Holiday Cottages in Scotland for Wildlife Lovers
Scotland has such a diverse range of wildlife, from golden eagles in the highlands, ospreys at Boat of Garten, to dolphins in the Moray Firth, and of course the exquisite red squirrel, found in many of Scotland's woodlands. We've selected some of the best holiday cottages where wildlife lovers will have a great chance to see some of Scotland's wildlife.
Luxury Scottish Holiday Cottages for Wildlife Lovers (5)
Luxury Self Catering Holiday Cottages for Wildlife Lovers in Scotland.
The Coach House, Blairgowrie - Sleeps 4
Set in 5 acres of land, The Coach House enjoys an outstanding rural location in the heart of Scotland. Surrounded by the scenic foothills of Cairngorm National Park and Glenshee Ski Centre, it offers super...- Price average: 5 nights £455
Anniston Farmhouse Cottage, Inverbervie - Sleeps 4
Converted by local craftsmen from a traditional stone farm steading to a high standard, these splendid properties are on a working farm amidst rolling farmland, 1 mile inland from the Royal Burgh of ....- Price average: 5 nights £361
Squirrel View, Newtonmore - Sleeps 4
Set within its own garden, this detached timber cottage creates a cosy holiday base in a quiet rural location, in the village of Newtonmore, in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. The area is an out...- Price average: 7 nights £398
Osprey Cottage, Perthshire - Sleeps 4
Set on a working farm, within the owner's 2000-acre estate in the Vale of Strathmore, these two welcoming and spacious holiday properties have been renovated to a high standard. Set 4 miles apart amo...- Price average: 5 nights £334
Stuffers Cottage, Braemar - Sleeps 2
Overlooking the gentle meandering bends of the River Dee where wild red deer roam, this former taxidermist’s workshop and cottage has been completely rebuilt under the ‘Mar Estate Golden Jubile...- Price average: 7 nights £513
Clava Cottage nr Inverness - Sleeps 2-4
Set on a family farm, these beautifully renovated, semi-detached stone cottages overlook a pretty courtyard and enjoy a wonderful countryside setting, yet are only five miles from Inverness. The holiday co...- Price average: 7 nights £502
Udrigle House, Gairloch, Sleeps 6
Situated just yards from the shore and a small sandy beach and with amazing views all around, this wonderful grade A listed detached character house was built around 1700. The house was lovingly renovated in 199...- Price average: 7 nights £621
Tigh-a-Creagan, Uig, Sleeps 4
This attractively renovated detached croft house is set tucked on a hillside, with superb panoramic views. It is surrounded by croft land, with a large garden, making an idyllic cosy retreat at any time of...- Price average: 7 nights £542
Cruinn, nr Lochgilphead - Sleeps 4
Enjoying lovely views and sunsets over Loch Sween and Jura, this comfortable holiday cottage stands beside natural woodland on the owner’s working farm. This secluded peninsula is abundant with birds...- Price average: 4 nights £286
Little Forest Cottage, Fort Augustus - Sleeps 4/5
This lovely semi-detached holiday cottage is situated just 2 miles from the picturesque village of Fort Augustus in the heart of the Great Glen. Enjoying a peaceful wooded setting, it is ideally placed for...- Price average: 7 nights £392
Tsitika Holiday Apartment, Beauly - Sleeps 2
This bright and attractive first floor holiday apartment, situated in the grounds of the owner’s property, enjoys stunning views across Strathglass. The balcony overlooks spacious gardens set in mature bir...- Price average: 5 nights £255
Stag Cottage, Ardgour - Sleeps 4
In one of the most beautiful unspoilt areas in the Highlands with views towards Loch Linnhe and across the surrounding mountains, this detached holiday cottage offers an ideal touring base. Enjoy a day tri...- Price average: 7 nights £444
Shoreside, Inverinate, Sleeps 4
