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Family Days Out in Scotland

With magnificent scenery and a fascinating history, Scotland has all the right ingredients for a really memorable family day out. The range is as diverse as it is interesting: a bus museum in Dunfermline or a boat trip to the Isles, the Museum of Childhood in Edinburgh or a walk in Glencoe. You can plan a wonderful family day out in Scotland from our many suggestions and if you have a favourite child friendly place we can include, please let us know.

Recommended family days out in Scotland

Sensation Dundee The castle has been attacked many times but has fortunately survived to become this rather charming museum. Its history is well described within, as well as displays of the areas environment and wildlife. The children will also enjoy the long climb up the circular staircase! Probably ...
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Old Bridge House Museum The old sandstone bridge and its attached house is one of those atmospheric structures, which have fortunately survived into our frenetic century. You can spend a gentle hour or so viewing the history of everyday life of Dumfries. See what kitchens were like in the 1850's and 19...
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New Abbey Cornmill This corn mill is over two hundred years old and has been renovated to show how the working mill worked. There is also a small museum in the attached mi...
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Edinburgh Butterfly & Insect World Leaf cutter ants, glowing scorpions, beady-eyed iguanas, if there's a bugophile in the family this is the place for them. They will also have a chance to handle the odd tarantula or snake plus the great fun of being soaked in a tropical rainstorm. Sounds like fun? Well you could always ...
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Inverewe Gardens If your family enjoys exploring gardens then you m...
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