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Kintail and Morvich is one of the last few areas of wild land in Scotland, this rugged, remote estate in the West Highlands offers a true wilderness experience. The dramatic landscape encompasses the Five Sisters – a mountain ridge incorporating th...
Sunnybrae Cottage is a modest cottage which is possibly the oldest house in Pitlochry. Sunnybrae Cottage is a rare survival of a type of house that was once very common in the Highlands. Remarkably, it still has the remains of a cruck framed ro...
This beautiful Georgian house, overlooking Montrose Basin, was built in 1730 by William Adam. The house features superb plasterwork, a particular and memorable feature. Outside, enjoy the attractive walled garden and woodland walks. During winter ...
Under the thatched roof of this humble-looking, 17th-century house in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland’s national bard, Robert Burns, learned to dance, founded a debating club and became a Freemason. Just a few years later Burns made his name with ...
Approaching Castle Fraser down the Broad Walk, the granite walls rising up to the distinctive turrets make an imposing sight. This was the impression the lairds intended as the present castle took shape between 1575 and 1636 a statement of pride for ...
Craigievar's Great Tower has changed very little since it was first built by Master William Forbes in the early 17th century. His family continued to live in the castle for the next 350 years and when a group of benefactors (including members of ...
Crathes is a magnificent 16th-century tower house standing on an estate granted to the Burnett family in 1323 by King Robert the Bruce. He presented them with the ancient Horn of Leys, which you can see today in the Great Hall. The horn symbol was ad...
A visit to Drum Castle is a little like striding across the centuries. Its chameleon-like character has evolved with the additions made to the building over the years. Here you'll find a medieval tower, a Jacobean mansion house and several 'modern...
Ghosts, legends and folklore are all woven into the tapestry of Fyvie's 800-year history. Each tower of this magnificent Scottish Baronial fortress is traditionally associated with one of the castle's five successive families ' Preston, Meldrum, Seto...
A visit to Haddo is sure to keep you occupied all day, there's so much to see and do. For all its grandeur, visitors to the house often remark how homely it feels. Perhaps this has something to do with the fact that the Gordon family have lived at Ha...
You can always be sure of a warm welcome at Leith Hall, a charming and intimate Scottish family home. The house itself was built over three centuries, starting in 1650, and remained the home of the Leith-Hay family until the mid-20th century. Alo...
Anyone with a passion for design and architecture will love The Hill House, Charles Rennie Mackintosh's finest domestic creation, sitting high above the Clyde commanding fine views across the river estuary. Commissioned in 1902 by the Glasgow publish...
With its dramatic clifftop setting, Robert Adam architecture, fascinating history and beautiful surroundings, it's easy to see why Culzean Castle is one of Scotland’s most popular visitor attractions. Surrounded by Culzean Country Park, a 242 he...
Dating from the 14th century, Alloa Tower is the largest surviving keep in Scotland. It was the ancestral home of the Earls of Mar and has played host to many of Scotland's monarchs. According to legend, Mary, Queen of Scots was reconciled with Darnl...
The birthplace of Sir William Alexander, James VI's Lieutenant for the Plantation of Nova Scotia. An exhibition in the Nova Scotia Commemoration Room tells the story of this ill-fated scheme. Although it's not a Trust property, the Trust worked close...
Cross the threshold of Broughton House and enter the world of wellknown Scottish artist E A Hornel, one of the 'Glasgow Boys'. Open to the public from April 2005 after a period of conservation, this fine 18th-century town house was bought by Hornel i...
Threave's spectacular gardens have been created over the years by students of the Trust's School of Practical Gardening. The gardens are constantly evolving to suit the needs of the school but they're open all year giving interest from season to seas...
Just imagine how it must have felt to be the first owner of this magnificent Robert Adam town house. And to pay just £1,800 for the privilege! The Georgian House dates from 1796 when Edinburgh's well-to-do left the cramped, squalid conditions of the...
Completed in 1620, Gladstone's Land is a typical example of an Edinburgh Old Town tenement. From the windows, successive occupants have witnessed the procession of Scottish history along the Kingis Hie Street: Charles I en route to his coronation at ...
