10 of the best; Even if you don't have a lot of cash, there are loads of things to do across Scotland. Here are a few ideas to get you started..BEST BEACHES 1. East Sands - St Andrews, Fife Great little beach if you have wee ones who want to build castles, paddle or hunt in rock pools. 2. West Sands - St Andrews, Fife Famous for the opening scenes of the film Chariots of Fire. 10 3. Nairn Central, Nairn A sandy, accessible beach fringed by dunes. 4. Elie Harbour, Fife One of many excellent beaches in the town. It lies north of the harbour and close to many facilities. 5. Aberdour, Fife Aberdour Silver Sands Silver Sands may refer to:
10 6. Aberdeen Ballroom beach The south end of the beach is sheltered by the harbour wall. 7. Big Sands, Gairloch, Ross-shire The beach is sheltered from the onshore wind by Longa Island, making it a wonderful location to view of the mountains of the isle of Skye Noun 1. Isle of Skye - an island of northwestern Scotland noted for its rugged mountain scenery Inner Hebrides - islands between the Outer Hebrides and the western coast of Scotland and Torridon. 8. Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire A popular coastal resort, which is well used by water sports water sports Urophilia, see there enthusiasts. 9. St Ninian's Isle St Ninian's isle is a small island connected by the largest active tombolo in the UK to the south-western coast of the Mainland, Shetland. The tombolo, known locally is an 'ayre' from the Old Norse for 'gravel beach', is 500 metres long. , Shetland A large tombolo tom·bo·lo n. pl. tom·bo·los A sandbar that connects an island to the mainland or to another island. [Italian, from Latin tumulus, mound; see tumulus. - a natural sand causeway with sea on either side - on the west coast of Shetland, linking the south mainland with the island. 10. Yellowcraigs, East Lothian A natural cove with spectacular views to the 1885 lighthouse on Fidra Island - the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's famous tale, Treasure Island. 10 CARAVAN PARKS 1. Nairn Lochloy Holiday Park East Beach, Nairn, IV12 4PH. 0871 641 02802. www.parkdean.com/nairn-lochloy; email - enquiries@parkdeanholidays.co.uk. 2. Glen Dochart Holiday Park Luib, Crianlarich, Perthshire, FK20 8QT. 01567 820 637. www.glendochart-caravanpark.co.uk; email - info@glendochart-caravanpark.co.uk. 3. Carradale Bay Caravan Park Carradale Bay, Carradale, near Campbeltown, Argyll, PA28 6QG. 01583 431665. www.carradalebay.com. 4. Sandylands Saltcoats, Ayrshire. 0871 664 9821. Visit www.park-resorts.com for more information. 5. Seaward Caravan Park 10 Dhoon Bay, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries & Galloway, DG6 4TJ. 01557 870267. www.gillespie-leisure.co.uk. 6. Huntly Castle Caravan Park The Meadow, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 4UJ. 01466 794999. www.huntlycastle.co.uk; email - enquiries@huntlycastle.co.uk; 7. Laxdale Holiday Park 6 Laxdale Lane, Laxdale, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0DR. 01851 706966. www.laxdaleholidaypark.com; email - info@laxdaleholidaypark.com. 8. Myrus Holiday Park Myrus Crossroads, Banff, AB45 3QP. 01261 812845. www.myruscaravanpark.co.uk; email - myrusholidaypark@btinternet.com. 9. Boat of Garten Boat of Garten is a small village and post town in Badenoch and Strathspey, Highland, Scotland. The settlement took its name from the nearby ferry over the River Spey. Holiday Park Deshar Road, Boat of Garten, Inverness-shire, PH24 3BN. 01479 831652. www.boatofgartenholidaypark.com; email - info@boatofgartenholidaypark.com. 10. Edinburgh Caravan Club Site Marine Drive, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH4 5EN. 0131 312 6874. PLAY PARKS/ ACTIVITY CENTRES 1. Landmark Carrbridge, Inverness-shire, PH23 3AJ. 0800 731 3446. www.landmark-centre.co.uk. A brilliant day out for all the family with water rides, tarzan trails and tree top walks. 2. Active Kids Adventure Park Stanley, Perthshire, PH1 4QB. 01738 827286. www.activekidadventurepark.co.uk. Climbing frames, a climbing wall, crazy golf, giant slides, go-karts and mini diggers Diggers, members of a small English religio-economic movement (fl. 1649–50), so called because they attempted to dig (i.e., cultivate) the wastelands. They were an offshoot of the more important group of Puritan extremists known as the Levelers. . 3. Dalkeith Country Estate Dalkeith, Edinburgh, EH22 2NJ. 0131 654 1666. www.dalkeithcountryestate.com. Woodland cycle trails, riverside walks and an adventure playground. 4. Callendar Park Falkirk. FK1 1YR. 01324 503770. Callendar House, Park Gallery, tea shop, toilets, play equipment, pitch and putt Pitch and putt is an amateur sport, similar to golf, played and developed mainly in Ireland since the 1940s. The maximum length of hole for international competitions is defined up to 90 metres (with a total length of maximum 1,200 metres) and the players may only use an iron and a putter. , woodland walks, boating pond, bouncy castle, crazy golf and go-karts. 10 5. Cream o' Galloway Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway, DG7 2DR. 01557 814040. www.creamogalloway.co.uk Bat watching, aerial slides, walkways and lots more. 6. Scottish Deer Centre Cupar, Fife, KY15 4NQ. 01337 810391. www.tsdc.co.uk. Two adventure playgrounds - one indoors and one in the woods. 7. Edinburgh Zoo 134 Corstorphine Rd, Edinburgh, EH12 6TS. 0131 334 9171. www.edinburghzoo.org.uk. 8. Palacerigg Country Park Cumbernauld, G67 3HU. 9. Noah's Ark Glendevon Farm, Western Edge, Perth, Perthshire, PH1 1QE. 01738 445568. www.noahsark.co.uk. A soft-play barn for under-12s, also go-karting and bowling. 10. Scone Palace, Perth PH2 6BD. 01738 552300. www.scone-palace.co.uk. Beautiful gardens and a maze for the children. CAPTION(S): CARRADALE CARAVAN PARK LANDMARK HERITAGE CENTRE EDINBURGH ZOO YELLOWCRAIGS BEACH NAIRN BEACH |
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