Short Cottage Breaks in Scotland

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A white cottage with green window frames and a wooden door with outdoor chairs and table on grass at Woodland Cottage in Druimindarroch near Arisaig
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5
Druimindarroch near Arisaig, Highland, PH39
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Woodland Cottage is a charming holiday cottage resting in the quaint village of Arisaig in Highland with a warm woodburning stove and resting by the beach. Lochailort 6.2 miles; Mallaig 10.1 miles; Fort William 32.6 miles. (Ref. 1165871)

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


for 3 nights From £633

Last booked 8 hours ago
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A street corner with beige buildings and a traffic sign showing priority for oncoming vehicles at The Toll House in Melrose
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5
Melrose, Scottish Borders, TD6
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.6★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A charming one-bedroom, ground-floor apartment set within a 17th-century Toll House in Melrose, Scotland. Dog-friendly. Smart TV. Close to amenities. St Boswells 4.4 miles; Lauder 11.4 miles; Kelso 13.9 miles. (Ref. 1094371)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Washing machine


for 3 nights From £348

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Station Masters House - 1144160 - photo 1
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5
Near Kielder, Scottish Borders, TD9
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Station Masters House is a beautiful, semi-detached house resting in the remote village of Kielder in Scottish Borders with a toasty woodburning stove. Newcastleton 10 miles; Bellingham 26.6 miles; Hexham 41.9 miles. (Ref. 1144160)

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


for 3 nights From £531

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A white stone cottage with patio furniture and a hot tub on a lawn at Longforth Farm Cottage in Auchenmalg near Glenluce
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Auchenmalg near Glenluce, Dumfries & Galloway, DG8
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Beautiful, contemporary cottage situated five miles from Glenluce in Scotland. Walking distance to the beach. Countryside and sea views. Woodburner. En-suites. Smart TVs. (Ref. 974657)

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


for 3 nights From £557

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A modern two story house with balconies and large windows on a lawn with a stone wall and gravel driveway at Merse End in Rockcliffe near Dalbeattie
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5
Rockcliffe near Dalbeattie, Dumfries & Galloway, DG5
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Merse End is a stunning beachfront property situated on the coastline of Rockcliffe, in the beautiful town of Dalbeattie. Ground-floor living. Sea views. Dalbeattie 6.7 miles; Castle Douglas 12.4 miles; Kirkcudbright 19.8 miles; Dumfries 20.5 miles. (Ref. 1150591)

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


for 3 nights From £775

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A house with a deck and glass railing at Osprey View Lodge & Hot Tub Aberfeldy
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5
Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross, PH15
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Osprey View is a wonderful, single-storey lodge resting in Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross. Near the Cairngorms National Park. Hot tub. Woodburning stove. Pitlochry 13.5 miles; Perth 30.8 miles. (Ref. 1143568)

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


for 3 nights From £765

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A white two-story house with red door and window frames against a rocky hill at The Laurels in Pennan near Gardenstown
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Pennan near Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire, AB43
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A traditional cottage nestled in the village of Pennan along the Moray coast. Beach nearby. Roadside parking. Rear garden. Fraserburgh 11.7 miles; Banff 11.9 miles. (Ref. 1110412)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 3 nights From £453

Last booked 2 days ago
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A white house with two front windows and a black door under a blue sky at Westview in Whithorn
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5
Port William, Dumfries & Galloway, DG8
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Fabulous sea-front, reverse-level, three-bed home resting in Port William near Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway. Coastal views. Enclosed garden. Close to beach and shop. Woodburning stove. Castlewigg 7.3 miles; Wigtown 10.9 miles; NewtonStewart 17.5 miles. (Ref. 1103008)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 3 nights From £532

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A stone house with multiple chimneys and trimmed bushes on a lawn at North Wing - Pitmedden Gardens in Pitmedden
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Pitmedden, Aberdeenshire, AB41
  • Sleeps7
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.7★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

This separate wing of the grand manor house at Pitmedden Garden rests in Pitmedden, Aberdeenshire in Scotland. One woodburning stove. Off-road parking. Ellon 5.8 miles; Aberdeen 16.1 miles; Peterhead 23.2 miles. (Ref. 1060679)

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


for 3 nights From £468

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A house with large windows and a picnic table at Sonas in Strathcarron
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5
Lochcarron, The Highlands - Caithness & Sutherland, IV54
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Sonas is a lovely bungalow in Ardarroch, Highland, with fabulous views of the Applecross Mountains, a woodburning stove and wheelchair ramp access. Torridon 17.8 miles; Dornie 25.2 miles; Plockton 30 miles. (Ref. 1193833)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 3 nights From £661

