Family Walks In Scotland

Hiking in Cairngorms National Park, Scotland.

Mountain summer holidays can be challenging for young families.

Families can find it difficult to find affordable mountain family accommodation and childcare for babies and toddlers.

Situated in the Scottish Highlands, Fraoch Lodge in Boat of Garten village, are catering holidays to young mountain family travelers.

In the heart of Scotland’s Cairngorms National Park, Fraoch Lodge offers flexible meal arrangements, free babysitting services and family-friendly activities.

A cross between a B&B and a hostel, Fraoch Lodge offers comfortable twin or family rooms with hand basins.  Separate kitchen are available for guests to prepare baby bottles or meals.

Free babysitting services allow parents to eat out at the local hotel or restaurant or dine alone while their children are upstairs at the lodge.

Fraoch Lodge features organized mountain walks from the back gate of the Lodge into the woods, up fairy hill or into Aviemore.

For nature experiences, young families can head to nearby Loch Garten for Osprey spotting and to Speyside Wildlife Badger hide with older kids.

Families can be active at all levels in kayaking, hill walking, ball pits and swimming.

Image courtesy of Fraoch Lodge.