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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The Piping Centre, Glasgow

Attractions in Ayrshire

The Piping Centre houses the National Museum of Scotland's fine collection of bagpipes, making it the most authoritative display of its kind. The priceless collection is presented in a lively audio-visual format that is as entertaining as it is enlightening.


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Edinburgh Butterfly & Insect World, Edinburgh

Attractions in Edinburgh

Walk through an indoor tropical rainforest inhabited by thousands of the world's most beautiful butterflies. Also visit the unique Scottish honey-bee zone.


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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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The TallShip at Riverside, Glasgow

Attractions in Ayrshire

Built in 1896, the tall ship Glenlee circumnavigated the globe four times. Discover her rich history, depicted on board and gain a real sense of what it was like to live and work on board in her seafaring days. Special events include pirate crafts and seafaring superstitions.


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Bannockburn, Stirling

Attractions in Stirlingshire

Situated at the site of the famous battlefield where Robert the Bruce routed the forces of Edward II to win freedom for the Scots from English domination, the centre contains an exhibition on the period of the battle and an audio-visual presentation of the battle.


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Scotkart, Glasgow

Attractions in Ayrshire

Experience the thrill, the speed and the buzz of Scotland's largest and fastest indoor go-karting centre. This indoor circuit features 200cc race go-karts. All the equipment, instruction and computer timings are included in the price.


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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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Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh

Attractions in Edinburgh

The gallery provides a visual history of Scotland, told through portraits of those who shaped it; royals and rebels, poets and philosophers, heroes and villains. Mary, Queen of Scots; Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and Sean Connery are all there.


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Edinburgh Zoo, Edinburgh

Attractions in Edinburgh

This is Scotland's most popular wildlife attraction, with more than 1,000 animals, including meerkats, pygmy hippos, tigers, lions and blue poison arrow frogs. Set in beautiful parkland the zoo has the world's biggest penguin pool.


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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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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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