Sarah’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Culross Palace - The National Trust for Scotland
Great play and enormous gardens to explore, squirrels everywhere and don't miss the peacocks.
43 locals recommend
Pittencrieff Park
Pittencrieff StreetGreat play and enormous gardens to explore, squirrels everywhere and don't miss the peacocks.
Abbot House Heritage Centre
11 MaygateGood sized beach with cafe and access to nice easy coastal path walk to Burntisland.
19 locals recommend
Silver Sands Beach, Aberdour
Good sized beach with cafe and access to nice easy coastal path walk to Burntisland.
Aberdour Beach
38 Shore RdNorth Queensferry
Deep Sea World
Forthside TerraceAbout 1hr 20mins drive away, to swing like Tarzan! Lots of fun for kids and adults
13 locals recommend
TreeZone Loch Lomond
About 1hr 20mins drive away, to swing like Tarzan! Lots of fun for kids and adults
Great museum and exploration of Discovery. Allow a few hours to take it all in. exciting for kids and pirates.
54 locals recommend
RRS Discovery
Riverside DriveGreat museum and exploration of Discovery. Allow a few hours to take it all in. exciting for kids and pirates.
Fun for everyone, lots of wonder and giggles. Wonderful views from the top.
437 locals recommend
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
549 CastlehillFun for everyone, lots of wonder and giggles. Wonderful views from the top.
They have great racing activities for all ages from family karting to supercar circuits.
29 locals recommend
Knockhill Racing Circuit
They have great racing activities for all ages from family karting to supercar circuits.
The clip and climb walls are incredible for kids and adult beginners, good cafe too. if you are super brave there is an aerial assault course too!
48 locals recommend
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena
The clip and climb walls are incredible for kids and adult beginners, good cafe too. if you are super brave there is an aerial assault course too!
Beautiful scenery and adventure combined. Check out the tide times!! Take good footware as it can get slippery. Not suitable for the very old or very young I'm afraid.
7 locals recommend
Elie Chain Walk - End
Beautiful scenery and adventure combined. Check out the tide times!! Take good footware as it can get slippery. Not suitable for the very old or very young I'm afraid.
Kayaking, stand up paddleboarding and lots more. Great taster sessions, nice instructors and facilities.
9 locals recommend
Willowgate Activity Centre
Kayaking, stand up paddleboarding and lots more. Great taster sessions, nice instructors and facilities.
National Museum of Scotland
Amazing museum, allow a day here there is so much to see and its free!!
Dry slope skiing and tubing. The cafe at the nearby golf course is good for lunch too!
42 locals recommend
Midlothian Snowsports Centre
Biggar RoadDry slope skiing and tubing. The cafe at the nearby golf course is good for lunch too!
Enormous contemporary shopping centre with cool shops for bored teenagers. Only a few minutes walk from Waverley train station. Super comfy cinema on the top floor, lots of places to eat. The top floor cafe of John Lewis has brilliant views.
St James Quarter
Enormous contemporary shopping centre with cool shops for bored teenagers. Only a few minutes walk from Waverley train station. Super comfy cinema on the top floor, lots of places to eat. The top floor cafe of John Lewis has brilliant views.
Allow a full day to explore the castle, amazing history and much less busy than Edinburgh!!
321 locals recommend
Stirling Castle
Castle WyndAllow a full day to explore the castle, amazing history and much less busy than Edinburgh!!
Brilliant family day out, so many animals to see. Don't miss the penguin parade. The zoo is on a hill so legs will feel like they are going to fall off by the end of the day but make sure you get to the top!!
308 locals recommend
Edinburgh Zoo
134 Corstorphine RdBrilliant family day out, so many animals to see. Don't miss the penguin parade. The zoo is on a hill so legs will feel like they are going to fall off by the end of the day but make sure you get to the top!!
Lots of fun for all ages, some of it is indoors - especially good if stuck on a wet day.
11 locals recommend
Adventure Golf Island
Whimbrel PlaceLots of fun for all ages, some of it is indoors - especially good if stuck on a wet day.
Sight seeing open top bus tour around Edinburgh which makes it easy to navigate the city.
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Germany
Sight seeing open top bus tour around Edinburgh which makes it easy to navigate the city.
Lovely small castle to visit before or after the beach! Don't miss the beautiful Norman church - St Fillans, next to the castle.
Aberdour Castle and Gardens
Lovely small castle to visit before or after the beach! Don't miss the beautiful Norman church - St Fillans, next to the castle.
Food scene
Coorie
40 Main StreetSundial Cafe
11 Academy SquareThe Bruce Arms
2 Main StThe Wee Restaurant
17 Main StreetLoch Leven's Larder
Biscuit Cafe
Pottery, SandhavenGreat food and cocktails in a fantastic setting between the Forth Bridges.
19 locals recommend
Scotts Bar & Restaurant
Shore RoadGreat food and cocktails in a fantastic setting between the Forth Bridges.
Fire Station Creative
Carnegie DriveDakota Edinburgh
FerrymuirThe Sutlery
14 Rocks RdEveryday essentials - a short stroll along the promenade from ARHA.
Great vegan food in friendly cafe within historic centre of Dunfermline- close to Marks and Spencers.
269 Vegan
10-12 New RowGreat vegan food in friendly cafe within historic centre of Dunfermline- close to Marks and Spencers.
Great food and an ideal place to start a walk over the Forth Road bridge to South Queensferry.
DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh - Queensferry Crossing
Great food and an ideal place to start a walk over the Forth Road bridge to South Queensferry.
Thirty Knots
Tasty food and great views
One of the best Indian restaurants in Scotland, you will not be disappointed. Fixed price 5 course tasting menu, share between adults and kids or you might burst!
Dhoom
19-25 New RowOne of the best Indian restaurants in Scotland, you will not be disappointed. Fixed price 5 course tasting menu, share between adults and kids or you might burst!
Monterey Jack's Dunfermline
Best burgers, enjoy!
Little local cafe serving nice coffee and cakes where you can paint a ceramic to take home. Something all ages can enjoy.
The Ceramic Cafe
Little local cafe serving nice coffee and cakes where you can paint a ceramic to take home. Something all ages can enjoy.
City/town information
St Andrews
Stirling
Perth
Neighbourhoods
Charlestown
Culross
Queensferry
Woodland walk
Devilla Forest
Blairadam Wood
Lovely woodland walks through the historic grounds of Broomhall House accessed from the Sutlery in Charlestown. Broomhall is the ancestral home to the Bruce family, descendants of King Robert the Bruce.
Broomhall House
Lovely woodland walks through the historic grounds of Broomhall House accessed from the Sutlery in Charlestown. Broomhall is the ancestral home to the Bruce family, descendants of King Robert the Bruce.
Activities
Knockhill Racing Circuit
ODEON Dunfermline
1 Whimbrel PlAdventure Golf Island
Whimbrel PlaceLimekilns Pier
11 Academy Squarea hidden gem, tucked away at the back of the tennis courts and playing field.
Fife Zoo
Fife Zoo
Easy going for little people with lots of animals to pet.
Cairnie Fruit Farm & Mega Maze
Small pool, good for families with young ones or the elderly as the water is warm.
Pettycur Bay Indoor Pool
Small pool, good for families with young ones or the elderly as the water is warm.
Large swimming pool with waves and slides, great fun for older children and the 'beach' shallow end is good for little ones.
6 locals recommend
Beacon Leisure Centre
Lammerlaws RoadLarge swimming pool with waves and slides, great fun for older children and the 'beach' shallow end is good for little ones.