Brodick Castle
Isle of Arran
Enjoy a new, interactive visitor experience in the castle, including a Victorian arcade and extensive gardens and woodland
Old Blacksmith's Shop
Gretna Green
one of Scotland's earliest visitor attractions. Curiosity has attracted travellers to Gretna Green since the middle of the 19th Century
Robert Burns House
Dumfries
retaining much of its 18th Century character with many personal relics belonging to Burns including manuscripts and entertaining letters
Dumfries House
Cumnock
an architectural jewel with an extraordinary collection of Chippendale furniture and numerous objets d'art, stunning gardens and children's adventure playground
Floors Castle & Gardens
Kelso
the largest inhabited castle in Scotland with a fine collection of artefacts and recently restored tapestries. The Victorian gardens boast outstanding herbaceous borders. The modern tapestry garden and fruit cage add a contemporary slant to the garden
Abbotsford House
Melrose
home of Sir Walter Scott, famous Victorian novelist, with a large library of rare volumes, weapons and armour with lovely grounds down to the Tweed
Arran Aromatics
Isle of Arran
watch the production line at work from a wide variety of scented items. There is also a soap making and candle making shop where visitors can experiment with their own creations
Broughton House and Garden
Kirkcudbright
18th century town house, bought in 1901 by E A Hornel, the renowned artist. He added an art gallery and a studio overlooking the fascinating garden with Japanese influences
Caerlaverock Castle
Glencaple
the epitome of the medieval stronghold with a wide moat, twin-towered gatehouse and lofty battlements. Learn all about its turbulent history as a castle caught up in border conflicts
Caerlaverock Wetland Centre
Caerlaverock
open, coastal landscape and wide skies are full of the sights and sounds of nature – and very little else. Bring your own picnics
Dryburgh Abbey
Melrose
a remarkably compete medieval ruin with remains of fine plaster and paintwork. Burial place of Sir Walter Scott and Field-Marshal Earl Haig
Hermitage Castle
Hawick
awesome, eerie ruin, known as “the guardhouse of the bloodiest valley in Britain” with a family quiz and stunning walks down to the river
Melrose Abbey
Melrose
the remaining broken shell is pure Gothic with famous stonework - look out for the pig gargoyle playing the bagpipes. Robert The Bruce's heart buried here
RSPB Mersehead
Southwick
breathtaking scenery and beautiful wildlife for all its visitors. There are a variety of different wildlife habitats and nature trails
Traquair House
Innerleithen
dating back to 1107, and visited by 27 Scottish Kings and Queens Traquair with a magnificent maze and many children's facilities
Culzean Castle
Maybole
magnificent cliff-top castle, designed by Robert Adam, surrounded by woods, beaches, secret follies and play parks
Jedburgh Abbey
Jedburgh
the abbey ruins are spread over a magnificent sloping site. The visitor centre and shop has an excellent exhibition and viewing area on its upper floor
Scottish Maritime Museum
Irvine
housed in a vast former shipyard building, this museum explores Scotland's importance to maritime history, with several floating exhibits
Souter Johnnie's Cottage
Kirkoswald
thatched cottage, former home of shoemaker John Davidson, said to be the inspiration for Robert Burns' character "Souter Johnnie"
Thomas Carlyle's Birthplace
Ecclefechan
home of one of the most influential Victorian thinkers with many artefacts from his early years and his large collection of books