How to find affordable holiday cottages in Scotland

The booking of cottages for holidays is a good UK holiday accommodation option. Many cottages are for hire in Scotland at more affordable rates than the many holiday hotels or country houses also available there. This article is about how to find affordable Scottish cottages.

Holiday cottages in Scotland

Holiday cottages in Scotland can be found in all of the different regions. They can be by the sea or by a lake, known as a loch in Scotland. They can be in remote mountain locations or on the edge of towns or cities, or in one of the many Scottish villages. Typical Scotland breaks Sailing breaks from island or coastal fishing ports are good ways to explore Scotland. Golfing breaks are the most popular Scottish holidays, but bird-watching or whisky tasting are equally popular.
Car-based holidays travel Cottage holidays are usually booked for at least a week, so do tie vacationers to a reachable radius by car, since public transport is seldom frequent. Cottages away from communities can be cheaper to rent than those near shops, restaurants and pubs.

Where to book a holiday cottage

Cottage owners tend to sign up their property with a cottage letting agency. The agency will advise them of standard facilities and equipment to provide and will handle the booking and payment process.
Finding booking agencies These are advertised through local Tourist Information Offices, but most often through the Internet. Send for a print brochure, or browse the selection on the website. E-booking or phone booking is just as convenient as postal booking.
Internet cottage agencies These could include Cottagesdirect.co.uk, Wilderness cottages.co.uk, Holiday-rentals.co.uk, or Cottageguide.co.uk. as well as Internet sites run through official Scottish tourism initiatives.

Booking affordable Scottish cottages

Advance booking A good way to find affordable cottage accommodation for Scottish cottage breaks is to book a year in advance, while the cheapest cottages are available.
Last minute booking Another way might be to wait until the last minute and find cottages with odd blocks of time available, such as from a Monday to the following Sunday when Saturday afternoon to Saturday morning is usual.
Book directly with the cottage owner Bypass the agencies by answering personal advertisements in magazines such as the Radio Times or in scottish newspapers, and deal with the owners of the cottages directly.