Highlights from our fourth week in Scotland during the summer of 2018: Edinburgh and St. Andrews. Scotland 2018 Travelogue Week 4: Edinburgh and St. Andrews Week 4 of our 2018 Scotland travelogue features great kids' activities in Edinburgh (all free, apart from the castle!) and a visit to St Andrews. Find more highlights of our summer travels on Instagram as well as … [Read more...] about Scotland 2018 Travelogue Week 4: Edinburgh and St. Andrews
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What to See in Scotland with Kids
What to see in Scotland - particularly Edinburgh, but also the surrounding area. A guide to visiting Scotland, and places to see in Scotland while traveling with kids. Last summer, Mike took 16 college students to Edinburgh. I tagged along with the kids. We were in Edinburgh for a month, with a few outings outside the capital city on weekends. Mike and I know … [Read more...] about What to See in Scotland with Kids
Visiting Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh – The Palace of Holyroodhouse
Holyrood Palace (the Palace of Holyroodhouse) is a working royal residence in Scotland. Tour this royal residence when the royal family is not in residence! Everyone knows that the British Royal Family spends much of their time in Buckingham Palace, but did you know that they spend their summers in Edinburgh, Scotland? Specifically, they come and stay in the Palace of … [Read more...] about Visiting Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh – The Palace of Holyroodhouse
How to Climb Arthur’s Seat with Kids
This summer we spent a month living in Edinburgh. While there, the four kids and I climbed Arthur's Seat. It was a highlight of the trip, in spite of rain and the fact that it is a pretty tough climb for a 3-year-old! Here are my top tips for hiking Arthur's Seat with kids. Set in the center of the city, Arthur's Seat is the peak of a group of small mountains that form … [Read more...] about How to Climb Arthur’s Seat with Kids
Exploring Medieval Secrets in Craigmillar Castle
Our family has just returned from a month in Edinburgh, Scotland. The kids and I enjoyed all sorts of amazing adventures there while Mike took care of 16 university students with the help of an incredibly capable teaching assistant. The four castles plus one palace that we visited during our time in Scotland were highlights of the trip for all four children! Today I'm … [Read more...] about Exploring Medieval Secrets in Craigmillar Castle