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Under 1 hour away
Greenbank Garden
An urban oasis with woodland walks and beautiful plants in all seasons, close to Glasgow’s Southside suburbs
15 miles away
- Garden
- 10.00–16.30 (last entry 16.00)
- Café, courtyard and toilets
- 10.00–17.00 (last orders 16.30)
- Woodland walks
- 10.00–16.30
National Museum of Rural Life
Explore life in the countryside at this museum and historic working farm
18 miles away
Goatfell
Admire stunning views and rugged mountain landscapes from the Isle of Arran’s highest point
33 miles away
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
Birthplace of a genius – a celebration of the enduring legacy of Scotland’s national poet
36 miles away
- Museum
- 10.00–17.00 (last entry 16.30)
- Burns Cottage
- 10.30–16.30 (last entry 16.00)
Dollar Glen
Deep gorges, cascading waterfalls, Castle Campbell and woodland walks in the Ochil Hills
38 miles away
- Dollar Glen
- All year, daily
- Castle Campbell
- 10.00–16.30 (last entry 16.00)
🏴 A real adventure
Over 2 hours away
Ben Lawers
Scenic mountains and ridges, and the best collection of rare mountain plants in Britain
41 miles away
Glencoe National Nature Reserve
Dramatic mountains, rare beauty and haunting history in the heart of the Highlands
54 miles away
- Visitor centre and turf house
- 09.30–17.00
- Highland Coo Café
- 10.00–16.00
- Glencoe National Nature Reserve
- Daily
The Hermitage
Walk through towering Douglas firs to the folly of Ossian’s Hall, and gaze over the falls
56 miles away
Newhailes
Palladian house that played a prominent role in the Scottish Enlightenment
57 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
Grey Mare’s Tail
One of Scotland’s favourite waterfalls takes a spectacular 60m plunge into the valley below
62 miles away
Craigower
Panoramic views stretch out in all directions from the pine-clad summit of this Perthshire hill
62 miles away
Killiecrankie
Magnificent wooded river gorge where one of the goriest battles in Jacobite history took place
63 miles away
Burg
Golden eagles, red deer and otters inhabit this spectacular peninsula on the Isle of Mull.
66 miles away
Glenfinnan Monument
Moving tribute to those who died fighting for the Jacobite cause, framed by dramatic Highland scenery
71 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 (book in advance online)
- Grounds
- open daily
Threave Garden & Nature Reserve
A garden for all seasons and a haven for wildlife, with an osprey platform and bat reserve
75 miles away
- Garden, café, visitor centre and shop
- 10.00–17.00
- Threave House
- Closed
- Nature Reserve
- Dawn–dusk
Iona
A cradle of Scottish Christianity, surrounded by white sandy beaches and turquoise seas
76 miles away
Staffa
Volcanic rock columns are home to black guillemots, fulmars, puffins and the magical Fingal’s Cave
76 miles away
Rockcliffe
See nature in all its glory along the trails of one of Scotland’s prettiest stretches of coastline
80 miles away
Mar Lodge Estate
Britain’s largest National Nature Reserve – a wildlife wonderland in the heart of the Cairngorms
86 miles away
St Abb’s Head
Breathtaking coastal headland with dramatic cliffs, famed for its seabird colonies
94 miles away