National Trust for Scotland

Osgood Mackenzie's plan to create a garden from windswept moorland on a rocky peninsula beside Loch Ewe raised a few eyebrows in its day...

Step into the magnificent mahogany and marble hallway at Pollok House and it's hard to believe you're only a few miles from Glasgow's vibrant city centre. The ancestral home of the Maxwell family who lived on the site for over six centuries, the present house was begun in the mid-18th century and extended in the Victorian period...

Crathes is a magnificent 16th-century tower house standing on an estate granted to the Burnett family in 1323 by King Robert the Bruce. He presented them with the ancient Horn of Leys, which you can see today in the Great Hall...

Wandering around the palace and gardens at Falkland, it's poignant to reflect that Mary, Queen of Scots spent some of the happiest days of her life here, 'playing the country girl in the woods and parks'...

Dating from the 14th century, Alloa Tower is the largest surviving keep in Scotland. It was the ancestral home of the Earls of Mar and has played host to many of Scotland's monarchs. According to legend, Mary, Queen of Scots was reconciled with Darnley here...

A tranquil green oasis nestling on the west coast, Arduaine surprises and delights garden enthusiasts all year round...

How would you like to spend your day? A coastal walk with splendid views across to the Isle of Skye? Strolling among lush gardens and secluded woodland?

This attractive garden, a haven of peace within walking distance of Perth, was developed by John and Dorothy Renton with the help of seed collections from plant hunters such as Forest, Ludlow and Sherriff...

Brodick Castle, its gardens and country park stretch from the shore to the highest peak on Arran. Crossing from the mainland, the journey alone is memorable with spectacular views of Goatfell from the ferry...

Set in peaceful parkland, this fine 16th-century tower house is packed with enough art and antiques to keep connoisseurs happy all day. It contains fine French furniture; English, continental and Chinese porcelain; and a major collection of paintings..