Scotland Museums, Heritage

Loch Leven Castle

Lochleven Castle is located on Castle Island in Loch Leven, accessable by ferry from Kinross.

The castle dates back to around 1300 and...

Black Watch Museum

The Black Watch Regimental Museum is set in the beautiful and historic Balhousie Castel, located in the heart of the fair city of Perth, central...

Iona Abbey

This 13th century abbey regarded by many as the holiest place in Scotland was founded by St Columba and his Irish followers in AD 563. It is...

Ballochmyle

Ballochmyle is one of the most outstanding prehistoric rock art sites in Britain.

Ballochmyle lies just a few miles south of Kilmarnock...

Aberdeen Maritime Museum

This award-winning museum houses a unique collection which tells the story of Aberdeen city's long relationship with the Sea. Aberdeen...

Blair Castle

Welcome to Blair Castle, the ancient seat of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl. The castle enjoys one of Scotland's finest settings in the heart...

Hopetoun House Ltd

Hopetoun House is set in 150 acres of rolling parkland with extensive woodland walks and is located in the heart of Scotland, just outside of the...

Duff House

Duff House is a treasure house and cultural arts centre which offers something to interest the whole family. Duff House was designed by William...

House of the Binns

The House of the Binns is located in West Lothian, ideally situated between the beautiful cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow. The house is home to...

Mills Observatory

The Mills Observatory is Britain's only full-time public observatory. It was gifted to the people of Dundee in 1935, with a bequest from John...

New Lanark World Heritage Site

New Lanark World Heritage Site is a beautifully restored 18th century cotton mill village in central Scotland, close to the Falls of Clyde and...

Ellisland Farm

Ellisland Farm is one of the leading Robert Burns visitor attractions of Dumfriesshire. The museum provides a wonderful insight into the life of...

Robert Burns House

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

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle towers majestically above the city of Edinburgh, sitting atop the famous Edinburgh rock, and is visited by over 1 million people...

Kinross House

One of Scotland's finest historic mansions, Kinross House is a family home and is NOT OPEN to the public. However, the splendid formal gardens...

Urquhart Castle

Sitting dramatically on a hillside overlooking Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle was once Scotland's biggest castle and remains one of the countries...

Kagyu Samye Ling Buddhist Monastery

Kagyu Samye Ling Buddhist Monastery and Tibetan Centre was the first Tibetan Buddhiist centre in the West, established in 1967. It is located on...

Ullapool Museum & Visitors Centre

The multi award winning Ullapool Museum & Visitor Centre tells the story of Lochbroom - the land and its people, through a blend of...

Inverness Museum & Art Gallery

Inverness Museum and Art Gallery is located in the heart of Inverness City Centre, above the Tourist information Centre in the shadow of Inverness...

The Scottish Railway Preservation Society

The Scottish Railway Preservation Society is located in Bo'ness, West Lothian. The society is dedicated to the advancement of Scottish railway...