If you’re after a place in Scotland that gives both adults the chance to relax and kids the chance to run wild, Crieff Hydro in Perthshire is your match. Set in the pretty Strathearn Valley, this hotel (and resort) has been welcoming families for over 150 years — and it really shows. With gardens, activities, comfy rooms, and food sorted, it's the kind of place where you wake up, drink coffee without chasing crumbs, and still have the little ones laughing by lunchtime.

We’ve always wanted to explore the Scottish Highlands, so when a friend suggested Oban as a base, we took it as a sign. But full disclosure: we were a little nervous. We have a totally electric car (first time going long distance with it), and our toddler O is… let’s just say, not the world’s most patient backseat traveller. Still, we figured stopping often for snacks, naps & views would balance things out.