Visitor Attractions

Key to Facilities: PR: Party Rate Available, R: Restaurant, CP: Coach Parking, GL: Guides/Lecturers,
EPW: Educational Parties Welcomed, final figure refers to Max Party Size. Quality rating awarded by VisitScotland Quality Assurance.


Aberfoyle The Scottish Wool Centre
Off Main Street
Aberfoyle
FK8 3UQ

t: 01877 382850
f: 01877 382854
A hilarious but informative live show of "The Story of Scottish Wool". Regular Dog & Duck demonstrations. Watch traditional spinners in action or browse quality shopping. Coach washing facilities.


Prices: £2.00-£3.00
Open: Jan-Dec
w: www.ewm.co.uk
e: simplythebest@ewm.co.uk

Contact: The Manager
PR R CP No limit

Visitor Attraction

Alexandria Antartex Shopping Village
Loch Lomond Industrial Estate
Heather Avenue
Alexandria
G83 0TP

t: 01389 752393
f: 01389 750656
Ladies & Men's fashions, Cashmere, Golf Shop, Whisky Shop, Village Shops. Scottish gifts and food. Drivers room. Coach washing facilities.


Prices: Free
Open: Jan-Dec
w: www.ewm.co.uk
e: simplythebest@ewm.co.uk

Contact: Peter Innes
R CP No limit

Tourist Shop

All GLORIOUS GARDENS OF ARGYLL AND BUTE

t: 01499 600261
f: 01499 600241
21 gardens to visit in the West of Scotland, from Helensburgh to North of Oban,including 8 on islands. Something for everyone with interesting plants to see throughout the year.

Open: See website for locations and entrance details
w: www.gardens-of-argyll.co.uk




Arduaine Arduaine Garden (the National Trust for Scotland)
Crarae
Inveraray
PA34 8YA

t: 0131 243 9304
f: 0131 243 9594
This tranquil garden oasis is renowned for its spectacular displays of rhododendrons, azaleas, magnolias, blue Tibetan poppies & giant Himalayan lillies. Arduaine will take you on an amazing horticultural journey across the world.


Prices: £4.20
Open: Jan-Dec
w: www.nts.org.uk
e: traveltrade@nts.org.uk

PR GL CP EPW

Garden

Balloch Loch Lomond Sweeney's Cruises Loch Lomond
Balloch
Alexandria
G83 8SS

t: 01389 752376
f: 01389 721082
One hour cruise - leaves every hour. Two Hour Cruise, summer departures at 1pm and 3pm. Evening cruise, July & August at 7.30pm. Full bar and washroom facilities on board.


Prices: from £5.50
Open: Jan-Dec
w: www.sweeneyscruises.com
e: john@sweeneyscruises.com

Contact: John Sweeney
PR GL CP EPW No limit

Tour

Crarae Crarae Gardens (the National Trust for Scotland)
Crarae
Inveraray
PA32 8YA

t: 0131 243 9304
f: 0131 243 9594
One of Britain's finest examples of an exotic Himalayan-style wooland with an array of exotic plants & shrubs all year round.


Prices: £4.20
Open: Jan-Dec
w: www.nts.org.uk
e: traveltrade@nts.org.uk

PR CP EPW no max

Garden

Dalmally Cruachan - The Hollow Mountain
Cruachan Visitor Centre
Dalmally
PA33 1AN

t: 01866 822618
f: 01866 822509
A short coach journey deep inside Ben Cruachan will take you into a different world where it is so warm that sub tropical plants grow.


Prices: Adults £5.00 Sen/Stu £4.50 children 6 yrs to 16 years £2.00 under 6 years free
Open: Easter - November 7 days winter opening hours available on request
w: www.visitcruachan.co.uk
e: visit.cruachan@scottishpower.com

PR GL R CP EPW No limit

Visitor Attraction

Dumgoyne Glengoyne Distillery
On Scenic A81 Road
Dumgoyne
Glasgow
G63 9LB

t: 01360 550254
f: 01360 550094
Often described as Scotland's most beautiful distillery, Glengoyne welcomes visitors all year round for guided distillery tours, whisky tastings and superb shop. Situated on A81 approx 35 minute drive from Stirling and Glasgow, close to Loch Lomond.


Prices: £4.50 - £25.00
Open: Jan-Dec
w: www.glengoyne.com
e: reception@glengoyne.com

Contact: Anna MacFarlane
GL CP EPW No limit


Dunoon Benmore Botanic Garden
Dunoon
PA23 8QU

t: 01369 706261
f: 01369 706369
An enchanting garden steeped in history and surrounded by dramatic scenery. Benmore boasts a world famous collection of rhododendrons and one of the finest entrances to any botanic garden in the world - a spectacular avenue of Giant Redwoods.


