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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The MacRobert Centre, Stirling

Attractions in Stirlingshire

The MacRobert Centre is a premier children's art venue and Scotland's first dedicated children's theatre. It includes projection facilities for animation and other film work produced by children and there is a fully supervised crèche involving children in art activities.


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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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Stirling Castle, Stirling

Attractions in Stirlingshire

Stirling Castle is considered by many to be the grandest of Scotland's castles perching on a rocky outcrop. There is a medieval kitchen display and an exhibition on what life was like in the Royal Palace.


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Calderglen Country Park, East Kilbride

Attractions in Lanarkshire

This is a large country park with a myriad of activities. The visitor centre has a good range of displays and a Hidden Worlds wildlife experience. There is also a children's zoo, conservatory, adventure playground and miles of fascinating trails to follow.


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Scottish Maritime Museum, Glasgow

Attractions in Ayrshire

Cyldebuilt charts the development of Glasgow and the River Clyde from 1700 to the present day. It tells the story of Glasgow's rivers, its ships and its people through award-winning audio-visuals, computer interpretation, hands-on displays and video.


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Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh

Attractions in Edinburgh

See how the Earth works. Take a walk though Scotland's geological history and travel back in time to follow the creation of planet Earth. Be shaken by a volcano, feel the chill of the polar ice and get caught in a tropical rainstorm. Look to the future – you decide what could happen.


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Aberfeldy Watermill, Aberfeldy

Attractions in Perthshire

The mill built in 1825 and renovated in the early 1980's ahs had further renovations to open it in this present form. The original machinery has been retained and the huge 5m waterwheel can usually be seen in operation generating electricity to power its lighting.


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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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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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