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Hill House is a villa in Helensburgh, designed between 1902 and 1904 by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for the publisher Walter Blackie. Outside, it has an austere, asymmetrical look, with grey roughcast walls and little ornament. It is cared for by the National Trust for Scotland and open to the public.

Dumbarton Castle clings to Dumbarton Rock, a volcanic plug rising almost vertical where the River Leven meets the River Clyde. It was once the heart of an ancient kingdom covering the area now known as Strathclyde, and its recorded history goes back 1,500 years, from the Dark Ages through to the Second World War.

Tip: Book your visit online in advance; Historic Scotland members and Explorer Pass holders can also get in using their pass.

Inveraray Castle stands on the shore of Loch Fyne, Scotland's longest sea loch. It is one of the earliest examples of Gothic Revival architecture and a Category A listed building. The Campbells, chiefs of Clan Campbell, have a long history here, and the castle's contents give a glimpse into the way their ancestors lived.

Tip: Pre-book your tickets ahead of your visit, as the castle recommends, and check it is open on the day you plan to go.

Auchentoshan is a Lowland single malt Scotch whisky distillery on the edge of Clydebank, at the foot of the Kilpatrick Hills near the Erskine Bridge. The distillery was built in 1823 and rebuilt completely in 1969. It has a visitor centre, completed in 2005, and offers behind-the-scenes tours.

Tip: Tours can be booked through the distillery's website, and it's worth checking its current opening days and what the tour covers before you set off.

The Hunterian is the oldest public museum in Scotland, run by the University of Glasgow on its main campus in the West End. It is a group of venues rather than a single building, and holds over a million items, from meteorites to mummies and Mackintosh.

Tip: The venues are spread across the campus and beyond, so check the Hunterian's website for each venue's opening times and any temporary closures before you go.

The Antonine Wall was a turf fortification on stone foundations, built by the Romans across the Central Belt of Scotland between the Firth of Clyde and the Firth of Forth. Construction began in AD 142 on the orders of Emperor Antoninus Pius, and for a time it was the northernmost frontier barrier of the Roman Empire.

Tip: Head for Rough Castle Fort first, as it is the best preserved of the wall's forts.

Glasgow Science Centre sits on the south bank of the River Clyde and is one of Scotland's most popular paid-for visitor attractions. The main building, the Science Mall, has three floors and over 250 interactive exhibits that you can use and play with, rather than just look at.

Tip: Arriving by car, take Junction 24 off the M8 and follow the brown tourist signs. The Exhibition Centre train station is a 12-15 minute walk away.

House for an Art Lover is an arts and cultural centre in Bellahouston Park, Glasgow. It was built between 1989 and 1996 from a design that Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his wife, Margaret MacDonald, produced in 1901 for a German magazine competition. The house in that competition was never built, so this is a later interpretation of their drawings, realised with contributions from many contemporary artists.