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⛰️ Bag yourself another Munro
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Ben Lawers
Scenic mountains and ridges, and the best collection of rare mountain plants in Britain
Mar Lodge Estate
Britain’s largest National Nature Reserve – a wildlife wonderland in the heart of the Cairngorms
Ben Lomond
Scotland’s most southerly Munro offers spectacular views of Loch Lomond.
🏖️ Explore beautiful beaches and coastline
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Iona
A cradle of Scottish Christianity, surrounded by white sandy beaches and turquoise seas
Culzean Castle
Robert Adam’s cliff-top masterpiece rises above a world of woods, beaches, secret follies and play parks
Opening times today
Castle
10.30–16.30 (last entry 16.00)
Country park
10.00–17.00
Walled garden
10.00–16.30
Home Farm Kitchen
10.00–17.00 (last food orders 15.45)
Home Farm Shop
10.00–17.00
Second-hand Bookshop
11.00–15.00
Aviary ice cream parlour
Closed
Swan Pond Café
Closed
Adventure Cove play park
10.00–17.00
Wild Woodland play park
10.00–16.30
Gas House and Carriage House
10.00–16.00
Balmacara Estate
With Skye on the horizon, explore the rich natural and cultural heritage of Highland crofting amid memorable landscapes and stunning wildlife.
Opening times today
Estate
All year, daily
Steadings Gallery
variable – see our events page
🐦 Seabird havens and epic coastal views
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St Kilda
Fragments of the past haunt these islands, now home to the UK’s largest colony of Atlantic puffins
St Abb’s Head
Breathtaking coastal headland with dramatic cliffs, famed for its seabird colonies
🐿️ Go wild and try to spot Scotland’s big five
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Torridon
Majestic mountain paradise for hikers, climbers, geologists and nature lovers
St Abb’s Head
Breathtaking coastal headland with dramatic cliffs, famed for its seabird colonies
Mar Lodge Estate
Britain’s largest National Nature Reserve – a wildlife wonderland in the heart of the Cairngorms
💕 Fall in love with more than just the views
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Iona
A cradle of Scottish Christianity, surrounded by white sandy beaches and turquoise seas
St Abb’s Head
Breathtaking coastal headland with dramatic cliffs, famed for its seabird colonies
Glencoe National Nature Reserve
Dramatic mountains, rare beauty and haunting history in the heart of the Highlands
Opening times today
Visitor centre and turf house
09.30–17.00
Highland Coo Café
10.00–16.00
Glencoe National Nature Reserve
Daily
🌼 Find the right root on a garden walk
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Inverewe
Rare species thrive in this heritage garden as the effects of the Gulf Stream meet the Highlands.
Opening times today
Garden
10.00–17.00
Visitor centre & shop
09.30–16.30 (last entry)
Inverewe House
Closed
Osgood’s Café
09.30–16.00
Estate
Open daily
🌊 Waterfalls are natural wonders
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Falls of Glomach
A breathtaking Highland waterfall cuts through Scotland’s wildest countryside
Grey Mare’s Tail
One of Scotland’s favourite waterfalls takes a spectacular 60m plunge into the valley below
Corrieshalloch Gorge
Walk across the suspension bridge as the River Droma rushes through a mile-long slot gorge below.
Opening times today
Corrieshalloch Gorge
Open daily
Gateway to Nature Centre and café
09.30–16.00
🎬 You’ve seen the film, now visit the set
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St Abb’s Head
Breathtaking coastal headland with dramatic cliffs, famed for its seabird colonies
Glencoe National Nature Reserve
Dramatic mountains, rare beauty and haunting history in the heart of the Highlands
Opening times today
Visitor centre and turf house
09.30–17.00
Highland Coo Café
10.00–16.00
Glencoe National Nature Reserve
Daily
🏝️ Interested in an island-hopping adventure?
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Iona
A cradle of Scottish Christianity, surrounded by white sandy beaches and turquoise seas
Treshnish Isles
Beautiful Hebridean archipelago with significant seabird colonies
🐶 Let your dog lead you in the right direction
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Castle Fraser
One of Scotland’s largest tower houses, with an impressive portrait collection
Opening times today
Castle, tearoom and shop
Closed
Garden
10.00–16.00
Grounds
Dawn–dusk
House of Dun
William Adam’s Georgian house places baroque extravagance in a spectacular natural setting.
Opening times today
House
guided tours (first tour 10.45; last tour 14.45)
Shop, café, Angus Folk Museum and formal gardens
10.30–16.30
Estate
08.00–20.00
Crathes Castle
Painted ceilings and family portraits adorn this turreted castle, set among sculpted yew trees and nature trails