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Greenbank Garden
An urban oasis with woodland walks and beautiful plants in all seasons, close to Glasgow’s Southside suburbs
27 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
National Museum of Rural Life
Explore life in the countryside at this museum and historic working farm
29 miles away
Goatfell
Admire stunning views and rugged mountain landscapes from the Isle of Arran’s highest point
34 miles away
Ben Lawers
Scenic mountains and ridges, and the best collection of rare mountain plants in Britain
37 miles away
🏴 A real adventure
Over 2 hours away
Dollar Glen
Deep gorges, cascading waterfalls, Castle Campbell and woodland walks in the Ochil Hills
43 miles away
- Dollar Glen
- All year, daily
- Castle Campbell
- 10.00–16.30 (last entry 16.00)
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
Birthplace of a genius – a celebration of the enduring legacy of Scotland’s national poet
44 miles away
- Museum
- 10.00–17.00 (last entry 16.30)
- Burns Cottage
- 10.30–16.30 (last entry 16.00)
Glencoe National Nature Reserve
Dramatic mountains, rare beauty and haunting history in the heart of the Highlands
44 miles away
- Visitor centre and turf house
- 09.30–17.00
- Highland Coo Café
- 10.00–16.00
- Glencoe National Nature Reserve
- Daily
Burg
Golden eagles, red deer and otters inhabit this spectacular peninsula on the Isle of Mull.
55 miles away
The Hermitage
Walk through towering Douglas firs to the folly of Ossian’s Hall, and gaze over the falls
57 miles away
Craigower
Panoramic views stretch out in all directions from the pine-clad summit of this Perthshire hill
60 miles away
Killiecrankie
Magnificent wooded river gorge where one of the goriest battles in Jacobite history took place
61 miles away
Glenfinnan Monument
Moving tribute to those who died fighting for the Jacobite cause, framed by dramatic Highland scenery
61 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
Iona
A cradle of Scottish Christianity, surrounded by white sandy beaches and turquoise seas
65 miles away
Staffa
Volcanic rock columns are home to black guillemots, fulmars, puffins and the magical Fingal’s Cave
66 miles away
Newhailes
Palladian house that played a prominent role in the Scottish Enlightenment
66 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
73 miles away
Mar Lodge Estate
Britain’s largest National Nature Reserve – a wildlife wonderland in the heart of the Cairngorms
84 miles away
Kintail
Exceptional and remote mountain scenery with lochs, glens and the magnificent ridge of the Five Sisters
85 miles away
Threave Garden & Nature Reserve
A garden for all seasons and a haven for wildlife, with an osprey platform and bat reserve
85 miles away
- Garden, café, visitor centre and shop
- 10.00–17.00
- Threave House
- Closed
- Nature Reserve
- Dawn–dusk
Falls of Glomach
A breathtaking Highland waterfall cuts through Scotland’s wildest countryside
87 miles away