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We have some great family activity breaks at our family friendly hotels in Dumfries & Galloway and the Scottish Borders. Get fit at Peebles Hydro, where we’ve teamed up with Borders Boot Camp to offer you a luxurious hotel stay and a structured fitness day- look out for dates of our next Borders Boot Camp breaks.
If you don’t want to spend all your time outdoors some McMillan Hotels have excellent indoor leisure facilities such as swimming pools and gyms.
Mountain Biking
Mountain bikers can try out the 7 Stanes mountain biking trails - all within easy reach of a McMillan Hotel, whether your break is in Dumfries & Galloway or in the Scottish Borders.
Book your mountain biking stay at Kirroughtree House, ideally situated in the Galloway Forest Park or Cally Palace.
In the Scottish Borders Peebles Hydro and the Park Hotel offer bed and breakfast accommodation for mountain bikers visiting Glentress and Innerleithen trails.

Walking Breaks
For walkers there are an abundance of trails throughout the south of Scotland, from gentle routes to more challenging ones. From your base at Fernhill Hotel in Portpatrick you can enjoy the start of the Southern Upland Way and lots of coastal walks. For Walking Packages in the Scottish Borders choose between Peebles Hydro and the Park Hotel to explore the amazing Borders countryside and experience the other side of the Southern Upland Way.
The Southern Upland Way is Scotland's coast to coast National Trail, you can choose from 64 short walks, just a few kilometres each and suited to all levels of ability.

Families are well looked after at McMillan Hotels ...
Dumfries & Galloway has a wealth of activities on offer for all the family and at Cally Palace in Gatehouse of Fleet you can choose a Family Activity Break to suit all of you.
At Peebles Hydro our Activity Programmes are loved by both children and adults with varied activities each day and in the evening.

Fishing Breaks
The River Tweed runs through the heart of the Scottish Borders and is known to anglers around the world. From salmon and course fishing on the Tweed to rainbow trout and brown trout in local lochs and rivers, this area is ideal for a fishing holiday in Scotland.
The Park Hotel in Peebles offers fishing packages including drying facilities within the hotel, as well as cold room and full freezer storage for the fish you catch.

Borders Bootcamp
Get fit at Peebles Hydro with our Borders Bootcamp Break.
We've teamed up with Borders Bootcamp to offer this 2 night break including a luxurious hotel stay and a structured fitness day. You can relax in our fabulous leisure facilities including pool, sauna, steam room or book a massage in the health and beauty salon after your day of physical exercise.

Curling Breaks
North West Castle was the first hotel in the world to boast its very own indoor ice rink. Now it is one of the most popular curling venues in Scotland.
Enjoy a full board Curling Weekend Break during the season (October - April), it's great fun for all ages.