Balmoral Hotel, EdinburghThe Balmoral is one of Edinburgh’s most imposing hotels with fine views of the castle. It may be a five-star city centre hotel, but it’s super child-friendly and a massive treat for families. All young guests receive a

Each year during the month of August, the Scottish capital becomes a vibrant cultural hub as it plays host to the biggest arts festival in the world. With everything from one-man Shakespeare monologues to stand up ventriloquists and urban ballet troupes on offer, allow us to offe...

If you need a break somewhere far-flung and exotic (but without all the travelling, packing and expense), then go for a sensory adventure instead. The perfect place to do this is in the greenhouse network at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Starting life in the 17th-century as a physic garden from whence apothecaries would harvest medicinal ingredients, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has grown to become one of the world’s finest plant collections and a leading centre for scientific

, rummage through the story bags and more…Not many people know this, but… During his time as a medical student in Edinburgh from 1825–26, Charles Darwin lived in a tenement building on the site of what is now the National Museum of Scotland.Don’t forget

LondonWhat’s the vibe? A busy and buzzing metropolis full of sights and sounds. Mini city slickers will love Seeking out wonders in the city’s museums, such as the giant dinosaur bones in the Natural History Museum and the shrivelled mummies at the British Museum. Then, there are...

’s also a fabulous ESPA spa for Mummy. Visit www.gleneagles.comUrbanEdinburgh is an irresistible city for families. It’s walkable and there’s tons to do, from the castle to the zoo. The Balmoral Hotel, with its majestic clock tower, is an inspired choice

.hotel-moulindaure.com Le Moulin d&39Aure, Provence Malmaison, EdinburghTheMalmaison group was ahead of its time, launching in 1994, well before‘boutique hotel’ became buzzwords for anything that had a glimmer ofdesign about it. The Edinburgh hotel is where it all

Spooky HappeningsOctober 9–30Creeping amongst forbidding woods and old mill building at Almond Valley Heritage Centre, the bravest of your brood can collect clues and encounter the gruesome creatures that lurk in the shadows. Less courageous children can indulge their inner monst...

IV’s historic royal palace this glorious glacial ground will be offering lessons and group packages. Get it while it’s cold!ScotlandEdinburgh’s HogmanayDecember 30–January 1Wrap up warmly to brave the chill at Edinburgh’s world famous Hogmanay