A romantic way to celebrate a special time together, a babymoon is the ideal opportunity for couples to relax and create lasting memories. It’s a chance to indulge shared passions, savouring beautiful landscapes, fine food, fascinating culture, and amazing events. And for a babymoon that encompasses all of these elements and more, there’s no better destination than Edinburgh.
Scotland’s verdant capital is officially the UK’s greenest city, providing the ideal blend of rural beauty and urban convenience. The city and its surrounding areas are built for strolling hand-in-hand, with plenty of scenic places to explore along the way. Wander the cobbled alleys of the charming Old Town, right on The Balmoral’s doorstep, stopping off at boutiques and museums. For extraordinary views of the city skyline, take the paved trail to Arthur’s Seat and look down from the peak of this extinct volcano.
Epicureans consider Edinburgh an unmissable destination, with organic meat and vegetables farmed nearby and delectable seafood fresh from the Scottish coast. For lunch, pop into one of the many independent cafés or restaurants off the Royal Mile and sample a selection of homemade delicacies. The ultimate indulgence, make time to experience the award-winning Afternoon Tea at The Balmoral’s Palm Court, which includes an amuse bouche, sandwiches and savouries, homemade scones and a seasonal selection of sweet treats. For an intimate dinner à deux, discover the innovative creations of Chef Mark Donald at Michelin-starred restaurant Number One.
Lovers of culture will find plenty to explore, too. Dubbed UNESCO’s first ever ‘City of Literature’, it’s rich in literary landmarks—amongst them Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s house, the café where J.K. Rowling conceptualised Harry Potter and the Scott Monument. For more immersive experiences, over 3,000 cultural events take place annually across the city, from stand-up comedy that will leave you breathless with laughter to anticipated premiers at the Edinburgh Film Festival.
To make the most of everything Edinburgh has to offer on your babymoon, stay in a sumptuous suite at The Balmoral as part of our Balmoral Babymoon Package. Enjoy two nights in our elegant Balmoral Suite and receive two adult and one children’s pair of Hunter boots, Afternoon Tea for two, mocktails and a tailored city walk.
Find out more or book your babymoon by emailing reservations.balmoral@roccofortehotels.com or calling +44 131 556 2414.
Every couple has a travel personality, whether they know it or not. Some arrive with the itinerary already annotated, a dog-eared list of museums and monuments to be conquered before the weekend is out. Others navigate by appetite, and some show up with nothing planned beyond each other's company. Each is its own kind of romance. However the two of you travel, somewhere in Europe there is a city that answers to it perfectly, and a Rocco Forte Hotel at its heart.
A child with flour-dusted hands, entirely absorbed in the soft tactility of dough, falls quiet in concentration. The same wonder is felt as a small finger points skywards, following the erratic flight of a bumblebee – noticing that the orange pom-poms clinging to its legs are, on closer inspection, minute pockets of pollen. These are the seemingly small moments, observed offline, that are exactly the kind of adventure the best family holidays create. One where each destination invites children and teens to become absorbed in the world around them – not their devices – making, discovering and noticing along the way.
Some holidays are designed to be action packed. Others are the opposite. Not for idleness, nor just for sleep necessarily, but the simple, underrated experience of a mind with nothing to chase.
