The details of the Leading Visitor Attractions for 2017 are now available. The National Trust for Scotland locations are:
- Glenfinnan [81]: 396,448 [+57.8%]
- Culzean Castle & Country Park [124]: 244,930 [+11.6%]
- Inverewe Gardens [139]: 191,951 [+109.6%]
- Culloden [145]: 180,875 [+27.6%]
- Burns Birthplace Museum [155]: 164,316 [+1.2%]
- Crathes Castle [171]: 121,841 [+23.7%]
- Bannockburn [201]: 55,347 [+7.9%]
- Falkland Palace [205]: 50,726 [+15.1%]
- Drum Castle [208]: 46,574 [-3%]
- Brodick Castle & Country Park [210]: 44,361 [-38.1%]
- Pitmedden Garden [212]: 43,045 [+17.9%]
- Hill House [220]: 28,518 [+6.2%]
- Gladstones Land [235]: 12,061 [-44.7%]
There are two notable changes: Glenfinnan has rocketed to the top of the NTS list, and Inverewe has risen from no. 181. Inverewe’s popularity is probably its situation on the designated Scottish coastal drive NC500.
NTS figures for:
Heritage Futures 