Cottage Holidays Scotland

Holiday cottages in South East Scotland – a unique blend of cosmopolitan and rural attractions

South East Scotland covers the Scottish Borders, East, West and Midlothian as well as the capital city of Edinburgh. The region offers diverse distractions – including lively, cosmopolitan entertainment in the towns and cities, a wealth of artistic and cultural activities, and some of the best cuisine in the world - all set against a dramatic and colourful history.

For cosmopolitan nightlife, you can't beat Edinburgh for pubs and restaurants, theatres and art galleries, historic buildings and, at the centre of the city, the imposing Edinburgh Castle. For more rural attractions, the Borders county alone covers eighteen hundred square miles of rolling hills and moorland, gentle valleys, rich agricultural plains, plus rocky coastline with secluded coves and picturesque fishing villages.

A summer holiday in South East Scotland will be quite hot and sunny especially in June, July, August, and September. The following holiday periods are most popular; Easter, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November. Christmas holidays in December, and Weekend breaks, Bank holiday weekend, Easter week, Christmas week and New Year week.

Your holiday cottage is the perfect base

South East Scotland plays host to some of the most attractive holiday cottages in the whole region. Edinburgh holiday cottages in particular are famed for their convenience and comfort.

The hills of the Cheviots, the Lammermuirs, the Moorfoots and the Pentlands together with the rivers Tweed, Teviot and Tyne and their tributaries dissect the region to create different worlds and unique environments. If you are staying in a cottage for your holiday you will probably want to stay for a fortnight. Two weeks is the perfect length of time to start relaxing and getting to know the area where you are staying.

The area provides a rich and varied landscape that supports some of the best trout and salmon fishing in Scotland as well as recreational walking and climbing. Opportunities are also available for a variety of further activities such as golfing, archery, falconry, diving, clay pigeon shooting, horse riding, quad bike riding and canoeing.

Eating out is a pleasure too - with a wide range of quality hotels, inns, restaurants and cafes throughout the region offering exciting menus based on fresh local products including fish straight from sea and stream.