Central Scotland & Tayside

Guides for Central Scotland & Tayside.

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The McManus

The 1867-built McManus is Dundee’s main art gallery and museum. It is located close to City Square and takes visitors on a journey through 400 million years of history.

The museum features exhibits and artefacts from the region surrounding Dundee as well as further afield in Scotland. Entry is free.

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V&A Dundee

The V&A Dundee is a design museum on the city’s waterfront that celebrates Scotland’s design heritage and promotes Scottish design talent.

Entry to the permanent exhibitions is free but there are frequent temporary exhibitions that have a small charge. The attraction is situated next to the restored sailing ship Discovery.

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The Falkirk Wheel

The Falkirk Wheel is situated 23 miles from Edinburgh and Glasgow. As the world’s only rotating boat lift it has become a popular tourist attraction since opening in 2002.

The wheel lifts boats 115 feet into the air between Scotland’s Forth & Clyde and Union canals and visitors can experience it in action on a 60-minute journey across both waterways.

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Blair Drummond Safari Park

Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park is Scotland’s only safari park. The family-friendly attraction is home to over 350 animals, many of which are free to roam the 120-acre estate.

Visitors can enjoy a drive through several animal enclosures before entering a large animal-themed adventure park.

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The Birks of Aberfeldy

The Birks of Aberfeldy offers a circular walk through mixed woodland on the outskirts of Aberfeldy in Perthshire. The scenic landscape inspired Scots poet Robert Burns to write one of his most famous works in 1787.

Visitors to the Birks of Aberfeldy will find good facilities, including a large car park and partially-gravelled paths.

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Dollar Glen & Castle Campbell

The 15th-century Castle Campbell is located on top of an outcrop overlooking the National Trust for Scotland-managed Dollar Glen in Clackmannanshire.

The medieval castle is situated near the town of Dollar where it served as the ancestral home of the earls and dukes of Argyll, until being passed into the care of Historic Environment Scotland.

Discover this beautiful part of Scotland with this complete guide which includes an overview and must-know visiting advice.

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Inchmahome Priory

Inchmahome Priory is a ruined monastic sanctuary located in an idyllic setting on an island in the lake at Port of Menteith, Stirlingshire.

The historic attraction is managed by Historic Environment Scotland and is open to the public for self-guided tours.

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Bracklinn Falls

The Bracklinn Falls are a series of waterfalls situated within thick woodland near Callander in Central Scotland. Visitors to the site can follow a popular walking trail that follows the Keltie Water which offers close-up views of the falls.

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