Family-friendly places to stay in Scotland

Chilly B&Bs with even colder landladies and candlewick-bedspread hotels serving school-dinner-style meals have been replaced by an enormous choice of accommodation options suitable for family holidays in Scotland, from caravan sites with Sky TV and on-site kids’ playrooms to serviced apartments and five-star deluxe hotels complete with miniature dressing gowns, cookies and milk by the bed and toy-boxes on tap.

See our hand-picked recommendations below. If you're on a tighter budget, check out one of the many holiday parks. See also our feature Green Places to Stay with Kids: Europe.

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  Crieff Hydro, Perthshire

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  A vast Scottish estate including riding stables, activities such as bushcraft and woodland combat, and its own cinema.
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  Cottages in the Scottish Highlands, Highlands

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  Located across the Scottish Highlands; cottages. com offer a large selection of family-friendly self-catering holiday accommodation
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  Auchrannie Spa Resort, Scotland

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  This family-friendly hotel in the Isle of Arran in Scotland has everything a family could wish for, wish plenty of fresh air thrown in for free.
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  Millport - Isle of Cumbrae, Scotland

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  Located off Scotland's west coast, this island-based all-inclusive activity centre makes for a fun family holiday experience.
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  Forest Holidays: Ardgartan Argyll Cabins, Argyll

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  Luxury holiday cabins on the edge of Loch Long in western Scotland, with outdoors activities for all the family.
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  Cloncaird Castle Country Estate Holiday Lodges, Ayrshire

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  Luxury cottages in rural Ayrshire just a short drive from the coast.
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  Travelodge Edinburgh Central, Edinburgh

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  You wont get a family-friendly hotel more central in Edinburgh, especially for such great value.
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  Travelodge Inverness Fairways, Highlands

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  Located close to Loch Ness and Inverness, this hotel offers spacious family rooms and the perfect base for exploring the Scottish Highlands.
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  Travelodge Dundee Central, Scotland

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  Family rooms, en-suite facilities and free parking make for a great value family hotel in Dundee.
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  Chesters Collection, Scotland

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  Glamping site with canvas tents on country estate in the Scottish Borders with private hot tubs.
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  Loch Tay Highland Lodges, Perthshire

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  A quirky option for family-friendly glamping holidays on the edge of a loch in Perthshire, Scotland.
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  Seamill Hydro Hotel and Resort, Scotland

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  With direct access to the beach, child-friendly facilities, crazy golf and children's menu in the restaurant in Ayrshire.
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  The Gables Hotel, Scotland

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  A family-friendly hotel set within a grade-II listed building in Gretna Green, Scotland, offering large rooms, toys and games and a hearty breakfast.
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  Holyrood Aparthotel, Edinburgh

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  Modern, spacious serviced apartments sleeping up to 4, each with a well-equipped kitchen, in the heart of Edinburgh.
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  Jurys Inn Edinburgh, Edinburgh

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  Family rooms sleeping three plus a hearty breakfast in the heart of Edinburgh – great value for money.
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  Haven Craig Tara, Ayrshire

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  Great landscape and costal views and lots to do!.
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  The Balmoral, Edinburgh

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  Spoil the family with five star luxury hotel in the Scottish capital.
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  Tummel Valley, Pitlochry, Perthshire , Perthshire

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  Located in Perthshire with a range of leisure facilities for the whole family and the ideal base to explore the Highlands.
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  Piperdam Lodges, Fowlis, Liff, Dundee , Scotland

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  A stunning park with superb log lodges, most with outdoor hot tubs.
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  Kiltarlity Lodges, Highlands

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  An ideal location from which to explore the Scottish Highlands, with cosy lodges sleeping up to 6 people.