Things To Do in West of Glasgow

Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for publisher Walter Blackie, this timeless house on the hill above the town of Helensburgh has been lovingly restored and opened to the public by the National Trust for Scotland. Inspired by Scottish Baronial style, Hill House is still pure…

This neo-Gothic mansion (built in the 1870s) belongs to the Marquess of Bute's family (descendents of the Stuart royal line). The interiors reveal the particular interests of John Crichton-Stuart, the Third Marquess (1847-1900), such as a ceiling covered in constellations, reflecting…

Located in the heart of Rothesay, only a few minutes' walk from the ferry terminal and harbor, this castle is unusual in Scotland for its circular plan. It dates to the beginning of the 13th century, with a large moat encircling the ramparts. Interestingly, the castle plays up the…