About Scotland

Self catering rental accommodation in Southern Scotland

Highland area rentals

Self catering rental accommodation in the South of Scotland and the Scottish Borders.

Lists of rentals further North are at Highland Scotland rentals
All rental pages can also be located on the clickable rental map of all Scotland
Each one has been visited and photographed by one of us at About Scotland
These are self-catering weekly rentals, but sometimes shorter breaks are available.

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Aaron Glen Apartments
Aaron Glen Apartments

Two apartments 6 miles South of Edinburgh. Stylish contemporary design with great attention to detail. French windows onto patio. Near Roslin Chapel and Dalhouse Castle. Sleeping 4 to 8 each.


Allanbank Cottages
Allanbank Cottages

Groom's Cottage and Gardener's Cottage surrounded by rolling cornfields and woodland grounds in the country near Duns in the Scottish Borders. Berwick-upon-Tweed and the sea 6 miles. Sleeping 4 each.


Aaron Glen Apartments
America Cottage, Slipperfield Loch

Just south of West Linton, 18 miles SW of Edinburgh. Peebles 30 minutes. Cottage 100 yards from 7 acre loch surrounded by woodland. Sleeps up to 6, or 10 with Loch Cottage 5 minutes walk along the loch.


Banlicken, Arran
Banlicken, Island of Arran

Beautifully restored traditional house, completly private, sheltered in a wild garden at the end of its own 3/4 mile track on a heathery hill overlooking the ocean on the West coast of the island of Arran. Sleeps up to 12.


Blairquhan Castle
Blairquhan Castle

Magnificent and secluded Georgian Castle in 2000 acres only 50 miles south of Glasgow. The castle, estate cottages and dower house are all available for exclusive conferences, weddings and country house parties.


The Bothy at Orchard Walls
Branxholme Knowe

Halfway between Edinburgh and Carlisle, in the Scottish Borders, traditional stone-built house with magnificent conservatory, extensive gardens and grounds. Hawick. the "Home of Cashmere" is 4 miles. Sleeping 10.


The Byre Cottage
The Byre Cottage

In the midst of rolling green and fertile farmland about 30 mins East of Edinburgh. Only 4 miles from the sea, a perfect self-catering holiday cottage especially for visiting Edinburgh and being in the countryside and near the seaside as well. Sleeps 4.

Cavens
Cavens Country House

Available for rental for Christmas, and New Year and other periods (during the rest of the year open as a small hotel): Secluded in 6 acres of gardens near Dumfries in SW Scotland, near the sea. Fully serviced, "Taste of Scotland." Sleeping up to 14.


Colislinn
Colislinn

South of Scotland near Hawick. Romantic Arts and Crafts Tower House surrounded by 8 acres of gardens and woodland with an atmosphere of secluded privacy. Sleeping 8 to 10


Cottage Garden
"Cottage Garden"

Cosy ground floor flat on the outskirts of North Berwick, east of Edinburgh. Ideal base for golf in East Lothian. South facing conservatory and enclosed garden. Private parking. Sleeps 3 to 4.


Cleuchhead
Cleuchhead

Scottish Borders. Beautifully restored, suprisingly spacious former shepherd's cottage in the midst of the countryside in the valley of the Liddle Water between Jedburgh and Newcastleton. Small loch. Sleeps up to 8.


Drem Farm House Bothy
Drem Farm House Bothy

East Lothian, close to golf courses and sea and convenient for Edinburgh (train station close by). Attached to Georgian farmhouse. Courtyard. Knights Templar chapel ruin in garden. Sleeps 4.


Ecosse Unique
Ecosse Unique

An easy to navigate portfolio of over 150 self catering cottages all over Scotland


Edmondston House
Edmondston House

Rural setting and wonderful views in the Scottish Borders near Kelso about an hour south of Edinburgh, a comfortable modern house sleeping up to 10


Eildon Cottages
Eildon Holiday Cottages

unassisted wheelchair access for the disabledAward-winning family self-catering cottages with unassisted wheelchair access, and special facilities for the disabled. Beautifully situated on the Eildon Hills, the heart of Scottish Borders, Southern Scotland. Sleeping between 2 and 6.


