Things to do in Scotland with the kids

A guide to days out across Scotland, with what each place costs, whether it works in the rain, and how far it is from you. Pick a cluster on the map to filter the list.

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Museum · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Large free museum in Glasgow with natural history, art collections, and interactive exhibits for families.
Free2 km awayGood in the rain
Museum · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Riverside Museum
Award-winning transport museum on the River Clyde with historic vehicles, trains and interactive displays.
Free3 km awayGood in the rain
Museum · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Glasgow Science Centre
Interactive science exhibits, IMAX cinema, planetarium, and live shows suitable for kids and adults.
Paid entry2 km awayGood in the rain
Nature · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Pollok Country Park
Glasgow’s largest park featuring woodland walks, Highland cattle, playgrounds and Pollok House.
Free4 km away
Park · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Tollcross Park
Large Glasgow park with gardens, a children's farm, and playground.
Free5 km away
Castle · Edinburgh And Lothians
Edinburgh Castle
Iconic castle on Castle Rock with museums, cannons, and panoramic city views.
Paid entry67 km awayGood in the rain
Museum · Edinburgh And Lothians
National Museum of Scotland
Interactive galleries covering history, science, technology, and natural world, with family trails.
Free67 km awayGood in the rain
Attraction · Edinburgh And Lothians
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
Interactive attraction with illusions, puzzles and rooftop views.
Paid entry67 km awayGood in the rain
Playpark · Fife
Craigtoun Country Park
Family park near St Andrews with boating lake, miniature railway and large adventure playground.
Free101 km away
Beach · Fife
West Sands Beach
Long sandy beach in St Andrews popular for walks and family days out.
Free105 km away
Castle · Loch Lomond And Trossachs
Stirling Castle
Historic castle with interactive exhibits and panoramic views.
Paid entry35 km awayGood in the rain
Historic · Loch Lomond And Trossachs
National Wallace Monument
Iconic tower commemorating William Wallace overlooking Stirling.
Paid entry37 km away
Museum · Angus And Dundee
V&A Dundee
Scotland's design museum located on Dundee's waterfront with family exhibits and workshops.
Free104 km awayGood in the rain
Park · Angus And Dundee
Camperdown Country Park
Large park with wildlife centre, play park, woodland walks and open space.
Free102 km away
Science · Angus And Dundee
Dundee Science Centre
Interactive science centre with hands-on exhibits designed for children.
Paid entry103 km awayGood in the rain
Beach · Angus And Dundee
Broughty Ferry Beach
Popular sandy beach with castle views and family-friendly walks.
Free110 km away
Museum · Angus And Dundee
Broughty Castle Museum
Historic castle with exhibitions about local history and wildlife.
Free109 km awayGood in the rain
Castle · Angus And Dundee
Glamis Castle
Historic castle with gardens and family events.
Paid entry115 km awayGood in the rain
Beach · Angus And Dundee
Monifieth Beach
Long sandy beach perfect for family walks and picnics.
Free113 km away
Castle · Perthshire
Scone Palace
Historic palace with maze, gardens and peacocks roaming the grounds.
Paid entry80 km awayGood in the rain
Indoor Play · Perthshire
Noah's Ark Indoor Play
Popular indoor soft play centre for children.
Paid entry78 km awayGood in the rain
Nature · Perthshire
Loch Leven Heritage Trail
Circular cycling and walking route around Loch Leven with wildlife spotting.
Free64 km away
Attraction · Highlands
Loch Ness Centre
Interactive attraction exploring the mystery of the Loch Ness Monster.
Paid entry165 km awayGood in the rain
Attraction · Highlands
Landmark Forest Adventure Park
Large outdoor adventure park with tree-top trails and fun attractions.
Paid entry160 km away
Attraction · Aberdeen And Aberdeenshire
Codona's Amusement Park
Seafront amusement park with rides, arcade and bowling.
Paid entry196 km awayGood in the rain
Museum · Aberdeen And Aberdeenshire
Satrosphere Science Centre
Hands-on exhibits, science shows, and workshops for families and school groups.
Paid entry195 km awayGood in the rain
Attraction · Loch Lomond And Trossachs
Loch Lomond Shores
Family-friendly visitor attraction with shops, aquarium, play areas and loch views.
Free26 km awayGood in the rain
Attraction · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
SEA LIFE Loch Lomond
Aquarium attraction featuring sharks, rays and interactive displays located at Loch Lomond Shores.
Paid entry26 km awayGood in the rain
Park · Loch Lomond And Trossachs
Balloch Castle Country Park
Large park with castle ruins, woodland walks and play areas near Loch Lomond.
Free26 km away
Cafe · Argyll And The Isles
Oban Chocolate Company
Chocolate shop and cafe where kids can watch chocolates being made.
Paid entry97 km awayGood in the rain
Castle · Argyll And The Isles
Inveraray Castle
Historic castle and gardens on the shores of Loch Fyne with family-friendly grounds.
Paid entry66 km awayGood in the rain
Attraction · Ayrshire And Arran
Heads of Ayr Farm Park
Large family farm attraction with animals, indoor play barns, outdoor adventure playgrounds and rides.
Paid entry55 km awayGood in the rain
Castle / Playpark · Ayrshire And Arran
Culzean Castle and Country Park
Historic castle with extensive country park, adventure play areas, woodlands, and trails.
Paid entry65 km awayGood in the rain
Gardens · Scottish Borders
Kailzie Gardens
Beautiful country gardens in Peebles with walking trails, pond wildlife, and seasonal events.
Paid entry74 km away
Historic House / Garden · Scottish Borders
Abbotsford House
Historic home of Sir Walter Scott with gardens, museum exhibits, and scenic walks along the River Tweed.
Paid entry97 km awayGood in the rain
Farm / Playpark · Dumfries And Galloway
Dalscone Farm Fun
Family-friendly farm park in Dumfries with animals, outdoor play areas, and seasonal events for children.
Paid entry96 km awayGood in the rain
Farm / Playpark · Dumfries And Galloway
Cream O' Galloway
Dairy farm and adventure park offering ice cream making, farm activities, and outdoor play for children.
Paid entry114 km awayGood in the rain
Playpark · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
WonderWorld Soft Play Glasgow
Indoor soft play centre in Kinning Park, Glasgow with slides, climbing frames, and party rooms.
Paid entry1 km awayGood in the rain
Playpark · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Krazy Kongo Soft Play
Indoor soft play venue in Glasgow offering climbing frames, slides, and toddler areas.
Paid entry2 km awayGood in the rain
Playpark · Edinburgh And Lothians
The Yard Edinburgh
Indoor play space with climbing structures and creative activities suitable for children of all ages.
Paid entry67 km awayGood in the rain
Activity Centre · Edinburgh And Lothians
Clip 'n Climb Edinburgh
Indoor climbing centre offering a variety of climbing walls and obstacles for children and adults.
Paid entry65 km awayGood in the rain
Activity · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Flip Out Trampoline Park Glasgow
Large indoor trampoline and adventure park with foam pits, ninja courses and family activities.
Paid entry3 km awayGood in the rain
Playpark · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Bounce and Tag Active East Kilbride
Indoor play centre with trampolines, climbing, and soft play areas, ideal for birthday parties.
Paid entry12 km awayGood in the rain
Playpark · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Adventure Planet Soft Play
Indoor soft play centre in Cumbernauld offering climbing frames, slides, and areas for younger children.
Paid entry20 km awayGood in the rain
Indoor Play · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
The Playbarn Soft Play
Large indoor play barn with slides and ball pits.
Paid entry7 km awayGood in the rain
Playcafe · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Cafe Ceramico Play Cafe
Play cafe in East Kilbride where children can enjoy soft play and pottery painting while parents relax with coffee.
Paid entry36 km awayGood in the rain
Play Cafe · Angus And Dundee
Kidz Eco Play Cafe
Indoor play cafe with eco-friendly play areas for younger children.
Paid entry104 km awayGood in the rain
Indoor Play · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Air Thrill Trampoline Park
Indoor trampoline and ninja course centre popular with families.
Paid entry34 km awayGood in the rain
Indoor Play · Highlands
Frankie's Soft Play Inverness
Indoor soft play centre with toddler zones and cafe seating.
Paid entry180 km awayGood in the rain
Beach · Fife
East Sands Beach St Andrews
Family-friendly sandy beach with play park nearby and views over St Andrews Bay.
Free106 km away
Nature · Fife
Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve
Large coastal nature reserve with forests, dunes and wide sandy beaches.
Free105 km away
Beach · Aberdeen And Aberdeenshire
Silver Sands Beach Aberdeen
Popular sandy beach with dunes and coastal walks.
Free205 km away
Beach · Moray And Speyside
Roseisle Beach
Beautiful Moray coast beach with forest trails and picnic areas.
Free210 km away
Nature · Cairngorms
Lochan Ora Walk
Short scenic walk near Aviemore suitable for families.
Free147 km away
Beach · Cairngorms
Loch Morlich Beach
Sandy freshwater beach surrounded by Cairngorm mountains.
Free150 km away
Park · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Victoria Park Glasgow
Family park with fossil grove, play park and gardens.
Free5 km away
Park · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Strathclyde Country Park
Large park with loch walks, cycling paths and adventure playgrounds.
Free16 km away
Beach · Edinburgh And Lothians
Portobello Beach
Edinburgh's sandy seaside promenade popular with families.
Free72 km away
Beach · Edinburgh And Lothians
North Berwick Beach
Sandy beach with views of Bass Rock and nearby play parks.
Free96 km away
Beach · Edinburgh And Lothians
Yellowcraig Beach
Beautiful beach with woodland trails and views of Fidra island.
Free99 km away
Park · Aberdeen And Aberdeenshire
Duthie Park
Large Aberdeen park with play areas and the Winter Gardens glasshouse.
Free194 km awayGood in the rain
Zoo · Edinburgh And Lothians
Edinburgh Zoo
Large zoo featuring giant pandas, penguins and over 1000 animals located on Corstorphine Hill.
Paid entry62 km awayGood in the rain
Zoo · Edinburgh And Lothians
Five Sisters Zoo
Wildlife park with rescued animals including lions, bears and monkeys located in West Calder.
Paid entry44 km awayGood in the rain
Attraction · Loch Lomond And Trossachs
Blair Drummond Safari Park
Safari park near Stirling with drive-through animal reserve, dinosaur park and adventure play areas.
Paid entry36 km away
Zoo · Cairngorms
Highland Wildlife Park
Large wildlife park in the Cairngorms with polar bears and native animals.
Paid entry140 km away
Farm · Perthshire
Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre
Family wildlife park with animals, play areas and outdoor activities.
