Useful guides and reviews that tell you everything you need to know about Scotland’s top family tourist attractions.
The Falkirk Wheel is situated 23 miles from Edinburgh and Glasgow. As the world’s only rotating boat lift it has become a popular tourist attraction since opening in 2002.
The wheel lifts boats 115 feet into the air between Scotland’s Forth & Clyde and Union canals and visitors can experience it in action on a 60-minute journey across both waterways.
Discover the Falkirk Wheel with this complete visitor guide.
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East Links Family Park in East Lothian is a family adventure park where kids of all ages can run, jump, slide and bounce in a variety of fun activities. The animal-themed park borders the John Muir Country Park and Belhaven Bay near Dunbar.
Discover one of East Lothian’s top family attractions in this comprehensive visitor guide.
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The Jacobite steam train has been described as one of the greatest train journeys in the world. Covering 84 miles, the Jacobite travels from Fort William to Mallaig on the northwest coast of Scotland.
Visitors can sit back in the historic carriages and experience the best of the Scottish Highlands, from lochs and mountains to forests and glens. Discover The Jacobite steam train in this guide which includes an overview and useful visiting tips.
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The Midlothian Snowsports Centre is located in the Pentland Hills near Edinburgh where it offers a variety of fun experiences from skiing and snowboarding to the exhilarating tubing runs that are a firm favourite with children and adults alike.
Discover what it’s like to hurtle down the slopes on one of these giant tubes in this complete visitor guide.
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The Loch Ness Centre and Exhibition attempts to explain the geology of the local area as well as the monster myth, and it’s an ideal stop-off after a busy day exploring the world-famous loch.
Discover the Loch Ness Centre and Exhibition in this guide which includes an overview and handy visiting tips.
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The Royal Yacht Britannia is the former royal yacht of HM Queen Elizabeth II which is located in the Ocean Terminal shopping centre at Leith in Edinburgh.
The yacht is one of Scotland’s premier tourist attractions and visitors can explore it on a self-guided tour that takes them through the main dining hall, the royal family’s private quarters, and the engine room.
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The Scotch Whisky Experience is located a short distance from Edinburgh Castle esplanade on The Royal Mile.
The attraction takes visitors on a tour of Scotland’s whisky industry with an interactive whisky barrel ride, a guided tour of the world’s largest whisky collection, and bespoke whisky tastings.
Discover The Scotch Whisky Experience with this guide which features an overview, handy visiting tips, and a 360° virtual tour.
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The Kelpies are two 30-metre steel sculptures of horse heads that stand in a custom-built extension of the Forth and Clyde canal near Falkirk.
The sculptures are based on Clydesdale horses that were used extensively for heavy farming and industrial work in the 18th and 19th centuries, but they also represent water kelpies, which are prevalent in Scottish mythology.
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