Countryside Attractions in Southern Scotland.
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Ben Lomond
Rising from the east shore of Loch Lomond to a height of 3,194ft, the Ben offers exhilarating walking and spectacular views all round. |
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Almondell & Calderwood Country Park
A large country park incorporating two previously private estates, featuring many woodland and riverside walks, picnic areas, barbecue sites and open spaces for children to run and play in. |
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Beecraigs Country Park
Just three miles south of historic Linlithgow, nestled high in the scenic Bathgate Hills, West Lothian Council caters for a wide range of leisure and recreational interests within its 370 hectare (913 acre) Country Park. |
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Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve
Perthshire's highest mountain (3,984ft) with views from the Atlantic to the North Sea. |
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Bowhill House & Country Park
The Scottish Borders home of the Duke of Buccleuch & Queensberry KT, is in the centre of an extensive estate of hills and valleys where history and landscape combine to provide a unique experience. |
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Bucinch & Ceardach
Two small, uninhabited islands, between Luss and Balmaha, |
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Burg
The exposed location of Burg, open to the full force of the Atlantic weather, together with its colloquial name 'The Wilderness', give an indication of the wild terrain of this property |
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Calderglen Country Park
The Visitor Centre has an audio visual room, history room, gallery, souvenir shop and the unique 'Hidden Worlds' wildlife experience. There are over eight miles of nature trails at Calderglen, where nature lover and rambler alike can enjoy a walk. |
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Culzean Castle & Country Park
The range of interests and activities at Culzean provides a perfect day out for the family. There is Robert Adam's castle, built 1772-1790 and Scotland's first Country Park, created in 1969 and consisting of 563 acres. |
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Drumlanrig Castle Gardens and Country Park
Drumlanrig Castle was completed in 1691 by William Douglas, 1st Duke of Queensberry and is one of the first and most important renaissance buildings in the grand manner in Scotland. |
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Finlaystone Country Estate
Welcome to Finlaystone with its spectacular views across the Firth of Clyde. We hope you will find something for everyone here, whatever the season. |
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Glencoe & Dalness
The breathtaking peaks and spectacular waterfalls of Glencoe bear silent witness to the origin, history and wildlife of this atmospheric glen. The steep-sided mountains are popular for climbing and walking. |
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Goatfell
At 2,866ft, Goatfell is the highest peak on the Isle of Arran, with impressive views. |
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Iona
Iona is a small, fertile crofting island, currently inhabited by around 130 people. For many centuries it has been an island of special significance for all Christians. |
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Jedforest Deer & Farm Park
For a great family day out that's really different, why not explore the farm with a difference? Admire our magnificent herds of deer and find out more about farming today. |
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Kelburn Castle & Country Centre
The family home of the Earls of Glasgow, Kelburn Castle has long been an inspiration for adults and a paradise for children. |
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Livingston's Countryside
The Ranger Service, based at Polkemmet Country Park, offers activities, clubs and advice to the public. |
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Moirlanich Longhouse
An outstanding example of a traditional cruck frame cottage and byre, dating from the mid 19th century. |
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National Museum of Rural Life Scotland
Award winning exhibition building housing one of the most important rural collections in the UK. |
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Polkemmet Country Park
Discover a world of excitement at West Lothian's Polkemmet Country Park, where the clock has been turned back and a large area of neglected ground restored to its place as a focal point of the community. |
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Pollok House
Pollok House is an elegant country house situated in the tranquil surroundings of Pollok Country Park. |
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St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve
The sheer 300ft high cliffs between farmland and the North Sea are pounded by the sea below, but higher up are home to colonies of guillemots, kittiwakes, razorbills, shags, fulmars, puffins and herring gulls. |
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Staffa
This uninhabited island, only half a mile long by a quarter of a mile wide, is famous for its basaltic formations, distinctive stepped columns created when the lava of volcanic eruptions cooled many millions of years ago. |
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