Museums
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National Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JFIn its landmark building, occupying more than half of Chambers Street, the National Museum of Scotland was formerly two different museums – the Royal Museum, built in 1861, and the more modern Museum of Scotland, completed in 1998. The facilities were…
Holmwood House
61–63 Netherlee Road, Cathcart, Glasgow, G44 3YGThis unique Villa has been described as Alexander 'Greek' Thomson's finest domestic design. It was built in 1857-8 for James Couper. Many rooms are richly ornamented in wood, plaster and marble. Thomson's original rich room decoration, based on themes…
Edinburgh Castle
Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NGSitting atop the volcanic Castle Rock, Edinburgh Castle dominates the city skyline and is the most popular paid visitor attraction in Scotland. Events at the castle include regular re-enactments of events from its history, occasional concerts by…
Bridgeton Bus Garage
76–-136 Fordneuk Street,
Glasgow,
G40 3AH
Location of Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust. Storage and display of approximately 100 buses, coaches and commercial vehicles. Restoration facilities. Trust membership available.
Culloden Battlefield and Visitor Centre
Culloden Moor, Inverness, Highland, IV2 5EUThrough recent archaeological and historical research the National Trust for Scotland discovered that the previous Culloden Battlefield visitor centre and exhibition was sited on the third Government line of the battlefield. With the Trust's resolve to…
Falkirk Town Hall
West Bridge Street, Falkirk, FK1 5RSWest Bridge Street, Falkirk. 01324 506850. £3.50 (£2.50). Super Saver (four films): £12 (£8). Cuppa screenings: £2.70 including coffee/tea & cake; £1.50 film only. Scream Screens: £2.50.
Glasgow Science Centre
50 Pacific Quay,
Glasgow,
G51 1EA
Situated on the site of the 1988 Garden Festival, Glasgow's £75 million Science Centre features Scotland's first IMAX cinema with an 80 by 60ft screen, as well as state-of-the-art facilities for youngsters to learn about science and technology through…
Our Dynamic Earth
Holyrood Road,
Edinburgh,
EH8 8AS
Located directly between the Scottish Parliament Building and Arthur’s Seat, Our Dynamic Earth presents a linear journey through the creation of the earth, from the Big Bang to the present day. Exhibitions make use of sounds, smell and visuals to make…
Bantock House And Park
Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 9LQRestored to its stunning Edwardian glory in 1999, Bantock House is a hidden treasure set deep within Bantock Park where you can explore the delightful home of the Bantock family and discover the secrets of Wolverhampton’s history. A visit to Bantock…
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
Quainton Road Station, Quainton,
Aylesbury,
Buckinghamshire,
HP22 4BY
Whatever your interest area is, we can almost certainly fill it! We have locomotives and carriages from the later 1800s, such as the Beattie well tank of 1874 and the Metropolitan Railway tank (1898), a unique London Chatham & Dover Railway coach…
Surgeons' Hall Museum
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Nicolson Street,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9DW
Over the road from the Edinburgh Festival Theatre, the Surgeons' Hall Museum houses one of the largest collections of surgical material in the UK. As well as permanent exhibitions concerning the history of surgery, dentistry and pathological anatomy…
Georgian House
7 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, EH2 4DRLocated in Edinburgh’s New Town, this elegant late-18th century Georgian town house is typical of the area’s architectural style, and contains a fine collection of furniture, porcelain, silver and pictures from the period. Features include a 'below…
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
730 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G12 0UEA great place to relax in summer or take a brisk walk in winter, with a programme of events including stargazing, gardening talks and even theatre. Also look out for exotics and exhibitions in Kibble Palace Glasshouse and the vegetable, herb and flower…
Pollok House
Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, G43 1ATOne of the most elegant 18th century buildings in the country, this historic house features one of the best collections of Spanish art in the UK from the collection of Sir William Stirling Maxwell. From April until the end of October the house comes to…
Thomas Carlyle's Birthplace
The Arched House, Ecclefechan, Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, DG11 3DGLooking upon this humble house today, it is inspiring to reflect that this was the birthplace of one of Britain's most influential thinkers. Thomas Carlyle was born here in 1795, and went on to become a great writer and historian, as well as one of the…
Calderglen Country Park
Strathaven Road, East Kilbride, G75 0QZ ScotlandThis country park offers something for all ages, with an ornamental garden for horticultural enthusiasts, an audio-visual display, a children's zoo and a host of walks and nature trails. Expert staff are on hand in each section to answer your questions…
