Top Things to do in Biggar
What to do and see in Biggar, Scotland: The Best Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Biggar, United Kingdom including Virgin Balloon Flights - Shieldhill Castle, Nr Biggar and Lanark, The Orchard Biggar, Biggar Puppet Theatre, Atkinson-Pryce Books, Little Sparta, Biggar Gasworks, Culter Fell, The Crown Inn, Biggar and Upper Clydesdale Museum, Carmichael Estate.
Restaurants in Biggar
1. Virgin Balloon Flights - Shieldhill Castle, Nr Biggar and Lanark
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 16 reviews
Between Edinburgh and Glasgow sits the beautiful Shieldhill Castle. Flyers can see views of the Moat Park Heritage Centre Biggar Park Garden and Lamington Chapel. Whichever way the wind blows, you'll be sure to have an enchanting journey, viewing the beautiful Scottish landscape from a unique perspective.
2. The Orchard Biggar
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
3. Biggar Puppet Theatre
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5.0 based on 95 reviews
Victorian Style Puppet Theatre - The home of International Purves Puppets.Theatre seating 100 showing special glow in the dark large scale puppet shows for ages 1-100. Tearoom,playpark and coach car park on site.Search for our Facebook page
Reviewed By Dawnguk - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
My wife and I took our 3 grandchildren to see this show yesterday. Aged three and twins at one and a half. All of them sat through the whole show totally absorbed. They were singing,clapping and laughing/giggling throughout the show. Fantastic entertainment and great value for price of the tickets. We spent the whole afternoon at the theatre. Arrived early so kids played in the play park before we went into the tearoom area to our allocated table. Food made fresh for you if you wished but no pressure put on you to buy anything. Then into allocated rows in the theatre (adults to each end with kids in the middle so that all the kids can see) to watch the show. After the show all the kids get to meet some of the puppets in the tearoom. Keep your camera handy, no restrictions on taking photos. There is a shop where all kinds of puppets can be purchased but again no pressure to buy. Back out to the play park for 20 minutes before going home. Thank You Purves Puppets- Great Organisation, Fantastic Day.
4. Atkinson-Pryce Books
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By margarets905 - Peebles, United Kingdom
A lovely place to browse with nooks and crannies to explore plus comfortable seats to look through the books. It's all too easy when buying books on the internet to forget that such bookshops offer a wonderful opportunity to stumble upon a new treasure and feel the quality of the book in your hand. The colours and illustrations are much more real in a bookshop than they can ever be online and this little gem of a shop in Biggar has a wide selection of fascinating goods on offer. I look forward to returning.
5. Little Sparta
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
Little Sparta is closed to the public until further notice owing to the coronavirus restrictions. Our own website is the definitive source of information, or phone us. Updated 30 May 2020.
Reviewed By IleneMcC - Glasgow, United Kingdom
This is an adventure! It is very much off the beaten track which means with few visitors we almost had the place to ourselves. I am lucky because I live very near though this was my first visit, taking a friend who had seen a TV programme about it in France and was keen to visit. Some might find it a bit more complicated getting there but the website gives good directions for those driving and there is an organised trip from Edinburgh by bus. The initial walk up from the car park sets the scene as you are surrounded by hills and the sounds of nature. Once you enter the site, it is a case of just wandering through the different areas, listening to the sounds, looking at the planting and searching for the pieces of sculpture and poetry. You can try to work out what Ian Hamilton Finlay was trying to say or you can take from it what you want - that is Art! We enjoyed solving some of the word puzzles and appreciated his humour. The good thing is it makes you think. It takes you away from your normal life and lets your imagination play as you forge ahead through the undergrowth, climb up to the highest point or step over the stepping stones. We were lucky with the weather - mainly dry- but even the rain didn't dampen our spirits though you should be prepared for it. We took a sandwich and admired the views from a sheltered seat near the highest point. The volunteer on duty was both friendly and informative as we had gathered a multitude of questions as we wandered. The book which explains the story is priced at £15 which I think is definitely worth it. Buying it before hand might help but then you would miss trying out your own interpretations. I am finding that reading it afterwards suits me better. This is a place I would be happy to return to as I am sure it will change with each visit.
6. Biggar Gasworks
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4.5 based on 36 reviews
This site is closed for now. We’re working hard to gradually reopen the places you love while making sure the experience is safe for everyone. Typical of a small town coal-gas works, Biggar is the only one surviving in Scotland. The oldest part of the works dates from 1839. Please call for up-to-date opening times and prices.
7. Culter Fell
8. The Crown Inn
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 101 reviews
Reviewed By kellyrC839HK - Biggar, United Kingdom
Just been for a lovely family lunch we where sat in the snug family of 7. Was delicious We ordered a variety of food. Fish chips, burger with dirty fries , wrap with fries,pizza,mac cheese,chicken nuggets and a sirloin. Everything was great highly recommended Even better with eat out scheme we got £50 off
9. Biggar and Upper Clydesdale Museum
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4.5 based on 97 reviews
Please note at the moment the museum & shop are closed due to Covid 19 (of course!). We hope to welcome you in the not too distant future. The Biggar and Upper Clydesdale Museum explores 14,000 years of rural and small town life in Upper Clydesdale.
Reviewed By Bob_LindaCheshire
My wife & I stayed overnight in Biggar on our way to visit friends in the Highlands. Before we left town we visited this museum as it sounded interesting. It was brilliant : well set out & informative in 3 broad sections covering ancient history & geology, World War 2 involvement & 19th/20th century shops from the town. Really pleased we visited. All the staff (volunteers) were delightful.
10. Carmichael Estate
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By SylviAnni2
We stayed at Laundry Cottage and my sister's family at Gardiner's House while attending our daughter's wedding at Cornhill Castle. The cottages were lovely, spacious and well decorated. We placed a food order in both cottages which had been delivered before we arrived. Laundry had a real log/coal fire and storage heating, Gardiner's had central heating and a fantastic view. We were there in February, they must be fantastic in the summer
