You will find something for everyone from the very young to the young at heart and most locations and attractions are all less than 40 minutes from the Abington Hotel.
On our Doorstep
The beautiful upper Clyde Valley
River Clyde (Brown Trout & Grayling)
Arbory Hill (local ordnance survey maps available & packed lunches)
Tinto Hill
Sustran Cycle Route 74
20-30 Minutes Drive
Leadhills Mining Museum & Railway
Historic town of Biggar – Gladstone Museum, Gasworks Museum
Clyde Valley Garden Centres – an abundance of fantastic Garden Centres varying from the unique independent nursery to the national branded company.
New Lanark – UNESCO Visitor Centre.
Southern Upland Way – Scotland’s Coast to Coast National Trail. 212 miles from Portpatrick in the West to Cockburnspath in the East.
Drumlanrig Castle – Home of Duke of Buccleuch, beautiful Castle & Gardens, bike hire & fantastic children’s play area.
Hamilton – fancy a flutter at a day at the races at Hamilton Racecourse. For the whole family, visit Scotlands Theme Park M&D’s for thrills and spills, Strathclyde Park for water sports, cycle hire and more.
East Kilbride – visit Scotland’s largest retail shopping centre, Dollan Aqua Centre, Calderglen Park & Small Zoo.
40 Minutes
Glasgow – first class shopping, sightseeing and nightlife. Rock and pop concerts at the SECC. Home of the National Football Stadium at Hampden. Xscape at Braehead – fun for all the family. Ski indoor on snow! Climb, play golf, football, see a movie and shop. There’s something for everyone. Check out the events diary at www.seeglasgow.com.
Edinburgh – Capital of Scotland, Edinburgh Castle, World Famous Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Harvey Nicols, Murrayfield Rugby Stadium. Check out the events diary at www.edinburgh.org
Peebles – pretty little town with fantastic mountain bike riding at Glentress Forest part of the 7 Stanes, Traquair House the oldest inhabited house in Scotland. Close by Abbotsford House home of Sir Walter Scott and near to Dawyk Botanical Gardens.