STRATHCLYDE |
| Balloch Castle Country Park |
Off A811, 4 miles north of Dumbarton |
Since the first world war the Loch Lomondside estate
around Balloch Castle has remained a public park. The present castle build in 1808 serves
as a visitors centre. A colourful walled garden is half-hidden in the grounds and picnic
lawns offer beautiful views of Loch Lomond. |
| Blackness Castle |
4 miles north of Linlithgow off the A904 |
Build in the 1440s, and massively
strengthened in the 16th century as an artillery fortress, Blackness
became an ammunition depot in the 1870's. The castle was restored in the
1920s. |
| Bothwell Castle |
At Uddingston off the
B7071 |
The largest and finest
13th century stone castle in Scotland, much fought over during the Wars of
Independence. Part of the original circular keep survives, but most of the
castle dates from the 14th and 15th centuries. |
| Brodick Castle & Country Park |
On A841, 1.5 miles north of Brodick, Isle of Arran |
For generations Brodick Castle was the heart of the
Isle of Arran Estate of the wealthy Dukes of Hamilton. The red-sandstone building is noted
for fine plasterwork ceilings, furniture, portraits and silver. Near the castle entrance
there is the Isle of Arran Heritage Museum which includes a number of period buildings.
Brodick's 60 acre gardens have a number of interesting woodland walks. |
| Burrell Collection |
Pollok Country Park, Glasgow |
The Burrell Collection is a group of over 8,000 pieces
which are located in the 361 acre parkland, Pollok House. Sir William Burrell's art
collection consists of ceramics, bronzes, silver and glassware, furniture, prints and
paintings and is the most valuable ever handed over freely into public domain. Round 3
sides of a courtyard the main rooms of Sir William's home at Hutton Castle have been
recreated. The remainder of the estate forms Pollok Country Park. |
| Culzean Castle & Country Park |
Off A719, 12 miles south-west of Ayr |
Culzean is one of the finest Scottish properties open
to the public. The castle, once the home of the Kennedy Marquises of Ailsa contains some
splendid architectural work. Among the lavishly furnished public rooms the star attraction
is the circular first floor Saloon with windows looking out over the Firth of Clyde.
Culzean's extensive grounds include walled and terraced gardens. |
| Dean Castle & Country Park |
Dean Road, Kilmarnoch |
The Lords of Kilmarnoch ruled over their estates from
this 14th century stronghold on the outskirts of town. The castle was burnt down in 1735
and was restored in Edwardian times. In the castle there are valuable collections of
tapestries, arms and armour and fine early musical instruments. The Dower House contains
the visitor centre for a 200 acre Country Park. |
| Duart Castle |
Off A849, at Duart Point, Island of Mull |
The Clan of Maclean chiefs' stronghold was built where
Loch Linnhe, the Firth of Lorn and the Sound of Mull form a junction of seaways. Duart is
visited by Macleans from all over the world and the Scout Exhibition recalls that the
present Lord Maclean was Chief Scout of the Commonwealth. Earlier this century Duart
Castle was rebuilt from a tumbledown ruin. |
| Dumbarton Castle |
At Dumbarton on the A82 |
Spectacularly sited on a
volcanic rock, the site of the ancient capital of Strathclyde. The most
interesting features are the 18th century artillery fortifications, with
19th century guns. |
| Glasgow Art Gallery & Museum |
Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow |
Canvases by Rembrandt and Giorgione are among hundreds
of paintings held in this red-sandstone building in Kelvingrove Park. The gallery also
contains Art Nouveau furniture, glass, porcelain and pottery. The exhibits in the museum
include fossils of dinosaurs and other creatures. |
| The Hill House |
Upper Colquhoun Street, Helensburgh |
Standing above the Firth of Clyde this is one of the
finest house designs by the architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh. It was completed in 1904
for the publisher Walter Blackie. |
| Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery |
University Avenue, Glasgow |
Opened in 1807, the Hunterian in Glasgow University
houses one of the world's finest collections of coins and medals, going back more than
2000 years. The museum's other main displays include archaeological and geological finds.
The Art Gallery in a separate building has paintings by Chardin, Rembradt, Reynolds and
Pissarro. |
| Inveraray Castle |
Off A819, at Inveraray |
In the 18th century, the Dukes of Argyll commissioned a
new castle at Inveraray that replaced a ramshackle settlement with a planned town. The
castle’s interior is beautifully kept and include fine displays of Derby, Meissen and
Oriental porcelain as well as a fine collection of Armour. |
| Kelburn Country Centre |
Off A78, 1 mile south of Largs |
Kelburn Castle has been the home of the Earls of
Glasgow for more than 800 years. This historic estate lies in a steep and wooded glen
which has a number of walks with spectacular views over the Firth of Clyde. |
