Grannie's Heilan' Hame Holiday Park

Cor, wish my Grannie’s crib was as cool as this: slap bang on the beachfront, with an indoor pool, Jacuzzi and sauna, tennis courts and Costa Coffee on tap... Grannie’s Heilan’ Hame Holiday Park sits beside the powdery white sands of Embo Beach near the historic town of Dornoch, in prime position for a romp around the Scottish Highlands.

If you’re bringing the family, rest assured that the chances of the little ones getting bored are slim to none. Aside from the pool- and beach-based shenanigans, there’s mini ten-pin bowling, crazy golf, an amusement arcade, kids’ clubs featuring Sid the hip-hopping seagull and Lizzie the lizard, plus a great adventure playground with a zipwire, swings and slides. Older children and teens can get stuck into making their own animated movies or hit the decks at a DJ workshop in the Freestyle club.

Grownups, meanwhile, will appreciate the smashing views across the Dornoch Firth - bottlenose dolphins and seals are regularly seen frolicking in the foam - plus the extensive facilities, which include a bar lounge and restaurant, evening entertainment, shop, launderette and more. Grannie would definitely approve...