There’s
a wealth of spectacular scenery, special wildlife and exciting outdoor
activities to enjoy in Scotland and this selection of comfortable self-catering
accommodation has it all right on the doorstep.
If you’re planning a trip to enjoy the Scottish outdoors and looking for
inspiration on where to stay, look no further.
1. Get away from it all with your
canine friend to the Isle of Mull
Located
on
a High Nature Value Farm, rich in bio-diversity, in north west Mull, Treshnish
and Haunn Cottages are 8 award-winning sustainable self-catering cottages (sleeping between
2 and 6), many of which enjoy sea views
towards Coll and beyond. Pet
friendly and close to Calgary beach, they are the perfect place for those who
enjoy wildlife, bird watching, walking and exploring. The Haunn cottages offer the most remote
experience…being an additional 15 minutes along the farm track from the farm. Find out
more here.
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Spectacular views from one of the Treshnish and Haunn Cottages |
2. Experience the thrill of winter
sports from Onich, near Fort William
Set within a 17-acre private hillside location with panoramic views
overlooking Loch Linnhe into the Glencoe/Argyllshire mountains, Springwell
Holidays offer five self-catering cottages, sleeping between 4 and 8
people. This is an ideal base from which
to enjoy the winter sports on offer at Glencoe and the Nevis Range, which are
within 30 minutes drive. Ramblers, climbers,
cyclists and mountain bikers are also spoilt for choice, with many routes
nearby. Find out more here.
3.
Explore the hills of Ellary Estate, Argyll
As a guest in one of the Ellary Estate Cottages you can walk
throughout the whole of the Ellary and Castle Sween Estates, which extend to
approx. 15,000 acres! From the heights
of Corrbhan on a clear day, you can see as far as the Nevis range to the North,
the head of Loch Fyne and Ben Arthur to the East, Kintyre and Northern Ireland
to the South and the Isles of Jura, Scarba etc. to the West. There are also plenty of less demanding
strolls for those feeling less energetic.
The cottages sleep between 2 and 8 and many are within a stone’s throw
of the sea. Find out more here.
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Cove Cottage, Ellary Estate Cottages |
4. Watch wildlife in Dumfries and Galloway
Located
on the Colvend Coast (otherwise known as “Scotland’s Riviera”) and with various
nature reserves close by, including RSPB Mersehead
Nature Reserve and Galloway Forest Park, the Kippford
Holiday Park is the perfect place for keen wildlife watchers and those looking for a
quieter holiday park. With lodges, caravans
or bungalows to choose from, there’s plenty of accommodation from which to
watch the resident population of Red Squirrels!
Find out more here.
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Relax in peace and quiet at Kippford Holiday Park |
5.
Take an outdoors break with friends or family in Assynt
Located
on a working estate, Glencanisp
Lodge is a splendid example of a traditional Victorian hunting lodge, sleeping
26 plus. Set amidst some of the most
stunning and beautiful natural scenery to be found in the Scottish Highlands,
it offers a huge range of outdoors activities on the doorstep, from fishing and
kayaking, to wildlife watching and Ranger guided walks. Perfect for an escape to the country with
your nearest and dearest. Find out more here.
6. Escape to an unspoilt Highland glen
From Culligran Cottages, located in a beautiful Highland glen near Inverness, outdoor enthusiasts can
enjoy abundant wildlife, salmon and trout fishing, bird-watching, hill-walking,
Munro-bagging or cycling along the 17 miles of private road. With the choice of a traditional 3-bedroom
cottage or four Norwegian chalets (2-3 bedrooms), guests can enjoy unique
access to Glen Strathfarrar with its mountain scenery, lochs and river,
Caledonian pinewood and breathtaking views of the unspoilt wild Highlands of
Scotland. Find out more here.
7.
Go “glamping” on a working farm in Dumfries and Galloway
Set within a traditional 330-acre working beef and sheep farm, right
beside the breathtaking coastline, Solway
View Wigwams offers guests the chance to enjoy “glamping”! Wooden camping pods, sleeping up to 5, come with heating, lighting and some
cooking facilities. Enjoy access to
farmland, nature trails, the nearby, secluded bay and adjoining woodland, with
its ever changing colour scheme, all from the comfort of your wooden “tent”! Find
out more here.
8. Take a ferry to the Morvern
Peninsula and leave the rest of the world behind
Although on the mainland, Morvern is best reached via the Corran-Ardgour
ferry and after a
short journey across Loch Linnhe, you’ll find yourself in a special place
touched only lightly by the 21st Century.
From a range of comfortable, well-equipped accommodation – from Rahoy
Lodge (sleeps 16), with the sea at the bottom of the garden, to Caorann (sleeps
8), a stunning new house with superb views over Loch Teacuis and the Rahoy Cottages (sleeping 4) - you can enjoy a paradise
for anyone seeking peace and tranquillity close to nature. Find out
more here.
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Peace and tranquillity at Rahoy Cottages |
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