The mining of lead went on in this area of Scotland for many generations. It was a dirty and dangerous business, but one of...

Brownsbank Cottage is a charming example of ancient Scottish cottage that has been perfectly preserved. Today, visitors can enter the beautiful little property and...

Moat Park Heritage Centre offers models of Clydesdale’s past from the beginnings of time to the 18th Century. Exhibitions focus on specific epochs of...

Housed in a fine 18th Century tolbooth, this museum charts the life of ordinary Upper Nithsdale people. Exhibits recreate life in a local jail and...

Lanark Museum charts the history of this area of Scotland and the people that live within it. Concentrating on the social and political changes...

Drumlanrig Cycle Museum, situated within the old stableyard of the castle, has a superb collection of bicycles ranging from a replica of the original pedal-powered...

This is a marvellous place to visit for those who like trees and shrubs. The planting in this garden started in the 17th Century and...

This castle dates back to 1530 and is an important early artillery fortification that is located in some of the most charming South Lanarkshire countryside,...

Whitburn Community Museum is mainly focussed on the heavy industrial past that has shaped the area into what it is through its rise and decline....

Polkemmet Country Park is a very attractive area of mixed, mature woodlands and grassy open space along the upper reaches of the River Almond. Activities...

Gracefield Arts Centre is a cultural exchange in the area and offers a fine place for local people and visitors to go if they have...

Built in 1660, this old bridge house is one of the most interesting and historic pieces of architecture in the local area. The oldest...

The Tweeddale Museum and Gallery present a lively and diverse programme of events and exhibitions. The museum was established by Dr. William Chambers, the founder...

Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura is one of the highlights of this area of Southern Scotland. Enjoy learning more about the region, how it...

It was in this ordinary sandstone building that Robert Burns, Scotland’s national poet, spent the last years of his brilliant life. Now a place of...