Scotland

Three new galleries at the National Museum of Scotland opened to the public this week. It marks the completion of a 15-year, £80million redevelopment, creating one of the world’s finest museums.

Thanks to funding raised by players of the National Lottery, the 200-year-old venue now has modern facilities and new spaces including a creative learning studio, café and bar, relocated box office and a new performance space. After significant excavations, three new lifts have been installed to

A Dunkirk Little Ship that saved 600 lives is itself going to be rescued thanks to National Lottery funding and the passion of a local community group. The restoration project will allow recovering drug addicts to learn new skills by working with a specialist boatbuilding team.

A new centre for contemporary art with incredible views overlooking the city of Edinburgh has opened after a major restoration project.

In less than a month since opening, the spectacular V&A Dundee has already welcomed 100,000 visitors through its doors.

From dazzling coastlines to dynamic design, vibrant Scotland is full of things to do and places to visit: many funded by the National Lottery. Here are seven ways to make the most of a trip to Scotland.

Stretching from one side of the country to the other, Hadrian’s Wall in Northern England and the Antonine Wall in Central Scotland are to benefit from over £2million of National Lottery funding.