{Edinburgh} Central Children’s Library
We love libraries. I've taken both my boys to libraries since they were babies. Anytime we've moved somewhere, one of the first things we've always done is sign up for a city library card. Even better, in Edinburgh membership of
{Scotland} Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life
Happy Museum Monday! We've got a gem of a museum to share with you today. Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life has been on my radar for a while. Situated in North Lanarkshire, I'd always thought it was out of
The Great Tapestry of Scotland with Kids
Happy Museum Monday! This past Saturday, we made the best of a rainy weekend and jumped on a train to Galashiels, for a day trip to see The Great Tapestry of Scotland. When I first heard about this, I wasn't
{Edinburgh} Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage
A new museum opened in Edinburgh last week. Of course, we had to go and check it out right away! The Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage tells the story of Scottish firefighting from its inception to the present day. The galleries
{Scotland} The V&A Dundee with Kids
Happy Museum Monday! A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about our visit to Dundee Science Centre. While we were in Dundee, we also took the opportunity to check out the new V&A. Well, it's not really that new any
{Scotland} Inspire, Explore, Discover at Dundee Science Centre
Last month, my husband and elder boy headed to Dunfermline for their latest karate grading. As our youngest was recovering from a head injury, having fallen off his top bunk, he had to sit out the grading so I took
{Scotland} An Uplifting Day Out at the Falkirk Wheel
Falkirk had been on my radar for a while as a day trip, with both the Falkirk Wheel and the famous Kelpies as a choice of destination. Having looked at the travel options, the Falkirk Wheel seemed easier to get
{Edinburgh} A Family Tour of Lauriston Castle
Did you know Edinburgh has more than one castle you can visit? There's the famous Edinburgh Castle in the city centre, the ruins of Craigmillar Castle in the south-east of the city, and then there's the picturesque Lauriston Castle in
Our Top 10 Spots to view Cherry Blossoms in Edinburgh
Cherry blossom season is one of my favourite times of year here in Edinburgh. From the middle/ end of April in to early May, cherry blossom trees across the city burst in too bloom, and fluffy clouds of pink and
{Scotland} The National Mining Museum with Kids
Two weeks ago, we visited the National Mining Museum at the restored Lady Victoria Colliery in Newtongrange. I remember coming here on a day trip as a kid, about 35 years ago! Now it was time to take my own
Deep Sea World – Scotland’s National Aquarium
Although it's often listed as something to do in Edinburgh, Deep Sea World - Scotland's National Aquarium - is actually located in the village of North Queensferry, in Fife. We’ve been meaning to go for ages, and they were doing
{Scotland} Abbotsford House & Witch Corner with Kids
We love going on day trips, and don’t let the fact we don’t have a care hold us back. We quite often venture out to East Lothian or Fife, but our latest day trip took us ‘down’ to the Scottish