Undiscovered Scotland

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• Auchentonshan Distillery Triple distilled lowland single malt scotch whisky. Springburn Bond, Carlisle Street, Glasgow, G21 1EQ.
• Bar Hill Roman Fort Site of Roman fort on the line of the Antonine Wall: Historic Environment Scotland. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Barochan Cross A fine free-standing early medieval cross that formerly stood in Houston parish, west of Paisley. In Paisley Abbey.
• Baron's Haugh RSPB Reserve Just a short distance from Motherwell, Baron's Haugh nature reserve has something for you to see in all seasons. Nearest town: Motherwell.
• Bearsden Roman Baths Roman baths unearthed in an urban setting: Historic Environment Scotland. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Biggar Gasworks Museum Showroom, gasometers, cooling towers, purifiers, a coal house, retort house and wash house. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Biggar & Upper Clydesdale Museum An outstanding museum in Biggar. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Biggar Kirk Church in Biggar. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Bowling Harbour The west end of the Forth and Clyde Canal. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• The Burrell Collection Home to the art collection gifted to Glasgow by Sir William Burrell. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Cadzow Castle Constructed between 1500 and 1550, Cadzow Castle was known as the Castle in the woods of Hamilton. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page).
• Castle Semple Church Remote but well preserved remains of a collegiate church. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Clydebank Museum Home to exhibitions about Clydebank and its people. Garshake Road, Dumbarton G82 3PU.
• Clydesdale Folk Club The CFC meets on the last Thursday of the month in the Elphinstone Hotel, Biggar.
• Clyde Muirshiel Scotland's largest regional park. Regional Park HQ, Barnbrock, near Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire PA10 2PZ.
• Clydeside Distillery The City of Glasgow's first dedicated single malt whisky distillery in over 100 years. Tours café, whisky shop and events venue.
• Coats Observatory A unique attraction, housing astronomical equipment and displays. 49 Oakshaw Street West, Paisley, PA1 2DE.
• Coulter Motte A good example of a Norman castle mound, which would have been surmounted by a palisade and timber tower. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Craignethan Castle Very unusual castle on the spur of a ridge. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Crookston Castle The altered ruin of an unusual 15th-century castle. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Cumbernauld Theatre Kildrum, Cumbernauld, G67 2BN.
• David Livingstone Centre Celebrating the live of the explorer and missionary: NTS. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Dumbarton Castle Historic fortifications on and around a plug of volcanic rock. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Bothwell Castle Red stone castle towering over the River Clyde south-east of Glasgow: Historic Environment Scotland. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Finlaystone Country Estate Langbank, Renfrew, PA14 6TJ.
• Fossil Grove The remains of an ancient forest, around 330 million years old. Victoria Park Glasgow.
• Gallery of Modern Art The second most visited contemporary art gallery outside London. Royal Exchange Square Glasgow, G1 3AH.
• Glasgow Cathedral Scotland's best preserved large medieval church. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Glasgow Necropolis Showcase cemetery close to Glasgow Cathedral. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Glasgow Police Museum Museum of Britain's First Police Force, 1800-1975. 68 St. Andrew's Square, Glasgow. STB 3 Star Museum.
• Glasgow Science Centre STB 5 Star Visitor Attraction. 50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow, G51 1EA.
• Govan Old Church A remarkable church with a long history, and housing the Govan Stones. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• The Govan Stones One of the best collections of early medieval sculpted stones in Scotland. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Greenbank Garden An educational garden to inspire and educate visitors on how to grow a very wide range of more unusual plants which are available. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Greenhill Covenanters' Museum Return to the troubled time of the signing of the National Covenant and the Killing Times. Burn Braes, Biggar ML12 6DT.
• Holmwood House This exquisite little gem located in the Cathcart area of Glasgow is Alexander "Greek" Thomson’s domestic masterpiece. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• House for an Art Lover STB 4 Star Visitor Attraction. House designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Bellahouston Park, 10 Dumbreck Road, Glasgow, G41 5BW.
• Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery The oldest public museum in Scotland. Glasgow University.
• Kelvingrove Museum One of the best museums anywhere. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Leadhills Miners Library The oldest subscription library in Great Britain is now a museum. Main Street, Leadhills.
