Blairdrummond Safari Park

01786 841456

Enjoy a great family day out at this Scottish Safari Park and take a look at the long list of exotic animals on show; Elephants, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, lions, tigers, bears, monkeys, ostrich, meerkats, camels, antelope, bison, donkeys, llamas, ponies, piglets, rheas, wallabies, pea fowl, lemurs, otters, goats, lambs, penguins, sea-lions

National Museum of Rural Life

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Escape to the country to take in the sights, smells and sounds of a 1950s working farm, complete with dairy cows and sheep. Explore the seasons from ploughing fields to sowing seeds, hay making to harvesting.
There's so much to do on your visit! the award-winning museum building, complete with coffee shop and gift shop, are open daily, as are our fascinating Georgian farmhouse, farmyard and stocked fields

Stirling Castle

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the grandest of Scotland's castles and one of the most popular visitor attractions in the country. 250 feet above the plain on an extinct volcano, Stirling became the strategic military key to the kingdom during the 13th and 14th century Wars of Independence and was the favourite royal residence of many of the Stuart Monarchs

Edinburgh Castle

0131 225 9846

Captivating visitors with its ancient buildings and marvellous views, Edinburgh Castle continues to spellbound with its wonderful story

Bannockburn Heritage Centre

01786 812664

Commemorating Robert the Bruce's victory at The Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. In the Visitor Centre, the exhibition brings the Wars of Independence to life. There are scenes of the coronation of Robert the Bruce and the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath

Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre

(SECC)

Ticket Office (ticketSoup): 0844 395 4000

The Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) is Scotland's premier national venue for public events, concerts and conferences.

Click here to see details of shows coming up.

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

0141 276 9599

Visits to ‘the art galleries’ are highlights of childhood memories for generations of people from Glasgow and surrounding areas

Glasgow Science Centre

0871 540 1005

One of Scotland's must-see visitor attractions - presenting concepts of science and technology in unique and inspiring ways

The Burrell Collection

0141 287 2550

At the Burrell Collection you can wander round important collections of medieval art, tapestries, alabasters, stained glass and English oak furniture. There are many European paintings, including works by Degas and Cézanne, an important collection of Islamic art, and modern sculpture including works by Epstein and Rodin

People’s Palace

0141 276 0788

The People's Palace is Glasgow's social history museum and a chance to see the story of the people and city of Glasgow from 1750 to the present

Gallery of Modern Art

0141 229 1996

GoMA is the second most visited contemporary art gallery outside London. It offers a thought-provoking programme of temporary exhibitions and workshops. GoMA displays work by local and international artists. It also addresses contemporary social issues through its major biannual projects

The Lighthouse

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Spanning 6 floors, The Lighthouse offered an unrivalled opportunity to experience architecture & design through a changing programme of exhibitions, education & life long learning

Charles Rennie Mackintosh Trail

0141 9466600

Take advantage of the new one-day Mackintosh Trail Ticket, at a cost of £12.00 per person. The Ticket can be purchased at Glasgow Tourist Information Centres, SPT Travel Centres and all participating Mackintosh venues in and around Glasgow

The Falkirk Wheel

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Boat trips begin in the basin outside The Falkirk Wheel Visitor Centre, by boarding one of the specially designed boats

Wallace Monument

01786 472140

Open all year, The National Wallace Monument is packed with fascinating exhibits and displays - so come and visit one of the country's most magnificent sights, and meet Scotland's national hero - William Wallace

The Pineapple

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Many follies are hard to describe and lose their impact over time, but The Pineapple in Dunmore (½ mile (1 km) northwest of Airth in Stirlingshire) needs no introduction. On top of a classical Palladian pavilion, housing a small octagonal room, there is a 45 feet tall stone pineapple. When it was completed in 1761 pineapples had only been grown in Scotland for 30 years and were so exotic few people would have seen one, let alone tasted one, but even today, accustomed as we have become to the fruit it is a joy to see

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs

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There is something for everyone - low level and hill walking, cycling, boating, golf, wildlife watching and for the more adventurous, canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing and mountain biking

Strathclyde Park

01698 333777

M&D's, Scotland's Family Theme Park, set within 20 acres in beautiful Strathclyde Country Park. Over 40 major rides and attractions. 5 FANTASTIC rollercoasters!

Hampden Park National Stadium

0141 6204000

The Scottish national stadium in Glasgow. Information about the project, upcoming events and visiting information

For a full, event-packed 18 days, the Festival will again present some of the best in contemporary art in an array of spaces and locations, including key venues such as the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) and Tramway, through to artist-run collectives and newly discovered spaces in the city:

Friday 20th April 2012 - Monday 7th May 2012.

Established in 1947, the Edinburgh International Film Festival is renowned around the world for discovering and promoting the very best in international cinema - and for heralding and debating changes in global filmmaking. Intimate in its scale, ambitious in its scope, and fuelled by pure passion for cinema in all its manifestations, EIFF seeks to spotlight the most exciting and innovative new film talent, in a setting steeped in history.

20^th June- 1^st July 2012

From its early days, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has been an international favourite. Performers from over 40 countries have presented here, and around 35 per cent of the 217,000 audience each year are from overseas.

In addition, the Tattoo has been televised in 30 countries. An annual television audience of 100 million watches the coverage worldwide.

The international flavour of the Tattoo has been deliberately developed as a key element in its capacity to entertain a huge, cosmopolitan audience.

3^rd- 25^th August 2012

It's the biggest arts festival in the world, with something for everyone: theatre, comedy, music, dance, exhibitions and much, much more. In fact, it's the number-one tourist attraction in the whole of Britain.

3^rd-27^th August 2012

Glasgow will become the heart of the Piping world with events happening around the clock. So make sure you join in the world's biggest international piping festival.

6^th-12^th August 2012

The World Pipe Band Championships will return to its heartland, in Glasgow Green on 11th August 2012. Expect exciting competition across all Grades, In the fiercely contested Drum Major contest as well as Highland Dancing and Glasgow World Highland Games Championships! Enjoy a fantastic daylong event that will delight both piping fans and those looking for a great day out.

Saturday 11^th August 2012