Dryburgh Abbey

Remarkably complete ruins of Dryburgh Abbey by the River Tweed.…

Hermitage Castle

An eerie fortress at the heart of the bloodiest events in the history of the Borders. Mary Queen…

Paxton House, Gallery & Country Park

Palladian country house built 1758. designed by John Adam. 12 period rooms, magnificent Picture Gallery - outstation of the National Galleries of Scotland, working Georgian kitchen. Grounds, gardens, riverside and woodland walks, red squirrel hide and salmon net fishing…

Smailholm Tower

Set on a high rocky knoll this well preserved 16th century tower houses an exhibition of tapestries and costume…

Brodick Castle

Caerlaverock Castle

Caerlaverock Castle is an impressive medieval stronghold which sits on a triangular site surrounded by moats. The castle’s remarkable features include the twin-towered gatehouse and the Renaissance Nithsdale lodging. Today visitors can enjoy a siege warfare exhibition, a…

Cardoness Castle

A well preserved ruin of a six storey tower house dating back to the 15th century. Standing on a rocky platform above the Water of Fleet the castle was the ancient home of…

Craigdarroch House

Built by William Adam in 1729, over the old house dating from 14th Century (earliest records). The marriage home of Annie Laurie, the heroine of ‘the world’s greatest lovesong’, who married Alexander Fergusson, 14th Laird…

Crossraguel Abbey

Founded in the early 13th century by the Earl of Carrick. Remarkably complete…

Culzean Castle