Places to Visit, Things to Do and Days Out in Edinburgh, Glasgow & Southern Scotland
Britain's Finest Places to Visit, Things to Do and Days Out in Edinburgh, Glasgow & Southern Scotland are listed below.
Edinburgh Zoo (Attraction / Activity)
Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
In just one day, you can meet over 1,000 wonderful animals, in the beautiful parkland setting on the outskirts of Edinburgh. You can also enjoy a... more
PURE Spa (Spa)
2nd Floor, Ocean Terminal, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
We’re conveniently located and are open till 9pm on all weekdays (Sat 7pm/ Sun 6pm) which helps make planning your visit that little bit easier. Our... more
McLean Museum & Art Gallery (Museum / Art Gallery)
15 Kelly Street, Greenock, Inverclyde
There is also a fine art collection with some of the best Scottish paintings. The temporary exhibition programme changes regularly... more
Dunbar Golf Club (Golf Course)
East Links, Dunbar, East Lothian
The closing stretch follows the beach. Oliver Cromwell's army camped there before the Battle of Dunbar in 1650 and a form of golf was first played... more
Hunterian Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)
The University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, Glasgow City
The exhibits have grown into one of the largest collections in the United Kingdom with new and exciting additions every year. It has unique exhibits of... more
City Art Centre (Museum / Art Gallery)
2 Market Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
The city´s fine art collection consists of almost 4000 works of Scottish art - paintings, watercolours, drawings, prints, photographs, sculpture and tapestries, including work by McTaggart,... more
Museum of Flight (Museum / Art Gallery)
East Fortune Airfield, East Fortune, East Lothian
Based at historic East Fortune Airfield, this was the launch site of the R34 Airship in 1919, the first aircraft to cross the Atlantic, east to... more
The Spa at Turnberry (Spa)
Maidens Road, Turnberry, Ayrshire
At its heart is a wonderful 20m swimming pool offering breathtaking views across the sea towards the Ailsa Craig. Also at the poolside is a welcoming... more
The Writers´ Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)
Lady Stair's Hse, Lady Stairs Cls, Lawnmarket, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
In the adjacent Makars´ Court, which takes its name from the Scots word for a writer or poet, commemorative flagstones celebrate the work of Scottish writers... more
The Queen´s Gallery (Museum / Art Gallery)
Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
This first exhibition of fans brings together over 80 examples from the early 17th century to the 1930s. Among the highlights are a leather fan said... more
Barceló Troon Marine Hotel (Spa)
8 Crosbie Road, Troon, Ayrshire
With over 35 years of dedicated research into the science of Aromatherapy, Decléor's heritage, unrivalled expertise, pioneering advancements and progressive sensorial experiences has made them the... more
Glenwhan Garden (Garden)
Glenwhan Gardens, Dunragit, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway
A large and interesting array of trees and shrubs. A peaceful haven with seats placed at strategic Viewpoints and winding paths through woodland walks... more
Abbotsford (Historic House)
Melrose, Scottish Borders
There are three garden areas: the Entrance Courts, the Morris Garden and the Walled Kitchen Garden. Spring sees Abbotsford displaying swathes of daffodils, followed by bluebells... more
Burns National Heritage Park (Attraction / Activity)
Murdoch's Lone, Alloway, Ayr, Ayrshire
Modern facilities, easy access by road or public transport make this an ideal destination for young and old alike... more
Muirfield - The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers (Golf Course)
Duncur Road, Muirfield, Gullane, East Lothian
Designed with two concentric rings of nine, the first run clockwise while the return is anti-clockwise inside the outward nine. Wind prevails... more
National Museum of Scotland (Museum / Art Gallery)
Chambers Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
The museum is undergoing an incredible transformation into a 21st-century museum experience, re-opening 29 July 2011... more
Brodick Castle Garden (Garden)
Isle of Arran, Ayrshire
The bog garden has a fine display of primulas together with the formal walled garden with its herbaceous borders, annuals and roses. The gardens are well... more
Dick Institute (Museum / Art Gallery)
Elmbank Avenue, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
Fine art, social, local, industrial and natural history collections are upstairs, and the lending and reference library and contemporary art galleries are on the ground floor... more
Queensferry Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)
53 High Street, South Queensferry, West Lothian
The museum traces the history of the people of Queensferry and Dalmeny, the historic ferry passage to Fife, the construction of the rail and road bridges... more
Pebbles Spa & Leisure (Spa)
Lendalfoot, Girvan, Ayrshire
Soak up the views in the level deck 15m pool with a disappearing horizon over the sea to Ailsa Craig and beyond. Have a chat over... more
Paddle Steamer Waverley & Classic Cruise Ship Balmoral (Attraction / Activity)
Waverley Excursions Ltd, 36 Lancefield Quay, Glasgow, Glasgow City
Facilities on board: enjoy 3 course meals, indulge in rare malts and specialist ales and buy a souvenir to cherish... more
Powfoot Golf Club (Golf Course)
Cummertrees, Annan, Dumfries & Galloway
Measuring 6,255 yards, it's not long but five holes are more than 400 yards and the third which hugs the shoreline is a beauty while short... more
Aqueous Spa (Spa)
Dalhousie Castle, Bonnyrigg, Edinburgh, Mid-Lothian
Therapeutic and beauty treatments designed by Elemis aid the relaxtion process and ensure you return home fully refreshed... more
Stobo Castle Health Spa (Spa)
Stobo, Scottish Borders
Working with you to construct a schedule of treatments and exercise, which meets your goals, enabling you to get the maximum benefit from your visit. Whether... more
Bo´ness & Kinneil Railway (Scottish Railway Preservation Society) (Attraction / Activity)
Bo'ness Station, Union Street, Bo'ness, West Lothian
The Bo´ness & Kinneil Railway is operated by the Scottish Railway Preservation Society (SRPS) which has wide experience preserving Scotland´s railway heritage; members carry out restoration... more