Prices: £1.00-£8.00
Open: Mar-Oct
w: www.rbge.org.uk
e: benmore@rbge.org.uk

Contact: Peter Baxter
PR GL R CP No limit

Garden

Helensburgh The Mill House (the National Trust for Scotland)
Upper Colquhoun Street
Helensburgh
G84 9AJ

t: 0131 243 9304
f: 0131 243 9594
The Hill House is one of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's finest domestic creations. Savour the sheer elegance of the interior designs & decorative schemes in this wonderful house set high above the River Clyde.


Prices: £5.25
Open: Mar-Oct
w: www.nts.org.uk
e: traveltrade@nts.org.uk

PR GL R CP

Historic House

Inveraray Inveraray Woollen Mill
The Anvil
Inveraray
PA32 8UY

t: 01499 302166
Originally a Blacksmiths shop, dating from 1787. Here you will now find a wide selection of knitwear, tartans, countrywear and outerwear, Scottish gifts and foods.


Prices: Free
Open: Jan-Dec
w: www.ewm.co.uk
e: simplythebest@ewm.co.uk

Contact: Kirsteen Bell
R CP No limit

Tourist Shop

Isle of Iona Iona Abbey and Nunnery
c/o Historic Scotland
Longmore House
Salisbury Place
Edinburgh
EH9 1SH

t: 0131 668 8894
f: 0131 668 8888
Founded by St Columba in AD 563. A celebrated focus for Christian pilgrimage, Iona retains its spiritual atmosphere and remains a vital place of worship. The Abbey houses a collection of medieval and religious carved stones.


Prices: £2.25 - £4.50 (2007 rates)
Open: Jan-Dec
w: www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
e: hs.explorer@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

Contact: Donna Laidlaw
PR GL CP No limit

Historic Attraction

Isle of Islay Ardbeg Distillery
Port Ellen
Isle of Islay
PA42 7EA

t: 01496 302444
f: 01496 302040
At the end of the road on the remote southern coast of Islay, you'll come to Ardbeg and receive a warm welcome as well as a dram after the tour.


Prices: £2.50
Open: Jan - Dec
w: www.ardbeg.com
e: jthomson@glenmorangie.co.uk

Contact: Jackie Thomson
PR GL R CP EPW 12

Visitor Attraction

Isle of Islay Bowmore Distillery
Bowmore
Isle Of Islay
PA43 7JS

t: 01496 810671
f: 01496 810757
Visit our distillery and receive the warmest welcome on Islay. Your visit includes a guided tour and dram. Bowmore Distillery self catering cottages are also now available.


Prices: Free-£4.00
Open: Jan-Dec
w: www.bowmore.com
e: bowmore.distillery@morrisonbowmore.co.uk

Contact: Visitor Centre
PR GL CP Parties by arrangement

Visitor Attraction

Isle of Islay Caol Ila Distillery
Port Askaig
Isle Of Islay
PA46 7RL

t: 01496 302760
f: 01496 302763
The Distillery is tucked away in a hidden cove near Port Askaig on the shores of the sound of Islay.


Prices: £4.00
Open: Apr-Oct
w: www.malts.com

Contact: Flora MacAffer
GL CP By Appointment

Visitor Attraction

Isle of Islay Lagavulin Distillery
Lagavulin
Port Ellen
PA42 7DZ

t: 01496 302730
f: 01496 302733
One of the finest distilleries on the Isle of Islay. Next to Dunyvaig Castle, three miles from Port Ellen.


Prices: From £4.00
Open: Jan-Dec
w: www.malts.com

Contact: G Logie/ R Johnston
GL By appointment.

Visitor Attraction

Killin Breadalbane Folklore Centre
Falls of Dochart
Killin
FK21 8XE

t: 01567 820254
An idyllic stopping-off point - a beautifully restored waterside mill, overlooking the River Dochart. Step inside where the legends of Scotland's High Country are revealed - from the story of St. Fillan to the history of famous Highland clans. Souvenir, Gift and Book Shop.


Prices: From £2.50 (Groups 10+)
Open: Apr-Oct
w: www.breadalbanefolklorecentre.com
e: killin@visitscotland.com

Contact: Joyce Webb
PR EPW 25

Visitor Attraction

Kilmahog Kilmahog Woollen Mill
by Callander
FK17 8HD

t: 01877 330268
f: 01877 331631
250 year old mill complete with original waterwheel. Discover your Scottish Clan and tartan at Clan History and Heraldry Centre. Driver's room. Coach washing facilities.


