In East, West and Mid Lothian

Almond Valley Heritage Centre - aims to preserve and interpret the history and environment of West Lothian.

Borthwick Castle - Stay in an ancient castle with Mary Queen of Scots associations.

Cairnpapple Hill - 5,000 years old henge and burial ground, with views for miles around.

Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World - Where else do you get butterflies on your head?

Crichton Castle - Unique stonework and and a bleak moorland setting.

Dirleton Castle & Gardens - A historic castle and beautiful gardens.

Five Sisters Zoo - in West Calder, south of Edinburgh, with a wide variety of mammals, birds and reptiles.

Hopetoun House - Hopetoun House is full of marvellouse furniture, paintings and decorations.

House of the Binns - An imposing mansion house.

Linlithgow Palace, West Lothian - A royal palace founded in the 12th century.

Museum of Flight, East Lothian - Scotland's major aircraft museum.

Rosslyn Chapel & Castle - Ornately carved 15th century chapel and nearby castle.

Scottish Seabird Centre - with videocam close-ups of the Bass Rock

Tantallon Castle - A Douglas castle on the cliffs overlooking the Bass Rock.

In Perth, Kinross and Angus

Aberlemno Pictish Stones - Carved in the 7th to 9th centuries.

Abernethy Round Tower - This pencil slim round tower was probably built in the 11th century.

Arbroath Abbey, Angus - founded by King William the Lion in 1178.

Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre - wild animals, woodland walks, adventure playground, Perthshire countryside.

Barrie's Birthplace, Kirriemuir - The birthplace of the author of "Peter Pan" is full of surprises!

Blair Castle, Glen Garry - understandably the most visited private house in Scotland.

Branklyn Gardens, Perth - The beautiful National Trust property on the banks of the river Tay.

Breadalbane and Loch Tay - a scenic gem.

Brechin Cathedral and Round Tower - the unique tower dates from 1000 AD.

Burleigh Castle, Perth and Kinross - An oddly shaped castle.

Bell's Cherrybank Garden, Perth - A National Heather Centre but with other attractions too.

Claypotts Castle - a well preserved and oddly shaped fortification.

Drummond Castle Gardens - First established 500 years ago, now restored to a 17th century style.

Discovery Point, Dundee - SS "Discovery" took Robert Falcon Scott to Antarctica.

Dunkeld Cathedral - King Kenneth mac-Alpin located his capital in Dunkeld in 849AD.

Edzell Castle - with a unique walled garden attached.

Elcho Castle, Perthshire - A well preserved castle overlooking the river Tay.

Glamis Castle, Angus - A 600+ years history and where the Queen Mother grew up.

Glendoick Gardens Four gardens rolled into one.

Huntingtower, Perthshire - See the "Maiden's Leap" across the space between the battlements.

Kinross House and Gardens The garden sweeps down to Loch Leven and its castle.

Loch Leven Castle, Kinross - Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned here on an island in the loch.

Meigle Museum - With over 30 carved Pictish stones.

Muthill Parish Church, Perthshire - A 12th century church tower and fascinating graveyard.

Norie-Miller Park, Rodney Gardens, Bellwood Riverside Park, Perth - sculpture by the Tay.

Perth - The Fair City has lots of attractions both within the boundary and close by.

Pictavia Visitor Centre - Find out all about Scotland's ancient tribe, the Picts.

Scone Palace, Perthshire - In addition to the palace there are extensive gardens and woodland walks.

Scottish Plant Hunters Garden, Pitlochry - a series of gardens, illustrating the contribution that eighteen Scottish plant hunters have made over the centuries.