Edinburgh Airport 24 min
Holy Rude (24 min) Parish church dating from 15th century, still active today, where infant King James VI was crowned. The Falkirk Wheel (15 min) Innovative and unique rotating boat lift connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. The Pineapple (19 min) The Earl of Dunmore's 18th-century summer home, known for its bizarre, pineapple-shaped tower. Castle Campbell (29 min) Well-preserved, late Medieval tower-house castle with terraced gardens and views of Dollar Glen. Five Sisters Zoo (31 min) From meerkats to arctic wolves and woodland bears, in a zoo with a play park and handling sessions. Linlithgow Palace (14 min) The ruins of the elegant medieval birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots, set within parkland by a loch. Callendar House (10 min) 19th-century chateau and medieval tower, with staff in Georgian costume, set in landscaped parkland. Midhope Castle (17 min) The exterior of this 15th-century castle on a working farm is featured on the TV series Outlander. Stirling Castle (23 min) 12th-century castle and former Renaissance royals palace, with great hall and regimental museum. The National Wallace Monument (24 min) Elaborate Victorian stone tower commemorating William Wallace, displaying his 2-handed sword. The Kelpies (10 min) 30-m.-high steel sculptures of horse heads in a modern park with water features & grassy expanses. Hopetoun House (30 min) Stately home dating from 17th century, set in a country estate with a deer park and nature trails. Culross Palace - The National Trust for Scotland (20 min) Merchant's residence from the early 17th century, with a garden modeled on the style of the period. Blackness Castle (20 min) 15th-century fortress noted for its shiplike form & rampart views over the Firth of Forth. Beecraigs Country Park (17 min) Vast area of parkland with herds of red deer and highland cattle, a fishing loch and visitor centre. |