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Rockcliffe
See nature in all its glory along the trails of one of Scotland’s prettiest stretches of coastline
0 miles away
Threave Garden & Nature Reserve
A garden for all seasons and a haven for wildlife, with an osprey platform and bat reserve
7 miles away
- Garden, café, visitor centre and shop
- 10.00–17.00
- Threave House
- Closed
- Nature Reserve
- Dawn–dusk
Broughton House & Garden
The home of ‘Glasgow Boy’ E A Hornel sits in a Japanese-inspired garden and hosts an impressive collection of art
10 miles away
🥪 Pack a picnic
Under 1 hour away
Thomas Carlyle’s Birthplace
Childhood home of one of Britain’s most influential thinkers
25 miles away
🏴 A real adventure
Over 2 hours away
Grey Mare’s Tail
One of Scotland’s favourite waterfalls takes a spectacular 60m plunge into the valley below
43 miles away
Souter Johnnie’s Cottage
Home of the shoemaker immortalised by Robert Burns in Tam o’ Shanter
50 miles away
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
Birthplace of a genius – a celebration of the enduring legacy of Scotland’s national poet
51 miles away
- Museum
- 10.00–17.00 (last entry 16.30)
- Burns Cottage
- 10.30–16.30 (last entry 16.00)
Culzean Castle
Robert Adam’s cliff-top masterpiece rises above a world of woods, beaches, secret follies and play parks
52 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
Bachelors’ Club
Robert Burns learned to dance and debate in this authentically restored house.
52 miles away
Robert Smail’s Printing Works
Oldest working commercial letterpress printers in the UK – a living museum of Victorian history
60 miles away
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National Museum of Rural Life
Explore life in the countryside at this museum and historic working farm
65 miles away
Priorwood Garden
A beautiful walled garden, with a heritage orchard and flower beds, waiting to be explored
66 miles away
Harmony Garden
Discover peace among manicured lawns and scented borders with views across Melrose Abbey
66 miles away
Greenbank Garden
An urban oasis with woodland walks and beautiful plants in all seasons, close to Glasgow’s Southside suburbs
66 miles away
- Garden
- 10.00–16.00 (last entry 15.00)
- Café, courtyard and toilets
- 10.00–17.00 (last orders 16.30)
- Woodland walks
- 10.00–16.30
Holmwood
Classical elegance and architectural tricks distinguish Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson’s finest domestic creation
68 miles away
Mackintosh at the Willow
The original Willow Tea Rooms Building
71 miles away
- Main tea rooms
- 09.00–17.00
- Salon de Luxe
- Closed
- Rooftop terrace
- Closed
- Exhibition
- 09.00–16.30
- Shop
- 09.00–17.30
The Tenement House
An authentic time capsule of life in early 20th-century Glasgow
72 miles away
- House
- 10.00–17.00 (last entry 16.40)
- Wally Dug café
- 10.00–17.00 (last entry 16.30)
Malleny Garden
Tranquil oasis on the outskirts of Edinburgh, where heritage roses sit alongside 400-year-old yew trees
73 miles away
Brodick Castle
Gardens, woodland, waterfalls and a castle packed with treasures make this a must-visit on Arran
73 miles away
- Country Park and Garden
- 10.00–17.00
- Castle and shop
- 10.00–17.00 (last entry 16.00)
- Woodland café
- 10.00–16.00 (take away only for hot drinks and cake from 15.30)
- Isle Be Wild play park
- 10.00–17.00
Weaver’s Cottage
Atmospheric cottage and hands-on museum where the traditional weaver’s craft comes to life
73 miles away
Goatfell
Admire stunning views and rugged mountain landscapes from the Isle of Arran’s highest point
76 miles away
House of the Binns
With spectacular views across the Scottish countryside, the home of the Dalyells boasts 400 years of fascinating family history.
78 miles away
Gladstone’s Land
One of the oldest buildings on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile
79 miles away
- House
- Self-guided visit: 10.00–14.30; guided tour: 15.00
- Ice cream parlour and coffee shop
- 09.00–16.00
The Georgian House
An Edinburgh New Town house restored to reflect the lives of those who lived and worked here in the late 18th and early 19th century.
79 miles away
- House, gift shop and book shop
- 10.00–17.00 (last admission 16.00)