Edinburgh Airport 27 min
Culross Palace - The National Trust for Scotland (11 min) Merchant's residence from the early 17th century, with a garden modeled on the style of the period. Linlithgow Palace (30 min) The ruins of the elegant medieval birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots, set within parkland by a loch. Forth Bridge (18 min) 1.5-mile long, twin-towered railway bridge, opened in 1890 & crossing the Forth estuary. Dunfermline Abbey (12 min) Extensive ruins of a grand Romanesque structure plus the mausoleums of kings and queens of Scotland. Inchcolm (29 min) 22-acre island in Firth of Forth with a visitor centre, medieval monastery & WWII ammunition tunnel. Loch Leven (30 min) This scenic lake in a wetland reserve features 7 islands, including one with a medieval castle. Callendar House (27 min) 19th-century chateau and medieval tower, with staff in Georgian costume, set in landscaped parkland. Firth of Forth (25 min) Several rivers convene in this large estuary bordered by shoreline towns & notable bridges. Midhope Castle (25 min) The exterior of this 15th-century castle on a working farm is featured on the TV series Outlander. The Kelpies (27 min) 30-m.-high steel sculptures of horse heads in a modern park with water features & grassy expanses. Beecraigs Country Park (33 min) Vast area of parkland with herds of red deer and highland cattle, a fishing loch and visitor centre. Blackness Castle (30 min) 15th-century fortress noted for its shiplike form & rampart views over the Firth of Forth. Deep Sea World (17 min) Sea life aquarium with seal enclosure and shark tank with 112-metre walk-through acrylic tunnel. Lochleven Castle (30 min) A ferry delivers you to this 14th-century tower and castle ruins with links to Mary Queen of Scots. Hopetoun House (28 min) Stately home dating from 17th century, set in a country estate with a deer park and nature trails. |