The House of the Binns stands as a living monument to one of Scotland's oldest families, the Dalyells, who have lived here since 1612. It contains a fascinating collection of 17th- to 20th-century furniture, porcelain and portraits revealing the fami...
Newhailes is an amazing survival story. This means you can experience this dignified 17th-century home and its 18th-century additions in authentic condition. With much of the original decorative scheme - the Chinese hand-painted wallpaper, painted wo...
Everywhere you look in Culross you're surrounded by the past. Close your eyes and you can almost hear the calls of medieval street vendors selling their wares and the clang of hammers on metal as the Hammermen of Culross fashioned the famous girdles....
Wandering around the palace and gardens at Falkland, it's poignant to reflect that Mary, Queen of Scots spent some of the happiest days of her life here, 'playing the country girl in the woods and parks'. The magnificent Royal Palace of Falkland was ...
Nestling on a hillside in the Fife countryside, this early 20th-century family home is a gem. The house was remodelled in 1906 by the Scottish architect Sir Robert Lorimer around Mr F B Sharp's collection of French and Chippendale-style furniture, po...
Kellie Castle, completed around 1606 and once home to the Earls of Kellie, was restored by the Lorimer family in 1878. The oldest tower, dating back to 1360, is said to be haunted, but today the castle is a tranquil spot. Admire the magnificent plast...
Discover this exquisite little gem - a classically inspired villa just a few miles from the centre of Glasgow. Completed in 1858, Holmwood is considered to be the finest domestic design by the architect Alexander 'Greek' Thomson. Inside this richly o...
A chance to take a look inside one of Glasgow city centre's landmark buildings. Before entering, take a moment to look up at the imposing 1805 facade complete with statues from an earlier building of 1641. Once inside you'll be swept up the magnifice...
Step into the magnificent mahogany and marble hallway at Pollok House and it's hard to believe you're only a few miles from Glasgow's vibrant city centre. The ancestral home of the Maxwell family who lived on the site for over six centuries, the pres...
Set in peaceful parkland, this fine 16th-century tower house is packed with enough art and antiques to keep connoisseurs happy all day. It contains fine French furniture; English, continental and Chinese porcelain; and a major collection of paintings...
Extensive herbaceous borders provide an abundance of colour and texture throughout the season and the spectacular lupin border is not to be missed. Two new borders were added in 2004. Honeysuckle, jasmine and roses create a succession of fragrances, ...
This beautiful Georgian house, overlooking Montrose Basin, was built in 1730 by William Adam. The house features superb plasterwork, a particular and memorable feature. Outside, enjoy the attractive walled garden and woodland walks. During winter ...
A tranquil green oasis nestling on the west coast, Arduaine surprises and delights garden enthusiasts all year round. This south-facing garden on the Sound of Jura benefits from the warming effect of the Gulf Stream and encourages some spectacular di...
Near the banks of Loch Fyne, on the west coast, immerse yourself in Britain's finest example of an exotic Himalayan-style woodland garden. The informal hillside layout of mature woody plants radiating out from the burn creates a wonderful natural ...
Geilston is an intimate and tranquil garden best enjoyed at an unhurried pace. On entering the walled garden, the giant Wellingtonia tree will instantly impress, as will the spring displays of azaleas, followed in summer by colour on a grand scale in...
This bizarre structure, in the shape of a pineapple, was built in 1761 as a garden retreat. The policies are now an oasis for wildlife.
Take a walk in the walled garden, where an orchard of crab-apple trees has been planted. Or enjoy a peaceful w...
A must for keen gardeners. Within the stone walls of this hillside garden you'll discover many unusual plants alongside carefully cultivated herbaceous borders, shrubs and old roses. You'll also be drawn to the beautifully restored Edwardian conserva...
Much appreciated for its atmosphere of peace and tranquillity, Malleny is the garden to visit for a few hours of quiet contemplation among beautiful surroundings. Renowned for its flamboyant plantings of oldfashioned roses...
If you're looking for ideas, inspiration and practical tips for your own garden, then a visit to Greenbank is a must. The 1ha (2.5a) walled garden in the grounds of Greenbank House has been designed to showcase new ideas and techniques for domestic g...
With original working looms and spinning wheels, the traditional weaver's craft comes vividly to life. Built in 1723, the weaver's cottage houses the last of 800 handlooms once working in the village of Kilbarchan. The weavers today use the 200-year-...
