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Scotland

Loch Ness
There's something magical about Scotland, perhaps it's the sunlight and mists, deep lakes and leafy forests, crumbling forts and ghosts of Scottish clans, salt breezes and tangy mountain air. Traveling in Scotland with kids, will it be the mysteries of the Loch Ness, the wild beauty of the Isle of Skye, the windswept Outer Hebrides, or stone castles at every turn in the road? Contrary to stereotype, the Scots were warm and congenial to our family.
Tip: Don't miss top picks for Scotland children's books, recommended by the staff of Travel for Kids, see below.
  Edinburgh
North
  The Highlands
 
Inverness – Loch Ness
    Isle of Skye
Northeast
Dundee
  Aberdeen
Orkney and Shetland Islands
Central
Loch Lomond
Stirling
Perthshire
South
Glasgow
Ayr
Dumfries and Galloway
kids books scotland
     
The Water Horse scotland childrens books  
The Water Horse
Dick King-Smith

Two kids find a strange egg on the beach, and when it hatches, they hide it in the bathtub. But their grandfather knows the little beastie is going to grow quite large, too large for a bathtub, the goldfish pond, even the local loch. A funny, warm-hearted Loch Ness monster adventure from author Dick King-Smith. (Chapter book)

 

     
The Luck of the Loch Ness Monster
A.W. Flaherty, Scott Magoon

Delightful tale of the Loch Ness monster, and a little girl who doesn’t like to eat her oatmeal, the national breakfast food of Scotland. Just how did Nessie arrive in Loch Ness, and what are the children of Loch Ness secretly tossing into the lake? A whimsical, original story! (Picture book)

 

 
The Luck of the Loch Ness Monster
     
The Boggart kids adventure scotland
 
The Boggart
Susan Cooper

When Emily and Jessup's family inherits a crumbling castle on Lismore Island in the middle of Loch Linnhe, the kids encounter the Boggart, a gleeful spirit that flitters about, likes bacon and sausage, and plays tricks before breakfast. (Chapter book)

 

     
Wave Traveller
P.R. Morrison

On a remote Scottish Island, Archie Stringweed has the ability to break curses, and once again there's unusual occurances. Aided by his Uncle Rufus, eight talismen and two mysterious green stones, can Archie fight the creatures of the deep ocean and a curse in the form of a gigantic wind? An adventure fantasy with wonderful local color.  (Chapter book)

 

 
scotland kids adventure Wave Traveller
     
The Story of Robert of Bruce history kids books scotland  

True adventures of two great heroes of Scotland – William Wallace led the Scots to victory against a great English army, Robert Bruce also fought the English (and won), and became King of Scotland. (Chapter book)

 

     
Kidnapped
Robert Louis Stevenson

Tuck this classic adventure into your luggage – teenager David Balfour is kidnapped by his evil uncle, put onto a ship bound for America, but he escapes and hikes back across Scotland to reclaim his inheritance.

 

 
Kidnapped kids classic scotland
     
Aways Room for One More folk tale kids scotland  
Always Room for One More
Sorche Nic Leodhas, Nonny Hogrogian

Rollicking Scottish folktale, "There was a wee house in the heather …" And into the house, filled with ten kids, comes a tailor, a sailor, four peat-cutters, a shepherd lad, a bagpiper, all singing and dancing until ... something happens.(Picture book)

 

     
Over the Sea to Skye
Robert Hutchinson, Rob Brown

Tale of Bonnie Prince Charlie's escape with Flora MacDonald, only in this charming story, Flora is a beautiful Skye terrier and Prince Charley is a dashing Scottish deerhound. Lovely pen and ink drawings. (Chapter book, illustrations)

 

 
Over the Sea to Skye
     
The Train to Glasgow kids books scotland  
The Train to Glasgow
Wilma Horsbrugh, Paul Cox

"Here is the driver, Mr. MacIver, who drove the train to Glasgow." Delightful rhyming story of a train trip, a clever boy called Donald MacBrain, and a noise and commotion..... Irresistible illustrations. (Picture book)

 

     
The Story of Scotland
Richard Brassy, Stewart Ross

Humorous illustrated history of Scotland, from Skara Brae, to the Romans, Robert the Bruce, Mary Queen of Scots, Bonnie Prince Charlie, plus castles, legends, and famous figures. (Picture book)

 

 
The Story of Scotland history childrens books
     
Katie in Scotland  
Katie in Scotland
James Mayhew

Katie goes on holiday in Scotland, starting with Loch Ness, where they meet Nessie, who decides to come along. Travel around Scotland, from the highlands to Edinburgh, where Nessie sings Scottish folksongs and they dance the Highland Fling. Delightful for younger kids. (Picture book)

 

     
Edinburgh Unlocked
Colin Chisholm, Katherine Hardy

Delightful kids' guide to Edinburgh, with lots of insider secrets, fascinating facts and the nitty gritty to plan your visit. Where can you wield a broadsword, explore an underground street, clamber over a castle, fly a kite in the city center, and more? (Guidebook)

 

 
kids guide scotland Edinburgh Unlocked
   
scotland childrens books B is for Bagpipes  
B is for Bagpipes
Eve Begley Kiehm, Alexa Rutherford

Scotland from A to Z in quick rhymes and fun facts – from Auld Lang Syne, clans, dances, food, landmarks, kings and queens, to Zetland, the northernmost isles. (Picture book)

 

(More children's books on other Scotland pages)
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