Scottish Festive Break

[Schnauzerwoz]

We are thinking of taking a family trip to Scotland over New Year. Group will include a 7 year old and a dog!
we want cosy lodge, a bit of exploring and maybe some snow. Not interested in a city break. We’re also thinking about taking the sleeper train.
Any recommendations?

I would recommend driving. The kind of place you want is not likely to be within easy reach of a train station, and getting to shops etc is tough without a car. If you’re wedded to the sleeper, look at where it stops - Blair Atholl? Pitlochry? Oban? Without a car you won’t be able to go much further and taxi services will be thin.

Sorry-should have said we plan on hiring a car. The drive would be v long as we’re in Kent

Snow isn’t guaranteed, snow tends to be late February although you might get some. Just a thought though, if you are remote you might get stuck in snow.

Any suggestions for villages or areas that would be nice?

MacDonald resort Aviemore would be ideal.

Aviemore, Cairngorms National Park are beautiful but beware it gets dark very early at that time of year. My cousin has a house in Tomintoul which is a gorgeous village. I’d be tempted to go to Inverness or Skye though

Aviemore or Perthshire.