The museum comprises an elegant three-storey Georgian villa housing six rooms of exhibits covering Hugh Miller's life and work, and the thatched 18th century cottage next door where he was born
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This attractive garden, a haven of peace within walking distance of Perth, was developed by John and Dorothy Renton with the help of seed collections from plant hunters such as Forest, Ludlow and Sherriff. Gardeners and botanists from all over the wo...
How would you like to spend your day? A coastal walk with splendid views across to the Isle of Skye? Strolling among lush gardens and secluded woodland? Or simply shopping for local crafts? These are just a few of your options when you visit the Balm...
Osgood Mackenzie's plan to create a garden from windswept moorland on a rocky peninsula beside Loch Ewe raised a few eyebrows in its day. His vision is still astonishing today, with some of the world's largest growing trees planted into holes hewn ou...
Priorwood is a specialist centre for the craft of dried flower arranging. Most of the flowers are grown for this purpose and the colourful selection brings variety to the arrangements made here. You can also learn more about this fascinating craft as...
The name says it all. Surrounded by walls and screened by trees, the garden at Harmony offers a unique sense of peace and tranquillity. Stroll across the lush green lawns and admire the herbaceous and mixed borders, the vegetable and fruit areas, and...
Striding across the wild open spaces of Mar Lodge Estat you'll experience a unique sense of freedom. Located in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, the 29,380ha (72,598a) estate takes in 15 Munros (mountains over 3,000ft), including four of th...
Rising from the east shore of Loch Lomond to a height of 974m (3,193ft), Ben Lomond offers exhilarating walking and spectacular views across Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park. Details of walking routes are available from the Information Ce...
From the summit of Ben Lawers, the central Highlands' highest mountain at 1,214m (3,984ft), you can get fantastic views over to Ben Lomond and Glencoe in the west and the high Cairngorms to the north. The Trust's estate takes in the Ben Lawers and Ta...
This wooded glen provides spectacular walks to Castle Campbell. Dollar Glen has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest because of its range of wildlife habitats and important geological features. Take care during or after rain as the p...
On a visit to Loch Skeen, Sir Walter Scott was thrown from his horse into a peat bog. Despite this unfortunate introduction, he was so inspired by the landscape that he later described the scene in his poem Marmion. The chances are that you'll be equ...
The most famous Scottish glen is also one of its most dramatic, with forbidding mountains, thundering waterfalls and sparkling lochs. The drama is also reflected in Glencoe’s history, both real and imagined – myths, massacre and movies are all no...
Venniehill is a wildflower-rich grassland with a hilltop viewpoint, at the west end of the main street, managed to encourage diversity of flora and associated invertebrates. The hilltop is partially surrounded by a low earthwork, perhaps the defen...
The climb to the top of Craigower (the Goat's Crag), at 407m (1,335ft), is certainly worth the stretch for the outstanding views of the surrounding National Scenic Area. On a clear day you can take in the views along Lochs Tummel and Rannoch to the d...
Enjoy a peaceful wooded walk to the place where the Rivers Garry and Tummel meet. The Linn of Tummel ' from the Gaelic linne, meaning pool ' is a picturesque combination of water and woodland, and is home to a rich variety of wildlife. The area was f...
The Pass is extremely narrow between high mountains, with the Garry running beneath in a deep, dark fome, and a rocky channel overhung with trees, forming a scene of horrible grandeur' wrote Thomas Pennant in 1769. This magnificent wooded gorge is a ...
An attractive woodland walk leads along the banks of the River Braan, through mixed woodland and past a handsome single-arched bridge to the picturesque folly of Ossian's Hall. Overlooking the Black Linn Falls and beyond to Ossian's Cave, the mid- 18...
It's a dizzying and exhilarating experience to look down on the torrent of water plunging 46m (150ft) over the Falls of Measach from the gently swaying suspension bridge. Corrieshalloch Gorge is one of the natural wonders of the Highlands and not to ...
Walkers who venture out into this far-flung Highland territory are rewarded with a view of one of the highest waterfalls in Britain, at 113m (370ft). The Falls of Glomach are set in a steep narrow cleft in remote country and can only be reached on fo...
