We love a train ride, it adds an extra omph of excitement to a day out and a train ride up to Dundee to visit the Science Centre is one of our favourites. The train from Edinburgh only takes around 1.5 hours and is a nice scenic route over both the Forth Bridge and the […]
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Located just outside of Glasgow, in East Kilbride, is the Museum of Rural Life. The museum is free to National Trust Members or if purchasing a ticket, it can be used for multiple entries over the year, which is a great deal! There is an indoor museum on site with lots of hands on activities
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Cammo Estate in Edinburgh is one of our most favourite places to spend time outdoors. All 3 kids have been/go to Forest Kindergarten within the Cammo Estate so we get to explore the area all year round, in all the weathers! There are two carparks at either end of the estate, although these can get
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One of our favourite day trips is to Tentsmuir Forest up by Tayport. It is a magical combination of tall tree forest trails and a white sandy beach. If you pack a picnic, spare clothes and towels then it is easy to spend a whole day up here. The whole reserve is huge and there
We have chosen to pay for a family National Trust Membership, which for us has been a really good investment. We have visited the National Trust properties closest to us many times and we also use it while away on holidays. The properties that we have visited often have nice outdoor spaces to explore, good
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We recently spent a really lovely morning out at the RSPB visitor centre and nature reserve at Loch Leven. There was plenty to keep our kids entertained for a few hours and the cafe had lovely views out over the loch. There is a large carpark, costing £3 for a day’s parking, a cafe, shop
For a fun filled couple of hours not too far from Edinburgh (and most of central Scotland) we like to head to The Kelpies and Helix Park in Falkirk. When it is sunny or even in some Scottish drizzle, I find that we can easily spend a decent amount of time here for little to
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