Article Source: National Trust for Scotland
First Published: 23 June 2020 17:56
Updated: 29 March 2021 10:50
The National Trust for Scotland are preparing to reopen around most of their estates and gardens this Spring as restrictions ease.
Visitors are advised to adhere to local restrictions as set out by the Scottish Government when visiting, and check individual property pages on the National Trust website for more information (including opening times) before setting off.
Here's a quick guide to what's opening across the area:
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Conservation charity the National Trust for Scotland has confirmed that most of its countryside, estates and gardens across Glasgow will be open for local visitors from 2nd April.
Scotland’s historic sites get ready to lower their drawbridges once more following the Scottish Government's route map to lift restrictions across mainland Scotland.
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