Paid entry58 km away
Farm · Fife
Scottish Deer Centre
Wildlife centre focused on deer species with falconry and play areas.
Paid entry88 km away
Playpark · Edinburgh And Lothians
Conifox Adventure Park
Adventure playground with soft play, climbing, and outdoor activities for children, located in Kirkliston.
Paid entry55 km awayGood in the rain
Heritage / Farm · Edinburgh And Lothians
Almond Valley Heritage Centre
Living history farm with animals, outdoor play areas, craft workshops, and seasonal events.
Paid entry44 km awayGood in the rain
Farm · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Bardowie Miniature Farm
Small farm with animals and outdoor play area for families.
Paid entry10 km away
Farm · Edinburgh And Lothians
Gorgie City Farm
Urban farm with animals and educational activities for children.
Free65 km away
Attraction · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre
Wildlife attraction featuring owls, hawks and falconry demonstrations.
Paid entry26 km away
Zoo · Angus And Dundee
Camperdown Wildlife Centre
Small wildlife park within Camperdown Park featuring animals such as lynx, wolves and birds.
Paid entry102 km awayGood in the rain
Castle · Loch Lomond And Trossachs
Doune Castle
Medieval castle famous for film and TV appearances with interactive family trails.
Paid entry38 km awayGood in the rain
Castle · Aberdeen And Aberdeenshire
Dunnottar Castle
Dramatic cliff-top ruins with stunning sea views and historical exhibits.
Paid entry175 km away
Castle · Highlands
Urquhart Castle
Iconic castle overlooking Loch Ness with interactive exhibits and a visitor centre.
Paid entry163 km awayGood in the rain
Castle · Edinburgh And Lothians
Linlithgow Palace
Royal palace and historic gardens with trails suitable for children.
Paid entry43 km awayGood in the rain
Castle · Fife
Falkland Palace
Renaissance palace with gardens, maze, and indoor exhibits suitable for families.
Paid entry79 km awayGood in the rain
Heritage · Loch Lomond And Trossachs
Stirling Old Town Jail
Interactive museum inside a historic jail with hands-on exhibits for children.
Paid entry35 km awayGood in the rain
Castle · Edinburgh And Lothians
Tantallon Castle
Dramatic cliff-edge castle ruins with breathtaking coastal views and family trails.
Paid entry102 km away
Castle · Edinburgh And Lothians
Blackness Castle
Historic fortress on the Firth of Forth with scenic walks and family-friendly exploration.
Paid entry49 km awayGood in the rain
Castle · Aberdeen And Aberdeenshire
Crathes Castle
17th-century castle with gardens, woodland walks, and indoor exhibits for families.
Paid entry174 km awayGood in the rain
Museum · Edinburgh And Lothians
Edinburgh Science Centre
Hands-on science exhibits, planetarium shows, and interactive workshops for all ages.
Paid entry68 km awayGood in the rain
Museum · Edinburgh And Lothians
Dynamic Earth
Interactive science centre exploring the story of planet Earth with immersive exhibits and shows.
Paid entry68 km awayGood in the rain
Museum · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
The Riverside Museum
Transport and technology museum with interactive exhibits and hands-on activities for kids.
Free3 km awayGood in the rain
Museum · Edinburgh And Lothians
National Museum of Flight
Historic aircraft exhibits, flight simulators, and hands-on experiences for children.
Paid entry97 km awayGood in the rain
Museum · Scottish Borders
Scottish Seabird Centre
Interactive marine and seabird exhibits, live cameras, and educational activities for families.
Paid entry98 km awayGood in the rain
Playpark · Edinburgh And Lothians
Princes Street Gardens Playpark
A well-equipped play area in central Edinburgh with slides, swings, and climbing frames.
Free67 km away
Playpark · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Kelvingrove Park Playground
Spacious outdoor playground with swings, slides, climbing structures and picnic areas in Glasgow.
Free2 km away
Playpark · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Scotland Street Museum Play Area
Creative play space for younger children, with interactive and educational play elements.
Free2 km away
Playpark · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Drumpellier Country Park Playground
Outdoor play area with climbing frames and swings, set within scenic country park, North Lanarkshire.
Free15 km away
Playpark · Cairngorms
Rothiemurchus Adventure Playground
Nature-inspired playground near Aviemore, with climbing logs, swings, and forest trails.
Free149 km away
Playpark · Edinburgh And Lothians
Treetop Adventure Soft Play
Indoor soft-play centre for younger children with slides, ball pits, and climbing structures.
Paid entry68 km awayGood in the rain
Playpark · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Chunky Monkey Soft Play
Indoor adventure play area with slides, ball pits, and climbing frames, great for rainy days.
Paid entry0 km awayGood in the rain
Playpark · Aberdeen And Aberdeenshire
Balmedie Beach Playground
Coastal playground with swings, slides and sand play beside Balmedie Beach in Aberdeenshire.
Free206 km away
Playpark · Ayrshire And Arran
Ayr Seafront Playpark
Outdoor playpark right on Ayr’s seafront with slides, climbing frames, swings and sandpit overlooking the sea.
Free51 km away
Playpark · Ayrshire And Arran
Belleisle Estate Playpark, Ayr
Playpark within Belleisle Estate, with climbing frames and slides, perfect for outdoor family play near Ayr town centre.
Free50 km away
Playpark · Ayrshire And Arran
Ardlochan Terrace Playpark, Prestwick
Local outdoor playpark in Prestwick with traditional playground equipment for kids.
Free47 km away
Playpark · Ayrshire And Arran
Arran Park Playpark, Prestwick
Community outdoor playpark in Prestwick popular with families.
Free47 km away
Playpark · Ayrshire And Arran
Kennedy Recreation Park, Dunure
Outdoor play area with swings and play equipment set in Dunure parkland.
Free49 km away
Playpark · Ayrshire And Arran
Craigie Park Play Area, Ayr
Large outdoor play area in Craigie Park with play equipment and open grass areas.
Free50 km away
Playpark · Ayrshire And Arran
Play Park at the Old Byre Visitor Centre, Arran
Outdoor play park with swings, slides, climbing wall and outdoor games on the Isle of Arran.
Paid entry68 km away
Playpark · Ayrshire And Arran
Lochranza Play Park, Arran
Outdoor community play park in Lochranza village on Arran - great for kids after a walk or picnic.
Free61 km away
Playpark · Ayrshire And Arran
Culzean Country Park Adventure Play
Adventure playground with treehouses, slides and climbing features at Culzean Country Park, great for family fun.
Paid entry66 km away
Playpark · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Kelvingrove Park Play Area
Large playground in Kelvingrove Park with climbing frames, swings and slides near the River Kelvin and Kelvingrove Museum.
Free2 km away
Playpark · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Pollok Country Park Play Area
Playground within Glasgow's largest park, featuring climbing structures and woodland surroundings.
Free4 km away
Playpark · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Rouken Glen Park Playpark
Popular family playground within Rouken Glen Park featuring climbing structures, swings and a boating pond nearby.
Free8 km away
Playpark · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Glasgow Green Playpark
Large children's play area within Glasgow Green close to the People's Palace and riverside paths.
Free2 km away
Playpark · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Strathclyde Country Park Play Area
Adventure playground within Strathclyde Country Park beside the loch with wide open space and walking paths.
Free17 km away
Playpark · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Mugdock Country Park Play Area
Woodland adventure playground in Mugdock Country Park near Milngavie with trails and wildlife.
Free12 km away
Playpark · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Loch Lomond Shores Playpark
Play area beside Loch Lomond Shores shopping and visitor centre overlooking the loch.
Free26 km away
Attraction · Fife
Deep Sea World
Aquarium in North Queensferry featuring Scotland's longest underwater viewing tunnel.
Paid entry56 km awayGood in the rain
Playpark · Angus And Dundee
Camperdown Country Park Playpark
Adventure playground inside Camperdown Country Park with nearby wildlife centre.
Free102 km away
Museum · Angus And Dundee
Discovery Point and RRS Discovery
Museum telling the story of Antarctic exploration aboard Captain Scott's ship RRS Discovery.
Paid entry104 km awayGood in the rain
Attraction · Fife
St Andrews Aquarium
Small family aquarium overlooking the sea with seals, penguins and tropical fish.
Paid entry105 km awayGood in the rain
Park · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
The Kelpies & Helix Park
Large public park featuring the iconic Kelpies horse-head sculptures, playgrounds, cycling routes and lagoon walks.
Free36 km away
Attraction · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
The Falkirk Wheel
Unique rotating boat lift connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal.
Paid entry30 km awayGood in the rain
Playpark · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Callendar Park Play Area
Large playground beside Callendar House in Falkirk Park with woodland walks nearby.
Free34 km away
Activity · Edinburgh And Lothians
EICA Ratho Clip n Climb
Indoor climbing centre at Edinburgh International Climbing Arena with colourful Clip n Climb walls for children and beginners.
Paid entry55 km awayGood in the rain
Nature · Loch Lomond And Trossachs
Flanders Moss Nature Reserve
Large raised bog nature reserve with boardwalk trails and wildlife viewing near Stirling.
Free29 km away
Nature · Ayrshire And Arran
Fullarton Fairy Trail
Woodland fairy trail in Fullarton Woods near Troon with carved fairy doors and themed sculptures.
Free43 km away
Museum · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre
Large museum storage facility offering behind-the-scenes tours of Glasgow's collections.
Free9 km awayGood in the rain
Attraction · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Lamont City Farm
Community farm in Erskine with animals, play areas and family-friendly events.
Free13 km awayGood in the rain
Activity · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Lanark Equestrian Centre
Horse riding centre offering lessons, pony experiences and equestrian events.
Paid entry37 km awayGood in the rain
Attraction · Highlands
Landmark Adventure Park Aviemore
Major Cairngorms family attraction with treetop trails, water slides, dinosaurs and adventure play areas.
Paid entry157 km awayGood in the rain
Nature · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Linn Caves Baldernock
Small cave system and woodland walk near Baldernock popular for exploring and nature walks.
Free9 km away
Playpark · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Linn Park Playground
Children's playground within Linn Park beside woodland trails and the White Cart Water.
Free6 km away
Museum · Edinburgh And Lothians
Scottish Parliament Building
Modern parliamentary building in Edinburgh offering free tours and educational exhibitions.
Free68 km awayGood in the rain
Beach · Dumfries And Galloway
Southerness Beach
Wide sandy beach on the Solway Firth with views across the coastline and lighthouse nearby.
Free117 km away
Museum · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
St Mungo's Museum of Religious Life and Art
Museum exploring religion and culture located beside Glasgow Cathedral.
