This museum is a great place to visit if you have an interest in this area of the country, or indeed this building. The...

The Dunoon Heritage Centre offers an extensive collection relating to local history, the people and the way that this area has developed throughout the centuries....

The McLean Museum and Art Gallery represents one of the best small municipal museums in Scotland. It has an extensive series of exhibitions on...

Gielston Garden is such a beautiful area of natural land that has been arranged by man that it has been put under the jurisdiction and...

One of the best ways to explore Loch Lomond is by bike. A traffic-free 28-kilometre cycle path runs from Balloch, at the foot of the...

This beautiful 15th Century castle is associated with Patrick Maxwell, although his achievements in architecture are somewhat marred by his history of violence and murder....

Bute Museum is a fine looking collection located close to the centre of this community. It has a rich series of artefacts, documents, paintings,...

Largs Museum is operated by the Largs Historical Society and contains an extensive collection related to the town and surrounding area. Highlights of the...

Designated a National Scenic Area, the Kyles of Bute are a much photographed sea channel between the northern end of the Isle of Bute from...

Finlaystone Country Estate is a beautiful visitor attraction made up of 140 acres of mixed woodland and 10 acres of walled and formal gardens. The...

Rothesay Castle is one of Scotland’s oldest castles; it sits in the centre of Rothesay, and was built in a circular design in the 13th...

Denny Ship Model Experiment Tank is a fascinating exhibition that actually tests model ships to see whether they can stand up to the way the...

When this factory was built in the early 20th Century, it was the largest car factory in the world. The beautiful grade 1 listed...

Dumbarton as a town was the centre of the ancient kingdom of Strathclyde from the 5th Century until 1018. The castle is situated on...

The building in which this small museum is housed has been owned and operated for four generations by the Montgomery family as the local blacksmiths....

Visitors are always surprised when they first set eyes on Loch Lomond. Less than 30 kilometres from the centre of Glasgow and at the edge...

Inchmarnoch is a small island with a fascinating history which lies off the west coast of Bute. Despite measuring only 4km x 1km it was...

Enjoy woodland walks, nature trails, wildlife, superb views or relax at one of three park centres. Castle Semple Centre, Lochwinnoch, just 10 minutes from Glasgow...

Named from the Gaelic ‘Loch of the Ships’, Loch Long extends from Arrochar to the Clyde coast. Its head is surrounded by a dramatic cluster...

Auchindrain is an open air museum consisting of the substantially restored old township of that name along with related domestic and working life collections. There...