Short Cottage Breaks in Scotland

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An outdoor patio area with a wooden table and black chairs and a closed umbrella at Ptarmigan in Garlieston
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Garlieston, Dumfries & Galloway, DG8
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Ptarmigan is a family-friendly terraced home with sea views and off-road parking, located in the coastal village of Garlieston in Dumfries and Galloway. Wigtown 8 miles; Newton Stewart 14.7 miles. (Ref. 1159924)

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

3 nights from £391

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A house with a conservatory and garden area at Nithbank Cottage
47
Thornhill, Dumfries & Galloway, DG3
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Nithbank Cottage is a romantic single-storey cottage near the village of Thornhill in Dumfries and Galloway, boasting a woodburning stove and allows pets. Dumfries 16.5 miles; Ayr 43.1 miles; Glasgow 60.8 miles. (Ref. 1118296)

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

3 nights from £317

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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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Kirkbean near New Abbey, Dumfries & Galloway, DG2
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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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

3 nights from £340

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A stone and green wooden building with a brown door and small steps outside The Garden House in Chirnside near Berwick-upon-Tweed
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Chirnside near Berwick-upon-Tweed, Scottish Borders, TD11
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Beautifully presented, detached stable conversion near Chirnside in Scottish Borders. Quality accommodation. Pet-friendly, enclosed garden. Ideal for walking, cycling and exploring. Chirnside 1 mile. (Ref. 934595)

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

3 nights from £298

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An outdoor patio table with red chairs and a red umbrella overlooking a grassy field and a lake with hills at The Old Farmhouse in Gartocharn near Balloch
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Gartocharn near Balloch, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, G83
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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The Old Farmhouse, offering breath-taking loch views and adventures in Gartocharn, near Balloch, Loch Lomond. Family-friendly. Jacuzzi bath. Woodburning stove. Underfloor heating. Local watersports. Gartocharn 2.5 miles; Balloch 5.6 miles; Alexandria 7.1 (Ref. 1110749)

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

3 nights from £842

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An outdoor view of houses on a hillside at Number 42 Wemyss Bay
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Wemyss Bay, Inverclyde, PA18
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Number 42 is a well-presented, pet-friendly and single-storey lodge on the Wemyss Bay Holiday Park in Inverclyde, with access to a on-site facilities. Skelmorlie 1.1 miles; Port Glasgow 12.2 miles; City of Glasgow 34.8 miles (Ref. 1174777)

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

3 nights from £363

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A living room with a television and fireplace at Ashlea in Oxton near Lauder
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Oxton near Lauder, Scottish Borders, TD2
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Ashlea is a stylish and pet-friendly, end-terrace cottage situated in the small village of Oxton near Lauder at the edge of the Scottish Borders. Edinburgh 22.7 miles; Glasgow 66.6 miles. (Ref. 1168035)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher

3 nights from £297

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A paved yard with red bench and potted plants outside a house at Scotia At The Pow in Powfoot near Annan
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Powfoot near Annan, Dumfries & Galloway, DG12
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Scotia At The Pow, a beautifully-presented annexe located near the town of Annan in Dumfries and Galloway. Romantic. Near coast. EV charger in car park. Dumfries 13.6 miles; Carlisle 22.7 miles. (Ref. 1157865)

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

3 nights from £334

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A row of red brick houses with chimneys and a lawn in front at Seascape Powfoot near Annan
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Powfoot near Annan, Ayrshire and Dumfries & Galloway, DG12
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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A picturesque semi-detached house resting in the village of Powfoot, near Annan, in Dumfries and Galloway. WiFi. Sea views. Woodburning stove. Off-road parking. Dumfries 14.4 miles; Carlisle 22.9 miles. (Ref. 1036627)

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

3 nights from £511

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A house with stone and wood exterior large windows garden benches and a wooden shed in the yard at Woodend Croft in Pitmedden
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Pitmedden, Aberdeenshire, AB41
  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A fantastic, detached holiday home in Pitmedden, Aberdeenshire. Dog-friendly. Hot tub. Enclosed, rear garden. Off-road parking. Ellon 5.1 miles; Aberdeen 15 miles; Peterhead 22.8 miles. (Ref. 1123197)