Free1 km awayGood in the rain
Playpark · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Tollcross Park and Children's Farm
Large park in Glasgow with play areas, gardens and a small children's farm with animals.
Free5 km away
Playpark · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
House for an Art Lover Playpark
Modern adventure playground located within Bellahouston Park near House for an Art Lover.
Free4 km away
Beach · Ayrshire And Arran
Irvine Beach Park
Large seafront park with play areas, dunes and views across the Firth of Clyde.
Free39 km away
Activity · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Jakks Soft Play
Indoor soft play centre with slides, climbing frames and toddler areas.
Paid entry15 km awayGood in the rain
Park · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
James Hamilton Heritage Park
Country park with large loch, beach area, watersports and playground in East Kilbride.
Free10 km away
Attraction · Ayrshire And Arran
Kelburn Castle Adventure Park
Colourfully painted castle estate with adventure playgrounds, forest trails and events.
Paid entry38 km away
Park · Ayrshire And Arran
Dean Castle Country Park
Large park in Kilmarnock with castle museum, woodland walks, animals and playgrounds.
Free30 km away
Nature · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve
Nature reserve with wildlife trails, bird hides and family learning activities.
Free24 km away
Museum · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
New Lanark World Heritage Site
Historic mill village and UNESCO site with visitor centre, museum and scenic river walks.
Paid entry37 km awayGood in the rain
Playpark · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Glasgow Green Play Village
Large themed wooden adventure playpark within Glasgow Green featuring towers, climbing structures and slides.
Free2 km away
Nature · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Greenbank Garden
National Trust garden in Clarkston with woodland walks and family-friendly outdoor space.
Paid entry9 km away
Playpark · Argyll And The Isles
Hermitage Park Playpark
Modern playground located within Hermitage Park in Helensburgh with splash area and play equipment.
Free34 km away
Museum · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
The Hunterian Museum
Museum within the University of Glasgow featuring natural history, science and archaeology exhibits.
Free2 km awayGood in the rain
Playpark · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Kelvingrove Park Playpark
Play area within Kelvingrove Park near the River Kelvin and Kelvingrove Museum.
Free2 km away
Garden · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Kibble Palace
Victorian glasshouse within Glasgow Botanic Gardens filled with tropical plants and sculptures.
Free3 km awayGood in the rain
Playpark · Ayrshire And Arran
Largs Promenade Playpark
Seaside playground along the Largs promenade with views across the Firth of Clyde.
Free39 km away
Attraction · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
M&Ds Scotland's Theme Park
Large theme park with rides, bowling, arcade and indoor rainforest attraction.
Paid entry17 km awayGood in the rain
Nature · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Milngavie Reservoir Walk
Scenic reservoir walk at the start of the West Highland Way.
Free10 km away
Garden · Argyll And The Isles
Mount Stuart Gardens
Extensive gardens and grounds surrounding Mount Stuart House on the Isle of Bute.
Paid entry48 km awayGood in the rain
Playpark · Ayrshire And Arran
New Cumnock Playpark
Community playground with swings, slides and climbing structures.
Free51 km away
Nature · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Mugdock Country Park
Large regional park with woodland walks, castles, playparks and visitor centre.
Free12 km away
Playpark · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Strathclyde Country Park Playpark
Large playpark beside Strathclyde Loch with walking and cycling routes.
Free17 km away
Attraction · Ayrshire And Arran
Brodick Castle and Country Park
Historic castle with gardens, woodland walks, adventure playground and scenic views over Brodick Bay.
Paid entry63 km awayGood in the rain
Activity · Ayrshire And Arran
Arran Adventure Company
Outdoor activity centre offering gorge walking, coasteering, kayaking and family adventures.
Paid entry64 km awayGood in the rain
Nature · Ayrshire And Arran
Arran Coastal Way
Long-distance coastal walking route around the island with beaches, wildlife and scenic viewpoints.
Free64 km away
Museum · Ayrshire And Arran
Arran Heritage Museum
Small museum showcasing island history with traditional buildings and heritage displays.
Paid entry64 km awayGood in the rain
Beach · Ayrshire And Arran
Brodick Beach
Pebble and sand beach with views across Brodick Bay and Goatfell.
Free64 km away
Nature · Ayrshire And Arran
Goatfell Summit Walk
The highest peak on Arran offering spectacular views across the island and mainland Scotland.
Free64 km away
Nature · Ayrshire And Arran
Glenashdale Falls
Woodland walk leading to dramatic waterfalls and viewpoints.
Free69 km awayGood in the rain
Attraction · Ayrshire And Arran
Giant's Graves
Ancient Neolithic burial cairns reached via a scenic walk above Whiting Bay.
Free68 km away
Attraction · Ayrshire And Arran
Isle of Arran Distillery
Famous whisky distillery in Lochranza offering tours and tastings.
Paid entry66 km awayGood in the rain
Castle · Ayrshire And Arran
Lochranza Castle
Picturesque ruined castle on the shore of Lochranza with views over the bay.
Free67 km away
Attraction · Ayrshire And Arran
Machrie Moor Stone Circles
Ancient standing stones and stone circles set in dramatic moorland landscape.
Free76 km away
Nature · Ayrshire And Arran
King's Caves
Sea caves linked with Robert the Bruce legend on Arran’s west coast.
Free77 km away
Beach · Ayrshire And Arran
Corrie Beach
Small scenic beach and harbour village perfect for exploring rock pools.
Free59 km away
Beach · Ayrshire And Arran
Laggan Sands
Wide sandy beach near Kilmory ideal for family beach days and wildlife spotting.
Free75 km away
Beach · Ayrshire And Arran
Pirnmill Beach
Quiet west coast beach known for sunsets and coastal walks.
Free74 km away
Beach · Ayrshire And Arran
Whiting Bay Beach
Family-friendly beach with views of Holy Isle and nearby cafes.
Free67 km away
Nature · Ayrshire And Arran
Holy Isle Viewpoint
Scenic viewpoint looking across to Holy Isle and the Firth of Clyde.
Free67 km away
Attraction · Ayrshire And Arran
Arran Aromatics Visitor Centre
Visitor centre with gardens, shop and café showcasing the famous Arran fragrances.
Free64 km awayGood in the rain
Nature · Ayrshire And Arran
Clauchlands Point Lighthouse
Scenic coastal spot with lighthouse and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Free62 km away
Activity · Ayrshire And Arran
Brodick Golf Club
Scenic golf course with views over Brodick Bay and Goatfell.
Paid entry63 km away
Attraction · Ayrshire And Arran
Arran Brewery Visitor Centre
Local craft brewery with tours and tastings.
Paid entry64 km awayGood in the rain
Beach · Ayrshire And Arran
Sannox Beach
Quiet coastal beach north of Brodick popular for walking and wildlife spotting.
Free60 km away
Activity · Ayrshire And Arran
Arran Coastal Cycle Route
Popular cycling route circling the island with sea views and quiet roads.
Free64 km away
Beach · Ayrshire And Arran
Kildonan Beach
Beautiful beach with views of Ailsa Craig and nearby seals often seen on the rocks.
Free73 km away
Beach · Ayrshire And Arran
Millport Beach
Popular sandy and pebble beach along Millport promenade with views across the Firth of Clyde.
Free43 km away
Playpark · Ayrshire And Arran
Garrison House Park
Public park in Millport with playground, gardens and events space beside historic Garrison House.
Free43 km away
Activity · Ayrshire And Arran
Cycle Around Cumbrae
Famous 10-mile circular coastal cycling route around the island with sea views and quiet roads.
Free43 km away
Attraction · Ayrshire And Arran
Crocodile Rock
Painted rock landmark resembling a crocodile on Millport seafront, popular photo stop.
Free43 km away
Attraction · Ayrshire And Arran
Cathedral of the Isles
Small Gothic cathedral and gardens located beside theological college buildings in Millport.
Free43 km awayGood in the rain
Museum · Ayrshire And Arran
Museum of the Cumbraes
Local museum showcasing island history, archaeology and maritime heritage.
Free43 km awayGood in the rain
Beach · Ayrshire And Arran
Fintry Bay
Quiet scenic bay on the west side of Cumbrae popular for picnics and wildlife spotting.
Free43 km away
Nature · Ayrshire And Arran
The Glaid Stone
Island viewpoint and large boulder offering wide views over the Clyde and surrounding islands.
Free45 km away
Attraction · Ayrshire And Arran
Lion Rock
Natural rock formation resembling a lion located along the coastal road.
Free42 km away
Nature · Ayrshire And Arran
Cumbrae Rock Pools
Rock pools along the coastline ideal for children to explore marine life.
Free44 km away
Nature · Ayrshire And Arran
Millport Promenade Walk
Flat seaside promenade ideal for walking, cycling and enjoying views across the Clyde.
Free43 km away
Activity · Ayrshire And Arran
Cumbrae Watersports Centre
Watersports centre offering kayaking, sailing and paddleboarding experiences.
Paid entry43 km away
Activity · Ayrshire And Arran
Millport Cycle Hire
Bike hire shops around the harbour for cycling around the island.
Paid entry43 km away
Attraction · Ayrshire And Arran
Millport Harbour
Small harbour area with fishing boats, seals and views across the Clyde.
Free43 km away
Nature · Ayrshire And Arran
Little Cumbrae Viewpoint
Viewpoint looking towards Little Cumbrae island and lighthouse.
Free44 km away
Beach · Ayrshire And Arran
Cumbrae Picnic Beach
Quiet coastal picnic spot along the island road popular with cyclists.
Free44 km away
Historic · Highlands
Culloden Battlefield
Site of the 1746 battle with a visitor centre telling the story of the Jacobite rising.
Paid entry180 km awayGood in the rain
Historic · Highlands
Fort George
Vast 18th-century artillery fortification on the Moray Firth, still an working army base with museum displays.
Paid entry192 km away
Garden · Highlands
Inverness Botanic Gardens
Free tropical glasshouse and gardens in the middle of Inverness, good for a rainy afternoon.
Free178 km awayGood in the rain
Attraction · Highlands
Cairngorm Mountain
Funicular railway and mountain visitor centre with views across the Cairngorms.
Paid entry146 km away
Castle · Highlands
Eilean Donan Castle
Scotland's most photographed castle, on its own islet where three lochs meet.
Paid entry175 km awayGood in the rain
Historic · Highlands
Glenfinnan Monument and Viaduct
Monument marking the raising of the Jacobite standard, with views of the famous railway viaduct.
Paid entry134 km away
Beach · Highlands
Dores Beach, Loch Ness
Shingle beach on the shore of Loch Ness with a beer garden and Nessie-spotting views.
Free169 km away
Park · Highlands
Strathpeffer Square
Small Victorian spa village green with play area, cafes and short walks nearby.
