This £9.50 holiday destination has world-class beaches, fascinating history and loads of FREE family attractions
WITH legendary lochs, impressive mountains, and beaches that rival tropical islands, Scotland is a truly unforgettable holiday destination.
Whether you’re looking to relax by the shore, hike through dramatic glens, or dive into the nation’s incredible foodie scene, Scotland offers the ultimate £9.50 escape.
So the hardest question on your upcoming £9.50 Holiday will be: where to visit first?
Families wanting to explore the local area will have stacks of choice.
You could start with a gentle steam train ride through the countryside, with the likes of Strathspey Steam Railway sure to put a smile on your child’s face.
Need to up the ante? Older kids can test their courage with adrenaline-pumping activities like the Highland Fling bungee jump in Killiecrankie or burn off steam at Pirate Pete’s adventure play park in Ayr.
Taking your brood to a country park like Eglinton is another great way of letting them run off excess energy – and it has the added bonus of being completely free to visit.
Other top-rated free things to do in Scotland include hiking up Arthur’s Seat and visiting the National Museum of Scotland, both in Edinburgh, and Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow.
If you want a deeper dive into nature, you could head to one of the country’s two National Parks – at Loch Lomond and Cairngorms – which are packed with nature trails.
For a route that’s loaded with history, try the outdoor “museum without walls” Cateran Ecomuseum.
It features ancient Pictish stones and the Cateran Trail, which you can explore by foot, bike or car.
Alternatively, try and catch a glimpse of the famous Loch Ness Monster at Loch Ness – the world’s largest lake by volume.
How to book your £9.50 holiday to Scotland with Sun Club
There are 9 holiday parks in Scotland available to book with Sun Hols from £9.50.
Thousands of new breaks are about to land over at club950.co.uk this week.
And as a Sun Club member, you get early access to booking your holiday.
While those collecting codes can book their hols from Wednesday, July 8, Sun Club members can book their holidays from 0:01 on Tuesday, July 7.
Simply go to the Sun Club Offers hub and click on the Hols From £9.50 section – then you can book your break from midnight on Tuesday, July 7.
Prefer to bask by the beach (weather permitting)? Then you’ll be spoilt for choice.
With over 11,000 miles of coastline including its islands, Scotland has some of the UK’s best beaches, with Camusdarach Beach on the west coast and Gullane Bents, East Lothian, among those highly rated.
Sun readers also have their own favourite Scottish beaches, from the near-deserted shores of Embo Beach in the Highlands to the family-friendly sands at Silver Sands near Lossiemouth.
And with so many beautiful lochs, you also have freshwater beaches including the UK’s highest beach at Loch Morlich (318m).
Beach days can be filled with buckets and spades, sea swimming or trying a raft of activities such as paddleboarding (do it off the coast of Nairn, and you could spot the resident pod of dolphins).
A swim in nature doesn’t have to be by the sea – with wild swimming spots that include river pools in the Highlands and “Rob Roy’s Bathtub”, a massive plunge pool fed by the Falls of Falloch.
You can also explore Scotland’s incredible lochs by kayak or paddleboard, with Priory Island on Loch Tay a fantastic option for an adventure without any crowds.
When it’s time to refuel, Scotland has everything from sea view restaurants to cheap and cheerful cafes, like Doon the Beach, a community cafe just behind Stevenson Beach, and Milk Bar in Inverness.
Keen to sample local flavours? Get your fill of everything from hearty haggis to Cullen Sink – a soup of smoked haddock, potatoes and onions – at somewhere like Garden Cafe Pitlochry.
And no trip to Scotland would be complete without a wee dram.
There are traditional pubs aplenty, like The Auld Smiddy Inn in Pitlochry, as well as distilleries like the Blair Athol Distillery where you can learn more about the process of making the tipple on an organised tour.
