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Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum
Moodie Street,
Dunfermline,
KY12 7PL
The birthplace of Andrew Carnegie, the weaver's son who became the richest man in the world and then gave away his wealth for the benefit of mankind. Interactive displays, monthly weaving demonstrations, temporary exhibitions, children's activities, a…
Angus Folk Museum
Kirkwynd, Glamis,
Forfar,
Angus,
DD8 1RT
Where will you find cruisie lamps, pirn winders, cloutie rugs, bannock spades and a thrawcrook? At the Angus Folk Museum!
The domestic section is housed in six charming 18th-century cottages in Kirk Wynd, whereas the agricultural collection in the…
Bannockburn Heritage Centre
Glasgow Road, Bannockburn,
Stirling,
FK7 0LJ
Here in 1314, in one of the defining moments in Scottish history, King Robert the Bruce routed the English forces of King Edward II to win a much-longed-for freedom for the Scots.
Today, in the Heritage Centre close to the Borestone (Bruce's command…
Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History
Bute Medical Building, School of Biology, St Andrews University,
St Andrews,
Fife,
KY16 9TS
Bo'ness Station Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway
Union Street,
Bo'ness,
EH51 9AQ
The Bo’ness to Kinneil railway line operates a steam-train service alongside the Firth of Forth, with stations and some surrounding buildings altered to replicate period settings. Special events taking place on the line include festive celebrations at…
Brass Rubbing Centre
Chalmers Close, High Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1SS
Just off the Royal Mile in Trinity Apse, the only surviving fragment of the 15th century Trinity College Church and Hospital, the centre provides an opportunity to make rubbings from a variety of replica monumental brasses, such as figures of medieval…
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.
Burrell Collection
2060 Pollokshaws Road,
Glasgow,
G43 1AT
Sir William Burrell's world famous collection of beautiful art objects from around the globe, housed in a specially designed, award-winning building.
Calderglen Country Park
Strathaven Road,
East Kilbride,
G75 0QZ
Scotland
This 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…
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
Castlehill, Royal Mile,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2ND
The eye-catching Camera Obscura building (which is lit up with different colours at night) stands at the top of the Royal Mile and contains three galleries with an amazing range of optical experiences across five floors. Crowning it all is the Rooftop…
Cars of the Stars Scotland
Motoring Heritage Museum Loch Lomond Galleries North Main Street,
Alexandria,
Dunbartonshire,
G83 0UG
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Trail
Glasgow,
G20 7EL
Artist, architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh was born in Glasgow in 1868 and his legacy remains strikingly writ across the city's skyline, museums and galleries. Blending Scottish baronial influences with Art Nouveau motifs, the School of…
Chatelherault Visitor Centre
Carlisle Road,
Hamilton,
ML3 7UE
Scotland
Named after the Duke of Hamilton's hunting lodge, restored to its former glory in 1987, the park also contains the ruins of Cadzow Castle and extensive woodland walks, some through ancient native forest. Exhibitions about the area's history and wildlife…
Culloden Battlefield and Visitor Centre
Culloden Moor,
Inverness,
Highland,
IV2 5EU
Through 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…
D'Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum
Carnelley Building, University of Dundee,
Dundee,
DD1 4HN
Founded by world-renowned polymath D'Arcy Thompson in the 1880s, the University of Dundee's Zoology Museum features an amazing variety of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and insects from around the world, as well as many of D'Arcy's original models and…
David Livingstone Centre
165 Station Road,
Blantyre,
South Lanarkshire,
G72 9BY
Scotland's most famous explorer and missionary was born here in 1813. The museum tells the story of Livingstone's explorations in Africa and is home to a wide range of his personal belongings and travel aids including diaries and navigational equipment.
Deep Sea World
North Queensferry,
KY11 1JR
A 20-minute drive from Edinburgh, Deep Sea World has a marine petting area, a 112m Underwater Safari viewing tunnel, and even offers the opportunity to swim with sharks–or you could just enjoy a drink in the café.
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…
Edinburgh Castle
Royal Mile,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2NG
Sitting 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…
Georgian House
7 Charlotte Square,
Edinburgh,
EH2 4DR
Located 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…
Gladstone's Land
477b Lawnmarket,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2NT
Completed in 1620, Gladstone’s Land at the top of the Royal Mile is a typical example of a medieval Old Town tenement. Visitors can step back in time to bustling and turbulent 17th-century Edinburgh, explore Thomas Gladstone’s home and to discover the…
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
730 Great Western Road,
Glasgow,
G12 0UE
This 19th century garden and glasshouses are home to an interesting and educational selection of plants, as well as featuring in the film 'Jude'.
Grounds open dawn till dusk. Kibble Palace open daily 10am-4.45pm. Glass Houses (main range) daily…
Glasgow Cathedral
Castle Street,
Glasgow,
G4 0QZ
Scotland
A stone-built church has stood on this site since 1136 and the lower church contains the shrine of St Mungo, who died around 612; however most of the present building dates from the 13th or 15th centuries, the most notable exception being the…
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre
200 Woodhead Road, South Nitshill Industrial Estate,
Glasgow,
G53 7NN
Glasgow Museums' amazing collections store is home to over a million objects, from animals to armour, fine art to fossils, covering natural history, transport and technology, world cultures and much, much more. This very special building is publicly…
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.
Glasgow Science Centre Planetarium
50 Pacific Quay,
Glasgow,
G51 1EA
Planetarium
The Planetarium offers the chance to see a night sky as it should be seen, with thousands of points of light above us. Come and spend some time relaxing under the the twinkling night sky in one of the finest planetaria in the world.
Grangemouth Museum Workshop
7--11 Abbotsinch Road Abbotsinch Industrial Estate,
Grangemouth,
FK3 9UX