Free193 km away
Garden · Highlands
Inverewe Garden
Sub-tropical garden on the shores of Loch Ewe, remarkable for what grows this far north.
Paid entry228 km away
Nature · Highlands
Smoo Cave
Large sea cave near Durness combining a collapsed sinkhole with a waterfall inside.
Free302 km away
Castle · Highlands
Dunrobin Castle
Fairytale castle near Golspie with formal gardens and falconry displays.
Paid entry237 km awayGood in the rain
Castle · Highlands
Castle of Mey
The late Queen Mother's former Caithness home, with gardens and animal centre.
Paid entry316 km awayGood in the rain
Attraction · Highlands
John o' Groats
Iconic point at the north-east tip of the Scottish mainland, with harbour and craft shops.
Free317 km away
Nature · Highlands
Rogie Falls
Woodland waterfall walk near Strathpeffer with a suspension bridge over the falls.
Free193 km away
Nature · Skye
The Fairy Pools
Crystal-clear waterfalls and pools below the Black Cuillin, a popular family walk.
Free196 km away
Nature · Skye
Old Man of Storr
Dramatic rock pinnacle above Portree reached by a well-trodden hill path.
Free217 km away
Castle · Skye
Dunvegan Castle and Gardens
Seat of the Clan MacLeod for 800 years, with gardens running down to the loch.
Paid entry227 km awayGood in the rain
Attraction · Skye
Portree Harbour
Colourful harbourfront in Skye's main town, good for an easy family wander.
Free209 km away
Nature · Skye
Fairy Glen, Uig
Strange grassy cone-shaped hills near Uig that feel like a miniature landscape.
Free229 km away
Museum · Skye
Skye Museum of Island Life
Group of restored thatched cottages near Kilmuir showing traditional island life.
Paid entry238 km away
Indoor Play · Skye
Aros Centre
Portree's visitor centre with exhibitions, cinema and indoor play area.
Free209 km awayGood in the rain
Attraction · Skye
Talisker Distillery
Skye's oldest working distillery, on the shore of Loch Harport at Carbost.
Paid entry205 km awayGood in the rain
Beach · Moray And Speyside
Findhorn Beach
Long sandy beach and dunes at the mouth of Findhorn Bay.
Free204 km away
Historic · Moray And Speyside
Elgin Cathedral
Ruined medieval cathedral once known as the 'Lantern of the North'.
Paid entry207 km away
Beach · Moray And Speyside
Lossiemouth East Beach
Popular sandy beach reached over a footbridge across the River Lossie.
Free215 km away
Park · Moray And Speyside
Cooper Park, Elgin
Riverside park in the centre of Elgin with play areas and open lawns.
Free207 km away
Attraction · Moray And Speyside
Speyside Cooperage
Working cooperage near Craigellachie where visitors can watch whisky barrels being made.
Paid entry192 km awayGood in the rain
Nature · Moray And Speyside
Scottish Dolphin Centre
Wildlife centre at Spey Bay with views over one of Europe's best dolphin-watching spots.
Free214 km awayGood in the rain
Attraction · Moray And Speyside
Baxters Highland Village
Visitor attraction at the original Baxters family shop near Fochabers, with tastings and shops.
Free206 km awayGood in the rain
Castle · Aberdeen And Aberdeenshire
Fyvie Castle
Five-towered castle with elaborate interiors and a loch-side estate to explore.
Paid entry210 km awayGood in the rain
Castle · Aberdeen And Aberdeenshire
Craigievar Castle
Pink harled tower house, one of Scotland's best-preserved 17th-century castles.
Paid entry168 km away
Castle · Aberdeen And Aberdeenshire
Drum Castle
One of Scotland's oldest tower houses, set in woodland with a walled rose garden.
Paid entry181 km awayGood in the rain
Attraction · Aberdeen And Aberdeenshire
Storybook Glen
Children's theme park near Maryculter with nursery-rhyme and fairytale characters set in landscaped gardens.
Paid entry184 km away
Park · Aberdeen And Aberdeenshire
Haddo Country Park
Estate parkland with lake, waymarked trails and a play area near Haddo House.
Free221 km away
Nature · Aberdeen And Aberdeenshire
Bennachie
Distinctive hill range with a visitor centre and family-friendly forest trails.
Free190 km away
Park · Aberdeen And Aberdeenshire
Aden Country Park
Country park near Mintlaw with a farming museum, adventure playground and woodland trails.
Free229 km away
Museum · Aberdeen And Aberdeenshire
Museum of Scottish Lighthouses
Museum at Kinnaird Head in Fraserburgh telling the story of Scotland's lighthouses, with tower tours.
Paid entry246 km awayGood in the rain
Museum · Aberdeen And Aberdeenshire
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Free museum on the harbour telling Aberdeen's shipbuilding and oil industry story.
Free195 km awayGood in the rain
Park · Aberdeen And Aberdeenshire
Hazlehead Park
Large park with a maze, animal enclosure, play areas and woodland walks.
Free191 km away
Historic · Angus And Dundee
Arbroath Abbey
Red sandstone abbey ruin where the Declaration of Arbroath was sealed in 1320.
Paid entry130 km away
Beach · Angus And Dundee
Arbroath Beach and Signal Tower Museum
Sandy beach beside the harbour, next to a free museum in the old signal tower.
Free130 km away
Historic House · Angus And Dundee
House of Dun
Georgian mansion near Montrose with period rooms and walled garden.
Paid entry143 km awayGood in the rain
Nature · Angus And Dundee
Montrose Basin Wildlife Centre
Reserve overlooking a large tidal basin, with hides for watching wildfowl and waders.
Paid entry143 km awayGood in the rain
Park · Angus And Dundee
Crombie Country Park
Reservoir-side country park with woodland walks and a play area.
Free120 km away
Attraction · Angus And Dundee
Kerr's Miniature Railway
Scotland's oldest miniature railway, running along the seafront at Arbroath.
Paid entry129 km away
Attraction · Argyll And The Isles
Inveraray Jail
Restored courtroom and prison with costumed characters bringing 19th-century justice to life.
Paid entry65 km awayGood in the rain
Attraction · Argyll And The Isles
Oban Distillery
One of Scotland's oldest distilleries, tucked below the cliffs in the centre of Oban.
Paid entry97 km awayGood in the rain
Farm · Argyll And The Isles
Oban Rare Breeds Farm Park
Woodland farm park with rare and native breeds, birds of prey and nature trails.
Paid entry100 km away
Castle · Argyll And The Isles
Dunstaffnage Castle
13th-century castle on a rocky promontory near Oban with views over the bay.
Paid entry98 km away
Attraction · Argyll And The Isles
Loch Fyne Shores, Cairndow
Lochside spot with a famous oyster bar and easy shore walks.
Free55 km away
Garden · Argyll And The Isles
Crarae Garden
Himalayan-style gorge garden on Loch Fyne with waterfalls and rhododendrons.
Paid entry68 km away
Historic · Argyll And The Isles
Kilchurn Castle
Photogenic ruined castle on the shores of Loch Awe, reached by a short walk.
Free77 km away
Museum · Argyll And The Isles
Auchindrain Township
Open-air museum preserving an original West Highland farming township.
Paid entry70 km away
Castle · Argyll And The Isles
Duart Castle
Ancient seat of Clan Maclean, on a headland with sweeping views of the Sound of Mull.
Paid entry109 km awayGood in the rain
Attraction · Argyll And The Isles
Tobermory Harbour
Mull's colourful main town, with its famous row of painted harbourfront buildings.
Free140 km away
Attraction · Argyll And The Isles
Mull Aquarium
Small catch-and-release aquarium on Tobermory harbour showcasing local sea life.
Paid entry140 km awayGood in the rain
Nature · Perthshire
The Hermitage
Woodland walk beside the River Braan to a folly overlooking a spectacular waterfall.
Free87 km away
Castle · Perthshire
Blair Castle
White turreted castle near Pitlochry, home of Scotland's only private army.
Paid entry104 km awayGood in the rain
Nature · Perthshire
Queen's View, Loch Tummel
Famous viewpoint looking down Loch Tummel, said to be named for Queen Victoria.
Free98 km away
Beach · Perthshire
Kenmore, Loch Tay
Pretty village at the head of Loch Tay with a beach, watersports and short walks.
Free82 km away
Attraction · Perthshire
Pitlochry Dam and Fish Ladder
Hydro dam with a viewing chamber to watch salmon leaping upstream.
Free99 km away
Garden · Perthshire
Explorers' Garden
Woodland garden above Pitlochry Festival Theatre telling the story of Scotland's plant hunters.
Paid entry98 km away
Garden · Perthshire
Branklyn Garden
Compact NTS garden in Perth described as 'the finest two acres of private garden in the country'.
Paid entry78 km away
Nature · Perthshire
Falls of Dochart, Killin
Tumbling waterfall running right through the middle of the village of Killin.
Free67 km away
Nature · Cairngorms
Loch an Eilein
Forest loch with a ruined castle on an island, encircled by an easy walking trail.
Free146 km away
Attraction · Cairngorms
Strathspey Steam Railway
Heritage steam train running between Aviemore and Broomhill through Speyside scenery.
Paid entry150 km awayGood in the rain
Zoo · Cairngorms
Cairngorm Reindeer Centre
The UK's only free-ranging reindeer herd, with guided hill visits near Glenmore.
Paid entry149 km away
Activity Centre · Cairngorms
Loch Insh Watersports
Family activity centre on Loch Insh offering canoeing, paddleboarding and a beach.
Paid entry141 km away
Historic · Scottish Borders
Melrose Abbey
Ruined abbey said to hold the buried heart of Robert the Bruce.
Paid entry101 km away
Historic · Scottish Borders
Jedburgh Abbey
One of the great Border abbeys, founded in the 12th century and still striking as a ruin.
Paid entry115 km away
Activity · Scottish Borders
Glentress Forest
7stanes mountain bike centre near Peebles with family-friendly trails and a play area.
Free71 km away
Historic House · Scottish Borders
Bowhill House and Country Park
Borders estate with adventure playground, woodland trails and a Victorian house.
Paid entry92 km away
Historic House · Scottish Borders
Traquair House
Said to be the oldest continuously inhabited house in Scotland, with a maze and brewery.
Paid entry80 km awayGood in the rain
Park · Scottish Borders
The Hirsel Country Park
Estate parkland near Coldstream with a lake, walled garden and waymarked walks.
Free126 km away
Beach · Scottish Borders
Eyemouth Beach
Sandy harbour-town beach with rockpools and a museum telling the story of the 1881 fishing disaster.
