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The places below are some of our recommendations, however, we are sure you know of a lot more places than we do, so why not email viscotland@ed.ac.uk and let us know about them. |
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MSL - LeisureThe Water Of Leith Visitor Centre
Lowther Leisure and Wildlife Park
Neverland Adventure Play Centre
Helensburgh Pier Family Amusement Park
Mitchels Family Amusement Centre
Loudoun
Castle Theme Park
Ayrshire and Arran Tourist
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Unique combination of thrill rides, rare species, animal and indigenous animals
and plants in a historic setting.
Location:
Located on the A719 on the edge of Galston and 5 miles from Kilmarnock.
On a working farm.
Historic Rural Setting
Information:
Guided tours (English).
History of Loudoun Caslte, Animal Farm Tour, Tour of Woodlands with explanation
of various plant and wildlife species.
Video presentations.
TV/Film location.
No maximum. Minimum rate for group discount is 12. Discount also available for
family groups.
Group rates available for groups up to -1.
Entrance free for children up to 3 years.
Contact
Information:
Loudoun Castle Theme Park
Galston
KA4 8PE
Tel: 01563 822296
Fax: 01563 822408
Email: loudouncastle@btinternet.com
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Balmichael
Visitor Centre
Ayrshire and Arran Tourist
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Tastefully restored farm with 6 craft and gift shops, coffee shop, quad bike
tracks, adventure playground, indoor playbarn and heritage area. Fun for all the
family.
Location:
String road between Brodick and Blackwaterfoot.
On an island.
Rural.
Information:
Contact Information:
Balmichael Visitor Centre
Shiskine
Brodick
KA27 8DT
Tel: 01770 860430
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Vikingar!
Ayrshire and Arran Tourist
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Vikingar! is a multi-media experience taking you from the first Viking raids to
their defeat at the Battle of Largs. Also available swimming pool,
cinema/theatre, cafe, soft play & fitness suite.
Location:
Largs
Overlooking the River Clyde to the Isles of Cumbrae and Beyond.
Sea views available.
Information:
Guided tours (English).
Re-enactments & live performances.
Advance booking required.
Group rates available for groups up to 70.
Entrance free for children up to 4 years.
Contact
Information:
Vikingar!
Greenock Road
Largs
KA30 8QL
Tel: 01475 689777
Fax: 01475 689444
Email: anyone@vikingar.co.uk
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The
Water Of Leith Visitor Centre
Edinburgh and Lothians Tourist
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A Visitor Centre for all ages and interest groups, exploring the heritage and
wildlife of Edinburgh's river, the Water of Leith using an exciting range of
interactive displays
Location:
Slateford in Edinburgh
City outskirts.
Waterfront.
Information:
Guided tours (English).
Video presentations.
Book for school groups or educational visits, and for groups wishing to attend
guided walks.
Group rates available for groups up to 40.
Entrance free for children up to 5 years.
Contact
Information:
The Water Of Leith Visitor Centre
24 Lanark Road
Edinburgh
EH14 1TQ
Tel: 0131 455 7367
Fax: 0131 443 1682
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Storybook
Glen
Aberdeen and Grampian Tourist
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A magical world of make believe and fun for children (and adults!) of all ages.
See more than 100 of your favourite nursery rhyme and fairytale characters and
let your own imagination run wild! Set amidst 28 acres of spectacular scenic
beauty on Royal Deeside. You'll discover exquisite flowers, majestic trees,
secret waterfalls and fairy tale houses in Storybook Glen. Open daily from the
1st of march to the 31st of October 10 am to 6 pm; 1st November to the end of
February Saturday and Sunday only 11 am to 4 pm.
Location:
Situated 6 miles West of Aberdeen on the B9077.
City outskirts.
Information:
Entrance free for children up to 2 years.
Contact
Information:
Storybook Glen
Aberdeen
AB12 5FT
Tel: 01224 732941
Fax: 01224 732941
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Jungle
Kids
Angus and City of Dundee Tourist
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Jungle Kids is Britain's largest fully themed Children's Play Centre. Cafe
available.
Location:
Situated in Birkhill by Dundee.
Town outskirts.
Information:
Contact Information:
Jungle Kids
Dronley Road Birkhill
Dundee
DD2 5QD
Tel: 01382 580540
Fax: 01382 581304
Email: fun@junglekids.sol.co.uk
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Pleasureland
Angus and City of Dundee Tourist
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Range of family attractions undercover including waltzer, dodgems, jets,
adventure playground, amusement arcade, and other supervised attractions for
children. Hot & cold snacks available.
Location:
Located in Arbroath
Town centre.
Information:
Contact Information:
Pleasureland
Queen's Drive
Arbroath
DD11 1QO
Tel: 01241 872730
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Children's
Amusement Park
Perthshire Tourist Board
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Childrens amusement park. Something for everyone, young and old. Bumper cars,
bikes and boats, remote controlled cars, boats and trucks, water lasers, kiddie
rides, amusement arcade, snack bar and much much more.
Location:
Situated 26 miles north of Perth on the A9
Lochside.
Town outskirts.
Information:
Not suitable for children under 3 years.
