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Scotland - Perth Area

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mummy1202 · 16/02/2026 17:29

Hi!

We are going to be up in Scotland for a few days in the Easter holidays, staying in between Stirling and Perth. We are going to do Blair Drummond one day, but am looking for some other ideas for two more days?

Any hidden gems that we must do? I have a 4 year old and an 8 year old.

Happy to travel a little bit as we will have a car.

Thank you!

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TartanMammy · 16/02/2026 18:25

The leisure pool in Perth is very good, my DC used to love it there.

The discovery ship in Dundee. Camper down country park in Dundee as well, it has a massive playground and nice little zoo.

Stirling castle is quite good for little ones, it has a bit where they can dress up and role play and a scavenger hunt activity. It can be expensive, but under 5s I think are free, or it's included if you have the historic Scotland annual pass, which pretty paid for itself for us in one visit to Edinburgh castle.

If you get good weather the Falkirk wheel and Kelpies, both have great playparks.

Brairlands farm park right next door to Blairdrummond. Active kids in Perth is a similar idea.

Perth had a huge soft play called Noah's ark, it's since changed name but maybe an option if weather is not so good.

outdooryone · 16/02/2026 20:53

There's a good few hills and walks :

  • Lady Mary's Walk at Crieff - flat by the river. I've seen otter and beaver there.... Google to find route map.
  • Easy hill one is Kinnoul Hill above Perth. Easy walk from car park and stunning views. Maps at car park.
  • Devils / Deils Cauldron at back of Crieff is great walk, big waterfalls after the rain. Go up the river, back down very peaceful road.
  • more challenging but still pretty good is Crieff Knock from the Crieff Hydro hotel. Park on the street just short of hotel, or drive past it to find parking. Maps at car park.
  • there's some proper big mountains, mine were wandering them at age 4 or so, but depends how far yours will walk...

Crieff has some lovely shops and cafes. Macrosty Park is a great play park. Distillery has a visitors centre, but both food and whisky is expensive. Drive further up from distillery to Loch Turret Dam for a really, really great view of what feels like proper Highlands.

Comrie Croft has great cafe and shop, you can hire bikes (or take your own) and take to the bike trails. The bike play park is great for little ones. You do need some skills on a bike though.

Comrie has some lovely craft shops and cafes, nice walks, skate park for kids.

Stirling - Wallace Monument is spectacular (cost) and the Castle too. I suggest a walk around the castle area, including the spectacular burial ground area, as it's free and more engaging that the castle for kids. Also see Kings Park - great play park, skate park and walks with stunning views.

Dunblane has a great atmosphere, nice to wander around, couple of great cafes, and one of the best play parks anywhere at the Laighills next to the river. Park at the Cathedral and walk one way for Cathedral, Dunblane Museum, Leighton Library and High Street, other way along the river under the viaduct to the beautiful Laighhills park...

North of Perth is Dunkeld. Everything there from great wee shops and superb bakery, to riverside walks and play park, The Hermitage just outside town is stunning and famous waterfall with a surprise. Well worth a day out IMO.

If you want to find some 'big mountains' but not head up them, find Sma' Glen. Park at Newton Bridge and take the farm/estate road up the glen on foot. There's a bothy (the old School House) that's a great picnic spot a mile or so up the glen.

Happy to help with more suggestions if you want....

outdooryone · 16/02/2026 20:56

I forgot to say - depends on where you are in the valley, but heading to the Trossachs is a great day out. Go to Loch Katrine for stunning views, the boat cruise on the loch and a traffic free bike ride (hire bikes available).
Even the trip there is great - stop at the goat ice cream place on the Forest Drive or short walk from Brig O Turk, promise it will be the best ice cream you've ever had...

Tarkan · 16/02/2026 23:08

My kids loved going to the Dundee science centre when they were younger although they were a little bit older than your DC. Might still be worth having a look to see if you think they would be interested in it or not.

springchill · 18/02/2026 06:23

If it’s a nice day, active kids at Stanley was always a go to place when mine were younger. I assume it’s still there.

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