Edinburgh and Dunkeld and surrounds with kids

Thank you all, there are some great ideas there, including places I didn’t know about, and one or two I’d forgotten all about. Adding them to my list!

Lauriston castle might be more interesting than Craigmiller castle. It's not a ruin and there are beautiful gardens including a lovely Japanese garden presented by the Japanese government.

My son, Dil and 2 grandchildren age 7 and 9 spent mid term in Edinburgh. They loved this climbing centre. Apparently the biggest Clip n Climb centre in Europe.

www.insiderscotland.com/never-more-reason-to-clip-n-climb/amp/

Ticked off everything on your list Zonne last year with my 12yr old DGS and had a great time (him and I). He asked if we could do it again this year but I suggested Glasgow and he was happy with that. Again we had a wonderful time and although the weather was kind to us it didn't really matter as most of the activies were indoors. Thought he might have other ideas next year as he is growing up fast but we do enjoy our trips and he has suggested London!! We'll see - it's quite a journey from the north of Scotland but it would be fun. Hope you have a great time.

Faskally not Fiscally

Soft play at Commonwealth Pool is very good. The part for over 2's is quite big. Or swimming there? We tried to go to Pitlochry theatre in Feb but the whole place was being upgraded and full of contractor vans. We had a nice walk in Fiscally Woods near Pitlochry. The falls of Bruar are quite spectacular and a nice walk up then there's House of Bruar for some hot chocolate or coffee. Nice if pricey shop.

The museum of Edinburgh is a great place to visit. It is on same street as Greyfriars Bobby and just around corner is cafe where Harry Potter was written. The Royal Yacht at Leith is worth a visit too.
Dunked has the Hermitage which is a lovely walk.

Those all sound like great ideas.
There's the Museum of Childhood too, in the Royal Mile.
How about soft play for the little one while the others are at Mary King's Close?

Have you asked on Mumsnet too? You'd probably get useful help there.

Some good ideas there - we're taking GD (aged 11) to Edinburgh at half-term. It'll be a brief visit (will aim to go again) and we're going to the castle and the zoo. She's still not too old to get excited about the zoo!