Free135 km away
Castle · Dumfries And Galloway
Caerlaverock Castle
Unique triangular moated castle surrounded by a nature reserve.
Paid entry109 km away
Nature · Dumfries And Galloway
Caerlaverock Wetland Centre
WWT reserve famous for wintering barnacle geese, with hides and a play area.
Paid entry110 km awayGood in the rain
Historic · Dumfries And Galloway
Sweetheart Abbey
Red sandstone abbey ruin in New Abbey, named for the heart of its founder's husband.
Paid entry106 km away
Castle · Dumfries And Galloway
Drumlanrig Castle
Pink sandstone castle with a country park, cycle trails and adventure playground.
Paid entry71 km awayGood in the rain
Garden · Dumfries And Galloway
Logan Botanic Garden
Scotland's most exotic garden, warmed by the Gulf Stream on the Rhins of Galloway.
Paid entry132 km away
Nature · Dumfries And Galloway
Galloway Forest Park
One of Europe's largest forest parks and a Dark Sky Park, with family cycling and walking trails.
Free89 km away
Beach · Dumfries And Galloway
Sandyhills Beach
Wide sandy beach on the Solway coast, backed by dunes and popular with families.
Free115 km away
Attraction · Dumfries And Galloway
Isle of Whithorn
Small harbour village linked to Scotland's earliest Christian heritage.
Free129 km away
Historic · Orkney
Skara Brae
Remarkably preserved Neolithic village, older than Stonehenge and the pyramids.
Paid entry359 km away
Historic · Orkney
The Italian Chapel
Ornate chapel built by Italian prisoners of war from two Nissen huts and scrap metal.
Free347 km away
Historic · Orkney
St Magnus Cathedral
Red sandstone cathedral at the heart of Kirkwall, free to explore.
Free355 km awayGood in the rain
Nature · Orkney
Marwick Head
Dramatic sea cliffs and an RSPB reserve, alive with seabirds in early summer.
Free364 km away
Historic · Shetland
Jarlshof
Extraordinary site layering 4,000 years of settlement from Bronze Age to Viking times.
Paid entry479 km away
Nature · Shetland
Sumburgh Head Lighthouse and Visitor Centre
Clifftop lighthouse with a nature centre and, in summer, puffins at close range.
Paid entry477 km away
Museum · Shetland
Shetland Museum and Archives
Free waterfront museum in Lerwick covering Shetland's history, boats and culture.
Free511 km awayGood in the rain
Historic · Outer Hebrides
Callanish Standing Stones
Neolithic stone circle on Lewis, older than Stonehenge and dramatically sited.
Free300 km away
Beach · Outer Hebrides
Luskentyre Beach
Vast white sand beach on Harris, regularly named one of the best in Britain.
Free277 km away
Museum · Outer Hebrides
Lews Castle and Museum
Free castle grounds and museum overlooking Stornoway harbour.
Free292 km awayGood in the rain
Historic · Outer Hebrides
Blackhouse Village, Arnol
Preserved thatched blackhouse showing traditional island life on Lewis.
Paid entry304 km away
Park · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Chatelherault Country Park
Former hunting lodge above the Avon Gorge with woodland trails, adventure playground and Cadzow oaks.
Free20 km away
Nature · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Baron's Haugh RSPB Nature Reserve
Wetland reserve on the River Clyde in Motherwell with hides for watching wildfowl and waders.
Free19 km awayGood in the rain
Zoo · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Calderglen Country Park
Four-star East Kilbride attraction with a children's zoo, tropical glasshouse and adventure play area.
Paid entry13 km awayGood in the rain
Castle · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Craignethan Castle
Ruined artillery fortification above the River Nethan, one of the last castles built in Scotland.
Paid entry30 km away
Nature · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Falls of Clyde
Scottish Wildlife Trust reserve above New Lanark with waterfalls, gorge walks and nesting peregrines.
Free38 km away
Attraction · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Biggar Puppet Theatre
Victorian-style puppet theatre showing marionette performances year-round.
Paid entry54 km awayGood in the rain
Museum · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life
Free open-air industrial museum in Coatbridge with a working tram ride and reconstructed miners' cottages.
Free14 km awayGood in the rain
Park · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Dalzell Country Estate
Woodland estate on the River Clyde in Motherwell with walking trails and an arboretum.
Free20 km away
Garden · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Colzium Estate
Walled garden, ice house and castle ruin set in parkland on the edge of Kilsyth.
Free20 km away
Park · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Palacerigg Country Park
Large Cumbernauld country park with native wildlife enclosures and waymarked woodland trails.
Free22 km away
Nature · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Cumbernauld Glen
Scottish Wildlife Trust ancient woodland reserve with easy family walking trails.
Free19 km away
Historic · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Hamilton Mausoleum
Grand 19th-century mausoleum famous for having the longest echo of any man-made structure in Europe.
Paid entry17 km awayGood in the rain
Park · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Strathaven Park
John Hastie Park in the centre of Strathaven with a boating pond, play area and putting green.
Free24 km away
Historic · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Strathaven Castle
Ruined 15th-century castle overlooking the Powmillon Burn in Strathaven.
Free24 km away
Nature · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Tinto Hill
Popular family hill walk near Symington with sweeping views from the summit cairn.
Free48 km away
Castle · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Bothwell Castle
One of Scotland's largest and finest medieval castles, set above a bend in the River Clyde.
Paid entry12 km away
Museum · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
David Livingstone Birthplace
National Trust for Scotland museum in Blantyre telling the story of the explorer's life and travels in Africa.
Paid entry13 km awayGood in the rain
Nature · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Mauldslie Woods
Riverside woodland near Carluke with waymarked paths along the Clyde.
Free26 km away
Activity · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Hillend Reservoir
Reservoir near Shotts used for sailing, paddleboarding and lochside walks.
Free31 km away
Historic · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Roman Bathhouse, Bothwellhaugh
Free-to-visit remains of a Roman bathhouse within Strathclyde Country Park.
Free16 km away
Park · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Lanark Loch
Loch-side recreation ground with fishing, pitch and putt and a play area.
Free38 km away
Museum · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Motherwell Heritage Centre
Free local history museum tracing Motherwell's steel and industrial heritage.
Free18 km awayGood in the rain
Garden · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Carfin Grotto
Peaceful pilgrimage gardens near Motherwell with lakes, shrines and picnic space.
Free20 km away
Farm · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Culter Allers Farm
Working farm near Biggar with animals to meet and farm trails to explore.
Paid entry56 km away
Park · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Cathkin Braes Country Park
Hilltop country park on the edge of Glasgow with mountain bike trails and panoramic views.
Free7 km away
Museum · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Low Parks Museum
Family-friendly Hamilton museum tracing South Lanarkshire's history, housed in a former almshouse.
Free17 km awayGood in the rain
Activity · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Auchinstarry Quarry
Flooded former quarry near Kilsyth popular for paddleboarding and open-water swimming.
Free18 km away
Nature · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Seven Lochs Wetland Park
Scotland's largest urban nature park, spanning lochs and wetlands on the Lanarkshire-Glasgow boundary.
Free12 km away
Nature · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Happendon Wood
Forestry Scotland woodland near Douglas with gentle family walking trails.
Free41 km away
Nature · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Clyde Valley Woodlands, Corehouse
National Nature Reserve of ancient gorge woodland above the Falls of Clyde.
Free38 km away
Activity Centre · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Wiston Lodge Outdoor Centre
Outdoor activity and education centre near Biggar offering family activity days.
Paid entry50 km away
Farm · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
National Museum of Rural Life
Working 1950s farm near East Kilbride with livestock, tractor rides and farmhouse displays.
Paid entry10 km awayGood in the rain
Park · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Cleland Country Park
Small country park with a loch, woodland walks and a play area near Motherwell.
Free23 km away
Activity · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Dollan Aqua Centre
Landmark East Kilbride leisure centre with swimming pools and flumes under its distinctive dome.
Paid entry12 km awayGood in the rain
Park · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Cuningar Loop Woodland Park
Riverside woodland park in Rutherglen with trails, a bike track and a beach on the Clyde.
Free6 km away
Historic · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Bothwell Bridge
Site of the 1679 Battle of Bothwell Bridge, marked on the bridge over the River Clyde.
Free14 km away
Activity · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Strathclyde Park Watersports Centre
National watersports centre on Strathclyde Loch offering sailing, kayaking and paddleboarding.
Paid entry16 km away
Activity · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
The Time Capsule
Scotland's ice rink and waterpark, with flumes, a wave pool and an on-site gym.
Paid entry14 km awayGood in the rain
Attraction · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Discover Amazonia
Scotland's only indoor tropical rainforest, part of M&D's Scotland's Theme Park at Strathclyde Park.
Paid entry17 km awayGood in the rain
Farm · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Bardykes Farm
Working farm near Blantyre with weekend open days and outdoor farm birthday parties.
Paid entry13 km away
Farm · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Clyde Valley Family Park
Farm-themed family park near Crossford with Highland cows, pedal go-karts and crazy golf.
Paid entry31 km away
Activity · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
TeamSport Go Karting Cambuslang
Indoor go-karting track in Cambuslang with sessions for junior and adult drivers.
Paid entry8 km awayGood in the rain
Activity · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Topgolf Glasgow
Multi-level, heated golf driving range and games venue in Rutherglen.
Paid entry5 km awayGood in the rain
Playcafe · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Valley View at Gouldings
Family-run venue near Rosebank with a restaurant, outdoor adventure park and soft play.
Paid entry35 km awayGood in the rain
Indoor Play · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Wonder World Soft Play, East Kilbride
Indoor soft play centre with slides, a climbing wall, ball pools and go-karts.
Paid entry11 km awayGood in the rain
Park · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Biggar Park
Town park with putting, bowling, pedalos and bumper boats on the pond, plus a children's play area.
Free53 km away
Park · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Drumpellier Country Park
Coatbridge country park with a loch, visitor centre, café and wildlife displays.
Free15 km away
Activity · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Colzium Snowsports Centre
Dry ski slope on the Colzium Estate near Kilsyth, offering skiing and snowboarding lessons.
Paid entry19 km away
Historic · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Cadzow Castle
Ruined castle within Chatelherault Country Park, reached by a woodland walk past ancient oaks.
Free19 km away
Nature · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Broadwood Loch
Local nature spot in Cumbernauld popular for fishing and an easy circular walk.
Free16 km away
Museum · Ayrshire And Arran
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
National Trust for Scotland museum in Alloway telling the story of Scotland's national poet, linked to Burns Cottage by the Poet's Path.
Paid entry54 km awayGood in the rain
Historic · Ayrshire And Arran
Burns Cottage
The thatched cottage in Alloway where Robert Burns was born in 1759.
