For child friendly facilities, a holiday atmosphere, and days out for the family, Edinburgh is difficult to beat. Walk around with the kids and enjoy the outside entertainers in Princes Gardens or the bustling Princes Street. Edinburgh’s main attractions, Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood House and the National Gallery are very centrally located. Then of course there are the Edinburgh Festival, the Festival Fringe, and the world famous New Year’s Eve party if you want that little bit extra for your family visit.
Adult or child alike, we would all like a trip to the past or future with Dr Who. Well this is probably the closest you can come. Dynamic is certainly the best way to describe this awesome Centre. The stunning electronic wizardry takes you back in time to see volcanoes erupt...
Not for the faint-hearted, in fact try to persuade the kids to go in by themselves while you wait in the entrance! The problem is that the displays and interactive special effects are so realistic, you really feel as that you are looking at someone being eviscerated or torture...
Torturings, witch-burnings, grave robbing, corpses from the plague, it may not to your liking, but for some reason, kids love to be scared. This is certainly a different and entertaining way for them to see and learn a little of the darker side of Edinburgh's past. Make sure you hold t...
Wherever you are in the centre of Edinburgh, look up and there it is! Obvious why this spot was chosen for a castle and views over the city are spectacular. There are the usual battlements and cannons and a museum of its very impressive hist...
A quote on their home page by a 5 year old says 'this is a boat fit for a princess' - and of course it was, not only for a Princess, but also the Queen. The children will enjoy seeing not only what life on board was like for the Royals but also how the many sailors and staff lived. This ...
