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Peaceful Barry Mill might be a haven of tranquillity now, but it was once the beating heart of a rural community – supplying food, providing a place for trade and gossip, and witnessing the transition from a rural to an industrial society. The water-powered mill produced oatmeal and other foods, as well as providing work for local people, for almost 800 years – right up until 1982.
Step inside the mill and discover how engineering ingenuity provided a means to save the ‘daily grind’ of producing your own flour and meal. These ideas gave...
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Huntly Castle
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With elaborate heraldry, carved fireplaces and refined decor, this palatial residence was a declaration of the power and wealth of the noble Gordon family. Standing on the site of a motte and bailey castle built in about 1190, Robert the Bruce granted Huntly to the Gordons after the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. On your visit, you can enjoy the castle’s majestic location just outside Huntly, a pretty market town, where the rivers Bogie and Deveron meet. Tour the palace interiors to see treasures like the heraldic fireplaces in the lodgings of the marquis...
Pollok House
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Be amazed by the vast servants’ quarters. Discover an impressive collection of Spanish art, as well as works by Raeburn and Guthrie. Enjoy delicious home baking and other delights in the Edwardian Kitchen café.
*From Pollokshaws West station, turn left when leaving the station and its a 20 minute walk to Pollok House.*
Drum Castle Garden & Estate
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The sweep of 700 years of history is stamped into Drum’s battlements, medieval square tower and sprawling extensions.
The Royal Forest and Tower of Drum were given to the Irvine family by Robert the Bruce in 1323. Later a Jacobean mansion house was added, and in the Victorian era the lower hall was converted to a library, now containing a mighty 4,000 books.
The beautiful Garden of Historic Roses is divided into quadrants that show how roses have been cultivated from the 17th to the 20th century.
The ancient oak forest...
Aberdour Castle and Gardens
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Aberdour Castle was built in the 1100s and went on to serve generations of three noble families – including a Regent of Scotland.
The Douglas family left their mark, raising the height of the hall-house to make Aberdour into a more typical tower house castle and adding further ranges of buildings. Explore the impressive complex and its delightful walled garden and terraces. See the large and imposing suite of buildings from the 12th to the 17th century with the grand hall-house, thought to be the oldest standing stone castle in Scotland. There is...
Dumbarton Castle
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Dumbarton Castle’s history spans hundreds of years – as well as being an important royal castle in the Middle Ages, Dumbarton was also a mighty garrison fortress with defences being packed with guns and saw military action as recently as the Second World War. In 1548, Mary, Queen of Scots was brought to Dumbarton Castle for safety before she sailed to France. On your visit, you can climb the White Tower Crag for stunning views, take in the artillery fortifications to see fine examples of early 18th-century military architecture, and enter the Governor’s...
Greenbank Garden
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For gardening inspiration, Greenbank Garden is unbeatable. This surprising oasis of tranquillity and beauty is set less than a mile from Glasgow’s bustling Southside suburbs. It’s also an impressive celebration of west coast domestic gardening, featuring more than 3,600 named species of plants.
Greenbank was built for Robert Allason in the 1760s – he made his money as a tobacco merchant and slave trader in the days when Glasgow was the second city of the British Empire. The walled garden was built at the same time as the house, and both...
Newhailes House & Gardens
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With its rococo interiors, Italian marble fireplaces, Chinese sitting room and impressive fine art collection, Newhailes House has always been a place of innovation and creativity. And we’re keeping this spirit of creativity alive by collaborating with local artists. Anna (A.M.Ceramic) is our resident potter and is on site at weekends – you can purchase her beautiful pottery directly from her studio. Keep an eye out for sculpture installations around the estate too.
As you take a relaxing stroll through our grounds, see what wildlife you...
Inveresk Lodge Garden
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Wander through wild meadows and woodland and bring your own nets and try some pond dipping from the platform.
*From the train station, walk 2 minutes to Whitehill Gardens and get the number 30 bus (Musselburgh) to Rothesay Place, from here its a 10 minute walk to Inveresk Lodge Garden.*
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
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Robert Burns Birthplace Museum offers a truly unique encounter with Scotland’s favourite son. Robert Burns is Scotland’s National Bard, and his poetry and songs are known and loved the world over. But who was he and what made him tick? The best place to get close to Burns and his genius is his birthplace in the beautiful village of Alloway. Our flagship museum starts a journey that weaves through the village, taking you from historical buildings to landmarks known to Burns.
Whether you’re a die-hard Burnsian or brand new to the bard, a...
Discovery Point & RRS Discovery
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*Dome experience is subject to availability, you can pre-book the Discovery Dome visit by contacting us on 01382 309060 or on arrival. The offer is valid only for standard admission to Discovery Point. Offer not valid in conjunction with any other offers.
Go on a voyage of discovery with Captain Scott and his intrepid crew and step on board the first ship, designed to survive the freezing Antarctic conditions over 100 years ago.
A fully accredited museum with Recognised Collections of National Significance, Discovery Point...
Linlithgow Palace
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The magnificent ruin of a great Royal Palace set in its own park and beside Linlithgow Loch. A favoured residence of the Stewart kings and queens from James I (1406-37) onward.
Building work commissioned by James I, III, IV, V and VI can be seen. The great hall and chapel are particularly fine. James V (1512) and Mary Queen of Scots (1542) were both born here. Surfaces inside the Palace are mainly stone slabs and small cobbles in the courtyard.
The ticket office, shop and courtyard are accessible to visitors with disabilities. More...