Things to do
Ox and Finch
The Ox and Finch is a first-rate restaurant doing deliciously inventive plates and great drinks with excellent service. Start your evening with a smoked orange and thyme mezcal margarita, peruse warm seasonal dishes throughout the year alongside an impressive vegan and vegetarian menu, or delight in a melt-in-the-mouth lamb shoulder. Book the Ox and Finch and impress your friends and family with a choice of exquisitely prepared delicacies.
Paddle Steamer Waverley
Waverley is named after Sir Walter Scott’s Waverley novels. She was built to replace the 1899 Waverley which was sunk by enemy action on May 29, 1940 at Dunkirk.
Waverley’s keel was laid on December 27, 1945 but due to material shortages after the war, she was not ready for launch until October 2, 1946. It wasn’t until the following year on January 20, 1947 that she was towed to Greenock for the installation of her boiler and engines. Her maiden voyage was on June 16, 1947.
Waverley was built for the route up Loch Goil and Loch Long from Craigendoran & Arrochar in West Scotland. She now...
Palace of Holyroodhouse
The official Scottish residence of the King, this baroque palace was once home to Mary Queen of Scots and now houses the great artworks and tapestries of its regal residents. The property is still today used by the King for official engagements when visiting Scotland. Known for its exquisite architecture and rich displays of Scottish heritage visitors can peruse the property at their leisure with complimentary multilingual audio tour or with a pre-booked guided tour.
The Palace is home to the Gallery which hosts changing exhibitions from the Royal Collection, featuring old master paintings,...
Palace Theatre and Grand Hall
The Palace Theatre is a 500 seat theatre which offers a year round programme of music, comedy, drama, dance and light entertainment, offering something for all the family and sits adjacent to the Grand Hall in Kilmarnock.
Many productions are supported by an educational programme of events and workshops and regular live music events take place in the Palace Theatre, Cafe Bar, Grand Hall and, from time to time, at some of our other venues.
The Grand Hall which famously sold out Billy Connolly in under an hour has also seen Sean Lock and Scottish sensation Kevin Bridges pull in huge audiences...
Panda & Sons
Tucked downstairs on a corner of Queen Street, this hidden prohibition-themed cocktail bar offers unusual concoctions. With innovation at the heart of every drink, Panda & Sons explores the unknown to deliver sub-zero flavour techniques using a range of high-tech equipment to heighten your cocktail experience.
Paradise Palms
Named Best Vegetarian in Scotland 2023, Paradise Palms is an American-inspired vegetarian and vegan restaurant, with an eclectic, good-time cocktail lounge vibe that welcomes all. With weekly DJs at the decks and live gigs throughout the year, this stand-out bar always has something new to enjoy.
The Pavilion
The Pavilion is a four screen independent family run cinema in Galashiels. We are the Scottish Borders’ only four screen entertainment venue and offer a terrific mix of the latest Hollywood blockbuster movies and the best internationally recognised event cinema productions.
The Pavilion opened it’s doors in June 1920 as “The Playhouse” and was a mixed use building featuring a combined auditorium that ran cinema and theatre productions, retail units on the ground floor and a dance hall.
The Peak Sports Village
Active Stirling is a sports and leisure charitable trust, based in Stirling and formed in 2006. Stirling Council was appointed as sole member of Active Stirling in 2018. We deliver sport, physical activity, health and wellbeing on behalf of Stirling Council and we're a key partner in delivering Stirling’s Sport, Physical Activity and Healthy Living Strategy for Stirling.
We're a leading operator of sport and physical activity and we manage The PEAK — a £27.3M indoor sports complex at Stirling Sports Village on behalf of Stirling Council, along with a range of other facilities and venues...