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Easter In Scotland - Plenty for kids to see and do
Easter is traditionally a time for relaxation and leisure and is an extremely busy holiday period as roads, trains and airports become full of families heading north of the border. The first signs of spring arrive as Scotland's steadily improving weather offers the opportunity to explore its glorious countryside. Easter in Scotland features a wealth of fun events happening across the nation with most incorporating rewarding activities for kids. City breaks in Edinburgh will see several Easter fun days and egg hunts and its imposing castle will play host to medieval jousting, horse displays and battle re enactments. There is also the Edinburgh Science Festival to look forward to which provides many playful activities and educational fun for inquisitive youngsters. Vivacious Glasgow features a funfair, art and media workshops for children and colourful street pantomime.
Easter In Scotland - Enjoy rewarding activities in the great outdoors
Each religion unites to celebrate a traditional Easter in Scotland's cities and services are held in many places of worship. Stately St Mary’s cathedral in Aberdeen and commanding St Andrews in Glasgow offer evocative Easter celebrations which include music and choral concerts through the holiday period. An Easter in Scotland may even be fortunate to enjoy late season skiing in the rugged Cairngorms, best accessed from Aberdeen. There are surprisingly challenging ski runs which are often overlooked by British skiers in favour of alpine resorts. Benefit from quiet, untamed pistes and dramatic mountain scenery, every bit as spectacular as the French Alps. Easter in Scotland also sees the first flowering of spring and heralds the start of the golfing season. No serious golfer will want to pass up the opportunity of a challenging round on one of Scotland's hallowed historic courses.
Easter In Scotland - Go on an Easter shopping spree
There is plenty of opportunity to admire rich Caledonian art and history during an Easter Scottish short break and most cultural venues are open throughout the holiday period except for Easter Monday. In fact some museums also have special Easter themed events and entertainment catering to young families. The famous Burrell Collection and Rennie Mackintosh exhibition offer idiosyncratic Scottish fine art or sip a wee dram in Edinburgh's popular Whisky Heritage Centre. Visitors to Aberdeen should also definitely pay a visit to its fabulous Maritime museum. Easter in Scotland sees a frenzy of shopping activity, especially in Glasgow and Edinburgh. The elegant department stores of Edinburgh's Royal Mile or the funky fashion boutiques of Glasgow are heaven for discerning souvenir hunters and trend setters and with the Spring Sales in full flow, there is no excuse not to spend, spend, spend!
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