Scotland

Scotland is a land of many treasures that calls out to Munro-conquering hikers, nature-lovers, whisky-sippers and peace-seekers. The once-feisty Scottish Borders is now peppered with genteel towns packed with culture, art and interest. For city breaks, beautiful Edinburgh ticks every box while Dundee, home to the first V&A outside the capital, remains resolutely laid-back and Glasgow has a lively edge. Exploring north and west can take you to the Highlands, the stunning Isle of Skye, Mull, Jura and a host of other curiously charactered outcrops. Browse our inspected and selected collection of special places to discover your next Scottish escape.

All our special places to stay are personally inspected by our team and chosen for their warmth and character. You book directly with the owners, meaning no fees or fuss from us, a better deal for them and a great trip for you.

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Old Parkhill Cottage at Hyrneside Gallery

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Old Parkhill Cottage at Hyrneside
By Newburgh, Fife
From £382 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 6
Simple, stylish interiors at this restored cottage on a rural estate overlooking the river Tay, with farmland, forest and trails to discover

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The Bridge Inn at Ratho Gallery

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The Bridge Inn at Ratho
Ratho, Midlothian
From £80 p/n

Inn

4 rooms for 2
A stylish, canal-side inn – you get Sunday lunch, tow paths that lead into Edinburgh, then a pretty garden and cute rooms

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Dunskey Estate - Saltwater Chronicles Gallery

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Dunskey Estate - Saltwater Chronicles
Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway
From £200 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 6
Wake to ocean views, breakfast overlooking the sea and a beach stroll in the afternoon from this smart lodge on the Dunskey Estate

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The Potting Shed Gallery

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The Potting Shed
Earlston, Scottish Borders
From £150 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
Cosy hideaway for two surrounded by woods and wildflower meadows. Stroll to shops and pubs, explore historic Border towns or the coast

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Steading Cottage Gallery

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Aerial view of Steading Cottage in Penicuik in Scotland, sitting alone among miles of beautiful countryside and mountainous landscape

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Steading Cottage
Penicuik, Edinburgh
From £179 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 4
An 18th-century cottage for four on a working sheep farm: walk the Pentland Hills, get the bus to Edinburgh for culture

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Colmeallie Bothy Gallery

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Colmeallie Bothy
Brechin, Angus
From £87 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
A 19th-century bothy in remote, rugged countryside on the edge of the Cairngorms, for walkers, birders and seekers of peace

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