Drop into a VisitScotland Information Centre
There are 100 VisitScotland Information Centres throughout Scotland, and with most of them open all year round, there's no doubt one will be close by wherever you are to help you make the most of your visit and get the best out of Scotland - they’re not just for tourists!
Stuck for ideas on where to go and what to do?
Whether you want a fast-actioned day or a restful day with some exotic animals, A Grand Day Out has all the information for you to decide on how best to entertain the family, and there's something for everyone!
Please visit the A Grand Day Out map for all places to visit in your area!
This Week's Grand Day Out Ideas...
A key event for the Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight, A one day festival which highlights the amazing talent based in Scotland in Food & Drink, Craft, Design and Live Music.
Come & discover the weird & wonderful watery wildlife to be found in the rockpools of Scotland’s only Marine Nature Reserve. Great fun for all ages! (Entry fee)
For one day only, climb the head frame at the Scottish Mining Museum. Join this behind-the-scenes-tour but don't forget to bring sturdy shoes. Booking is essential.
Range of talks, walks and other events during this second annual heritage week. Find out about the long history of battles and skirmishes, and the background to the many fortifications and castles in this area.
Find out more about fungi at Dawyck Botanic Garden with Professor Watling. Explore the world's first Cryptogamic Sanctuary and take in the garden's changing seasonal flora and fauna.
An evening of traditional music and hilarious tales from the country's finest accordian and fiddler musicians. Their 2009 shows were sell-outs so don't miss the chance to see them in 2010! Licensed bar on the premises.
This is your chance to visit some fascinating buildings in the Borders that aren't normally open to the public. Highlights include Jedburgh Fire Station, Ferniehirst Castle and Jedburgh Police Station.
Come along to the biggest vintage car rally in Scotland! With over 1800 exhibitors expected, this is set to be a great day out! From veteran cars to post-war buses, military vehicles to old farm tractors, there is plenty of entertainment for everyone.
A great way introduction to cycling in the Borders is the 4 Abbeys Cycle Challenge, a charity cycle in aid of Children 1st. There are 2 options - the more strenuous is the 55 mile 4 Abbeys Route and the family-friendly 11 mile meander.
The forests in the Scottish Borders play host to a wide range of outdoor pursuits. From walking to moutain biking, enjoying a picnic to wildlife spotting. Don't miss Innerleithen, Glentress Forest and Thornielee.