Paid entry53 km away
Park · Ayrshire And Arran
Rozelle Park
Woodland park and estate in Alloway with walking trails and a remembrance woodland.
Free53 km away
Museum · Ayrshire And Arran
Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine
Harbourside museum of historic Scottish vessels, housed in a Victorian engine shed.
Paid entry38 km awayGood in the rain
Beach · Ayrshire And Arran
Girvan Beach
Long sandy beach with views out to Ailsa Craig, next to Girvan's harbour and amusements.
Free78 km away
Museum · Ayrshire And Arran
Stumpy Tower, Girvan
Girvan's old town prison, now a small museum in the heart of the town.
Free78 km awayGood in the rain
Beach · Ayrshire And Arran
Saltcoats Beach
Sandy North Ayrshire beach with promenade, popular for family visits.
Free42 km away
Castle · Ayrshire And Arran
Portencross Castle
Small medieval tower on a rocky headland near West Kilbride, free to explore.
Free44 km away
Museum · Ayrshire And Arran
Dick Institute
Free museum, art gallery and library in Kilmarnock, a VisitScotland four-star attraction.
Free32 km awayGood in the rain
Historic · Ayrshire And Arran
Ballochmyle Viaduct
The highest railway viaduct in Britain, near Mauchline, with ancient carved rock art nearby.
Free41 km away
Nature · Ayrshire And Arran
Loudoun Hill
Ancient volcanic plug near Darvel and site of Robert the Bruce's first battle victory, with a summit path.
Free28 km away
Beach · Ayrshire And Arran
Troon Beach and Harbour
Sandy beach and working harbour in the seaside town of Troon.
Free44 km away
Museum · Ayrshire And Arran
Dalgarven Mill
Working watermill near Kilwinning housing a museum of Ayrshire country life and costume.
Paid entry35 km awayGood in the rain
Park · Ayrshire And Arran
Eglinton Country Park
Large country park near Kilwinning with a walled garden, tournament bridge and woodland trails.
Free35 km away
Historic · Ayrshire And Arran
Greenan Castle
Ruined clifftop tower south of Ayr, dramatically sited above the sea.
Free54 km away
Historic · Ayrshire And Arran
Seagate Castle
16th-century town-house ruin in the centre of Irvine.
Free37 km away
Park · Ayrshire And Arran
Howard Park
Park in the centre of Kilmarnock with play areas and open lawns.
Free33 km away
Beach · Ayrshire And Arran
Prestwick Beach
Sandy beach running along Prestwick's seafront, popular for family walks.
Free47 km away
Beach · Ayrshire And Arran
Barassie Beach
Quieter sandy beach north of Troon, backed by dunes.
Free42 km away
Beach · Ayrshire And Arran
Ayr Beach
Long sweep of sand along Ayr's seafront, looking out to Arran.
Free51 km away
Historic House · Ayrshire And Arran
Dumfries House
18th-century estate near Cumnock restored by The King's Foundation, with an adventure playground and farm shop.
Paid entry45 km awayGood in the rain
Nature · Ayrshire And Arran
Loch Doon
Scenic upland loch near Dalmellington with a relocated medieval castle on its shore.
Free69 km away
Beach · Ayrshire And Arran
Maidens Beach
Small sandy beach beside the fishing village of Maidens, near Turnberry.
Free69 km away
Nature · Ayrshire And Arran
Turnberry Point
Coastal viewpoint and lighthouse at Turnberry, with views to Ailsa Craig and Arran.
Free70 km away
Attraction · Ayrshire And Arran
Electric Brae
Famous stretch of road near Dunure where the slope of the land plays tricks on the eye.
Free55 km away
Historic · Ayrshire And Arran
Dunure Castle
Ruined coastal castle above Dunure harbour, with rockpools below.
Free60 km away
Attraction · Ayrshire And Arran
Vikingar!
Largs attraction combining Viking history exhibits with a leisure pool.
Paid entry39 km awayGood in the rain
Cafe · Ayrshire And Arran
Nardini's
Iconic Art Deco café on the Largs seafront, famous for ice cream since 1935.
Paid entry39 km awayGood in the rain
Beach · Ayrshire And Arran
Ardneil Bay, Seamill
Sandy bay near Seamill and West Kilbride with views to Arran and the Cumbraes.
Free43 km away
Historic · Ayrshire And Arran
Kilwinning Abbey
Ruined 12th-century abbey at the heart of Kilwinning, said to be the birthplace of Freemasonry in Scotland.
Free36 km away
Historic · Ayrshire And Arran
Brig o' Doon
Medieval bridge over the River Doon in Alloway, made famous by Burns's poem Tam o' Shanter.
Free54 km away
Farm · Ayrshire And Arran
Bellevue Farm
Family-run working farm near Blackwaterfoot offering animal tours and farm experiences.
Paid entry78 km away
Playpark · Ayrshire And Arran
Isle Be Wild Adventure Playground
Woodland adventure playground at Brodick Castle inspired by Arran's natural heritage.
Paid entry63 km away
Beach · Ayrshire And Arran
Blackwaterfoot
Small coastal village on Arran's west coast with a beach, harbour and golf course.
Free78 km away
Activity · Ayrshire And Arran
Auchrannie Resort
Family leisure resort in Brodick with swimming pools, soft play and spa facilities.
Paid entry65 km awayGood in the rain
Attraction · Ayrshire And Arran
Torrylinn Creamery, Arran Cheese Shop
Working creamery near Kilmory where Arran's cheese is made, with a visitor shop.
Free79 km awayGood in the rain
Beach · Ayrshire And Arran
Machrie Bay
Quiet sandy beach on Arran's west coast, near the Machrie Moor stone circles.
Free75 km away
Activity · Ayrshire And Arran
Arran Snorkel Trail
Waymarked snorkelling trail off Whiting Bay letting families explore Arran's shallow sea life.
Free69 km away
Attraction · Ayrshire And Arran
Catacol and the Twelve Apostles
Row of distinctive white fishermen's cottages in the small village of Catacol.
Free69 km away
Farm · Dumfries And Galloway
Mabie Farm Park
Former dairy farm beneath Mabie Forest with animal encounters, tractor rides and indoor soft play.
Paid entry101 km awayGood in the rain
Zoo · Dumfries And Galloway
Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park
Woodland park near Kirkcudbright home to native and exotic species, from wildcats to lemurs.
Paid entry114 km away
Farm · Dumfries And Galloway
Kitchen Coos & Ewes
Working farm in the Machars where families can feed Highland cows and Beltex sheep.
Paid entry124 km away
Attraction · Dumfries And Galloway
Crawick Multiverse
55-acre artland near Sanquhar transforming a former opencast mine into a cosmos-inspired landscape.
Free57 km away
Activity · Dumfries And Galloway
Dumfries Ice Bowl
Ice rink and ten-pin bowling centre offering public skating sessions and lessons.
Paid entry97 km awayGood in the rain
Museum · Dumfries And Galloway
Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura
Free local museum with hands-on exhibits, topped by Scotland's oldest working camera obscura.
Free97 km awayGood in the rain
Garden · Dumfries And Galloway
Threave Garden and Castle
NTS walled garden and estate near Castle Douglas, with a farmland walk out to a moated island castle.
Paid entry106 km away
Attraction · Dumfries And Galloway
Wigtown Book Town
Scotland's National Book Town, with dozens of second-hand bookshops around its historic square.
Free111 km awayGood in the rain
Garden · Dumfries And Galloway
Castle Kennedy Gardens
Gardens on an isthmus between two lochs near Stranraer, with a ruined castle and a working one.
Paid entry117 km away
Historic · Dumfries And Galloway
Ellisland Farm
The working farm north of Dumfries where Robert Burns lived and wrote some of his best-known poems.
Paid entry88 km away
Museum · Dumfries And Galloway
Robert Burns House
The house in Dumfries where Robert Burns spent his final years, kept much as it was in his lifetime.
Free97 km awayGood in the rain
Nature · Dumfries And Galloway
Grey Mare's Tail
One of Britain's highest waterfalls, tumbling 60 metres through an NTS nature reserve near Moffat.
Free77 km away
Museum · Dumfries And Galloway
Devil's Porridge Museum
Museum at Eastriggs telling the story of the vast WWI munitions factory that once stood on the Solway coast.
Paid entry119 km awayGood in the rain
Attraction · Dumfries And Galloway
Gretna Green Old Blacksmith's Shop
Famous former blacksmith's forge where generations of runaway couples were married over the anvil.
Free121 km awayGood in the rain
Attraction · Dumfries And Galloway
Castle Douglas
Market town known as Scotland's Food Town, with an independent high street of bakers and butchers.
Free105 km away
Castle · Scottish Borders
Floors Castle
Scotland's largest inhabited castle, overlooking the River Tweed at Kelso.
Paid entry116 km awayGood in the rain
Historic House · Scottish Borders
Mellerstain House
One of Scotland's great Georgian houses near Gordon, built by architects William and Robert Adam.
Paid entry109 km awayGood in the rain
Historic House · Scottish Borders
Manderston House
Lavish Edwardian country house near Duns with 56 acres of formal and informal gardens.
Paid entry122 km awayGood in the rain
Historic House · Scottish Borders
Paxton House
Georgian house near the English border with parkland, a play area and a nationally important art collection.
Paid entry135 km awayGood in the rain
Museum · Scottish Borders
Jim Clark Motorsport Museum
Duns museum celebrating the double Formula 1 champion, with race cars and a driving simulator.
Paid entry120 km awayGood in the rain
Historic · Scottish Borders
Kelso Abbey
Ruins of one of the four great Border abbeys, founded in the 12th century.
Free118 km away
Historic · Scottish Borders
Dryburgh Abbey
Atmospheric ruined abbey by the River Tweed near St Boswells, burial place of Sir Walter Scott.
Paid entry106 km away
Castle · Scottish Borders
Smailholm Tower
Compact 15th-century tower house on a rocky knoll near Kelso, with far-reaching Border views.
Paid entry109 km away
Castle · Scottish Borders
Neidpath Castle
Medieval tower house above the Tweed just outside Peebles.
Free69 km away
Museum · Scottish Borders
Robert Smail's Printing Works
Working Victorian letterpress print shop in Innerleithen, preserved as it was over a century ago.
Paid entry80 km awayGood in the rain
Nature · Scottish Borders
Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre
Countryside centre near Jedburgh with waymarked woodland walks and a walled garden.
Free113 km away
Nature · Scottish Borders
St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve
Dramatic sea cliffs and a lighthouse on the Berwickshire coast, alive with nesting seabirds in summer.
