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Thomas Carlyle’s Birthplace
Childhood home of one of Britain’s most influential thinkers
14 miles away
Rockcliffe
See nature in all its glory along the trails of one of Scotland’s prettiest stretches of coastline
16 miles away
Threave Garden & Estate
A garden for all seasons and a haven for wildlife, with an osprey platform and bat reserve
17 miles away
- Garden
- 10.00–17.00
- Visitor centre and shop
- 10.00–17.00
- Nature Reserve
- dawn–dusk
Broughton House & Garden
The home of ‘Glasgow Boy’ Hornel sits in a Japanese-inspired garden and hosts an impressive collection of art
24 miles away
Grey Mare’s Tail
One of Scotland’s favourite waterfalls takes a spectacular 60m plunge into the valley below
27 miles away
🏴 A real adventure
Over 2 hours away
Robert Smail’s Printing Works
Oldest working commercial letterpress printers in the UK – a living museum of Victorian history
44 miles away
- Printing works and gift shop
- 10.30–17.00
- Gift shop
- 10.30–17.00
Bachelors’ Club
Robert Burns learned to dance and debate in this authentically restored house.
46 miles away
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
Birthplace of a genius – a celebration of the enduring legacy of Scotland’s national poet
47 miles away
- Museum
- 10.00–17.00
- Burns Cottage
- 11.00–15.30 (last entry 15.00)
Souter Johnnie’s Cottage
Home of the shoemaker immortalised by Robert Burns in Tam o’ Shanter
50 miles away
Priorwood Garden
Dedicated to the art of dried flower arranging, with an impressive variety of heritage apples
50 miles away
Harmony Garden
Discover peace among manicured lawns and scented borders with views across Melrose Abbey
51 miles away
Culzean Castle
Robert Adam’s cliff-top masterpiece rises above a world of woods, beaches, secret follies and play parks
51 miles away
- 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
- 10.30–16.00
- Second-hand Bookshop
- 11.00–15.00
- Aviary Kiosk
- 10.30–16.00
- Adventure Cove play park
- 10.00–17.00
- Wild Woodland play park
- 10.00–16.30
National Museum of Rural Life
Explore life in the countryside at a historic working farm and museum
54 miles away
Greenbank Garden
An urban oasis with woodland walks and beautiful plants in all seasons, close to Glasgow’s Southside suburbs
56 miles away
- Garden & Café
- 10.00–17.00
- Visitor Centre and shop
- 10.00–17.00
Holmwood
Classical elegance and architectural tricks distinguish Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson’s finest domestic creation
57 miles away
Malleny Garden
Tranquil oasis on the outskirts of Edinburgh, where heritage roses sit alongside 400-year-old yew trees
57 miles away
Pollok House
A grand country house in the heart of Glasgow with an impressive collection of Spanish art
59 miles away
- Tearoom
- 10.00–16.00
- Upper House & Shop
- 10.00–17.00
- Garden & Country Park
- Open all year, daily
Gladstone’s Land
One of the oldest buildings on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile
63 miles away
- House
- 10.00–15.00
- Ice cream parlour and coffee shop
- 09.00–18.00
The Georgian House
Magnificently restored Edinburgh New Town house with fine collections of paintings, costumes and period furnishings
63 miles away
Newhailes
Palladian house that played a prominent role in the Scottish Enlightenment
64 miles away
- Weehailes Playpark
- 10.00–16.00
- House
- pre-bookable tours
- The Dairy ice cream and coffee shop
- 10.00–17.00
- Café and shop
- 09.00–17.00
- Estate
- Dawn–dusk
Inveresk Lodge Garden
Peaceful hillside garden and pond tucked away in a charming village
64 miles away
House of the Binns
Family portraits and furnishings from the heart of Scottish history grace the home of the Dalyells
64 miles away
Weaver’s Cottage
Atmospheric cottage and hands-on museum where the traditional weaver’s craft comes to life
65 miles away