Kailzie Gardens (Garden)
Kailzie, Peebles, Scottish Borders
Winding lawns and more formal herbaceous borders, punctuated with sculpture and inviting places to sit especially during the spring when drifts of snowdrops carpet the ground.... more
Summerlee Industrial Museum (Attraction / Activity)
Heritage Way, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire
Summerlee has now reopened after a two-year shutdown for a £10m Heritage Lottery Fund supported redevelopment. See the fully refurbished exhibition hall with new interactive displays... more
Broughton House & Garden (Historic House)
12 High Street, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries & Galloway
The House still contains many of Hornel´s works and paintings by other artists. On display in the library is an extensive collection of Scottish books, including... more
Broughton House (Garden)
12 High Street, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries & Galloway
Hornel. The sunken courtyard with its Japanese cherries and low level planting leads to a Japanese-cum-cottage garden, an unusual mixture indeed... more
Western Gailes Golf Club (Golf Course)
Gailes, Irvine, Ayrshire
The fairways undulate and there are three meandering burns which also protect several greens including 10, 13 and 16 while others, like the sixth, are in... more
Macdonald Crutherland House (Spa)
Strathaven Road, East Kilbride, Lanarkshire
Listen to natural sounds, while the finest of products are applied by the professionally trained therapists. It really is hard not to melt down... more
Edinburgh Dungeon (Attraction / Activity)
31 Market Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Terror and torture, mutilation and mass murder, persecution and pestilence: scenes from the more terrible chapters of centuries of Scottish history envelop you in all their... more
Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club (Golf Course)
Kirknewton, East Lothian
The par-three 17th guarded by five large bunkers is a feature while the last demands a second shot across a gorge. The course has been given... more
Traquair House (Historic House)
Innerleithen, Scottish Borders
The state bed is a memorial to the time Mary Queen of Scots and her husband Lord Darnley stayed here in 1566 along with their son,... more
National Museum of Rural Life (Museum / Art Gallery)
Wester Kittochside, East Kilbride, Lanarkshire
The farm is still worked using techniques and equipment from the 1950s, and whatever season there is always work being done from ploughing, sowing, haymaking and... more
The Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course (Golf Course)
Kelso, Scottish Borders
The signature hole is the 14th played from an elevated tee commanding views of the River Teviot that hug the left of the fairway with an... more
Paisley Museum & Art Galleries (Museum / Art Gallery)
High Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire
The Art Galleries show 19th and 20th century Scottish paintings and a large collection of studio ceramics. Also view displays on local and natural history... more
Threave Garden (Garden)
Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway
In spring, however, the gardens are carpeted with over 200 varieties of daffodil complementing the spring flowering shrubs and trees. Later, you can admire succulent fruit... more
Macdonald Roxburghe Hotel (Spa)
38 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Listen to natural sounds while the finest of products are applied by the professionally trained therapists. Book yourself in for a spa day and see how... more
Paxton House, Gallery and Country Park (Historic House)
Berwick-upon-Tweed, Scottish Borders
The Georgian kitchen has recently been restored to working order and the magnificent Picture Gallery, the largest in a Scottish country house, contains over 70 paintings... more
The Burrell Collection (Museum / Art Gallery)
Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, Glasgow City
Highlights of the collection include the spectacular medieval European stained glass, tapestries and furniture, along with Egyptian, Greek and Roman antiquities. Also 19th century art including... more
Edinburgh Castle (Attraction / Activity)
Castlehill, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
It boasts a magnificent Great Hall, with an ornate ceiling and fine collection of weapons, plus sumptuous royal apartments. Within its walls are Scotland´s crown jewels... more
Drumlanrig Castle, Gardens & Country Park (Historic House)
Thornhill, Dumfries & Galloway
It houses a fine art collection, including works by Rembrandt and Holbein, cabinets made for Louis XIV´s Versailles and a 300 year old chandelier. The bedroom... more
Shiskine Golf & Tennis Club (Golf Course)
Blackwater, Isle of Arran, Ayrshire
Six of the new holes fell into neglect during the first World War leaving now a 12-hole links on the western side of the Isle of... more
Museum of Edinburgh (Museum / Art Gallery)
Huntly House, 142 Canongate, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Among the items on display are the feeding bowl and collar presented to `Greyfriars Bobby´, the little Skye Terrier dog that maintained a vigil by the... more
The Scotch Whisky Experience (Attraction / Activity)
354 Castle Hill, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre has guided tours that offer an insight into the world of Scotch Whisky. The interactive tour is fun for all the family... more
The Turnberry (Kintyre) (Golf Course)
Maidens Road, Turnberry, Ayrshire
The view at the short par four 298 yard eighth is magnificent. The hole has blind approach shot to a green which nestles in a rocky... more
The Irvine Golf Club (Golf Course)
Sandy Road, Bogside, Irvine, Ayrshire
'Braid' a 373-yard par four opens the back nine, before the longest hole on the course, 465-yard 'Grandstand' named after the remains of the old grandstand... more
Manderston (Historic House)
Duns, Scottish Borders
The furniture is French in style and the kitchens have every modern convenience of its day. A special feature of the house is its silver staircase,... more
Talbot Rice Gallery (Museum / Art Gallery)
University of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Talbot Rice Gallery is one of Scotland´s leading public galleries of contemporary visual art. Rooted in an academic situation, the gallery plays a key role in... more