With some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in Scotland, Torridon is a magnet for walkers, geologists and naturalists. The estate takes in Liathach, 1,054m (3,456ft)and Beinn Alligin, 985m (3,230ft), composed mainly of Torridonian sandstone da...
This stretch of wild land, linking the Trust's properties at Kintail and Glomach, includes one of the Highland's most popular east-west paths, once part of the drove road from Skye to Dingwall. If you're planning to complete the route, basic accommod...
St Abb's Head on the Berwickshire coast is a landmark site for birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts. This National Nature Reserve is home to thousands of guillemots, kittiwakes and razorbills, as well as hundreds of shags, fulmars and herring gulls....
This atmospheric spot is the site of Robert the Bruce's famous victory over the English. Here, in 1314, Bruce gathered his men to take on the professional army of King Edward II. Despite facing a greater number of troops, Bruce's men routed the Engli...
The quintessential Victorian ‘Highland’ estate, Brodick Castle, Garden & Country Park on the Isle of Arran is the perfect place for a family day out. Dramatically set against the backdrop of Goatfell mountain, the grand red sandstone Scottish ...
Souter Johnnie was a character in the Burns poem Tam o' Shanter. Souter Johnnie's real name was John Davidson. Souter is an old name for a shoemaker. Robert Burns's mother was born in Kirkoswald so there is a long connection with him; he also attende...
Enjoy the splash of the waterwheel and the sound and smell of grinding corn in this picturesque 19th-century working mill. Milling demonstrations normally take place on Sundays. There is an exhibition on the historical role of the mill and a delig...
Visiting Culloden the last hand-to-hand battle fought on British soil takes on a whole new meaning with the opening of an exciting new visitor centre and interactive exhibition. The battlefield itself is now restored to as close as possible that marc...
Historical monument, set at the head of Loch Shiel. The monument was built in 1815 to commemorate the Jacobites who fought and fell during the 1745 uprising. Prince Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) raised his standard on the 19th August ...
The creator of Peter Pan, novelist and dramatist J M Barrie, was born here in 1860, one of a handloom weaver's ten children. The outside wash house was his first theatre. The house next door, No. 11, is home to an imaginative exhibition about Barr...
Visit this perfectly preserved cruck frame cottage and get a glimpse of Scottish village life in the 19th century. Moirlanich was home to at least three generations of the Robertson family, with the last member leaving in 1968. The building has hardl...
Stunningly picturesque Mill - the present buildings being from the 18th century, though there has been a Mill on this site since the 16th century. The Mill was used commercially until 1959 and visitors can still experience the working machinery on a ...
A unique example of our industrial heritage in the form of a fully operational Victorian Letterpress Printing Works in the Borders town of Innerleithen....
The Tenement House is an authentic 19th Glasgow tenement house, the home, for over fifty years, of Miss Agnes Toward, an ordinary lady who kept all sorts of things others would have thrown away....
In 1795 the great social historian, Thomas Carlyle was born in this humble house. The three rooms of the museum contain many of Carlyle's possessions, providing a fascinating insight into nineteenth century life in a small Scottish town....
Travel back in time and get a vivid insight into rural Scottish life 200 years ago! Housing one of Scotland’s finest folk collections, this museum shows exactly how the country’s rural workforce used to live. Six charming 18th-century cottages co...
Family friendly museum with quizzes, puzzles, and even a lion hunt! Historic woodland and proximity to riverside walks along the Clyde towards Medieval Bothwell Castle. 20 acres of parkland with children's play area.
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Kirriemuir Camera Obscura is housed in a purpose-designed turret room within the cricket pavilion on Kirriemuir Hill. Both the camera obscura and the cricket pavilion were donated in 1930 by the author J M Barrie (1868–1937), a native of Kirriemuir...
For 200 years the beautiful scenery of Alloway and its special connection with the life and works of Robert Burns have drawn visitors to this stunning Ayrshire village. Burns National Heritage Park offers visitors a chance to experience the rich h...
Tucked away from view, just off the A82, is the ‘family friendly’ Glencoe Visitor Centre, with exciting interactive displays and activities for both adults and children. ‘Living on The Edge’ explores the landscape, wildlife and history of thi...
