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• History, Culture and Genealogy at Grantown Museum

  Located alongside the River Spey on the northern edge of the majestic Cairngorm Mountains, Grantown-on-Spey was established in 1765 to populate this picturesque and fertile region of the ...

• Skye Serpentarium – A Sanctuary for Reptiles

  Initially established by Catherine and Alex Shearer as an exhibition and education centre in 1991, the Skye Serpentarium has become a sanctuary for unwanted pets and illegally imported ...

• Enjoy the Tranquility of St Andrews Botanic Garden

  The St Andrews Botanic Garden, located at the west end of South Street in St Andrews, Fife, has been created as a peaceful haven for visitors to enjoy, as well as providing a venue for ...

• Innerpeffray Library’s Historical Literary Treasures

  With the distinction of being the first and oldest free lending library in Scotland, Innerpeffray Library is a popular attraction in the hamlet of Innerpeffray, located by the River Earn in ...

• Scotland Goes Creative in 2012

  Travelers will find a host of good reasons to make Scotland their destination of choice next year as the Year of Creative Scotland 2012 program of events, activities and festivals focuses on ...

• Glasgow’s Fascinating Riverside Museum

  Since opening to the public in June 2011, Glasgow's Riverside Museum has already received thousands of visitors and is set to become one of the city's most popular attractions. With its ...

• Conservation and Education to Save Scotland’s Red Kites

  With their striking chestnut red color, angled wings and distinctive forked tails, red kites were once a relatively common sight in the skies of Scotland. However, these beautiful birds of ...

• Scottish National Mining Museum Chronicles Mining Heritage

  Based at the Lady Victoria Colliery near Newtongrange, Midlothian, the Scottish National Mining Museum has a number of features to educate and entertain visitors of all ages. The museum ...

• Millport – Scottish Island Getaway

  As the only town on the island of Great Cumbrae, located in the Firth of Clyde off Scotland's North Ayrshire coast, tourism plays an important role in the economy of Millport. A ferry runs ...