As a Scottish family we do love to travel around our country, exploring all the amazing sights. From Edinburgh castle and Stirling castle in the central belt to driving the North Coast 500 up in the Scottish highlands, there is so much to see and do here in bonny Scotland! Family travel is now a big business and Scotland has a great number of attractions suited to families. Central Scotland has the most attractions due to it’s location, with plenty of Scotland family travel options.
If you are entering Scotland from the lowlands then you will probably be looking for lots of stop-offs on your Scottish road trip. Some of our favourites include Coldingham Bay and the National Museum of Flight at East Fortune on the East coast. Or if you are travelling up the West then the Dino Park at Dumfries or Chatelherault Country Park near Hamilton. I also have a whole post of Scottish country parks here if you desperately need somewhere for the kids to run about in a large open green space!
Scotland also boasts a large amount of wildlife spotting destinations. From Basking Sharks to Golden Eagles, we have lots of wildlife to watch in Scotland! We’ve been lucky enough to see Minke whales and dolphins whilst crossing to the Isle of Eigg from Arisaig. Plus we have seen a huge number of puffins only a metre or so away whilst visiting the Isle of Lunga from Mull. It’s amazing just how close you can get to Scottish wildlife with the kids!
The North Coast isn’t the only road trip you can take, there are plenty more Scottish road trips to try. From island hopping in the Hebrides to trips around the mountainous East highlands and Aberdeenshire. Scotland can easily take you from mountain to white sand beach in one day!
If you are looking for adventure with the kids then have a look at these Scottish adventures. We are lucky to be able to kayak in crystal clear water or speed over the Scottish sands on land yachts! With wild swimming becoming very popular in the UK, it may interest you to know that we have some awesome destinations for wild swimming in Scotland. Brilliant landscapes for those social media selfies too!
If you’re not able to get to Scotland at this moment it’s also possible to visit virtually. There are hundreds of Scottish webcams dotted all around the country, you can check on the scenery, the wildlife and even the passers by. Family travel in Scotland can be just a click away!
If you would like to read more about travel around Scotland then have a look at these posts.
* Where to go for a Scottish Self-catering holiday
* 20 walks around Stirling and the Trossachs
* 10 Scottish beaches that are hidden gems