Which small towns and villages are worth visiting for a half day/day trip?

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The sort of places that have independent shops, a little museum and nice cafes. Dog friendly is a bonus.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

TIA

Stonehaven

Moffat
Helensburgh

How small? Any particular area?

I love Stonehaven.

But doesn't it depend on where you are travelling from OP? There are so many interesting places to visit.

Thanks all. I’m just outside of Glasgow but happy to travel to most places.

Melrose

St Andrews

Peebles

Eyemouth

Both Peebles and Pitlochry are nice.

Bourton on the Water?

Doh, just realised this is Scotsnet. 🤦 Just clicked on thread from active topics.

Eyemouth

Crail
Elie
St monans
St Andrew's

RTFT

Ballater

St Andrews and the east neuk of Fife villages
Pitlochry, Aberfeldy, Dunkeld and Birnam
Linlithgow
Inverness, Nairn and the Black Isle if you fancy a drive north

Kelso
North Berwick

You aren’t wrong about Bourton-On-The-Water though. I loved that place. I’m planning a visit around that area so thank you for reminding me to visit it again.

Broughty ferry

Just what I was about to say!
EXTREMELY dog friendly -I think there’s only 1 cafe which doesn’t allow them! Beautiful beach, independent shops and boutiques and also a castle

And tbf there are places in Scotland which would take about as long to get to!😂

New lanark

North Berwick, Peebles, Crieff, Dunkeld

Glencoe, walk round the Lochan or do the Breckett trail above the slate mine. Theres a few nice pubs and a cafe.

The kelpies and the Falkirk wheel are nice.

Theres lots of places in Fife, Elie, Crail etc.

Kirkcudbright