Top Holiday Attractions in Scotland

Top holiday attractions in Scotland

Whether you are looking for something to keep you, your partner or a group of friends entertained our selection of holiday attractions in Scotland will give you some inspiration.

From thrills and spills at theme parks to the peace and relaxation of beautiful gardens there is something for everyone across Scotland. The attraction listings include museums, country houses, castles, cathedrals, farms, zoos and so much more.

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Deep Sea World, North Queensferry

Attractions in Fife

Explore the undersea world at the triple award-winning National Aquarium of Scotland. Situated on the banks of the Firth of Forth, below the Forth Bridge, this spectacular attraction is perfect for a family day out.


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Drum Castle Garden and Estate, Drumoak

Attractions in Aberdeenshire

A mixture of a 13th Century Tower, a Jacobean mansion house and Victorian additions make this a unique Scottish castle. Set in spectacular grounds with rose garden, woodland trails and a playground for children.


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Scottish Vintage Bus Museum, Dunfermline

Attractions in Fife

Possibly Britain's largest collection of historic buses dating from the 1920's to the 1980's. There are beautifully restored buses to see in the main exhibition hall as well as buses under restoration in the large workshops.


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Museum of Scottish Country Life, Glasgow

Attractions in Ayrshire

Set in 170 acres of farmland, with a Georgian farmhouse and steadings, this museum gives an insight into the working lives of the people of Scotland.


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Atholl Country Life Museum, Pitlochry

Attractions in Perthshire

This lively museum explores the reality of country life and the social history of the Atholl People. It uses details facts, 100 historical photographs and stories set in a wide range of imaginative displays.


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St Andrews Aquarium, St Andrews

Attractions in Fife

Enjoy a sense of discovery and enjoyment at St Andrews aquarium, which welcomes you to the wonderful world of the sea and its inhabitants from shrimps to sharks, octopuses to eels, rays to seals.


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Plean Country Park, Plean

Attractions in Stirlingshire

This beautiful Victoria estate provided extensive woodland walks, parkland, a picnic area and great orienteering courses. There is also a fine walled garden and beautiful wild flower meadows


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New Lanark World Herritage Site, New Lanark

Attractions in Lanarkshire

This beautifully restored conservation village was once Britain's largest cotton manufacturing centre and is the birthplace of Robert Owen's reforms and is World Heritage Site. Discover the life and work of social pioneer Robert Owen.


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Sensation Dundee Science Centre, Dundee

Attractions in Dundee

If you thought science was boring, this centre may help you rethink. The hands-on experiments, live workshops and investigations bring science to life. Discover how we use our five senses to interact with the world around us in 12 specially designed exhibits.


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Glasgow Science Centre, Glasgow

Attractions in Ayrshire

The Glasgow Science Centre has hundreds of hands-on exhibits over three floors, where visitors can interact with real experiments and phenomena. The centre also includes a planetarium that offers the chance to see the thousands of stars that fill our night sky,


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Attractions with Wheelchair Access

Most UK holiday attractions now offer suitable wheelchair access and you will find on our listings that we have indicated where we believe they are accessible. However you should check prior to departure with the attraction for your specific needs.

Pet/Dog Friendly Attractions

Many of the attractions are dog friendly and so we have indicated where we believe they are pet friendly. Again, please check prior to departure with the attraction to make sure as rules do change.

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