The Turra Coo

The Turra Coo sits in Turriff, a modest market town in Aberdeenshire, and it's one of those local galleries that punches above its weight. The space itself is unpretentious - a proper community venue rather than a grand institution - but that's rather the point. You'll find contemporary art and craft work here, often from Scottish makers, displayed with the kind of thoughtfulness you don't always get in bigger setups.

It's a solid hour's browse if you're genuinely interested in painting and sculpture. Not a morning's entertainment, mind you, but worth the detour if you're already in the area. The kind of place where staff actually know the artists and can talk you through the work without the pretension. Families with teenagers into art will find it worthwhile; younger kids will get bored fairly quickly.

The real draw is how it works with a park holiday in Aberdeenshire. Turriff Caravan Park sits just down the road - barely a ten-minute walk - so it's an easy afternoon activity when the weather's iffy or you fancy something quieter. Pop in, have a look, grab a coffee somewhere in town, and you've broken up the day nicely. It won't change your life, but it's the sort of thing that makes a holiday feel properly rounded rather than just beaches and scenic drives.