For 2027, a Scottish Coolcation could be the sweet spot: fresh air, long daylight hours, beaches that look far more Mediterranean than people expect. There's brilliant food, castles, wildlife, kids’ activities, Highland games, and enough space for the whole family to come along without anyone melting.

The Gonks of Gardenshillock Storybook Trail in Aberdeenshire is a fun place to take young children.

Mount Keen is the most easterly munro in the Cairngorms and one of the nearest to Lickleyhead Castle. It takes roughly an hour and a half to drive from the castle. It's a challenging walk for those who don't get a lot of exercise (like me). I went with my two much fitter teenage sons, who were frequently coaxing me to greater speed.