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 Cadies and Wichery Tours, Edinburgh

Attractions in Edinburgh

Witchery Tours take a lights-hearted look at tales of witchcraft, plague and torture. Explore the eerie alleyways and creepy courtyards of the Old Town with your ghostly guide, who will blend history with humour and fact with fable.


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Edinburgh Dungeons, Edinburgh

Attractions in Edinburgh

Transport yourself back to the darkest moments in the Scotland's history within the deep depths of the Edinburgh Dungeon. Everything that you see is based on real historical events from the gruesome tale of Burke & Hare, to Edinburgh's Great Fire, torture and the plague.  With a chilling boat ride into the lair of cannibal Sawney Bean the Edinburgh Dungeon provides a thrilling and fun experience that will leave your family screaming for more! Are you brave enough? Location: Edinburgh (Scotland)


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Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Aberdeen

Attractions in Aberdeenshire

Discover what it is like to live and work on a massive oil platform in the middle of the North Sea. Using models, real equipment and computer display, the exhibitions bring the maritime experience to life. There are models of fast clipper ships and fishing displays.


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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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National Museum of Flight, East Fortune

Attractions in East Lothian

Man's fascination with flight is celebrated at this protected WWI and WWII airfield. See R34 airship which took off from East Fortune on a record-breaking transatlantic flight in 1919.


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J M Barrie's Birthplace, Kirriemuir

Attractions in Angus

J M Barrie, the creator of Peter Pan, was born here in 1860, one of a handloom weaver's ten children. See the imaginative exhibition and discover how the outside wash house served as Barrie's first theatre.


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Scottish Seabird Centre, North Berwick

Attractions in East Lothian

Set on a dramatic promontory at North Berwick, the centre allows visitors to explore the fascinating world of seabirds, including puffins, via remote cameras on the nearby islands of Fidra, May and Bass Rock.


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Glasgow Ski & Snowboarding Centre, Glasgow

Attractions in Ayrshire

An artificial ski and snowboarding centre with three slopes that cater for children of all levels and offers lessons in group or private sessions. Floodlit slopes allow visitors to enjoy the facilities well onto the evening.


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Loch Lomond Sea Life Aquarium, Loch Lomond

Attractions in Stirlingshire

Housed in Drimkinnon Tower the Aquarium houses amazing creatures from perch and pike to tropical sharks. This year, come face to extraordinary face with the centre's newest residents from the Hammerhead shark family. A pair of Bonnethead sharks have joined the tropical sharks in the mighty ocean tank. These amazing and fascinating creatures use their spade-like heads to sweep back and forth on the seabed enabling special sensors to detect potential prey buried under the sand. Location: Loch Lomond (Scotland)


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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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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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