7 favourite playgrounds

Brodie Castle is home to two fantastic play areas. Enjoy climbing and sliding in the popular adventure playground, or explore the brand-new Playful Garden – home to Scotland’s biggest rabbit sculpture as well as lots of quirky, magical and interactive things to discover.

Culzean Castle boasts two incredible adventure playgrounds for children of all ages. Unleash your inner adventurer and make your way around Adventure Cove and the Wild Woodland. There are lots of thrilling features to explore, including soaring towers, treehouses, slides, climbing walls, a maze house and zip slides!

Weehailes, the new adventure play park at Newhailes House & Gardens, has been specially developed for younger children and is themed on the Newhailes story. Inspire your child’s imagination as they climb, crawl, slide and explore this amazing space.

Isle Be Wild, the new adventure playground at Brodick Castle, offers an amazing experience for children of all ages. Taking its inspiration from Arran’s rich natural heritage, the playground’s rugged appearance fits into the estate’s woodland area and encourages outdoor adventure.

Our brand new Burns-themed play area, Scots Wa-Hey, is perfect for young visitors and is full of fun features. The fantastic new facility includes a mini Burns Cottage, Tam o’ Shanter zip wire, Witches’ Cauldron roundabout and Auld Kirk climbing wall, and makes a feature of the Scots language.

Hidden in a wooden wonderland in Aberdeenshire, Drum Castle’s popular playground has lots for children to explore. Explore the willow tunnel, hop along the Snakes and Ladders Trail, and even bash out a tune on the wooden drum kit!

Children will love the playground and floral mini-maze at Geilston Garden. Make your own adventures in the wonderful woodland and ‘hobbit hole’ play area, complete with child-sized mushroom table and chairs, and magnifying posts which turn mini-beasts into monsters!