The Douglas Heritage Museum first opened its doors to the public in August 1993 in one of the village’s oldest buildings, the former Dower House of the Douglas-Home family.

The Royal Burgh of Lanark Museum houses a collection of items which illustrate the ancient and varied history of the town. Lanark is one of Scotland's oldest burghs, and from the time of King William the Lion was a favoured hunting area of the Kings of Scotland. It...

Gladstone Court Museum began as a private venture in 1964, and opened its doors to the public in 1968. The ceremony was carried out by the poet Hugh McDiarmid.

This 17th Century house was rescued from its original location at Wiston about 13km away. It was re-built and furnished in the Burn Braes, Biggar in 1975. On visiting Greenhill you return to the troubled century of the signing of the National Covenant and of the...

History in the Moat Park is interpreted in an unusual way; here the visitor can see a series of detailed scale models depicting archaeological sites as they would have been seen at the time of their use.

Museum of Lead Mining, is a Visit Scotland 4 Star Visitor Attraction set in the picturesque village of Wanlockhead, which at 461m / 1531 feet above sea level is the highest village in Scotland.

John Hastie Museum in Strathaven is a small, but very popular, local history museum on the edge of picturesque Strathaven Park. Founded originally in 1889 by local grocer, John Hastie, to benefit the people of the town, the Museum tells the story of local life and...

At Sanqhar town’s fine 18th century Tolbooth, discover Sanquhar knitting (a world famous tradition), the mines and miners of Sanquhar and Kirkconnel, the history and customs of the Royal Burgh of Sanquhar, three centuries of local literature, what life was like in...

The museum offers a fascinating insight into the many towns and villages in this part of the Clyde Valley and has entertaining and informative displays about the history of South Lanarkshire.

Set in the Beautiful Border Countryside of Upper Tweeddale which he knew, and loved so well, the John Buchan Centre tells the story of John Buchan, first Lord Tweedsmuir, one of Scotland's most distinguished sons. The centre is staffed by approximately twenty...