With splendid views of the Five Sisters of Kintail and Loch Duich, these three very comfortable, single-storey cottages are ideally placed for touring north-west Scotland and the Isle of Skye, making this ...- Price average: 4 nights £368
Kintail, Loch Duich, Sleeps 4-6
On the shores of Loch Duich, with outstanding views to the Five Sisters of Kintail, this comfortable holiday cottage enjoys mountain views from all the windows (and sea loch from most) and is prepared to t...- Price average: 4 nights £392
Firth Cottage, Cromarty Firth - Sleeps 4
In a beautiful, peaceful location looking across the Cromarty Firth to Ben Wyvis, these two semi-detached cottages are well-furnished, warm, welcoming and very comfortable. Each has a private ....- Price average: 5 nights £299
Moy, Loch Sween - Sleeps 4
Situated within a wooded glade on the owner’s farm overlooking Loch Sween, this comfortable holiday cottage offers opportunities to watch deer from the windows or explore the seashore where seals and...- Price average: 4 nights £291
Ardura Cottage, Mull, Sleeps 4
On the sheltered south-east coast of Mull, between Craignure and Iona and overlooking the River Lussa and Loch Spelve, these three wonderful properties enjoy a glorious secluded position within the 4,000-a...- Price average: 7 nights £579
Blairgowrie Cottage, Perthshire - Sleeps 4
Exclusively set in a small private development, in the wooded grounds of a charming Georgian House Hotel, this luxury detached cottage was completed in 2011 to a particularly high specification, ....- Price average: 7 nights £877
The Barn, Rockcliffe - Sleeps 2-3
An imaginative conversion of an 18th-century barn, only a mile from the gentle sandy bathing beaches of this lovely stretch of the Solway coast. It offers spacious accommodation in a peaceful location on t...- Price average: 7 nights £510
Hazelbank, nr Lochgilphead - Sleeps 4
This delightful detached holiday cottage has every amenity, having been tastefully modernised yet retaining its rural character. It offers an idyllic holiday, with spectacular walks to beautiful Loch Awe, ...- Price average: 4 nights £284
Alba Ben View, nr Fort William - Sleeps 4
Adjacent to the owner’s house and within walking distance of both the famous commando memorial and the award winning Pines restaurant is this marvellous detached holiday cottage that enjoys superb un...- Price average: 7 nights £415
The Old Gun House, nr Muir of Ord, Sleeps 4
Enjoy the splendour and magnificence of Strathconon, a beautiful glen deep in the highlands. The Old Gun House is a spacious detached property offering the holidaymaker a good standard of accommodation, together...- Price average: 7 nights £400
Daldhu Cottage, Glenfernate - Sleeps 6
On an extensive farming estate amidst glorious Highland scenery, these three properties all offer an opportunity to enjoy the peace and quiet of a get away from it all holiday. Wildlife abounds in ....- Price average: 6 nights £233
Watermill House, St Boswells - Sleeps 6/7
These two cottages enjoy a splendid setting within the lovely 80-acre grounds of The Holmes, a fine late-Victorian country house. The surrounding parkland is home to a donkey sanctuary, rare breeds of shee...- Price average: 7 nights £699
Coach House, Oban - Sleeps 4
This detached former coach house lies at the entrance to an 11-acre private estate. The first floor holiday dwelling has been lovingly restored and beautifully furnished. Boasting access to a private loch,...- Price average: 5 nights £596
Leswalt Country House, Wigtownshire - Sleeps 12
COUNTRY HOUSE COLLECTION In a beautiful, tranquil setting on the Rhinns of Galloway, this delightful, stylish lodge can become your dream home for a perfect "get away from it all" holiday. ....- Price average: 5 nights £833
Cluain Ghrianach, West Highlands - Sleeps 6+1
Overlooking Loch Sunart, the island of Carna and the Morven Hills, this architect-designed house is set in 2 acres of south-facing hillside which is rich in wild flowers, native trees and shrubs. The glass...- Price average: 7 nights £1044
