Crinan: Gemini operates from Crinan Harbour in Argyll and runs regular leisure and wildlife cruises and a water taxi service to many locations in the area

Crinan Canal. From Crinan to Ardrishaig and connects Loch Fyne to the Atlantic.

01546 603210

Cruachan Power Station. A trip into Ben Cruachan by bus - a cavernous manmade hole in the mountain where lies a working power station.

Easter - Nov

01866 822618

Falls of Dochart. Beautiful waterfalls tumbling through Killin.

At Killin on A827

Falkirk Wheel Massive rotating boat lift connecting Forth & Clyde and Union Canals. See the wheel in motion from a boat or visitor centre.

Outskirts of Falkirk off A803

Glengoyne Distillery. 150 years old distillery. Taste Glengoyne single malt whisky.

A81 three miles north of Strathblane.

01360 550254

Hill House. Rennie Mackintosh's home in Helensburgh. Most of the original furnishings still in place.

Upper Colquhoun Street Helensburgh

Apl-Oct

01463 673900

www.nts.org.uk

Inveraray Jail. Nineteenth century prison and court room. Actors taking the roles of wardens and prisoners.

In Inveraray.

Winter restrictions

SS Sir Walter Scott  Victorian steamship does an eight mile cruise on Loch Katrine to various points of historic interest.

Loch Katrine Complex on A821 eight miles west of Callander.

Loch Lomond: Sweeney's Cruises is a family run business and has been operating boats on Loch Lomond for over 100 years. We now operate five passenger boats: Silver Marlin, Lomond Duchess, Skylark IX, Lomond Sunrise, and Glen Falloch 

Mull. Inter-Island Cruises offers whale watching trips
and inter island wildlife cruises on the Isle of Mull http://www.jenny.mull.com/

Oban a very pleasing town with its natural harbour which serves as a busy ferry port in high season. Sit on the tiny docks and do some seal watching - who is watching who! Take a short walk on the promenade overlooking the Isle of Kerrera. The coliseum sitting above the town is McCaig's tower. A man with a big heart creating local employment in hard times. You can get small boat trips to the islands from here including the big ferry, Caledonian MacBrayne,  to Mull and outer islands.

Oban Distillery Visitor Centre.

Stafford Street just off the main street Oban.

01631 572004

Oban boats:   Sealife Adventures. Whale watching, wildlife, and whirlpool boat trips

Northern Light Charters. Working from Oban, on the beautiful West coast of Scotland, we offer private charter, wildlife cruises, bird-watching and whale-watching cruises, dive charter, island cruising and research and survey services 

Wildlife and Birdwatching trips
Visit The Treshnish Isles, Staffa and Iona
See puffins, seals, Fingal's Cave and Iona Abbey  http://www.turusmara.com/ 

Scottish Sealife and Marine Sanctuary

A828 ten miles north of Oban.

The Waverley Paddle Steamer is the last sea-going paddle steamer in the world. It tours many venues in the UK and Fort William is lucky enough to host this wonderful steamer on occasions. It cruises to Oban and smaller islands in this vicinity, not to mention time spent in the Clyde including Rothesay and Loch Fyne. A day very well spent wherever you cruise to.

See information and time tables at Waverley Excursions
Or contact them at Waverley Terminal -Anderston Quay - Glasgow, G3 8HA

Tel: 0141 221 8152  E-mal info@waverleyexcursions.co.uk

Charles Rennie Mackintosh.The Hill House. Upper Colquhoun St, Helensburgh. G84 9AJ  This is Mackintosh's finest domestic creation. Commissioned in 1902 by Walter Blackie, a Glasgow publisher, the house commands striking views across the Clyde estuary.

Tel: 01436 673900

Open: Good Fri to 31 Oct daily. 1.30 - 5.30. Morning visits available for pre-booked groups.

www.nts.org.uk