Places to Visit, Things to Do and Days Out in Central, East & North East Scotland
Britain's Finest Places to Visit, Things to Do and Days Out in Central, East & North East Scotland are listed below.
Breadalbane Folklore Centre (Attraction / Activity)
Killin, Perth & Kinross
Spend a while in this enchanting spot - and you´ll find out what makes Scotland´s ´High Country´ so special. Trace the story of Scotland´s clans, and... more
Brodie Castle (Garden)
Brodie, Forres, Moray, Aberdeenshire
The National Trust for Scotland is working to identify, propagate and distribute them more widely. Explore the sheltered woodland walks with the abundant rhododendrons and stroll... more
Blair Castle Garden (Garden)
Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, Perth & Kinross
Named after the life-sized statue of Hercules which overlooks it, the garden incorporates landscaped ponds and plantings. Other features include statues, urns, a Chinese bridge and... more
Crail Golfing Society (Golf Course)
Balcomie Clubhouse, Crail, Fife
No wonder Old Tom Morris. who designed it, described it as his favourite course... more
Drum Castle (Garden)
Drumoak, Banchory, Aberdeenshire
The tea and floribunda roses seen today are the products of years of hybridising. Seven groups of roses are featured, from the historic Gallica group to... more
Brodie Castle (Historic House)
Brodie Castle, Brodie, Forres, Moray
It contains fine French furniture, English, Continental and Chinese porcelain and a major collection of paintings, including 17th century Dutch art, 19th century English watercolours, Scottish... more
Famous Grouse Experience (Attraction / Activity)
Glen Turret, The Hosh, Crieff, Perth & Kinross
You can learn how single malt is made and how the blendings are done to produce Scotland´s favourite whisky... more
Kellie Castle & Garden (Garden)
Pittenweem, Fife
See clipped box, rose-covered trellis and enjoy woodland or meadow walks. The orchard has wall-trained fruit trees and an organically maintained vegetable garden... more
Perth Museum & Art Gallery (Museum / Art Gallery)
George Street, Perth, Perth & Kinross
In the archaeology section are items from the medieval excavations in Perth. There is a programme of changing exhibitions and events throughout the year... more
House of Dun & Montrose Basin Nature Reserve (Historic House)
Montrose, Angus
Inside are collections of family portraits, 18th and 19th century furniture and porcelain. Also on display are examples of the embroidery of Lady Augusta, daughter of... more
Macduff Marine Aquarium (Attraction / Activity)
11 High Shore, MacDuff, Aberdeenshire
Other displays include an estuary exhibit, splash tank, rock pools, deep reef exhibit, ray pool and touch pools. There are talks, videos and feeding shows throughout... more
Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre (Attraction / Activity)
Scottish Wildlife Trust, Dunkeld, Perth & Kinross
Adjacent hide with views of breeding osprey and wildfowl. Occasional sightings of deer and otter... more
Callendar House (Museum / Art Gallery)
Callendar Estate, Falkirk
In the grounds is a magnificent Georgian Garden growing traditional plants from the period... more
Crathes Castle (Historic House)
Banchory, Aberdeenshire
The ancient Horn of Leys was presented by Bruce to the family as a symbol of his gift. Some of the castle rooms retain original painted... more
Kellie Castle (Historic House)
Pittenweem, Anstruther, Fife
Among the contents are magnificent plaster ceilings, painted panelling and furniture designed by Sir Robert Lorimer, son of James Lorimer. In 1948 the castle was purchased... more
Stirling Old Town Jail (Attraction / Activity)
St John Street, Stirling, Stirlingshire
Audio tour, Souvenir and Gift Shop... more
Callendar House (Historic House)
Callendar Estate, Falkirk
Step back in time in the working Georgian kitchen, see fascinating items from Falkirk Museums' vast collection or enjoy one of the exciting temporary exhibitions... more
St Andrews Links (Eden) (Golf Course)
Pilmour House, St Andrews, Fife
Remodelled by Donald Steel in 1989, retains the charm and the natural features of the others with the deep bunkering, uneven lies and undulating greens. Unusually... more
Blairgowrie Golf Club (Golf Course)
Golf Course Road, Rosemount, Blairgowrie, Perth & Kinross
James Braid later had an input into the new Rosemount course that opened for play in 1934, using some of McKenzie’s original holes. Rosemount has hosted... more
Blair Castle (Historic House)
Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, Perth & Kinross
There are extensive grounds, a deer park and a plantation of large trees known as `Diana´s Grove´... more
Scotscraig Golf Club (Golf Course)
Golf Road, Tayport, Fife
While it is just 366 yards it is well protected by large revetted fairway bunkers and heather on the right with a small plateau green. A... more
Culcrieff Golf Club (Golf Course)
Crieff Hydro, Crieff, Perth & Kinross
Holes to note include the second, fifth and seventh which are all tough par fours but the round builds to a magnificent climax at our spectacular... more
Stirling Old Town Jail (Museum / Art Gallery)
St John Street, Stirling, Stirlingshire
Audio tour, Souvenir and Gift Shop... more
Crieff Hydro Hair & Beauty (Spa)
Crieff Hydro, Crieff, Perth & Kinross
Each room is fully equipped with ambient music systems and en-suite facilities to further enhance your spa experience... more
Breadalbane Folklore Centre (Museum / Art Gallery)
Killin, Perth & Kinross
