5 totally unique Scottish city breaks to try Created for Created for From Cosmopolitan for Created by Cosmopolitan for 5 totally unique Scottish city breaks we can’t wait to try The Scots do city breaks better Mar 15, 2021 We miss city breaks: the excitement of exploring bustling streets, seeing the sights and soaking up the culture (basically eating all the street food and sampling a cocktail or five). If you’re already dreaming of your post-lockdown adventures, you may want to look north of the border. Because Scotland offers a totally different kind of break. For a start, its cities are full of surprises, from Dundee’s water sports to Aberdeen’s sandy beaches. And not only are they packed with green spaces, you can go from cityscapes to sweeping landscapes in under an hour. It’s the best of both worlds, so here are five city breaks with a difference to try when it’s safe to travel again.