Every place in Edinburgh

Corstorphine Dovecot

Edinburgh

A round stone dovecot you view from the outside, free to see and done in a few minutes.

Cowdenbeath Leisure Centre

Cowdenbeath

Cheap swims, junior gym sessions and sports hall time, with under-5s in the pool for a pound.

Accessible toiletChanging PlacesDog friendlyFree parking+2 more

Craigies Little Farmers

Queensferry · ages 1+

Goats, Highland coos and Shetland ponies to feed, plus a play barn for when the drizzle sets in.

Allergy awareBirthday partiesBooking requiredCafé+5 more

Craigmillar Castle

Edinburgh · ages 7-15

A ruined tower house south of the city where kids climb five levels of narrow stairs to see over Edinburgh.

ToiletsCaféGift shopParking

Curl Edinburgh

Edinburgh · ages 8+

Get to grips with a curling stone or a floor curling set on real ice, aimed at kids from eight up.

DN Dance

Edinburgh · ages 1-18

Weekly ballet, tap, jazz and acro classes for ages 1 to 18, plus holiday clubs and a competition team.

Dalkeith Country Park

Dalkeith · ages 1-12

Zip wires, rope bridges and turreted treehouses at Fort Douglas, plus a bike track and miles of park trails outside the gate.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféGift shop+6 more

Dance Base, Scotland's National Centre for Dance

Edinburgh · ages 14+

Adult and teen dance classes in Edinburgh, from Afrobeats to contact improvisation, with drop-in sessions from £5.50.

Changing PlacesLockersToiletsWheelchair accessible

Dawyck Botanic Garden

Peebles · ages 0-15

Tree trails tracing famous plant hunters' journeys through a big garden where under-16s get in free.

Bike parkingCaféGroup bookingsFood on site+3 more

Devilla Forest Red Squirrel trail

Alloa

A free forest trail where you look out for red squirrels and stop at four lochs with dragonflies and otters about.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingChanging PlacesParking+3 more

Dishoom Edinburgh

Edinburgh

Bombay-style café in St Andrew Square doing breakfast through to late dinner, with chai for the queue if you miss a table.

High chairsKids menuWheelchair accessible

Dovecot Studios

Edinburgh

A working tapestry studio in Edinburgh where you can watch weavers at their looms, plus exhibitions on art, fashion and textiles.

Gift shopToilets

Drummohr Camping & Glamping Site

Musselburgh

A camping and glamping site near the Forth shoreline with a playground, sand pit and an easy cycle route into Edinburgh.

Dog friendlyOutdoor playToiletsWi-Fi

Dynamic Earth

Edinburgh

Edinburgh science centre by Holyrood - planetarium, earthquake sim and rainy-day galleries.

Booking requiredCaféGift shopGroup bookings+3 more

EDINBURGH YOUNG MUSICIANS

Edinburgh · ages 3-18

Saturday morning music classes and lessons for ages 3 to 18, from musical play right up to string orchestra and chamber music.

Indoor seating

Edinburgh Books

Edinburgh

A second-hand bookshop with four basement rooms to dig through, including a decent stash of old children's books.

Edinburgh Bus Tours

Edinburgh

Hop-on hop-off buses round Edinburgh's big sights, with up to three kids going free per adult ticket.

Dog friendlyGroup bookingsWheelchair accessibleWi-Fi

Edinburgh Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite

Edinburgh

A caravan and motorhome site with a playground and on-site golf, where under-fives stay free and dogs don't cost a penny.

Bike parkingToiletsWheelchair accessibleWi-Fi

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh

Crown Jewels, the Great Hall and the castle vaults up on the hilltop, with at least two hours of walking to see it all.

Bike parkingBooking requiredGift shop

Edinburgh College of Art, The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh

Wander round an art college campus for exhibitions, talks, concerts and a guided tour of the buildings.

Edinburgh Guided Tour

Edinburgh · ages 0+

A three-hour walking tour through Edinburgh's history and architecture, with under-12s going free.

Booking required

Edinburgh Open Workshop

Edinburgh · ages 14+

A members' workshop space in Edinburgh for woodworking, welding, textiles, CNC routing and laser cutting, with under-18s only allowed alongside a parent or carer.

ParkingWi-Fi

Edinburgh Printmakers

Edinburgh

Free galleries and a print studio in the city centre, with a café to fall back on if the art doesn't hold their attention.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingCafé+7 more

Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop

Edinburgh

Kids watch working sculptors, join drop-in family workshops in the outdoor studio, then eat at a toy-stocked cafe.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingBlue badge parking+9 more