Leading Visitor Attractions 2018: National Trust for Scotland

Broughton House © David Gill

The details of the Leading Visitor Attractions for 2018 are now available.  The National Trust for Scotland locations are:

• Glenfinnan [89]: 385,352 [-2.8%]. 2017: 396,448 [+57.8%]
• Culzean Castle & Country Park [91]: 382,608 [+56.2%]. 2017: 244,930 [+11.6%]
• Burns Birthplace Museum [122]: 266,36  [+62.1%]. 2017: 164,316 [+1.2%]
• Brodie Castle [124]: 256,666 [+21.8%]
• Glencoe [142]: 213,343 [+29.1%]
• Culloden [143]: 213,343 [+10.9%]. 2017: 180,875 [+27.6%]
• Crathes Castle [173]: 127,695 [+4.8%]. 2017: 121,841 [+23.7%]
• Threave Castle [186]: 96,357 [+1.5%]
• Inverewe Gardens [192]: 80,913 [-57.8%]. 2017: 191,951 [+109.6%]
• Newhailes [199] 68,360 [+1168.7%]
• Pollok House [205]: 57,172 [+5.1%]
• Fyvie Castle [207]: 56,158 [-0.2%]
• Drum Castle [208]: 50,421 [+8.3%]. 2017: 46,574 [-3%]
• Falkland Palace [211]: 46,475 [-8.4%]. 2017: 50,726 [+15.1%]
• Bannockburn [212]: 45,208 [-18.3%]. 2017: 55,347 [+7.9%]
• Pitmedden Garden [213]: 41,694 [-3.1%]. 2017: 43,045 [+17.9%]
• Brodick Castle & Country Park [216]: 39,708 [-10.4%]. 2017: 44,361 [-38.1%]
• Georgian House [222]: 33,450 [-11.3%]
• Ben Lawers Visitor Centre [229]: 24,728 [-12.3%]
• Culross Palace [230]: 24,445 [+52.6%]
• Craigievar Castle [232]: 19,702 [+15.6%]
• Leith Hall [233]: 19,332 [-1.8%]
• Tenement House [237]: 17,053 [-5.3%]
• Kellie Castle [238]: 17,003 [+5.8%]
• Broughton House & Garden [239]: 16,843 [+8.2%]
• Greenbank Garden [240]: 16,327 [+2.4%]
• Hill House [243]: 12,150 [-57.4%]. 2017: 28,518 [+6.2%]
• Geilston Garden [244]: 12,110 [+17%]
• Gladstones Land [245]: 11,670 [-3.2%]. 2017: 12,061 [-44.7%]

There is wider coverage of NTS in the ALVA figures for 2018. Bannockburn’s visitor numbers are a surprise given the increase in HES numbers for Stirling Castle.

Glenfinnan © David Gill