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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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

Broxburn Library is one of the key cultural and social meeting points and places of reference in this community. It contains a massive archive...

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

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

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...

Beecraigs Country Park sits high in the Bathgate Hills, to the south of Linlithgow, with excellent views of the surrounding countryside. As well as enjoying...

Dating from 1583, this former home of the Lairds of Galashiels is now an interpretative centre with displays and changing exhibitions. It is an impressive...

The Linlithgow Canal Centre sits by the Linlithgow basin on the Edinburgh & Glasgow Union Canal. Enjoy a barge trip to the Avon Aqueduct, passing...

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...

This community library is one of the most important cultural meeting points in the town, and is relied upon by local people and many visitors...

Scottish borders home of the Duke of Buccleuch with a magnificent collection of paintings, furniture, silver porcelain and tapestries. There is a restored Victorian kitchen,...

This museum tells the story of this town and its people. Starting with the very earliest signs of human life in the region that...

Just off the main street in Linlithgow stands one of Scotland’s most important historic sites: Linlithgow Palace. All of the Stewart kings lived at the...

The famous Church of St Michael of Linlithgow with its bright aluminium open crown spire, representing Christ's crown of thorns, can be seen from miles...

Hopetoun House, one of Scotlands grandest stately homes, is situated 12 miles from the centre of Edinburgh and set in magnificent parkland. It is a...

This must be one of Scotland’s most closely passed archaeological sites. Huly Hill is a large and well preserved Bronze Age burial cairn adjacent to...

Once the home of Walter Scott, this house and grounds are one of the most spectacular visitor attractions in this area of the country....

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

Visit the Selkirk Glass Visitor Centre and discover the secrets behind the world famous paperweights. Established in 1977 in the heart of the Scottish borders,...

Displays at Halliwell’s House Museum re-create the building’s former role as a home and ironmongers shop whilst the Robson Gallery hosts an exciting programme of...

Dating from 1803 this former town house and sheriff court is where Sir Walter Scott, author of such classics as The Heart of Midlothian 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...

This is one of the most beautiful and unique churches ever. Featured in the film "The DaVinci Code", the chapel is now known worldwide for...

Situated in the historic former royal burgh of Queensferry, the museum commands magnificent views of the great bridges spanning the Forth. It traces the history...

This collection brings together trains that have served the people of Scotland since 1870, and makes for one of the finest exhibitions relate to the...