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What's so Special About a Cottage Holiday in Scotland and The Isles?
Choose from our range of holiday cottages in Scotland and The Isles, for a short break or long stay, and here's a taste of the adventure that awaits you.
Holiday Cottages You Will Adore, In Countryside That Offers More
Rent a holiday cottage in Scotland and The Isles and spend a memorable break in the rugged Highlands, the sandy beaches of Dumfriesshire, or amid the timeless tranquillity of the Western Isles. Make Scotland your holiday haven today and discover the finest malts at the local whisky distilleries, a staggering landscape shrouded in legend, and the unique character that makes the country so special.
From cottages in Edinburgh and the Borderlands you can marvel at centuries of history among castles and battlegrounds. Explore the heritage of Argyllshire, home to Sir William Wallace, whose memorial you can find at Stirling, or play a round of golf at St Andrews. Walk the Royal Mile and soak up the culture in Edinburgh, the year-round festival city, or visit Neolithic ruins on Skye and Orkney.
Great Days Out Near Your Scottish Holiday Home
From our exceptional range of cottages in Scotland, you can discover the myths and legends of Picts and Celts; or indulge in an array of outdoor pursuits against the stunning backdrop of the Cairngorm Mountains. Scone Palace, in Perthshire, was the crowning palace for generations of Scottish Monarchs and even provided the setting for Macbeth; while Dalkeith Country Park is the perfect place to have a picnic, let the kids run off steam or just enjoy the great outdoors.
Hunt for monsters at the famous Loch Ness, or enjoy the stunning tranquillity of The Great Glen and the quiet serenity of Loch Lomond. For some seaside fun, Fife's Aberdour Silver Sands is one of Scotland's six blue-flag beaches, and one of the most secluded. Or you could make a trip to Pitlochry, a beautiful country town less than 2 miles North of Edinburgh, filled with quaint little shops, pubs and restaurants. Here you can take a walk through the woods and lochs, and you'll even find a Salmon Ladder where you can watch the salmon leap upstream.
Cottage Holidays in Scotland and The Isles make Magical Family Moments
With a vast array of self catering cottages to choose from and accommodation to suit every mood and taste, we know you will find your own special place. Take a journey of discovery in Oban, Tayside, The Trossachs, or Easter Ross; and make one of our range of cottages your home from home
Balquhidder,
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balquhidder (which is pronounced Bal-wh-idder) is not a town or village but a district, having earned its place in history as the home of Rob Roy MacGregor, whom you can read about in more detail in our dedicated history section.
Situated at the eastern end of Loch Voil, the Braes of Balquhidder have an air of haunting beauty which lends itself to all the fictional and factual tales connected with clan MacGregor, the Children of the Mist.
he 19th century church, a typically solid Victorian structure, stands beside the ruins of a much older church, erected in the early 17th century. It is here that you will find the last resting place of Rob Roy MacGregor, his wife Helen and two of his sons. This grave is visited regularly, as can be witnessed by freshly picked sprays of meadow flowers which rest upon it.
here is an excellent choice of quality accommodation in this most tranquil and picturesque part of the country, which continues to attract visitors from all over the world.
Anglers who enjoy catching both salmon and trout will discover they are spoilt for choice, hillwalkers too will find the choice of routes almost limitless. There is something here for everyone who appreciates the panoramic splendour of Scotland's unspoilt landscape.