Bothwell is Scotland's largest and finest 13th century castle. Part of the original circular keep survives.

An important early artillery fortification with an exceptional residential tower and fine setting, Craignethan dates back to around 1530. The oldest part is the tower house built by Sir James Hamilton of Finnart, and the castle's defences include a caponier, a stone vaulted artillery chamber, which is rare in Britain. The castle sits in a beautiful setting with rugged surrounds providing magnificent views.

Birthplace museum of Scotland's greatest missionary-explorer, set in 20 acres of parkland and woodland garden.

Dumbarton was the centre of the ancient kingdom of Strathclyde from the 5th century until 1018. Impressively situated on a volcanic rock overlooking the Firth of Clyde, it was an important royal refuge.

Glasgow Cathedral is built on the site where St Kentigern, or Mungo, the first bishop within the ancient British kingdom of Strathclyde, was thought to have been buried in AD 612. The present cathedral was built during the 13th to 15th centuries and is the only medieval cathedral on the Scottish mainland to have survived the 1560 Reformation virtually complete.

How did people live and work in the past? How has farming shaped today's countryside? Escape to the country to take in the sights, smells and sounds of a 1950s working farm, complete with dairy cows and sheep, and visit the award-winning museum. Explore the seasons from ploughing fields to sowing seeds, hay making to harvesting.

Restored to her former glory, the Glenlee is one of only five remaining Clydebuilt sailing ships still afloat in the world. A visit takes you back in time to experience what life was like on the high seas over 100 years ago.