Where to find Scottish holiday cottages

Scotland is a popular destination for UK holidays because of its combination of history and sport. There is a wide range of vacation accommodation available, but holiday cottages in the beautiful Scottish countryside are the most popular. This article will show you where to find Scottish holiday cottages.

Scotland holiday destinations

Scotland is a very large area of the UK, and has a very varied topography. Regionally, it is divided principally into the Highlands, the Lowlands, the Western Isles, the Orkney Isles and the Shetland Isles.
Island holidays in Scotland The island groups are more difficult to get to, involving boat or plane travel, but they are popular destinations with holiday makers seeking country cottages. Orkney and Shetland have a windy climate, but holidaymakers there enjoy taking boats to more remote islands, such as Hoy and Papa Westray, where interesting historic sites are found, and many species of birds can be observed.

Sporting holidays

Golf, shooting, fishing, skiing and hill or mountain walking are the most popular sports in Scotland. Skiing is mainly a winter pursuit, but ski training slopes are available in summer. Stay in the Cairngorms to get to these facilities.
Golf holidays Scottish golf courses often offer luxury spa hotel accommodation nearby, but a holiday cottage can be used as a central location on a golf tour.
Shooting and fishing A Scotland vacation shooting either deer or grouse (depending what time of year) is expensive, but more affordable from cheaper cottage accommodation.
Hill walking Cottage accommodation is a good arrangement for this kind of holiday.

City holidays

Holidays in Scotland can be based in a city such as the capital, Edinburgh, although this an expensive option. A self-catering apartment would be the cheapest option here or in Glasgow. These cities offer opportunities for whisky tasting, a very well-liked Scottish holiday pursuit.
Royal holiday breaks Cottage breaks can be taken close to either Inverness or Aberdeen, and fishing or deer stalking can be arranged close at hand. Aberdeen is on Royal Deeside, where the English Monarch takes her summer holidays each year with horse riding and fishing always part of the schedule.

Where to find Scottish holiday cottages

Brochures of cottages to rent are available through the application to websites of the agencies where the cottage owners are registered. These agencies standardise the facilities offered in the cottage and handle the bookings for the owner.
Cottages to rent Cottagesdirect.co.uk, Holiday-cottages-scotland.org.uk, Scotland-holiday-cottage.com, Cottages-and-castles.co.uk and Mackays-self-catering.co.uk are just a few of the many agencies through which cottages in Scotland can be booked.