Contact
Information:
Children's Amusement Park
Armoury Road
Pitlochry
PH16 5AP
Tel: 01796 472876
Fax: 01796 473320
Email: INFO@MATCHETT.CO.UK
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Carnegie
Hall
Kingdom of Fife Tourist
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590 seat theatre promoting the best in local, national and international drama,
dance, music (of all sorts), film and events specially for young people. Plus
licensed cafe/bar and plush auditorium.
Location:
Situated in the center of Dunfermline
Town center.
Information:
TV/Film location.
Re-enactments & live performances.
Group rates available for groups up to -1.
Contact
Information:
Carnegie Hall
East Port
Dunfermline
KY12 7JA
Tel: 01383 314127
Fax: 01383 314131
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Lowther
Leisure And Wildlife Park
Scottish Borders Tourist
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Lowther Leisure and Wildlife Park offers a full day of fun and freedom.
Attractions and wildlife also circus. Fun Punch and Judy shows and lovely picnic
areas. Over 40 attractions.
Location:
Edge of English Lake District.
Rural.
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Contact
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Lowther Leisure And Wildlife Park
Hackthorpe
Penrith
CA10 2HG
Tel: 01931 712523
Fax: 01931 712747
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Annan
Activities
Dumfries and Galloway Tourist
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Fun activities for all the family. Children's bait fishing, crazy golf, quad
rides, paintball targets, mini skirmish, fly fishing.
Location:
1.6 miles from Kirkpatrick Fleming.
Town outskirts.
Information:
Guided tours (English).
Booking quads is advisable during peak periods.
Group rates available for groups up to -1.
Contact
Information:
Annan Activities
Westlands
Annan
DG12 6RS
Tel: 01461 800274
Fax: 01461 800274
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Neverland
Adventure Play Centre
Dumfries and Galloway Tourist
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Children's adventure play centre for all children up to age 10. Themed on J M
Barrie's story of Peter Pan.
Location:
Town centre.
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Contact
Information:
Neverland Adventure Play Centre
Park Lane
Dumfries
DG1 2AX
Tel: 01387 249100
Fax: 01228 597922
Email: never.land@btclick.com
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Henry
Wood Hall
Greater Glasgow and Clyde Valley Tourist Board
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Henry Wood Hall
73 Claremont Street
Glasgow
G3 7JB
Tel: 0141 225 3555
Fax: 0141 221 4317
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Helensburgh
Pier Family Amusement Park
Argyll The Isles Loch Lomond Stirling and Trossachs Tourist
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Helensburgh Pier Family Amusement Park providing fun for all. Dodgems, waltzer,
sky-diver, amusements, bouncy castle, kiddies rides, candy floss, snacks.
Location:
Waterfront.
Town centre.
Information:
Contact
Information:
Helensburgh Pier Family Amusement Park
Pier Car Park West Clyde Street
Helensburgh
G84 8AN
Tel: 01436 671552
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Mitchels
Family Amusement Centre
Argyll The Isles Loch Lomond
Stirling and Trossachs Tourist Board
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Amusement Centre for all the family, pool tables, kiddie rides, video games,
airhocky, amusement machines.
Location:
Main Street in Oban, Argyll. Adjoining the cinema.
Main Street, adjoining the cinema.
Information:
Contact
Information:
Mitchels Amusement Centre
142 George Street
Oban
PA34 5NX
Tel: 01631 562552
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Hebridean
Celtic Festival
Western Isles Tourist
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International music festival. World famous performers. Concerts, fringe events,
festival club, sessions, buskers, workshops. 12 - 15 July 2000.
Location:
The Hebridean Celtic Festival takes place in the Lews Castle Grounds, on the
Green infront of the Lews Castle. This is in Stornoway town centre, on the Isle
of Lewis.
On the Isle of Lewis.
At the waterfront side of Stornoway Harbour.
In the town centre of Stornoway.
Information:
TV/Film location.
Contact
Information:
Hebridean Celtic Festival
Lews Castle Green Stornoway Isle of Lewis
Stornoway
Tel: 07001 878787
Email: celtfest@sol.co.uk
Web: http://www.hebrides.com/celtfest
Drum
Farm
The Highlands Of Scotland Tourist
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Family fun on the farmat Loch Ness. Kids will love our play barns, ball pond,
indoor sandpit, mini tractors, friendly animals including Highland cows, full
size trampolines, and trailer rides. We have a gift shop and cafe serving light
snacks and home baking. Gift shop and tea room open (not just ticket holders).
Tractor trailer rides.
Location:
14 miles South of Inverness. Follow the A82 beside Loch Ness. Drum Farm is is
the centre of Drumnadrochit.
On a working farm.
Just 0.5 miles from Loch Ness.
Rural.
Right in the centre of Drumnadrochit Village
Information:
Guided tours (English).
TV/Film location.
Entrance free for children up to 2 years.
Contact
Information:
Drum Farm
The Village Green, Drumnadrochit
By Inverness
IV63 6TX
Tel: 01456 450788
Email: info@drumfarm.demon.co.uk
Web: www.drumfarm.demon.co.uk
The
Fun House
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The fun house is Aviemore's top family entertainment centre with adventure mini
golf, air hockey and 10 pin bowling. Cyrils tree house is a childs paradise,
with 3 soft play areas.
Location:
Wooded riverside estate of sixty five acres.
Information:
Contact
Information:
Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel
Coylumbridge
Aviemore
PH22 1QN
Tel: 01479 811811
Fax: 01479 811309
Email: reservations@stakis.co.uk
