Scotland
If you have a Harry Potter fan in your house and love old towns and beautiful landscapes, then you must plan a visit to Edinburgh and Northumberland (and ideally, the highlands). Read on about some of our favorite Harry Potter spots in the UK.
Edinburgh, Scotland is one of our favorite capital cities to visit. It has the perfect blend of history, culture, and family-friendly museums packed into a walkable area. Our first visit was in August of 2018 and we enjoyed the famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival. (If you have older children, then I would look into attending during Fringe).
For our second visit, we stayed for 4 nights in June and planned about 48 hours of activities to keep our 6-year-old daughter engaged and happy.
Here’s our favorite museums, activities, and restaurants in Edinburgh that can keep the whole family happy.
Mountains, lochs, endless beaches, and lovely people. By the time we finished our first week in Scotland, I felt so comfortable that I nearly forgot we were traveling on our daily trips to Tesco or the nearest CoOp.
Below is an outline of our activities, accommodations, and what we wish we did differently. We traveled during the end of July and beginning of August of 2018. We spent 15 days in Scotland, and it was so beautiful that we are already longing for a return trip.
How much does it cost to spend 2 weeks in Scotland? You might be surprised to find out that you can travel Scotland on a budget. Read on to see what we spent for two people in the summer in Scotland.
Videos from our time in Scotland
We visited Scotland in 2018. Follow along on our more recent adventures.
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If you have a Harry Potter fan in your house and love old towns and beautiful landscapes, then you must plan a visit to Edinburgh and Northumberland (and ideally, the highlands). Read on about some of our favorite Harry Potter spots in the UK.
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Scotland is one of our favorite countries. Our bucket list included the Fringe Festival inEdinburgh and hiking on the Isle of Skye. Read on to help create your Scottish bucket list.