The Cottage, nr Lochinver - Sleeps 4
Discover, explore or re-visit this very special part of Sutherland with its breathtaking scenery, magnificent mountains, lochs and quiet, unspoilt beaches - a wonderful location for the perfect relaxing ge...- Price average: 7 nights £430
The Coach House, Canonbie, sleeps 4
This spacious, semi-detached holiday cottage is situated in the quiet village of Canonbie, ideally located to explore the beauty of Dumfries and Galloway, with imposing castles, elegant abbeys, stately man...- Price average: 7 nights £383
Mar House, nr Braemar, sleeps 8
Nestling in a secluded, wooded position overlooking the River Dee valley, this superior stone house has been totally renovated to offer the finest facilities. Winter sports are also catered for with skiing at Glenshee 20 minutes away.- Price average: 7 nights £784
Fairways, by Dornoch - Sleeps 7-8
In an elevated position, this spacious detached house enjoys stunning views across Loch Fleet (National Nature Reserve) to Ben Bhraggie and the hills beyond. The panoramic windows provide an excellent vant...- Price average: 5 nights £501
Craig Ben Cottage, Isle of Mull, Sleeps 6-8
Craig Barn Lodge and Cottage are situated in an outstanding and beautiful area, affording stunning views over the beautiful and tranquil Loch Uisg. In a remote setting, surrounded by wooded glens and rugge...- Price average: 5 nights £533
Lochside, North Uist - sleeps 2
On the shores of Loch Hosta with panoramic views, this turf-roofed lodge/cabin offers an idyllic holiday retreat. The incredible landscape surrounding the lodge is a paradise for outdoor and wildlife enthu...- Price average: 4 nights £215
Loch Duich Cottage, Kyle, nr Skye - Sleeps 6
Boasting stunning views across Loch Duich to the mountains of Skye, this very comfortable property is set right on the shore in its own little bay, with the Five Sisters of Kintail as a spectacular backdro...- Price average: 7 nights £521
The Cottage, St Cyrus - Sleeps 2
This charming, 19th century, semi-detached cottage is peacefully situated on a quiet lane at the edge of the coastal village of St Cyrus, 30 miles south of Aberdeen with international airport. The complete...- Price average: 4 nights £199
Stac Polly, Achiltibuie - Sleeps 6+2
These two magnificent, newly built properties, are set in a beautiful coastal peninsula, in an area of outstanding natural beauty within the famous North West Highlands Geopark. The scenery is ....- Price average: 7 nights £1042
The Holt, nr Kyle of Lochalsh - Sleeps 2/4
The Holt is a cosy semi-detached holiday apartment situated on the edge of the village of Glenelg and benefits from views of the Isle of Skye. The owner speaks French and German and welcomes overseas visit...- Price average: 4 nights £243
Newtonmore Cottage, Cairngorms - Sleeps 3
In a lovely secluded wooded situation on the edge of a pretty little Speyside town, this charming and attractive cottage has been tastefully refurbished to a high standard to provide comfortable, ....- Price average: 7 nights £370
The Loanings, nr Inverness - Sleeps 2
Enjoying a rural setting, this traditional holiday cottage with a central courtyard is only a few miles from the Highland capital of Inverness. Wonderfully presented, the cottage is perfectly placed for to...- Price average: 5 nights £265
Bisgeos Cottage, Shandwick - Sleeps 4
Bisgeos Cottage is situated in the quaint old fishing village of Shandwick. The property has been superbly renovated to provide excellent holiday accommodation. This holiday property enjoys fantastic views of th...- Price average: 5 nights £253
Scotland has such a diverse range of wildlife, from golden eagles in the highlands, ospreys at Boat of Garten, to dolphins in the Moray Firth, and of course the exquisite red squirrel, found in many of Scotland's woodlands. We've selected some of the best holiday cottages where wildlife lovers will have a great chance to see some of Scotland's wildlife.