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Brodick Castle
Gardens, woodland, waterfalls and a castle packed with treasures make this a must-visit on Arran
72 miles away
- Castle and shop
- 10.00–17.00
- Woodland café
- 10.00–16.00 (takeaway only for hot drinks and cake from 15.30)
- Isle Be Wild play park
- 10.00–17.00
- Country Park and Garden
- 10.00–17.00
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
Birthplace of a genius – a celebration of the enduring legacy of Scotland’s national poet
75 miles away
- Museum
- 10.00–17.00 (last entry 16.30)
- Burns Cottage
- 10.30–16.30 (last entry 16.00)
Robert Smail’s Printing Works
Oldest working commercial letterpress printers in the UK – a living museum of Victorian history
76 miles away
- Printing works
- 11.00, 13.30 & 15.15 (guided tours only)
- Gift shop
- 10.30–17.00
Balmacara Estate
With Skye on the horizon, explore the rich natural and cultural heritage of Highland crofting amid memorable landscapes and stunning wildlife.
76 miles away
- Estate
- All year, daily
- Plockton visitor centre
- Closed
- Steadings Gallery
- variable – see our events page
Brodie Castle & Estate
Magnificent turreted castle with a Playful Garden and amazing springtime daffodil displays
79 miles away
- Castle
- Guided tours at 11.00, 13.00 and 15.00
- Playful Garden Café
- 10.00–16.00
- Playful Garden
- 10.00–16.00
- Grounds
- Open daily (toilets 09.00–17.00)
Crathes Castle
Painted ceilings and family portraits adorn this turreted castle, set among sculpted yew trees and nature trails
79 miles away
- Castle, shop, Café 1702 and garden
- 10.00–16.00
- Wild Wood Adventure Play
- 10.00–16.00
- Grounds
- Dawn–dusk
Staffa
Volcanic rock columns are home to black guillemots, fulmars, puffins and the magical Fingal’s Cave
80 miles away
Leith Hall
Quirky historic home filled with curios from all over the world
81 miles away
- Hall and shop
- Closed
- Tearoom
- Closed
- Garden
- 10.00–16.00
- Estate
- Dawn–dusk
Culzean Castle
Robert Adam’s cliff-top masterpiece rises above a world of woods, beaches, secret follies and play parks
82 miles away
- Castle
- 10.30–16.30 (last entry 16.00)
- Country park
- 10.00–17.00
- Walled garden
- 10.00–16.30
- Home Farm Kitchen
- 10.00–17.00
- Home Farm Shop
- 10.00–17.00
- Second-hand Bookshop
- 11.00–15.00
- Aviary ice cream parlour
- Closed
- Swan Pond Café
- Closed
- Adventure Cove play park
- 10.00–17.00
- Wild Woodland play park
- 10.00–16.30
- Gas House and Carriage House
- 10.00–16.00
Hugh Miller’s Birthplace
Humble abode of inspirational geologist, folklorist and fossil hunter with a Garden of Wonders.
82 miles away
Grey Mare’s Tail
One of Scotland’s favourite waterfalls takes a spectacular 60m plunge into the valley below
83 miles away
Drum Castle
Jacobite tales whisper through the medieval grand hall of this castle
83 miles away
- Castle, shop and tearoom
- 10.30–16.00 (last entry 15.00)
- Walled garden
- 10.30–16.00
- Grounds
- Dawn–dusk
Castle Fraser
One of Scotland’s largest tower houses, with an impressive portrait collection
83 miles away
- Castle, tearoom and shop
- Closed
- Garden
- 10.00–16.00
- Grounds
- Dawn–dusk
Souter Johnnie’s Cottage
Home of the shoemaker immortalised by Robert Burns in Tam o’ Shanter
83 miles away
Iona
A cradle of Scottish Christianity, surrounded by white sandy beaches and turquoise seas
83 miles away
Harmony Garden
Discover peace among manicured lawns and scented borders with views across Melrose Abbey
85 miles away
Priorwood Garden
A beautiful walled garden, with a heritage orchard and flower beds, waiting to be explored
86 miles away
Torridon
Majestic mountain paradise for hikers, climbers, geologists and nature lovers
86 miles away
St Abb’s Head
Breathtaking coastal headland with dramatic cliffs, famed for its seabird colonies
91 miles away
Corrieshalloch Gorge
Walk across the suspension bridge as the River Droma rushes through a mile-long slot gorge below.
91 miles away
- Corrieshalloch Gorge
- Open daily
- Gateway to Nature Centre and café
- 9.30–16.00 (car park locked 17.00)
Fyvie Castle
An imposing 800-year-old fortress, with Raeburn portraits on the walls and wildfowl in the loch
96 miles away
- Castle and tearoom
- 10.30–16.00 (last entry 15.15)
- Shop
- 10.30–16.00
- Grounds & Garden
- 09.00–dusk