Free133 km away
Beach · Scottish Borders
Coldingham Bay
Sandy Berwickshire beach popular with families and, further out, surfers.
Free133 km away
Nature · Scottish Borders
Scott's View
Famous viewpoint over the Tweed valley, said to be Sir Walter Scott's favourite spot.
Free105 km away
Park · Scottish Borders
Wilton Lodge Park
Riverside park in Hawick with play areas, walled garden and a local museum.
Free104 km away
Park · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Bellahouston Park
Large Glasgow park with woodland, a walled garden and play areas, home to the House for an Art Lover.
Free4 km away
Nature · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Bishopbriggs Park Fairy Trail
Woodland fairy trail with carved doors and figures hidden along the paths in Bishopbriggs park.
Free5 km away
Museum · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
The Burrell Collection
World-class free museum in Pollok Park, housing Sir William Burrell's remarkable collection of art and artefacts.
Free5 km awayGood in the rain
Farm · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Carmichael Estate
Working estate near Biggar with farm shop, walking trails and seasonal events on open farmland.
Free43 km away
Museum · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Coats Observatory
Free Victorian observatory and museum in Paisley, with telescopes, weather instruments and space exhibits.
Free11 km awayGood in the rain
Museum · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
The Hunterian Art Gallery
Free art gallery within the University of Glasgow, with works by Whistler and the Mackintosh House recreation.
Free2 km awayGood in the rain
Nature · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Kilmardinny Loch
Small loch in Bearsden with an easy circular path, popular for wildlife spotting and a Gruffalo-themed trail.
Free8 km away
Museum · Edinburgh And Lothians
Museum of Childhood
Free museum on Edinburgh's Royal Mile, packed with historic toys, games and childhood memorabilia.
Free68 km awayGood in the rain
Museum · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
People's Palace and Winter Gardens
Free museum on Glasgow Green telling the story of the city, attached to a tropical Winter Gardens glasshouse.
Free2 km awayGood in the rain
Park · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Queen's Park and Glasshouse
Large south-side Glasgow park with a flagpole viewpoint, glasshouse, pond and playgrounds.
Free3 km away
Museum · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Gallery of Modern Art
Free contemporary art gallery in the centre of Glasgow, best known for the traffic-coned Duke of Wellington statue outside.
Free0 km awayGood in the rain
Museum · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
The Lighthouse
Free design and architecture centre in a Charles Rennie Mackintosh building, with a viewing gallery over Glasgow.
Free0 km awayGood in the rain
Nature · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
The Children's Wood
Community-run woodland in Glasgow's West End with natural play, a pond and a busy programme of free events.
Free3 km away
Nature · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Whitelee Wind Farm
Visitor centre and free walking and cycling trails around Europe's largest onshore wind farm, near Eaglesham.
Free17 km away
Castle · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Dumbarton Castle
Castle on a dramatic volcanic rock above the Clyde, with one of the longest recorded histories of any fortification in Britain.
Paid entry21 km away
Castle · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Newark Castle
Well-preserved 15th and 16th-century castle on the Clyde shore at Port Glasgow, free to explore.
Paid entry27 km away
Museum · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Scottish Football Museum
Museum inside Hampden Park telling the story of Scottish football, with the chance to combine it with a stadium tour.
Paid entry4 km awayGood in the rain
Activity · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Snow Factor
Indoor real-snow slope at Braehead offering skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing year-round.
Paid entry7 km awayGood in the rain
Activity · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Aquatec Motherwell
Motherwell leisure centre with swimming pools, flumes and a wave machine.
Paid entry18 km awayGood in the rain
Garden · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Finlaystone Estate
Historic estate near Langbank with woodland trails, a play area and gardens overlooking the Clyde.
Paid entry24 km away
Attraction · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Duncarron Medieval Village
Reconstructed medieval village in the Carron Valley, with costumed interpreters and hands-on activities.
Paid entry22 km away
Activity · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Ravenscraig Activity Centre
Outdoor and water-based activity centre in Greenock, offering sailing, kayaking and team activities.
Paid entry35 km away
Attraction · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Waverley Paddle Steamer
The world's last seagoing paddle steamer, running scenic cruises on the Clyde and beyond from Glasgow.
Paid entry2 km away
Attraction · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre
Unique kinetic sculpture theatre in Glasgow's Trongate, with moving mechanical figures set to music and light.
Paid entry1 km awayGood in the rain
Activity · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Jurassic Adventure Golf
Dinosaur-themed indoor adventure golf course at World of Golf in Clydebank.
Paid entry10 km awayGood in the rain
Activity · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Gourock Outdoor Pool
Heated outdoor saltwater pool on the Clyde at Gourock, one of the last of its kind in Scotland.
Paid entry37 km away
Activity · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Rock 'n' Roller Skating Rink
Indoor roller skating rink in Cumbernauld, with skate hire and sessions for a range of ages.
Paid entry20 km awayGood in the rain
Indoor Play · Glasgow And Clyde Valley
DinoM8
Dinosaur-themed indoor soft play centre in Airdrie, with slides, climbing frames and a prehistoric theme throughout.
Paid entry17 km awayGood in the rain
Nature · Loch Lomond And Trossachs
David Marshall Lodge, Aberfoyle
Visitor centre above Aberfoyle with forest trails, a red squirrel hide and views over the Trossachs.
Free37 km away
Nature · Loch Lomond And Trossachs
Lake of Menteith and Inchmahome Priory
Scotland's only named lake, with free lochside walks and a boat crossing to the ruined Inchmahome Priory.
Free35 km away
Farm · Loch Lomond And Trossachs
Arnprior Farm
Working farm near Stirling with seasonal family activities including lambing days and a pumpkin patch.
Paid entry30 km away
Farm · Loch Lomond And Trossachs
Green Aspirations
Outdoor education farm near Drymen offering hands-on animal care, growing and countryside activities for families.
Paid entry33 km away
Nature · Loch Lomond And Trossachs
Woodland Fairy Experience
Woodland trail near Balfron themed around fairies, with hidden doors and features for younger children to discover.
Paid entry23 km away
Farm · Loch Lomond And Trossachs
Little Critters, Stirling
Small animal and bird of prey encounter centre at a Stirling garden centre, with handling sessions for children.
Paid entry35 km awayGood in the rain
Beach · Fife
Burntisland Beach
Wide sandy beach on the Fife coast at Burntisland, backed by a Victorian promenade and links.
Free68 km away
Garden · Fife
St Andrews Botanic Garden
18-acre botanic garden in St Andrews with a walled garden, glasshouses and a wildlife pond.
Paid entry104 km away
Nature · Fife
The Ecology Centre
Environmental education centre near Burntisland with woodland trails, a beach and hands-on nature activities.
Paid entry71 km away
Farm · Fife
Muddy Boots Farm
Family farm attraction near Cupar with animals, play areas and tractor rides.
Paid entry93 km away
Park · Edinburgh And Lothians
Almondell and Calderwood Country Park
Wooded river valley park near Broxburn with waymarked trails, a visitor centre and a viaduct crossing.
Free50 km away
Attraction · Edinburgh And Lothians
Jupiter Artland
Sculpture park and gallery set in woodland near Edinburgh, with large-scale outdoor artworks to explore.
Paid entry52 km away
Castle · Edinburgh And Lothians
Palace of Holyroodhouse
The King's official Edinburgh residence, at the foot of the Royal Mile, with state rooms and ruined abbey grounds.
Paid entry68 km awayGood in the rain
Farm · Edinburgh And Lothians
East Links Family Park
Family farm park near Dunbar with animals, play areas, a maze and outdoor activities.
Paid entry107 km away
Attraction · Edinburgh And Lothians
Butterfly and Insect World
Indoor tropical butterfly house and insect exhibits at a garden centre near Edinburgh.
Paid entry71 km awayGood in the rain
Beach · Edinburgh And Lothians
Cramond and Cramond Island
Picturesque Edinburgh village with a beach, harbour and a tidal causeway walk out to Cramond Island.
Free61 km away
Nature · Edinburgh And Lothians
Arthur's Seat and Holyrood Park
Ancient volcano in the heart of Edinburgh, with walking routes to the summit and views over the whole city.
Free69 km away
Park · Edinburgh And Lothians
The Meadows
Huge open park just south of Edinburgh's Old Town, with play areas, tree-lined walks and open space for games.
Free67 km away
Nature · Edinburgh And Lothians
John Muir Country Park
Extensive coastal country park near Dunbar named after the pioneering conservationist, with beaches, cliffs and woodland trails.
Free106 km away
Nature · Edinburgh And Lothians
Aberlady Bay Nature Reserve
Scotland's first local nature reserve, a tidal bay and dune system on the East Lothian coast, reached by a wooden footbridge.
Free88 km away
Nature · Edinburgh And Lothians
Pentland Hills at Flotterstone
Popular starting point for walks into the Pentland Hills Regional Park, just south of Edinburgh.
Free63 km away
Park · Fife
Pittencrieff Park
Dunfermline's much-loved free park, gifted to the town by Andrew Carnegie, with peacocks, glasshouses and play areas.
Free54 km away
Park · Fife
Lochore Meadows Country Park
Free country park near Lochgelly built on reclaimed mining land, with a loch, watersports, play areas and cycling trails.
Free66 km away
Park · Fife
Letham Glen
Free wooded glen in Leven with a nature trail, small animals, a miniature railway and play areas.
Free87 km away
Park · Fife
Ravenscraig Park
Clifftop park in Kirkcaldy with the ruins of Ravenscraig Castle, sea views and woodland walks.
Free76 km away
Nature · Loch Lomond And Trossachs
Bracklinn Falls
Waterfall walk near Callander with a footbridge over the gorge, recently rebuilt after storm damage.
Free43 km away
Nature · Loch Lomond And Trossachs
Loch Katrine
Scenic loch at the heart of the Trossachs, with lochside walks, cycling and a historic steamship cruise.
Free46 km away
Historic · Loch Lomond And Trossachs
Rob Roy's Grave, Balquhidder
The graveyard where the outlaw and folk hero Rob Roy MacGregor is buried, in the quiet village of Balquhidder.
Free56 km away
Nature · Loch Lomond And Trossachs
Inversnaid RSPB Nature Reserve
RSPB reserve on the wooded eastern shore of Loch Lomond, with waterfall views and woodland bird trails.
Free49 km away
Park · Moray And Speyside
Grant Park
Award-winning Victorian park in Forres, with a floral clock, play areas and views up to Nelson's Tower.
Free199 km away
Nature · Moray And Speyside
Nelson's Tower
Victorian tower on Cluny Hill above Forres, built to commemorate Admiral Nelson, with views across the Moray coast.
