Edinburgh Airport 30 min
The Pineapple (20 min) The Earl of Dunmore's 18th-century summer home, known for its bizarre, pineapple-shaped tower. The Kelpies (22 min) 30-m.-high steel sculptures of horse heads in a modern park with water features & grassy expanses. Beecraigs Country Park (28 min) Vast area of parkland with herds of red deer and highland cattle, a fishing loch and visitor centre. Deep Sea World (20 min) Sea life aquarium with seal enclosure and shark tank with 112-metre walk-through acrylic tunnel. Dunfermline Abbey (15 min) Extensive ruins of a grand Romanesque structure plus the mausoleums of kings and queens of Scotland. Midhope Castle (28 min) The exterior of this 15th-century castle on a working farm is featured on the TV series Outlander. The National Wallace Monument (29 min) Elaborate Victorian stone tower commemorating William Wallace, displaying his 2-handed sword. Culross Palace - The National Trust for Scotland (7 min) Merchant's residence from the early 17th century, with a garden modeled on the style of the period. Blackness Castle (30 min) 15th-century fortress noted for its shiplike form & rampart views over the Firth of Forth. Castle Campbell (27 min) Well-preserved, late Medieval tower-house castle with terraced gardens and views of Dollar Glen. Callendar House (22 min) 19th-century chateau and medieval tower, with staff in Georgian costume, set in landscaped parkland. Linlithgow Palace (24 min) The ruins of the elegant medieval birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots, set within parkland by a loch. Forth Bridge (21 min) 1.5-mile long, twin-towered railway bridge, opened in 1890 & crossing the Forth estuary. Hopetoun House (31 min) Stately home dating from 17th century, set in a country estate with a deer park and nature trails. The Falkirk Wheel (24 min) Innovative and unique rotating boat lift connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. |