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Bubble up at our favourite holiday cottages with hot tubs in Scotland

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Staying in a holiday cottage with a hot tub in Scotland is one of the most magical ways to experience this wild and beautiful country. Days spent bagging Munros, striding along windswept coastal paths, or braving wild swims in icy lochs can leave your limbs weary. The best remedy? A long, soothing soak. That’s why we’ve gathered our favourite self-catering cottages with hot tubs in Scotland – from rustic wood-fired tubs hidden in the hills to luxury retreats with lochside views. Return from your adventures, sink into the bubbles with a glass in hand, and watch the stars appear overhead.

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Penicuik Estate – Clermount, Midlothian

Romantic hot tub hideaway near Edinburgh

Tucked into the beautiful Designed Landscape of Penicuik Estate, this cosy one-bed bolthole is a wonderfully private retreat for two. Outside, you’ll find plantation chairs, a Big Green Egg barbecue, and your own cedar hot tub – the perfect spot for cocktails under the stars. Indoors is equally dreamy: a soft-toned sitting room with wood-burner and good art, a sleek kitchen with the option to order hampers or a private chef, and a voluptuous bedroom that takes up the entire top floor. By day, you can wander the estate’s 20km of marked trails or cycle through woodland alive with birds and butterflies, then sink back into the tub for one of the most relaxing hot tub breaks in Scotland.

Guest Louisa: Clermount is an exceptional cottage, I struggle to fault it! Super comfy and so much to explore on the estate. A great place to get away from it all.

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The Artist’s House at Jupiter Artland, Edinburgh

Art, nature and a wood-fired bath

A hop from Edinburgh, Jupiter Artland is an award-winning contemporary sculpture garden, set in over 100 acres of meadow, woodland and indoor gallery space. You stay in a gorgeous cottage onsite so you get the sculptures to yourselves once the visitors leave. Feel cocooned indoors under beamed ceilings and African beaded lampshades. A wood-burning stove belts out the heat and early drawings by Phyllida Barlow and hundreds of books about art and design surround you. Bedrooms are gorgeous , but best of all is lolling in the outdoor, wood-fired bath, glass of wine in hand, while somebody else starts the barbecue.

Guest Chris: The Artist’s House is a unique place to stay. The interior is beautiful and comfortable with panoramic views from the deck and beautiful sunsets. Having the sculpture park to ourselves was an absolute treat.

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Captain’s Rest, Isle of Skye

Modern Skye escape with sauna and hot tub

A modern Skye bungalow furnished in island colours, with gliding glass doors and heated floors, divine beds and walk-in showers. There are Bose speakers and smart TVs for entertainment and the finest kit in the kitchen when you want to entertain. Cosy up to the wood-burner on a wild night, linger in the sauna, or soak in the hot tub as the stars begin to bristle. With the touch of a button, roll up the blinds and bring the outdoors in. What a way to wake each day! On a cloudless day you’ll be treated to views across the loch to the Cuillin Hills. A hot tub holiday in Scotland doesn’t get much better than that.

Guest Hazel: Stunning views, lovely accommodation. Perfect in every way. Happy holidays! We will definitely be back to this idyllic spot.

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Reiver’s Hideaway, Scottish Borders

A secluded log cabin with wood-fired hot tub in the Scottish Borders

This award-winning log cabin, just outside Melrose, is a dreamy escape for couples or small families. Fling open the doors from the open-plan living space and you’re straight onto a terrace with a barbecue, fire pit and a steaming wood-fired hot tub – perfect for starlit soaks after days in the hills. Inside, you’ll find underfloor heating, a roaring woodburner, thoughtful touches like local shortbread, and comfy robes in the two bedrooms. The Eildon Hills are right on your doorstep for spectacular walks, or wander down to the River Tweed. Melrose is just a short stroll away, with great shops, restaurants and a fabulous bakery. If you’re searching for secluded cottages with hot tubs in Scotland, this one is a gem.

Guest Lousia: On the edge of pretty Melrose, these cabins offer a rare mix of being both within walking distance of a town with all its delicious offerings and things to do, whilst simultaneously being situated in the peaceful countryside, at the foot of the Eildons.

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The Woodshed, Midlothian

A romantic cottage with hot tub near Edinburgh

High in the Pentland Hills Regional Park, with views for miles and your own private garden with a wood-fired hot tub in Scotland – fire it up and watch the stars come out after busy days out exploring. You can walk from the door into surrounding heather-clad hills yet Edinburgh is only ten miles away – regular buses leave from the nearest town, Penicuik, a ten-minute drive down the road. Your timber-clad cottage for two, tucked down a mile-long bumpy track, is packed with romance, from the roaring wood-burner, to the cloud-comfy bed and freshly baked scones waiting when you arrive.

Guest Katy: This is a wonderful house in a magical setting. Everything has been done with such care and thought. Walks from the door and all the peace and tranquillity one could want. Very hard to leave…

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Carmen McCormack

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Carmen is a freelance writer specialising in travel. She once lived in a bus in north Wales, skipped off to study in Barcelona, and now calls Bristol home. When she’s not tapping away on her laptop, she can be found reading (a lot), lake swimming (a little), and pottering on the allotment with husband and two kiddos. She’s currently dreaming about cold cerveza and torta in Mexico.

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