Guidebook
Sightseeing
Craignethan Castle
Very unusual 16th century ruined castle in an amazing location.
Craigmillar Castle
Craigmillar Castle RoadInteresting castle
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillWell worth a visit
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveThe Queen's former yacht
New Lanark
New Lanark RoadWorld Heritage Site
Highest village in Scotland, tiniest railway, shortest route! Amazing.
Leadhills and Wanlockhead Railway
Leadhills and Wanlockhead RailwayHighest village in Scotland, tiniest railway, shortest route! Amazing.
St Andrews
North Berwick
Eyemouth
Stirling Castle
Castle WyndMoffat
Palace of Holyrood
CanongateCaerlaverock Castle
Lovely harbour time with lovely museum in former home of the artist E A Hornell.
51 locals recommend
Kirkcudbright
Lovely harbour time with lovely museum in former home of the artist E A Hornell.
Oldest inhabited house in Scotland. Gorgeous setting, micro brewery, maze, cafe and wonderful grounds.
50 locals recommend
Traquair House
Oldest inhabited house in Scotland. Gorgeous setting, micro brewery, maze, cafe and wonderful grounds.
Arts & Culture
Biggar Museum Trust
Newly opened and very interesting local history museum.
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdGreat museum
National Museum of Scotland
Fascinating historical and cultural exhibits
Wanlockhead Museum Trust
Lead mining museum - and very quaint.
Home of Sir Walter Scott. Fabulous gardens, Tea room and cafe
54 locals recommend
Abbotsford The Home Of Sir Walter Scott
Home of Sir Walter Scott. Fabulous gardens, Tea room and cafe
Inveraray Jail
The Kelpies
The HelixHouse for an Art Lover
10 Dumbreck RdBuilt to the design of C R Mackintosh
The Hill House
Upper Colquhoun StreetDesigned by C R Mackintosh
The oldest inhabited house in Scotland. Lovely house, great setting, good cafe.
50 locals recommend
Traquair House
The oldest inhabited house in Scotland. Lovely house, great setting, good cafe.
Museum of Lead Mining
Parks & Nature
Jupiter Artland
Sculpture Garden
Kailzie Gardens
Lovely formal garden, great location and a really good cafe.
Wonderful spot in the Clyde Valley with waterfall
11 locals recommend
Scottish Wildlife Trust - Falls of Clyde Visitor Centre and Wildlife Reserve
2 New Lanark RdWonderful spot in the Clyde Valley with waterfall
Tinto Hill Walk Car Park
Rockcliffe
Loch Lomond
Dawyck Botanic Garden
Little Sparta - the garden of Ian Hamilton Finlay
Kailzie Gardens
Abbotsford The Home Of Sir Walter Scott
Scottish Seabird Centre
Harbour TerraceRoyal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceEverything Else
Stobo Castle Health Spa
Great spa and wonderful garden
Food Scene
The Barony
81-85 Broughton StGreat fixed price menus
Taj Mahal
101 High StGreat house curry, really friendly service.
The Gordon Arms Hotel
Dolphinton RoadCosy bar, decent pub grub.
The Old Bakehouse Restaurant - West Linton
Dolphinton RoadLaurel Bank Tea Room
Biggar RoadThe Robertson Arms Hotel
12 Main StGreat pub food.
New Lanark
New Lanark RoadGood food near a fabulous walk to Falls of Clyde.
Prego
3 High StItalian food.
The Big Red Barn Company
Lunches, snacks, coffee and gift shop.
Osso
1 Innerleithen RdLovely food - but can be pricey
The Fat Batard Bakery
Amazing artisan bread and cakes
WTS Forsyth & Sons Butchers
21-25 EastgateTraditional butcher and baker. Fantastic pies, sausages, meat etc.
Wonderful Scotch eggs to take away, very good cafe/restaurant
18 locals recommend
Coltman's Delicatessen, Kitchen & Bar
71-73 High StWonderful Scotch eggs to take away, very good cafe/restaurant
Ristorante La Vigna
40 WellgateTraditional Italian trattoria
Kailzie Gardens
lovely - plus good cafe
The Horseshoe Inn
1862 A703good food
Entertainment & Activities
Vue Cinema Livingston
Almondvale AvenueDominion Cinema
Newbattle TerraceBiggar Corn Exchange
126 High StRegular music, theatre and cinema events.
The Falkirk Wheel
Lime RoadWorld class mountain bike trails. Cycle hire.
29 locals recommend
Glentress Mountain Bike Trail Centre
World class mountain bike trails. Cycle hire.
Kailzie Equestrian Centre
Horse riding by the hour in Cardrona Forest.
Shopping
Atkinson-Pryce Books
27 High StFabulous small and personal bookshop.
Biggar Stitches
Clydesdale ClQuilting and sewing supplies and regular workshops.
Arcadia Music
1a Howieson SquareEverything from instruments to sheet music.
The Olive Tree Deli
114 High StLocal cheeses, Biggar gin