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A family walk across the manicured lawns in front of Crathes Castle. Two young girls run in front of an older couple. Big yew hedges can be seen in the background.

Aberdeenshire: 3-day itinerary

From a garden masterpiece in Ellon to a fairytale castle in Alford, there’s so much to discover in Aberdeenshire.

A view of the exterior of Crathes Castle, showing the elevation with a clock high on the tower. A flag flies from the castle roof. Tall trees with red and orange leaves stand either side of the lawn.
10 Jul 2018

A ‘Hollywood blockbuster’ castle

Travel writer Robin McKelvie and family discover all that a ‘proper’ castle, Crathes, has to offer.

A view of Culzean Castle and the steep cliffs from the beach. A group of children clamber over the rocks at the tide line.

Ayrshire & Arran: 2-day itinerary

From the birthplace of Scotland’s National Bard to the highest peak on the Isle of Arran, there’s so much to discover in Ayrshire & Arran.

A statue of a water nymph stands in the middle of a round pool in a walled garden.

Glasgow: 2-day itinerary

From a peaceful urban oasis to an early 20th-century time capsule, there’s so much to discover in Glasgow.

Two young children stand on a wooden fence, looking over to a pond with ducks on.

6 great family walks

Looking for an adventure? Here are 6 of our favourite family walks.

A family selfie-style photo of a man, woman and two daughters, standing on a woodland path. The youngest girl holds a toy white squashy unicorn up to the camera.
27 Jun 2018

Trust summer holidays

Travel writer Robin McKelvie shares his top 5 sites to visit during the summer holidays.

Two children on a walkway with rope netting at either side, in an adventure playground.

7 favourite playgrounds

Looking to run off some steam? Here are our 7 favourite playgrounds.

7 Picnic Spots

Looking for an adventure? Here are 7 of our favourite picnic spots.

7 wildlife spots

Looking for an adventure? Here are 7 great places for spotting wildlife.

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