The mining of lead went on in this area of Scotland for many generations. It was a dirty and dangerous business, but one of...

The building in which the museum stands was originally the Dower House of Douglas Castle and is situated close to St. Brides Church. The...

Brownsbank Cottage is a charming example of ancient Scottish cottage that has been perfectly preserved. Today, visitors can enter the beautiful little property and...

The John Buchan Centre carries a large collection of general historical artefacts that are related to the life of this man, one of the areas...

Moat Park Heritage Centre offers models of Clydesdale’s past from the beginnings of time to the 18th Century. Exhibitions focus on specific epochs of...

The Albion Trust is based in this small community in Southern Scotland because it is the place where Thomas Blackwood Murray, one of the co-founders...

Housed in a fine 18th Century tolbooth, this museum charts the life of ordinary Upper Nithsdale people. Exhibits recreate life in a local jail and...

Lanark Museum charts the history of this area of Scotland and the people that live within it. Concentrating on the social and political changes...

Drumlanrig Cycle Museum, situated within the old stableyard of the castle, has a superb collection of bicycles ranging from a replica of the original pedal-powered...

Moffat Museum is dedicated to studying and preserving the long and interesting history of this community. There are a variety of interesting artefacts and...

This is a marvellous place to visit for those who like trees and shrubs. The planting in this garden started in the 17th Century and...

This castle dates back to 1530 and is an important early artillery fortification that is located in some of the most charming South Lanarkshire countryside,...

Polkemmet Country Park is a very attractive area of mixed, mature woodlands and grassy open space along the upper reaches of the River Almond. Activities...

Located on the edge of a beautiful country park, this museum is dedicated to telling the story of the people of this community, and observing...

Run entirely by a group of dedicated volunteers as a charitable trust, this museum has been open in the heart of Bathgate since 1989....

Gracefield Arts Centre is a cultural exchange in the area and offers a fine place for local people and visitors to go if they have...

Built in 1660, this old bridge house is one of the most interesting and historic pieces of architecture in the local area. The oldest...

This museum brings together a general collection of art and history in one beautiful place. Visitors will be pleased to see an extensive range...

The Tweeddale Museum and Gallery present a lively and diverse programme of events and exhibitions. The museum was established by Dr. William Chambers, the founder...

Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura is one of the highlights of this area of Southern Scotland. Enjoy learning more about the region, how it...

It was in this ordinary sandstone building that Robert Burns, Scotland’s national poet, spent the last years of his brilliant life. Now a place of...

Dumfries and Galloway is a region of Southern Scotland that has throughout the centuries seen a great deal of change, and has a long and...

The Aviation Museum in Dumfries and Galloway celebrates a century of development in the aeronautics industry. It has many interesting pictures, videos, artefacts and...

The main attraction at this garden may be the viewing of the Tweed Valley ospreys but it also has a lot more to offer the...

This beautiful country park has been a popular retreat for both local people and the many visitors to the area for generations. It is...

Darvel Telephone Museum is dedicated to the study and history of the telephone and is one of the few museums in the country that is...

Traquair dates back to back to 1107 and is the oldest inhabited house in Scotland. It was originally a hunting lodge for the kings and...

Cadzow Castle was built between 1500 and 1550, known by many as the 'castle in the woods', for Hamilton. Sir James Hamilton of Finnart...

Almond Valley is a special place where adults and children can spend the day together, exploring, discovering, and having fun. There’s something for everyone on...

The Low Parks Museum is a general history collection that is designed to appeal to visitors of all ages. Made up of many interesting...

Housed in an historic spa, this exhibition and interpretation centre tells the story of St Ronan’s Wells and the links to Scottish writers Hogg and...

Scotland’s Theme Park is one of the biggest and best value theme parks in Scotland. With over 40 major rides and attractions there is always...

Calderglen Country Park consists of a visitor centre, courtyard cafe, children’s zoo, play area, nature trails and ornamental garden. In fact, we have over 8...

David Livingstone is one of the great naturalists to have ever lived. The work that he conducted in this country and across the world...

Bothwell is located in a charming position next to the banks of the River Clyde, and is the largest and finest 13th Century castle to...

This twenty-two-acre park is one of the foremost industrial heritage attractions in Scotland. Situated around the site of a 19th Century Summerlee Ironworks close...

This museum is concerned with the way that people have dealt with living in the rural environs of much of Scotland throughout the centuries....

At the Clog and Shoe Workshop we make 20 different styles of footwear that we sell from the workshop or by mail order. For...

Heriot Watt University is based on the edge of Edinburgh and has a fine museum within it that features a great deal of historic artefacts...

Alexander ’Greek’ Thomson has described Holmwood House as the finest domestic design. It was built in 1857-8 for James Couper who, with his brother Robert,...