PERTHSHIRE Cross the Forth Road Bridge and up the motorway Pitlochry acolouful andvibrant victorian town surrounded by the most brilliant mountain scenery. Its fame as a holiday resort dates from the 1860's. One of the town's best-loved attractions is the Pitlochry Dam and Fish Ladder.Visit the outstandingly beautiful Pass of Killiecrankie, three miles north of Pitlochry and the Queens View, one of the most famous views in Scotland

THE SCOTTISH BORDERS From rolling hills to moorland, gentle valleys, rich agricultural plains, to rocky coastline with secluded coves and picturesque fishing villages. Friendly towns and charming villages, visit the castles, abbeys, stately homes and museums. Traquair House, Innerleithen is the oldest inhabited house in Scotland, with its tales of Scottish kings and catholic priests who have stayed there. Wander round Peebles, on the banks of the River Tweed, and enjoy its nice shops and wonderful atmosphere.

CALLANDER AND LOCH LOMOND Take a tour by car between Callander and freshwater Loch Lomond - the largest 'lake' in Britain. Experience the fine scenery on the 100 mile round trip. The hillsides of this walkers' paradise, cloaked in heather and forest, are everywhere interspersed by blue lochs. The Rob Roy and The Trossachs Visitor Centre, in Callander, is the ideal introduction 'ROB ROY COUNTRY'. Discover some of his secret haunts with a pleasure cruise from Tarbet, on Loch Lomond or Trossachs Pier, on Loch Katrine, or visit his simple grave in Balquihidder Churchyard

THE UNION CANAL Work on the canal was started in March 1818 and continued night and day until it opened in May 1822 at a cost of £290,000. It is 31.5 miles long and linked to the Forth and Clyde Canal at Falkirk. It closed to commercial traffic in 1933. The Millenium Link project has restored the canals from the Forth to the Clyde. The unique Falkirk Wheel has now replaced the previous connecting locks. Cruise the calm and peaceful Union Canal in comfort on a canal boat trip from the Linlithgow Canal Centre where there is a small museum, a tea room and a picnic area. The Edinburgh Canal Centre at Ratho, nr Livingston offers year round cruises, sightseeing trips and and dinners on canal boats.

THE NEW LANARK WORLD HERITAGE VILLAGE Surrounded by beautiful native woodland and close to the Falls of Clyde, the 200 year old cotton mill village of New Lanark is Scotlands most important memorial to the Industrial Revolution. In the new ride at the Visitor Centre, the 'New Millenium Experience' has amazing special effects and dazzling illusions which bring the past - and the future - to life. Take a stroll along the riverside on one of the woodland walks and experience the outstanding beauty the Falls of Clyde - where the River Clyde cascades 85ft.

The above suggestions should give you a few ideas of things to do while you stay with us. Each of the properties has a wide range of information leaflets, guide books and maps for you to browse through and plan your days out. For more information log onto www.visitscotland.com