Mini Golf in Scotland

Scotland's mini golf options on this page come down to two indoor venues, and the choice is less about location than about how old your kids are and what kind of outing you want around the putting.

Volcano Falls Adventure Golf at Fountain Park is the bigger operation, with two courses rather than one. Our verdict pegs it at roughly ages 5 and up for the shorter course, with the second course there for families who want a longer visit. Reviewers on Google, 682 of them at a 4.5 average, keep calling it the best-value mini golf in Edinburgh and praise the staff and the food and drink. It also has interactive darts, which reviews say fill up on school-holiday days, so book those separately if you want them. There is a cafe, it is pram friendly and wheelchair accessible, and it hosts birthday parties.

Portal Mini Golf is the smaller, more design-led choice, priced at around nine pounds a head. Our verdict suits it to children aged 9 and over who will get something out of the creative themed holes: each has a named story on its signage, there is a Stranger Things section, and the final five holes are played in a black light room, which reviewers describe as a distinct experience from the rest of the course. It rates 4.7 from 208 Google reviews, with value for money and the retro atmosphere coming up repeatedly. Free parking, a cafe, wheelchair access and birthday parties are all listed, and reviews suggest pairing it with the ten-pin bowling or pizza next door.

In short: younger children and a long, food-included afternoon point to Volcano Falls, while older kids who will appreciate the theming, and parents chasing nostalgia, are better served by Portal.