Midlothian

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

A romantic cottage for two in the Pentland Hills, with views for miles and your own private garden with a wood-fired hot tub

Grand Scottish home with stunning views & a tea-and-shortbread welcome. Historic castles, local festivals, golf, East Lothian beaches abound

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

Cosy cottage on a working hill sheep farm with spectacular views, walks from the door and Edinburgh just ten miles away

Escape to the farm, deep in the Pentland Hills for walking, cycling and nature-watching from a very warm and comfortable base camp

Georgian country house in Eskbank, not far from Edinburgh - a peaceful escape with five comfortable rooms, gardens and walks along the river