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Set amid streams and waterfalls in landscaped gardens on the seafront, this brilliant model village is one of Great Yarmouth's most popular attractions. As you stroll round the maze of paths and bridges, you'll spot tiny cricketers playing on the village green, firefighters carrying out a daring rescue from a burning building and model trains running through the village. While here, you can also play crazy golf and try your luck in the Old Penny Arcade.

Pack your bucket and spade to enjoy a host of British holiday classics in this lively Norfolk coastal resort, from paddles in the sea to amusement arcades and fish and chip suppers. Families with young children can have a whale of a time at the Pleasure Beach. Make a splash on the log flume, spin on the Disko or rotate on the dizzying Freefall ride.

Covering 25 square miles of moorland, lochs and farmland, the Lomond Hills offer fantastic walks and picnic opportunities. Climb East Lomond Hill from Falkland village or head west for a trek to West Lomond Hill. Whatever the season, the views are breath-taking, and on a clear day you can see all the way to Edinburgh.

Standing in the Nearby village of Falkland, this magnificent 16th-century palace was a favourite haunt of the Stuarts, especially Mary Queen of Scots who enjoyed the hunting and tennis. Admire the craftsmanship of the turrets and archway, and exquisite Chapel Royal, before discovering the oldest original real tennis court in Britain and going for a stroll around the pristine garden and orchard.

Nicknamed Silicon Glen for its contribution to the tech industry, this new town in central Scotland was developed in the 1950s and 60s. Although it's industrialised, Glenrothes isn't short of green spaces and is a big draw for golf enthusiasts. Balbirnie Park Golf Club is set within acres of beautiful parkland, while Glenrothes Golf Club offers a testing course with wonderful views of the Lomond Hills and Firth of Forth.

With heritage dating back to 10,200 BC, it's no wonder Dunfermline prides itself on being the ancient capital of Scotland. Immerse yourself in the town's past with a visit to Lochleven Castle, a late 14th century tower, and St Margaret's Cave, where Queen Margaret prayed 900 years ago. Don't miss Dunfermline Palace and Abbey, a stunning 11th century church where Scottish royalty were laid to rest. You can visit the tomb of King Robert the Bruce, as well as a shrine to Queen Margaret outside the abbey.

Dundee Science Centre is a brilliant attraction that is sure to keep both the kids and grown-ups entertained during a holiday in Dundee. As well as a permanent collection that brings science to life in a fun and exciting way, the centre also puts on special interactive exhibitions that everyone can get involved in. If you're looking for a great walk within easy reach of the city then head to Camperdown Woods, a huge park with plenty of great paths and tracks to follow and to lose yourself in. Another great day out is a visit to Verdant Works, a fascinating museum that tells the story of Scotland's jute weavers and allows people to travel back in time to experience life and work in Victorian Scotland.

Dundee boasts some fabulous family attractions, and a hotel in Dundee is the perfect base for a family holiday. Boasting a great combination of indoor and outdoor activities, there's plenty to keep everyone entertained. Dundee itself has great shopping, nightlife and restaurants plus a vibrant cultural scene. You'll find a brand new international centre for design, a redeveloped waterfront and some excellent museums and art galleries.

Play a round at one of the area's many fantastic golf courses. Dumfries and County Golf Club is laid out in parkland along the river, with exquisite greens built to USGA standards, while Dumfries and Galloway Golf Club is set in rolling countryside on the western fringes of the town.

The poet's former house is now a museum where you can see original manuscripts and the desk and chair where he worked. Afterwards, enjoy a pint in his favourite watering hole, the Globe Inn. Head north to Ellisland Farm, the family home where Burns penned some of his greatest poems. Set on the banks of the Nith, it's a truly idyllic spot that might just inspire you to compose your own romantic prose.