Family vacations in Scotland include not only history, theatre, music and arts but energizing adventures in nature. Things to do with kids: Rent a cottage and hike the Highlands; be a Viking for a day or follow the steps of William Wallace; shop Edinburgh, select a family tartan or attend the Fringe Festival. Places to see with kids: St. Andrews, Edinburgh Castle, Loch Ness, Glasgow, and Sterling Castle. Back to Britain. (Photo Stirling Castle.)