Spend a while in this enchanting spot - and you´ll find out what makes Scotland´s ´High Country´ so special. Trace the story of Scotland´s clans, and... more
Cairngorms National Park (Attraction / Activity)
14 The Square, Grantown-on-Spey, Moray
There are so many special reasons for you to visit the Cairngorms National Park – the mountains, rivers, lochs, woodlands, moorlands, wildlife and thriving communities, to... more
The Scottish Crannog Centre (Attraction / Activity)
Kenmore, Loch Tay, Aberfeldy, Perth & Kinross
Visitors are welcome to try their hand at these activities as well. Facilities include a giftshop, small refreshment area and free parking... more
Drum Castle (Historic House)
Drumoak, Banchory, Aberdeenshire
The castle was lived in, until 1975, for over 650 years by the Irvine family. Inside the house are an excellent collection of portraits and good... more
Pittencrieff House Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)
Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline, Fife
The story of the park covers dinosaurs, fossils and human beings covering 350 million years... more
Macdonald Inchyra Grange Hotel (Spa)
Grange Road, Polmont, Stirlingshire
Listen to natural sounds while the finest of products are applied by one of the professional trained therapists... more
Crieff Golf Club (Golf Course)
Ferntower, Perth Road, Crieff, Perth & Kinross
The par 71 layout has magnificent views over the Strathearn Valley and the fairways generous and rough not too penal. The shorter, but testing nine-hole Dornock... more
Fyvie Castle (Historic House)
Fyvie, Turriff, Aberdeenshire
The oldest part dates from the 13th century, and an air of mystery is created by the ghosts and legends associated with it. A rich portrait... more
Gleneagles (King's) (Golf Course)
Auchterarder, Perth & Kinross
The holes blend perfectly into the landscape, the springy fairways wind through heather and gorse. Mature pines, silver birch and rowan provide natural amphitheatres on several... more
Branklyn Garden (Garden)
116 Dundee Road, Perth, Perth & Kinross
A garden that deserves more than one visit... more
Murcar Links Golf Club (Golf Course)
Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
There can be some wicked bounces off the crumpled fairways and there are burns and the odd blind shot to contend with. The signature hole is... more
Duff House Royal Golf Club (Golf Course)
Barnyards, Banff, Aberdeenshire
The emphasis is placed on natural beauty rather than artificial features. There are no steep hills on the undulating fairways and few blind approach shots... more
Cluny House Gardens (Garden)
Cluny House, Aberfeldy, Perth & Kinross
Giant Himalayan lilies, blue poppies, exotic arisaemas, skunk cabbages and copious numbers of candelabra primulas grow in profusion in the marvellous leaf litter and acidic soil.... more
St Andrews Links The Castle Course (Golf Course)
Pilmour House, St Andrews, Fife
The course was designed by David McLay Kidd on a site closely connected with St Andrews for many hundreds of years. St Andrews town is linked... more
Cruden Bay Golf Club (Golf Course)
Aulton Road, Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire
The 550 yard 13th is a great par five at 550 yards followed by another great driving hole at 14 and 18 is an excellent finishing... more
Kohler Waters Spa (Spa)
Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, St Andrews, Fife
Treatments include bathing therapy such as chromatherapy baths, Vichy hydro massage, and the Highland Fling, a 50-minute treatment that incorporates a Vichy shower with buckets of... more
Hill of Tarvit Mansion House (Historic House)
Cupar, Fife
Home to notable collections that include French, Chippendale-style and vernacular furniture, Dutch paintings and pictures by Raeburn and Ramsay, Flemish tapestries and Chinese porcelain and bronzes.... more
Drummond Gardens (Garden)
Muthill, Crieff, Perth & Kinross
A strong north-south axis runs through the garden, down the impressive flight of steps to the sundial, through the classical archway and kitchen garden beyond, cutting... more
St Andrews (Jubilee) (Golf Course)
Pilmour House, St Andrews, Fife
Elevated tees allow perfect vision of the gorse, pot bunkers and some narrow landing targets. A 6,742-yard par four, regarded as one of the toughest tests... more
Lundin Golf Club (Golf Course)
Golf RoadLundin Links, Leven, Fife
Twelve, 13 and 14 are on higher ground with beautiful views and the 14th is aptly named Perfection. This is a challenging course, which is why... more
The Edzell Golf Club (Golf Course)
High Street, Edzell, Angus
Edzell is an inland course of real beauty and one of the best holes is 'Majubaa' a short par three which needs a stuffy short iron... more
Montrose Golf Links Ltd (Golf Course)
Traill Drive, Montrose, Angus
The 10th to 13th holes move inland before the turn for home, towards the sea. The 16th is a world class par three and the 18th... more
Hill of Tarvit (Garden)
Cupar, Fife
The walled garden to the north contains sumptuous mixed borders and from here you can follow the paths to the hilltop viewpoint and the wider estate... more
Glamis Castle (Historic House)
Glamis, Angus
The Great Hall has a magnificent plasterwork ceiling dated 1621 and family portraits can be seen in the 19th century dining room. In 1688 a family... more
Leith Hall (Garden)
Kennethmont, Huntly, Aberdeenshire
From the top of the garden there are spectacular views of the surrounding hills. Take one of the three way marked walks through the mixed woodland... more