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Lanarkshire
Lanarkshire is a historic Scottish county combining urban Glasgow and scenic Southern Uplands countryside with rich heritage and transport links.
Bothwell Castle
Bothwell Castle is a large ruined medieval castle in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, notable for its 13th century origins and significant role in the Wars of Scottish Independence. Visitors can explore its remains, including a donjon, curtain walls and towers, situated on a high bank above the River Clyde.
Cadzow Castle
Cadzow Castle is a historic ruined castle site in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, known for its 16th-century origins and links to Scottish royalty. The ruins are set within scenic Chatelherault Country Park overlooking the Avon Gorge and offer dramatic views, with access via footpaths in the park though the castle structure itself is not accessible.
castle nature-reserve country-park
Cairnpapple Hill
Cairnpapple Hill is a historic hill in West Lothian, Scotland, featuring significant archaeological remains from Neolithic to Iron Age periods, including a henge, cairns, and burial sites, with a visitor centre and an indoor exhibition within a concrete dome covering the prehistoric cairn.
prehistoric historic-town nature-reserve hill-walk
Craignethan Castle
Craignethan Castle is a ruined 16th century Scottish castle located in South Lanarkshire above the River Nethan. It is known for its sophisticated artillery defenses and steep natural defenses, as well as its historical associations with the Hamilton family and Walter Scott. Visitors can explore the outdoor ruins and surrounding defensive ditch and outer courtyard.
Torphichen Preceptory
Torphichen Preceptory is a historic church and former Knights Hospitaller headquarters in West Lothian, Scotland, featuring medieval architecture, sanctuary stones, and a kirkyard with notable historic headstones. The site includes indoor ruins and outdoor grounds, open to visitors with an entrance charge in summer.
Holmwood
Holmwood House is an elaborate Category A listed residential villa in Glasgow designed by Alexander Thomson, featuring well-preserved original interiors and open to the public for tours. It is owned and restored by the National Trust for Scotland and is noted for its Greek Revival style and architectural significance.
stately-home historic-town museum garden
National Museum of Rural Life
The National Museum of Rural Life in South Lanarkshire showcases Scottish rural heritage with museum exhibits, historic Georgian farm buildings, and a functioning traditional farm. Visitors can explore agricultural history, see farm animals, enjoy events, and learn about rural skills.
museum farm-park stately-home garden country-park
Wanlockhead beam engine
The Wanlockhead beam engine is a restored 19th century water-powered beam engine located at Straitside Lead Mine in Wanlockhead, Scotland. It is the only remaining original water powered beam engine in the UK, preserved as a historic industrial monument, and offers visitors an outdoor glimpse into historic mining technology in the Southern Uplands.
Black Hill (South Lanarkshire)
Black Hill is an archaeological outdoor site in South Lanarkshire featuring a Bronze Age burial cairn and Iron Age fortress remains, offering panoramic views over the Clyde Valley and surrounding hills.
prehistoric hill-walk nature-reserve
Glasgow Fort
Glasgow Fort is a large out-of-town shopping and leisure park in Glasgow featuring over 100 retail units, several restaurants, a cinema, and extensive parking, all designed in an open-air traditional high street style.