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A stone house with two gables fronted by a garden with flower beds and trees at Arden House in Kingussie
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Kingussie, Cairngorms National Park, PH21
  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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Arden House is a detached, Victorian villa resting in Kingussie, Highlands. In National Park. Close to shop and pub. Barbecue. Close to local walks. Newtonmore 2.8 miles. (Ref. 1124938)

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


for 3 nights From £1320

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The exterior of a stone and plaster house with a gravel driveway and green fields in the background at Firthview in Auldearn
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Auldearn, Highland, IV12
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A fabulous, single-storey property resting on an elevated position in Auldearn, Highlands. Countryside views. Contemporary. Ground-floor living. Open-plan. Private patio. Nairn 3.4 miles; Inverness 19.3 miles; Grantown-on-Spey 22.5 miles. (Ref. 1125172)

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


for 3 nights From £531

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An exterior view of a white cottage with large windows a stone path a wooden shed and a picnic table on the grass at Bayside Cottage in Findhorn
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Findhorn, Moray, Aberdeenshire & The Coastal Trail, IV36
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Bayside Cottage is a delightful cottage with exceptional sea views and a toasty woodburning close, resting near a beach in the village of Findhorn, Moray. Kinloss 2.6 miles; Forres 5.3 miles; Elgin 12.9 miles. (Ref. 1166858)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 3 nights From £484

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A large house with a grass yard a wooden fence and a picnic table at Corsewall Castle Farm Lodges in Kirkcolm
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Kirkcolm, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9
  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A superb base resting on the Rhins Peninsula, near Kirkcolm. Woodburner. WiFi. Stranraer 10.4 miles. (Ref. 1011915)

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


for 3 nights From £694

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A row of white houses along a paved road near a grassy area and water at 2 Whiterow Powfoot Annan
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5
Powfoot, Annan, Dumfries & Galloway, DG12
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A wonderful, semi-detached bungalow resting on the coast of Scotland with stunning sea views. All-ground-floor. Electric fire. Sea views. Rear lawn. WiFi. Annan 4 miles; Dumfries 14.8 miles. (Ref. 1037183)

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


for 3 nights From £327

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A row of modern townhouses with balconies and glass railings with grass and pathways in front at Kalipe in Kenmore
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Kenmore, Perth and Kinross, PH15
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Kalipé is a lovely, lochside cottage resting in the countryside of Fearnan near Kenmore, Perth and Kinross. Near National Park. Lakeside views. Kenmore 3.7 miles; Aberfeldy 10 miles; Cairngorms National Park 28.2 miles. (Ref. 1133678)

  • Wi-fi
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

  • 10% off - Thu 1st Oct to 31st Dec 2026


for 3 nights From £582

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A house exterior with windows and door at Cairndhu in Bossiney
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5
Linlithgow, Falkirk, EH51
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Cairndhu is a welcoming single-storey, pet-friendly home in Muirhouses, Linlithgow, near Edinburgh. Near to the coast with a gas fire and enclosed gardens. Linlithgow 4.3 miles. South Queensferry 8.7 miles. Falkirk 9.5 miles. Edinburgh is 17.6 miles (Ref. 1192134)

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


for 3 nights From £579

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A stone house with a sloped roof behind a wall and a garden with trees and a potted tree with red leaves at Old Kiln Cottage Kirkbean near New Abbey
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5
Kirkbean near New Abbey, Dumfries & Galloway, DG2
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

This private cottage is a perfect romantic retreat in Kirkbean near New Abbey, Scotland. Woodburning stove. WiFi. New Abbey 4.5 miles; Dumfries 11.7 miles; Castle Douglas 18.3 miles. (Ref. 1027035)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher


for 3 nights From £349

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A house with a gravel area and a tree near a lake at Serenity Lodge Wemyss Bay
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5

Holiday Park

Wemyss Bay, Inverclyde, PA18
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A picturesque lodge set in a peaceful location within the Wemyss Bay Holiday Park, Scotland. Outstanding views. Open-plan living space. Close to amenities. Greenock 8.7 miles; Dunoon 11.2 miles; Lochwinnoch 19.8 miles. (Ref. 1194368)

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


for 3 nights From £647

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A wooden lodge with a black deck and stairs leading to the entrance surrounded by grass and gravel at Eden Fields Lodge in Cupar Fife
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5
Cupar, Fife, Fife, KY15
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

This charming, two-bedroom holiday lodge rests in Cupar, Fife. Smart TV. Electric fire. Family-friendly. Off-road parking. Open-plan. St Andrews 10.6 miles; Kirkcaldy 16 miles (Ref. 1134482)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 3 nights From £612

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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.