Free199 km away
Beach · Moray And Speyside
Buckie West Beach
Sandy beach on the Moray coast at Buckie, backed by a working fishing harbour.
Free217 km away
Nature · Moray And Speyside
Anagach Woods
Extensive native pinewood on the edge of Grantown-on-Spey, with a network of free, waymarked walking trails.
Free168 km away
Playpark · Moray And Speyside
Alice Littler Park
Local play park in Aberlour beside the River Spey, with play equipment and open space for a picnic.
Free190 km away
Park · Moray And Speyside
Isla Bank Park
Riverside park in Keith beside the River Isla, with play areas, a golf course and open grass.
Free203 km away
Nature · Cairngorms
Uath Lochans
Cluster of small lochans near Kincraig with an easy circular walk through pine forest, popular for wild swimming.
Free139 km away
Nature · Cairngorms
Craigellachie National Nature Reserve
National Nature Reserve on the hillside above Aviemore, with birch woodland trails and nesting peregrine falcons.
Free150 km away
Nature · Cairngorms
Glenmore Forest
Extensive Caledonian pine forest between Aviemore and Cairngorm Mountain, with waymarked trails and a visitor centre.
Free149 km away
Museum · Cairngorms
Highland Folk Museum
Free open-air museum in Newtonmore recreating Highland life across the centuries, with a reconstructed 1700s township.
Free135 km away
Beach · Skye
Coral Beach, Claigan
Unusual white beach near Dunvegan made from bleached coralline algae rather than sand.
Free231 km away
Nature · Skye
Neist Point
Skye's most westerly point, with a dramatic clifftop walk out to a lighthouse and views to the Outer Hebrides.
Free233 km away
Nature · Skye
Kilt Rock and Mealt Falls
Dramatic clifftop viewpoint on Skye where a waterfall drops straight into the sea beside distinctively pleated cliffs.
Free227 km away
Nature · Skye
The Old Bridge, Sligachan
Iconic stone bridge on Skye with the Cuillin mountains as a backdrop, a classic photo stop and short walk.
Free197 km away
Historic · Orkney
Ring of Brodgar
Neolithic stone circle on Orkney, part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site, free to visit.
Free355 km away
Historic · Orkney
Standing Stones of Stenness
Ancient stone circle on Orkney, among the earliest henge monuments in the British Isles, free to visit.
Free354 km away
Nature · Orkney
Yesnaby
Dramatic sea cliffs on Orkney's west coast, with sea stacks, wildflowers and coastal walking trails.
Free356 km away
Beach · Outer Hebrides
Uig Sands
Vast, sweeping sandy beach on the west coast of Lewis, one of the most spectacular in the Outer Hebrides.
Free308 km away
Park · Outer Hebrides
Lews Castle Grounds and Woodland Gardens
Free woodland gardens surrounding Lews Castle in Stornoway, with waymarked walks and mature trees.
Free291 km away
Beach · Outer Hebrides
Traigh Mhor, Barra
Remarkable beach on Barra that doubles as the island's airport runway, with scheduled flights landing on the sand.
Free235 km away
Historic · Shetland
Clickimin Broch
Ancient Iron Age broch on the edge of Lerwick, free to explore and easily reached on foot from the town centre.
Free510 km away
Nature · Shetland
Eshaness
Spectacular volcanic sea cliffs in the north of Shetland's Mainland, with a lighthouse and dramatic coastal walks.
Free535 km away
Garden · Perthshire
Beatrix Potter Garden
Free garden in Birnam celebrating Beatrix Potter, who spent childhood holidays here, with characters from her stories.
Free88 km away
Historic · Perthshire
Dunkeld Cathedral
Part-ruined medieval cathedral on the banks of the River Tay at Dunkeld, with free grounds open to explore.
Free88 km away
Nature · Perthshire
Deil's Cauldron
Waterfall and gorge walk near Comrie, with a footbridge over a dramatic rock pool known as the Devil's Cauldron.
Free61 km away
Park · Perthshire
MacRosty Park
Riverside park in Crieff with play areas, sculpture trails and open grass beside the River Earn.
Free63 km away
Nature · Perthshire
The Birks of Aberfeldy
Woodland gorge walk above Aberfeldy made famous by Robert Burns, with waterfalls and a spectacular footbridge.
Free87 km away
Beach · Argyll And The Isles
Ganavan Sands
Sandy beach just outside Oban, with views over the bay and a popular spot for family picnics.
Free99 km away
Historic · Argyll And The Isles
Kilmartin Glen
One of Scotland's richest prehistoric landscapes, with free standing stones, burial cairns and rock art across the glen.
Free82 km away
Nature · Argyll And The Isles
Aros Park
Free woodland park just outside Tobermory on Mull, with a loch, waterfall and easy walking trails.
Free140 km away
Beach · Aberdeen And Aberdeenshire
Stonehaven Beach
Long sandy beach at Stonehaven, with a Victorian promenade, harbour and heated open-air swimming pool nearby.
Free176 km away
Garden · Aberdeen And Aberdeenshire
Duff House Gardens
Grand Georgian house in Banff designed by William Adam, with free gardens and grounds beside the River Deveron.
Free226 km away
Historic · Aberdeen And Aberdeenshire
The Bass of Inverurie
Ancient man-made mound in the centre of Inverurie, once the site of a medieval motte-and-bailey castle.
Free195 km away
Beach · Aberdeen And Aberdeenshire
Fraserburgh Beach
Wide sandy beach at Fraserburgh, backed by dunes, with views towards Kinnaird Head lighthouse.
Free246 km away
Beach · Aberdeen And Aberdeenshire
Cruden Bay Beach
Sweeping sandy beach at Cruden Bay, overlooked by the dramatic ruins of Slains Castle.
Free227 km away
Park · Aberdeen And Aberdeenshire
Victoria Park, Aberdeen
Free Victorian park in Aberdeen with a palm house conservatory, play areas and formal gardens.
Free194 km away
Park · Aberdeen And Aberdeenshire
Union Terrace Gardens
Recently redeveloped free garden in the heart of Aberdeen, with play areas, event space and city views.
Free195 km away
Park · Angus And Dundee
Forfar Loch Country Park
Free country park around Forfar Loch, with a circular path, play areas and watersports.
Free120 km away
Park · Angus And Dundee
Magdalen Green
Free riverside park in Dundee with a play area, bandstand and views over the Firth of Tay.
Free102 km away
Beach · Angus And Dundee
Carnoustie Beach
Long sandy beach at Carnoustie, backed by one of Scotland's most famous championship golf links.
Free119 km away
Nature · Angus And Dundee
Kirrie Hill
Hill and park above Kirriemuir with play areas, woodland paths and views across Strathmore.
Free120 km away
Nature · Angus And Dundee
Glen Esk
Remote glen in the Angus hills, with free walks around Loch Lee and the ruins of Invermark Castle.
Free146 km away
Nature · Highlands
Chanonry Point
One of the best places in Europe to see dolphins from the shore, on the Black Isle near Fortrose.
Free191 km away
Nature · Highlands
Fairy Glen, Rosemarkie
Wooded glen near Rosemarkie on the Black Isle, with waterfalls and an easy family walking trail.
Free193 km away
Nature · Highlands
Plodda Falls
Spectacular 46-metre waterfall near Glen Affric, viewed from a dramatic horseshoe-shaped platform.
Free161 km away
Nature · Highlands
Glen Affric
Widely regarded as one of Scotland's most beautiful glens, with free forest and loch walks near Cannich.
Free162 km away
Beach · Highlands
Nairn Beach
Long sandy beach at Nairn on the Moray Firth, popular for its Blue Flag status and gently shelving sand.
Free194 km away
Park · Highlands
Whin Park
Free riverside park in Inverness with a play area, model boating pond and miniature railway.
Free178 km away
Nature · Highlands
Falls of Foyers
Dramatic waterfall on the eastern shore of Loch Ness, reached by a woodland walk near the village of Foyers.
Free155 km away
Park · Scottish Borders
The Haining
18th-century estate in Selkirk with a lake, woodland and parkland, opened to the public as a free green space.
Free95 km away
Park · Scottish Borders
Hay Lodge Park
Riverside park in Peebles beside the River Tweed, with play areas and an outdoor swimming pool.
Free70 km away
Nature · Scottish Borders
Cardrona Forest
Forest near Peebles with waymarked walking and mountain biking trails through mixed woodland.
Free76 km away
Nature · Scottish Borders
St Mary's Loch
Scenic loch in the Scottish Borders, with free lochside walks, watersports and views across the Yarrow Valley.
Free78 km away
Nature · Scottish Borders
Duns Castle Grounds
Estate grounds around Duns Castle, with free woodland and loch walks in the Scottish Borders.
Free119 km away
Park · Dumfries And Galloway
Dock Park
Free riverside park in Dumfries beside the River Nith, with play areas and open grass.
Free98 km away
Playpark · Dumfries And Galloway
Station Park, Moffat
Local park in Moffat with a play area, home to the town's famous ram sculpture and open green space.
Free78 km away
Attraction · Dumfries And Galloway
Kirkcudbright Harbour
Picturesque harbour town in Dumfries and Galloway, known as the 'Artists' Town', with a free harbourside walk.
Free115 km away
Nature · Dumfries And Galloway
Ken-Dee Marshes RSPB Reserve
RSPB wetland reserve near Castle Douglas, with hides overlooking marshland and a resident population of red kites.
Free101 km away
Museum · Dumfries And Galloway
David Coulthard Museum
Small motorsport museum in Kirkcudbright celebrating the career of Formula 1 driver David Coulthard.
Paid entry115 km awayGood in the rain
Farm · Dumfries And Galloway
Clark's Little Ark
Small animal farm near Sanquhar in Dumfries and Galloway, with hands-on feeding and handling for children.
Free59 km away
Attraction · Dumfries And Galloway
Dino Park
Indoor dinosaur-themed mini golf and play attraction in Dumfries.
Paid entry97 km awayGood in the rain
Activity · Ayrshire And Arran
Newmilns Snow and Sports Complex
Dry ski slope in East Ayrshire offering skiing and snowboarding lessons regardless of the season.
Paid entry29 km awayGood in the rain
Nature · Argyll And The Isles
Gruffalo Trail, Ardkinglas Estate
Themed woodland trail through Ardkinglas Estate near Cairndow, following the story of the Gruffalo.
Paid entry61 km away
Castle · Argyll And The Isles
Rothesay Castle
Unique circular moated castle on the Isle of Bute, one of the most unusual castle designs in Scotland.
Paid entry50 km away
Farm · Argyll And The Isles
Ardardan Estate
Working estate near Cardross with farm shop, walking trails and views over the Clyde estuary.
Free27 km away