Short Cottage Breaks in Scotland

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An aerial view of a house with a garden at Edengrove in Aberfeldy
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5
Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross, PH15
  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.8★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

This stunning, detached house rests in Aberfeldy, Perthshire. Woodburning stove. Off-road parking. Large garden. Games room. Close to amenities. Pitlochry 14.8 miles; Perth 30.7 miles. (Ref. 1203888)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 3 nights From £1075

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A modern house with a dark front door a garage and multiple windows at 15 Waters Edge in Banff
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5
Banff, Aberdeenshire, AB45
  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.7★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A wonderful family-friendly property in the heart of the village of Banff, Scotland. Fantastic sea views and walking routes. WiFi. Surround sound. Games room. (Ref. 1013564)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room


for 3 nights From £600

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A corner with large windows overlooking a harbor with a telescope globes and a wooden chest at West Pier Cottage in Macduff
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Macduff, Aberdeenshire, AB44
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.7★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

West Pier Cottage, a lovely cottage resting in the coastal town of Macduff, Aberdeenshire, with a woodburning stove, and a superb location offering sea views. Banff 1.4 miles; Whitehills 4.4 miles; Portsoy 9.3 miles. (Ref. 1148074)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 3 nights From £392

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An outdoor patio area with a table and chairs next to a stone wall and artificial grass at Thain House in Banff
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5
Banff, Aberdeenshire, AB45
  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.5★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

11 Clunie Street, a pleasant holiday home resting in the coastal town of Banff, Aberdeenshire. Smart TV. Close to beach. Near pub. Children welcome. Fraserburgh 23.2 miles; Elgin 34.9 miles; Aberdeen 46.4 miles. (Ref. 967388)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Washing machine


for 3 nights From £312

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Exterior view of a stone building with multiple windows and satellite dishes on a street at Lismore in Crieff
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Crieff, Perth and Kinross, PH7
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Lismore is a pleasant, pet-friendly ground-floor apartment resting in the lovely town of Crieff in Perth and Kinross and is near the local shop and pub. Gleneagles 10.9 miles; Perth 17.7 miles; Stirling 21.5 miles. (Ref. 1166166)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Washing machine


for 3 nights From £249

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A bedroom with a large bed and ocean view at the coastal property in unspecified location
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5
Anstruther, Fife, KY10
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

  • Sykes rating

Shorefront Apartment is a simply superb apartment resting in the seaside town of Anstruther, Fife, with close by walks, shops, and pubs. St Andrews 9.7 miles; Cupar 16.2 miles; Edinburgh 49.3 miles. (Ref. 1190854)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 3 nights From £540

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A wooden cabin with a door and railing features at an outdoor location
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5
Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire, AB30
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

  • Sykes rating

Bonnie Wee Neuk is a charming holiday cabin resting near Aberdeen in Scotland boasting a peaceful rural location, patio with fire pit and free parking. Edzell 9 miles; Aberdeen 30 miles; Dundee 36 miles. (Ref. 1190886)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking


for 3 nights From £269

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22 Fraser Avenue - 1190916 - photo 1
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5
St Andrews, Fife, KY16
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

  • Sykes rating

22 Fraser Avenue is a contemporary house in St Andrews in Fife, with family-friendly amenities, parking, attractive gardens, and nearby amenities. Dundee 13 miles; Perth 35 miles; Edinburgh 50 miles. (Ref. 1190916)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 3 nights From £524

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A mansion with a long road and surrounding grass at Derry - Mar Lodge Estate in Braemar
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Braemar, Cairngorms National Park, AB35
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.7★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Derry - Mar Lodge Estate, a traditional ground-floor apartment in Braemar, Aberdeenshire, boasts accessible features, WiFi and access to the estate. WiFi. Braemar 4.2 miles; Ballater 20.9 miles; Aberdeen 60.8 miles. (Ref. 1060494)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 3 nights From £675

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Dunfermline, Fife, KY12
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

  • Sykes rating

15B Kirkgate, a stylish apartment in the centre of Dunfermline’s Heritage Quarter, offers nearby amenities, open-plan layout and free overnight parking. Edinburgh 17 miles; Stirling 25 miles; Glasgow 40 miles (Ref. 1190904)

  • Wi-fi


for 3 nights From £615

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A view of houses and ocean from a balcony at Acorn Court
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Anstruther, Fife, KY10
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

  • Sykes rating

Acorn Court is a welcoming two-bedroom apartment in Anstruther, Fife, boasting child-friendly facilities, a pet-friendly setting and a fantastic location. St Andrews 10 miles; Cupar 16 miles; Edinburgh 50 miles. (Ref. 1190894)

  • Wi-fi


for 3 nights From £420

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A front door with a fish-shaped decoration and a doormat at the entrance
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Cellardyke, Fife, KY10
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

  • Sykes rating

Jules By The Sea is a stylish first-floor apartment in Cellardyke, Fife, with sea views and off-road parking. Pittenweem 2.1 miles; St Andrews 11.4 miles. (Ref. 1190869)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Sky TV


for 3 nights From £407

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A garden with a wooden cabin and a bear statue at Taigh Nam Moireach in Inverness
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Croy, Highland, IV2
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

  • Sykes rating

Taigh Nam Moireach, a romantic single-storey holiday lodge near Croy, the Highlands, within beautiful gardens and is close to the coast and countryside. Nairn 7 miles; Inverness 10 miles; Inverness Airport 3 miles. (Ref. 1191013)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking


for 3 nights From £461

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A cabin with deck and seating area at Cabin 1 Moffat Manor Beaufort
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Beaufort, Dumfries & Galloway, DG10
  • Sleeps9
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyNo

  • Sykes rating

Cabin 1 is a luxurious lodge on Moffat Manor Holiday Resort in Beattock, Dumfries and Galloway. Hot tub. Decking. Moffat 2 miles; Lockerbie 14 miles. (Ref. 1193795)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 3 nights From £692

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A wooden pod with a glass door on a deck in a grassy landscape at Heisgeir Sollas Isle Of North Uist
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Sollas, Isle Of North Uist, Western Isles, HS6
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Heisgeir is a luxury, studio-style pod located in Sollas on the Isle of North Uist, Scotland. Smart TV. Rural. Romantic. Wine cooler. Stunning countryside views. Malacleit 1.2 miles; Lochmaddy 9.1 miles. (Ref. 1146451)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Baby-friendly


for 3 nights From £371

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An outdoor area with a table, chairs, and flower planters at Taid's Retreat Silversands Cove beach lossiemouth
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5
Lossiemouth, Moray, IV31
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

  • Sykes rating

Taid's Retreat is a bright caravan in Lossiemouth, Moray, offering sea views, three bedrooms, open-plan living, a gas fire, and a patio for meals. Elgin 16.6 miles, Findhorn 14 miles, Spey Bay 17.6 miles. (Ref. 1201337)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Baby-friendly


for 3 nights From £474

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A view of a lake and sky with clouds at an outdoor location
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Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, Argyll and Bute, PA20
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

  • Sykes rating

Flat 1 is a welcoming period apartment nestled on the Isle of Bute, is pet-friendly, boasting impressive sea views, free parking and allows pets. Port Bannatyne 2.2 miles; Kilchattan Bay 7 miles (Ref. 1190792)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking


for 3 nights From £312

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A living room with a sofa and a kitchen counter at a home in a rural area
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5
Hawick, Scottish Borders, TD9
  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyNo

  • Sykes rating

Hillcrest is a luxury single-storey home near Hawick with a hot tub, wet room and countryside views. Jedburgh 8.3 miles; Selkirk 11.2 miles. (Ref. 1190853)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 3 nights From £747

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A house with a front door and windows at The Annex at Meeks Park in Alloa
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Forestmill near Alloa, Clackmannanshire - Extended 0.02, FK10
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

  • Sykes rating

The Annex at Meeks Park is a welcoming two-bedroom retreat in Forestmill near Alloa, Clackmannanshire, with a private garden and parking; Stirling 12.3 miles; Dunfermline 12.9 miles; Glasgow 32.9 miles; Edinburgh 34.7 miles. (Ref. 1193865)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Washing machine


for 3 nights From £312

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A kitchen with gray cabinets and countertop at Shedog Cottage Isle of Arran
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Blackwaterfoot, North Ayrshire, KA27
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

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Shedog Cottage is a charming old shepherd’s cottage in the peaceful hamlet of Shiskine, Isle of Arran, renovated into a welcoming single-storey home. (Ref. 1194170)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher


for 3 nights From £299

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Experience incredible countryside landscapes, ancient forests, breath-taking lochs and thriving cities all in a few days, thanks to these cottages for short breaks in Scotland! Whether you’re looking to spend some quality time with your loved ones, planning immense hikes or immerse yourself in Scottish history, there’s something for everyone at one of these stunning properties!

Why Weekend Breaks in Scotland?

Look forward to a fantastic adventure with one of these weekend breaks in Scotland! With ten of the tallest mountains in the UK, including the country's highest peak Ben Nevis, a short break in Scotland is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts. Enjoy breath-taking views from the summits or opt for a leisurely walk around one of the many lochs, which also offer exciting opportunities to try thrilling watersports! 

With cottages for weekend breaks in Scotland available throughout the country, you can lose yourself in the wilderness of the Highlands, explore the breathtaking coast, or immerse yourself in the rich culture.  

Whatever you choose to do during weekend getaways in Scotland, use our Scotland Travel Guide to help you. 

Places to Visit during Mini Breaks in Scotland

Explore a wealth of exciting places during weekend breaks in Scotland. Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of the capital Edinburgh where you can explore it’s historic castle, meander along The Royal Mile based in Edinburgh’s Old Town, discover the inspiration for Harry Potter laced throughout the city or visit the myriad of bars found here. 

Alternatively, head north to uncover the beauty of the Cairngorms National Park, where you'll find idyllic villages and the impressive summit of Ben Macdui. If it's the coast you’re after while on a short break in Scotland then Inverness has all you need as well as dolphin watching and endless nearby beaches! 

More destinations to visit during short breaks in Scotland: 

Aviemore

Dumfries and Galloway 

Dundee 

Fort William 

Glasgow 

Isle of Skye 

St Andrews

Or browse more Scottish locations for your short break in Scotland. 

Types of Scottish Holidays

If you haven’t found what you’re looking for from this collection of weekend breaks in Scotland, then there's still plenty of other Scottish cottages available for your next adventure-filled holiday! 

If you’re looking to bring the whole family along then check out this collection of dog-friendly cottages in Scotland or large cottages in Scotland. You can also choose from these lodges in Scotland.

Want to treat your loved one to a special getaway then browse these romantic cottages in Scotland, these properties on holiday parks in Scotland or these cottages in Scotland with a hot tub! 

If you still haven’t found what you’re looking or perhaps this collection of short breaks in the UK.