Self-catering & holiday cottages in Scotland
Self-catering places tend to be the choice for longer trips, as they give you a bit more freedom when it comes to things like meals and having space to lounge around when you’re not out. So while you have to look for a good kitchen, a big living room and the right number of beds, those practical considerations shouldn’t mean you sacrifice form for function. When we check out self-catering places that we might invite to join, we want to see a big magic alongside the mechanics – local art, interesting décor, welcome hampers and tonnes of insider tips on things to do from owners who want you to feel at home. Those are the things that turn time away into a memorable holiday.
Hotels in Scotland
Sometimes you look for a hotel as a treat night, but sometimes it’s more about just being where you need to be, perhaps for a wedding, as a stopover on a long journey, even for work. Whatever you need a hotel for, why should it ever have to be a big, bland monolith with rooms all the joy has been squeezed out of ? Our collection is the alternative, with small, characterful places run by people who care deeply about what they do and how they do it. Many of them are destinations in their own right, but if there’s one in a place you just need to be, then you can make it a treat night, whatever the real reason is.
Pubs with rooms in Scotland
We all know the joy of reaching a pub at the end of a long hike and knowing you’re done with walking for the day, but that’s nothing compared to reaching the pub and knowing you’re done with everything for the day. At a pub with rooms, when your bed is upstairs, across a courtyard or sometimes just over the village green, you’re free to settle in at the bar, sink into an armchair by the fire or stroll in the garden, knowing you’ve got nowhere to be except your table for dinner. We look for places with impeccable sourcing in their food and drink, as well as comfort and style in their interiors, meaning you get a relaxing, indulgent, all-round feast for body and soul.
Bed & Breakfast in Scotland
What’s the difference between a B&B and a hotel? Many people would say size, but there are some tiny boutique hotels. You might say standardisation across rooms, but we have plenty of hotels where each room is wildly different. In our experience, it comes down to a feeling. A B&B is perhaps a little more relaxed and informal than a hotel. There are no uniforms, no reception desks and there’s a good chance you’ll find yourself in the kitchen sticking the kettle on at some point, which is frowned upon by most hotel head chefs. In the places we look for, the warmth and friendliness is the same in both, with B&Bs simply a more homely way of doing the same thing.
