Venture to the cave where William Wallace is rumoured to of hidden from the English. This hidden location is only a 30 minute walk to reach from our lodges. Situated on the River Avon, this scenic spot is great for outdoor lovers and makes for great instagrammable shots!

Open all year & free to visit, Almondell & Calderwood is tucked out of sight in the valley of the River Almond, stretching for 1.5 miles between Broxburn & East Calder.

A great hiking destination. Cockleroy is a prominent hill that is part of Beecraigs Country Park. The hill is one of the highest points in Bathgate Hills and rises to a height of 278 metres, it is also topped by a trig point and a geographical view point.

Cairnpapple Hill is a hill with a dominating position in central lowland Scotland with views from coast to coast. It was used and re-used as a major ritual site for around 4000 years, and in its day would have been comparable to better known sites like the Standing Stones of Stenness.

Beecraigs Country Park is a great place to visit. It caters for a wide range of leisure and recreational activities within its 370 hectares (913 acres) and can be discovered nestled high in the Bathgate Hills near the historic town of Linlithgow.

The National Shooting Centre is Scotlands go-to Clay Pigeon Shooting School, offering tuition to individuals and small or large groups, national competitions…

Now you can meet face to face the birds that you’ve only heard as a distant Twit-Twoo. From the giant Siberian Eagle Owl to the tiny Scops Owl you can learn about their habits and habitats and how to help in their conservation. Let these awesome creatures inspire you to make a difference.

Mighty fortifications make this 15th-century castle look like a ‘ship that never sailed’. Blackness was never just a peaceful lordly residence – its enduring roles were as a garrison fortress and state prison.

Explore the magnificent ruins of the birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots. Linlithgow Palace was built and added to over two centuries by the Stewart kings, resulting in a superb Renaissance residence.

The Kelpies are a pair of monumental steel horse-heads between the Scottish towns of Falkirk and Grangemouth. They stand next to the M9 motorway and form the eastern gateway of the Forth and Clyde Canal, which meets the River Carron here. Each head is 30 metres high

Muiravonside is Falkirk’s only Country Park, providing 170 acres of stunning woodland and parkland, a mini demonstration farm, a sculpture trail and a children’s play area. 

Come along to see Scotland’s only Cheetah, learn about our work with rescued brown bears, explore the “Lost Kingdom” indoor reptile house and get ready to get passionate about some amazing wildlife

The city of Edinburgh is only an hour drive away. Edinburgh is Scotlands capotal and is full of attractions and great stuff to see. Great for the Christmas Market in winter and the famous Edinburgh festival in August.