Aberfoyle & Winter Trossachs

Return to the stunning Scottish Trossachs in winter — when the mountains are dusted with snow, the lochs are still and reflective, and the landscape takes on a magical quality that summer visitors never see. This December break combines Scotland's most dramatic modern engineering icons with the beauty of the winter Trossachs.

The Falkirk Wheel is a must-see at any time of year — the world's only rotating boat lift, an extraordinary feat of engineering that includes an included boat trip through the rotating structure itself. In December, the surrounding area has a wonderful festive atmosphere.

The Kelpies — the two spectacular 30-metre horse-head sculptures beside the Forth & Clyde Canal — are particularly dramatic against the winter sky, and the journey through the Trossachs National Park in December offers some of Scotland's most atmospheric scenery.