• Leadhills & Wanlockhead Railway Britain's highest adhesion railway, reaching 1500 feet above sea level. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Lesmahago Priory Foundations of part of a priory in Lesmahago. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Little Sparta Part garden, part open air art gallery, the work of Ian Hamilton Finlay. Little Sparta, Dunsyre, South Lanarkshire ML11 8NG.
• Loch Lomond Shores Shopping centre and visitor attraction at the south end of Loch Lomond. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Lochwinnoch RSPB Reserve Situated within Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park, Lochwinnoch is one of the few remaining wetlands in west Scotland. Nearest town: Paisley.
• The Mackintosh Church Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Queen's Cross, 870 Garscube Road, Glasgow, G20 7EL.
• Maid of the Loch Paddle steamer undergoing restoration on Loch Lomond. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• M&D's Theme Park Set within 20 acres in beautiful Strathclyde Country Park. Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell, ML1 3RT.
• McLean Museum and Art Gallery One of the best small municipal museums in Scotland. 15 Kelly Street, Greenock, PA16 8JX.
• Museum of Rural Life Celebrating Scottish country life on the edge of East Kilbride: NTS. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• National Piping Centre An educational charity with a museum. 30-34 Macphater Street, Glasgow, G4 0HW.
• Newark Castle Castle on the banks of the River Clyde. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• New Lanark Water powered mill complex and much more. STB 4 Star Visitor Attraction.(Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre Featuring the award-winning 'Technopolis' audio-visual display on the area's heritage. 1 High Road, Motherwell, ML1 3HU.
• Paisley Abbey Magnificent church. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Paisley Museum High Street, Paisley, PA1 2BD.
• Palacerigg Country Park and Rare Breeds Farm Fun activities for all the family to enjoy at Cumbernauld, G67 3HU. Entrance is free.
• People's Palace & Winter Gardens Museum and glasshouse located within Glasgow Green. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Provan Hall Medieval mansion house on the north-east side of Glasgow. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Provand's Lordship Possibly Glasgow's oldest house. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Renfrew Museum Displays about the history of Renfrew and local people. The Brown Institute, 41 Canal Street, Renfrew, PA4 8QA.
• Riverside Museum Devoted to Glasgow's transport history. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Rosneath Highland Games Held mid July each year.
• Royal Highland Fusiliers Regimental Museum A collection of uniforms, paintings, medals, library and archive which portrays the life of the regiment from 1678. 518 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3LW.
• Scottish Football Museum The world’s most impressive collection of football memorabilia. Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9BA.
• Scottish Maritime Museum Denny Ship Model Experiment Tank, Dumbarton.
• Scottish Wildlife Trust Falls of Clyde Visitor Centre Set within New Lanark World Heritage Village the reserve is home to badgers, bats and in some years, nesting peregrine falcons. There are stunning waterfalls and woodland to explore.
• Sma' Shot Cottages The story of Paisley's weaving heritage. 11/17 George Place, Paisley, PA1 2HZ.
• St Mary's Aisle Next to Carnwath Parish Church. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• St Mungo' Museum Museum of religious life close to Glasgow Cathedral. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• St Ninian's Church Home of a remarkable Norman stone arch. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Strathaven Castle Castle ruin in the centre of Strathaven. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Summerlee The Museum of Scottish Industrial Life. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Sweeney's Cruises Enjoy Loch Lomond in all its seasonal beauty in style and comfort. Balloch, Alexandria, G83 8SS.
• The Tall Ship The Glenlee, a Clydebuilt steel hulled sailing ship. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Tenement House An authentic 19th Glasgow tenement house, the home, for over fifty years, of Miss Agnes Toward, an ordinary lady who kept all sorts of things others would have thrown away. 145 Buccleuch Street, Glasgow, G3 6QN.
• Waverley Excursions A charity organisation operating Pleasure Steamers Waverley and Balmoral departing from various ports around the UK from Easter to October.
• Weaver's Cottage With original working looms and spinning wheels, the traditional weaver's craft comes vividly to life. Built in 1723, the weaver's cottage houses the last of 800 handloms once working in the village of Kilbarchan. The Cross, Kilbarchan, PA10 2JG.
• The Willow Tea Rooms Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1904. 217 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3EX & 97 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, G1 3HF.