Explore ancient castles, go on a whale watching trip, see malt whisky being made.
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Famous for golf and fishing, fantastic adventure sports.
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Scotland’s steam railways include re-opened sections of line in a variety of locations, as well as the famous Fort William to Mallaig line where the normal ScotRail services are supplemented in the summer by steam-hauled services under the banner of ‘The Jacobite’ – a special way of enjoying what has been called one of the world’s great rail journeys.
It was on the links, the undulating sandy stretches of rabbit-cropped coastal turf, that the game of golf developed in Scotland and became especially associated with St Andrews, still sometimes described today as ‘The Home of Golf’.
Family days out in Scotland are easy to find with a whole range of attractions, with a variety of themes, catering for the diverse needs of all age groups.
Early castle sites in Scotland take the form of ‘mottes’ - grass mounds once topped by wooden fortresses, now long gone. A small rectangular stone tower on the island of Wyre, Orkney, Cubbie Row’s Castle, as it is known today, is probably the earliest surviving stone fortress in Scotland, c. 1145.
Horse riding has an enthusiastic following in Scotland and facilities are very good. A good range of hacking options and riding trails – in some cases signposted – are available.
A real Scotland adventure in stunning scenery can take many forms. It may well involve water – everything from gentle canoeing to the adrenalin rush of white water rafting! The holiday adventure experience afloat also takes in sea kayaking, especially around the spectacular western seaboard of Scotland.