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The Garden Cottage
The Garden Cottage

Imaginatively converted stable cottage on a gentle rise overlooking the small town of Linlithgow in central Scotland, secluded by trees shrubs and old stone walls. Sleeps 3


Glebe House
Glebe House

Waterfront country house in tiny village of Hownam near Jedburgh and Kelso in the Scottish Borders. Ideal for walking: Pennine and St Cuthbert's Way, Cheviot, Northumberland National Park. Sleeps up to 10. (+1)


Langhaugh Farm
Glen Manor Cottage

Glen Manor Cottage on Langhaugh Farm in the secluded, beautiful and historically interesting Manor Valley. In Scottish Borders, Southern Scotland near Peebles. 45 minutes from the centre of Edinburgh, one hour from Glasgow. Sleeping 6.


Harden Vale
Harden Vale

Scottish Borders. Small traditional house overlooking the village green in Ancrum, near Jedburgh, and close to St Cuthbert's Way. Ideal for walkers, or exploring the Borders by car.
Sleeps 4.


Jarbruck Lodge
Jarbruck Lodge

Southern Scotland. New restoration of an historic paymaster's house in the country near Thornhill. Available from may 2008.
Sleeps 6.

Kilmaronock House
Kilmaronock House

Arts and Crafts Country House with ruined 15th century castle near Loch Lomond about 12 miles north of Glasgow. Self-catering and also wedding venue with magnificent rooms and informal gardens. Sleeps 8 (+2)


Ladyburn House
Ladyburn Flat

Granny Flat with its own front door and parking. A self-contained apartment in the wing of Ladyburn House. Beautiful garden, rural surroundings, near Maybole, Ayshire. Sleeping 4


Loch Cottage
Loch Cottage, Slipperfield Loch

Romantic and tranquil cottage looking over garden and beautiful 7 acre Slipperfield Loch. SW of Edinburgh (30 minutes) Peebles 30 mins, Glasgow 45 mins. Sleeps up to 4, or 10 with America Cottage 5 mins walk along the loch.


Plumbraes Barn
Plumbraes Barn

In the valley of the River Tweed near Kelso, 3 self catering holiday cottages, each with south facing views across beautiful rolling Scottish Borders farming countryside, south of Edinburgh. Sleeping 2, 4-6 and 4.


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Roughley Cottage
The Roughley Cottage

A cottage by a loch in the remote hills of South Scotland. This is one of the most romantic retreats in Scotland, a warm comfortable traditional Victorian shepherds cottage with gas lights, no electricity, TV or telephone. Sleeping 6/7.


Swanshiel
Swanshiel

In the Scottish Borders, from every window are views of unspoilt rural Borders countryside, and around the house is an enclosed grass garden, ideal for children. Comfortable modenised traditional farmhouse, Sleeps 6


Tweed Rig
Tweed Rig

In the Scottish Borders, high up in Gattonside, Melrose, in woodland garden, wonderfull views of the Abbey and Eildon Hills. Stylish, contemporary, light. Long South-facing balcony. Sleeps 10 +4.


Wedderburn Castle
Wedderburn Castle and cottages

Classical Georgian castle south of Edinburgh built in 1785, available for exclusive serviced rental accommodating up to 28. Also on the estate are three rental cottages.


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Each of the above accommodations is privately owned, and the contact numbers, email addresses, etc, for enquiries and booking are on each page.

Castles
Scotts Castle Holidays

If you would like an agent who specialises in castles and large houses in Scotland try Scotts Castle Holidays.
This link is an Enquiry Form page for their portfolio of bed and breakfast, self-catering, hotels and serviced accommodation.

 
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