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

3 nights from £871

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A house with a front door and seating area at Torview House Lyne Station near Peebles
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Lyne Station near Peebles, Scottish Borders, EH45
  • Sleeps12
  • Bedrooms6
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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A wonderful detached cottage situated in Lyne Station, Scotland. Ground-floor accommodation. Great for families. Pet-friendly. Penicuik 13.3 miles. Edinburgh 22.4 miles. Melrose 23.5 miles. (Ref. 1058613)

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

3 nights from £1389

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Front view of a white cottage with a dark slate roof stone wall and a metal gate at Squirrel Cottage in Kirkcolm
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Kirkcolm, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A fabulous holiday cottage in the village of Kirkcolm, Scotland. Stylish interiors. Outstanding surroundings. Woodburning stove. Stranraer 6.6 miles; Portpatrick 11.7 miles. (Ref. 1043977)

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

3 nights from £438

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The exterior of a semi detached house with brown window frames and raised plant beds at Hollys Hideaway in Castle Douglas
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Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway, DG7
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Hollys Hideaway is a single-storey annex attached to the owner’s home in Corsock near Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway. Pet-friendly. Shared lawned garden. Off-road parking. Crocketford 5.9 miles; Dalbeattie 12.3 miles. (Ref. 922641)

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

3 nights from £320

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A stone building with a slate roof behind open metal gates and a stone wall with lights and a red post box at The Steading in Terregles near Dumfries
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Terregles near Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, DG2
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

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The Steading is a delightful cottage resting in Terregles, Dumfries and Galloway, boasting a hot tub, pool table, electric fire, Smart TVs and allows pets. Castle Douglas 15.6 miles; Kirkcudbright 24.8 miles; Gretna 27.6 miles. (Ref. 1136492)

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

3 nights from £857

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Stone house with window door and plants outside surrounded by trees at The Coach House Canonbie near Langholm
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Canonbie near Langholm, Dumfries & Galloway, DG14
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A fantastic, stone-fronted holiday home in rural Canonbie near Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway. Dog-friendly. Enclosed garden. Countryside views. Garden furniture. Carlisle 14.6 miles; Lockerbie 21 miles; Hawick 29.8 miles. (Ref. 1128676)

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

3 nights from £440

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Exterior of a stone house with a white door and windows with flower pots on the ground at Adams House in Coldingham
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Coldingham, Scottish Borders, TD14
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

This charming annexe apartment rests in Coldingham, Scotland. Ground-floor-level. Enclosed garden. Sea views. Eyemouth 4.6 miles; Berwick-upon-Tweed 14.1 miles; Edinburgh 47.1 miles. (Ref. 1038202)

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

3 nights from £324

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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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Powfoot, Annan, Dumfries & Galloway, DG12
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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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

3 nights from £318

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A wooden cabin with a glass and wood fenced porch and a swing in front at Lodge 2 in Auchterarder
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Auchterarder, Perth and Kinross, PH3
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.8★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Lodge 2 is a pet-friendly property near Auchterarder, Perthshire, boasting ground-floor living, an open-plan area and blissful countryside views. Crieff 10.5 miles; Perth 12.3 miles; Stirling 21.4 miles; Glasgow 46.6 miles; Edinburgh 53.8 miles. (Ref. 1173000)

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

3 nights from £334

Last booked 2 days ago
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A stone building with a door, windows, skylights, a garden with plants, and a stone paved pathway at Pittencleroch Mill in Crieff
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Crieff, Perth and Kinross, PH7
  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Pittencleroch Mill Cottage is a characterful, restored water mill, with a spacious garden, near the historic town of Crieff in Perth and Kinross. Gleneagles 13.4 miles; Perth 15.2 miles; Stirling 24.1 miles. (Ref. 1160436)

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

3 nights from £827

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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
  • PetsNo

    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

3 nights from £524

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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.