.00)
Fyvie Castle
An imposing 800-year-old fortress, with Raeburn portraits on the walls and wildfowl in the loch
82 miles away
- Castle and tearoom
- 10.30–16.00 (last entry 15.15)
- Shop
- 10.30–16.00
- Grounds & Garden
- 09.00–dusk
Glenfinnan Monument
Moving tribute to those who died fighting for the Jacobite cause, framed by dramatic Highland scenery
83 miles away
- Visitor Centre
- 09.30–17.00
- Monument View Café
- 09.30–16.30
- Viaduct View Café
- 10.30–16.00
- Monument
- 11.00–12.30 and 13.30–16.00 (turn up on the day or book in advance online, see the Events tab above)
- Grounds
- open daily
West Affric
Wild mountain landscape with peatlands, moorlands and woodlands, home to black grouse, golden eagles and water voles
83 miles away
Brodie Castle & Estate
Magnificent turreted castle with a Playful Garden and amazing springtime daffodil displays
84 miles away
- Castle
- Guided tours begin at 10.30; last tour at 15.30
- Playful Garden Café
- 10.00–16.00
- Playful Garden
- 10.00–16.00
- Grounds
- Open daily (toilets 09.00–17.00)
Goatfell
Admire stunning views and rugged mountain landscapes from the Isle of Arran’s highest point
86 miles away
Falls of Glomach
A breathtaking Highland waterfall cuts through Scotland’s wildest countryside
94 miles away