Prices: Free
Open: Jan-Dec
w: www.ewm.co.uk
e: simplythebest@ewm.co.uk

Contact: Tracy McAlpine
R CP No limit

Tourist Shop

Kilmahog Trossachs Woollen Mill
Kilmahog
by Callander
FK17 8HD

t: 01877 330178
Watch our resident weaver bring Scottish weaving traditions alive. Beautiful knitwear, countrywear, outerwear, as well as Scottish foods and gifts - and Hamish the Highland cow.


Prices: Free
Open: Jan-Dec
w: www.ewm.co.uk
e: simplythebest@ewm.co.uk

Contact: Barbara Henderson
R CP No limit

Tourist Shop

Loch Lomond Loch Lomond Aquarium SEA LIFE
Loch Lomond Shores
Ben Lomond Way
Balloch
G83 8QL

t: 01389 721500
f: 01389 756429
Loch Lomond SEA LIFE Aquarium, situated at the gateway to the Highlands, offers visitors the chance to discover the strange and beautiful creatures from around the world’s oceans and our loch-side shores.


Prices: Please call for more details
Open: Open daily from 10am. Closing times vary.
w: www.sealifeeurope.com
e: lochlomondsealife@merlinentertainments.biz

Contact: Julia Griffith
PR R CP EPW No limit

Visitor Attraction

Oban Oban Distillery Visitor Centre
Stafford Street
Oban
PA34 5NH

t: 01631 572004
f: 01631 572011
Come and see out craftmen at work producing a rich sweet malt with a hunt of sea-salt and peaty smokiness.


Prices: £5.00
Open: Feb-Dec
w: www.malts.com

Contact: Carol Bennett
PR GL EPW No limit

Visitor Attraction

Oban Scottish SEA LIFE Sanctuary
Barcaldine
Connel
Oban
PA37 1SE

t: 01631 720386
f: 01631 720529
The Sanctuary’s resident common seals, its North American otters, its diverse aquarium displays and its breathtaking setting on the banks of Loch Creran make a wonderful place to visit.


Prices: Please call for more details
Open: Open daily from 10am. Closing times vary.
w: www.sealsanctuary.co.uk
e: scottishsealife@merlinentertainments.biz

Contact: Alex Blackman
PR GL R CP EPW

Visitor Attraction

Stirling Bannockburn Heritage Centre (the National Trust for Scotland)
Glasgow Road
Stirling
FK7 0LJ

t: 0131 243 9304
f: 0131 243 9594
Site of Robert the Bruce's famous victory over the English in 1314. Excellent exhibitions and filmshows capture the special atmosphere of this ancient battlefield.


Prices: £4.20
Open: Mar-Dec
w: www.nts.org.uk
e: traveltrade@nts.org.uk

PR GL R CP EPW

Visitor Attraction

Stirling Stirling Castle
c/o Historic Scotland
Longmore House
Salisbury Place
Edinburgh
EH9 1SH

t: 0131 668 8894
f: 0131 668 8888
Considered to be the grandest of all Scotland's castles with outstanding architecture including the recently restored Great Hall and Gatehouse.


Prices: £4.25-£8.50 (2007 rates)
Open: Jan-Dec
w: www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
e: hs.explorer@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

Contact: Donna Laidlaw
PR GL R CP No limit

Castle

Stirling Stirling Old Town Jail
St John Street
Stirling
FK8 1EA

t: 01786 450050
An unforgetable experience for all groups - finding out what prison life was like 150 years ago. Take an amazing live tour and meet the one person nobody wanted to face -the prison's hangman. Rooftop Viewpoint, Souvenir and Gift Shop, Prison life exhibition, Audio Tour in 5 languages. A favourite for school parties.


Prices: From £4.50 (Groups 10+)
Open: Jan-Dec
w: www.oldtownjail.com
e: otjva@visitscotland.com

Contact: Carol Drennan
PR GL EPW 50

Visitor Attraction

Stirling The National Wallace Monument
Abbey Craig
Stirling
FK9 5LF

t: 01786 472140
A national hero - a national landmark, and an unmissable experience for groups. Re-live the life and trial of Sir William Wallace - Guardian of Scotland, patriot and martyr. Stunning panoramic views, Wallace's famous sword, Hall of Heroes, Building The Monument Exhibition, Coffee Shop, Free Parking, Audio Tour in 5 languages.


Prices: £5.85 (Groups 10+)
Open: Jan-Dec
w: www.nationalwallacemonument.com
e: nwm@visitscotland.com

Contact: Joyce McDonald
PR R CP EPW 60

Museum