Scottish Heritage Sites

See one of the UK’s highest waterfalls plunging 60m from Loch Skeen and enjoy a range of walks with breathtaking views,you can spot the effects of glacial erosion on the landscape.

Keep your eyes peeled for ospreys, ring ouzels, feral goats or nesting peregrine falcons.

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Climb to the top of the largest surviving keep in Scotland and home of the 6th Earl of Mar, leader of the 1715 Jacobite Rising.

During your visit, you’ll hear tales of curses, ghosts, fortunes and titles lost and regained, and the building’s ruin, rescue and restoration.

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Did you know that pineapples were first grown in Scotland in 1731?

The Pineapple was built in 1761 by the Earl of Dunmore as a summerhouse where he could appreciate the views from his estate. At this time, pineapples were among Scotland’s most exotic foods.

A wide variety of unusual fruits and vegetables once grew in the extensive glasshouses and pineapple pits in the Pineapple’s walled garden. The grounds are now an oasis for wildlife and you can enjoy a peaceful walk around the former curling pond and surrounding woodland, where you may catch a glimpse of the rare great crested newt as well as palmate newts and common frogs.

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Take a stroll and see if you can find the secret garden.
View ospreys and wildfowl from the viewing platform and join an evening walk to look for bats in the UK’s only bat reserve.

Make time to visit the impressive ruins of Threave Castle. Situated on a small island in the middle of the river, it’s only accessible by a short ferry ride, which you can summon by ringing a bell on the jetty.

A guided tour of Threave House provides a fascinating insight into the story of the Gordon family – recommended to book in advance.

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Discover quirky features such as the Laird’s Lug, hidden trapdoors, secret staircases and a spy hole at Castle Fraser!

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