Short breaks in Scotland

Discover the beauty of a short break in Scotland, where stunning landscapes, historic towns, and cosy cottages await. Perfect for a quick getaway, a short break in Scotland offers the ideal mix of relaxation, adventure, and unforgettable scenery.

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Top-rated short breaks in Scotland

Exterior | Moncrieff House, Falkland
Customers' Choice

Falkland, Fife

Moncrieff House

Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
Garden / Patio
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

4.9

out of 5

16 Oct•3 nights

£857
£697
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Exterior | Komugi House, Forgandenny

Forgandenny, Perth and Kinross

Komugi House

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 9 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

17 Oct•3 nights

£2,022
£1,832
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Open plan living space | Auld Kirk House, Duns
Customers' Choice

Duns, Scottish Borders

Auld Kirk House

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 10 Guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

17 Oct•3 nights

£2,112
£1,502
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Wonderful holiday home, overlooks its own beach on Loch Riddon, part of Argyll’s Secret Coast | Tigh-na-Creige, Colintraive
Customers' Choice

Colintraive, Argyll and Bute

Tigh-na-Creige

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

14 Oct•3 nights

£997
£811
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Exterior | Glen View Lodge, Dunbar

Dunbar, East Lothian

Glen View Lodge

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 6 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.8

out of 5

16 Oct•3 nights

£467
£343
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Exterior | Den One - Zen Denz, Stranraer

Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway

Zen Denz - Den One

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

13 Oct•3 nights

£681
£621
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Exterior | Island SeaView Villa, Rothesay
Customers' Choice

Rothesay, Argyll and Bute

Island SeaView Villa

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • 16 Guests
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

4.2

out of 5

19 Oct•3 nights

£1,576
£1,126
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Breathtaking sea views | Seaview Cottage, Ellenabeich, near Oban
Customers' Choice

Ellenabeich, near Oban, Argyll and Bute

Seaview Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

16 Oct•3 nights

£557
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Exterior | 4 Military Drive - Military Drive, Portpatrick, near Stranraer

Portpatrick, near Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway

Military Drive - 4 Military Drive

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • 13 Guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

19 Oct•3 nights

£1,380
£1,252
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Hot tub | Airyhemming Farm - Airyhemming, Glenluce, near Stranraer

Glenluce, near Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway

Airyhemming Farm

Coastal
Hot Tub
Wifi
  • 18 Guests
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

19 Oct•3 nights

£1,906
£1,726
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Hot tub | The Coo Shed - Home Farm, Dunragit, near Stranraer
Customers' Choice

Dunragit, near Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway

Home Farm - The Coo Shed

Coastal
Hot Tub
Wifi
  • 18 Guests
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.7

out of 5

19 Oct•3 nights

£2,459
£2,222
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Evening exterior | Lower Canterbury House, Gattonside, near Melrose
Customers' Choice

Gattonside, near Melrose, Scottish Borders

Lower Canterbury House

Wifi
Car Parking On Site
Pub Within 1 Mile
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

16 Oct•3 nights

£447
£327
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4 nights for 3 short breaks in Scotland

Excellent holiday home | Chapelburn, Fearnan, near Aberfeldy
Customers' Choice

Fearnan, near Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross

Chapelburn

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 10 Guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • 3 Pets

4.8

out of 5

9 Nov•7 nights

£3,042
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Swimming pool | Westwynd, Dunragit
Customers' Choice

Dunragit, Dumfries and Galloway

Westwynd

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • 18 Guests
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

4.9

out of 5

8 Jan•7 nights

£3,380
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Delightful detached holiday home in the Cairngorms National Park | Croftside House - Allt Mor Cottages, Aviemore
Customers' Choice

Aviemore, Highland

Croftside House

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 9 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

9 Jan•7 nights

£1,096
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Exterior | Lochside House, Castle Douglas
Customers' Choice

Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway

Lochside House

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 10 Guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

4.9

out of 5

30 Nov•7 nights

£2,392
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Exterior | Island SeaView Villa, Rothesay
Customers' Choice

Rothesay, Argyll and Bute

Island SeaView Villa

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • 16 Guests
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

4.2

out of 5

31 Jan•7 nights

£1,672
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Wonderful holiday home, overlooks its own beach on Loch Riddon, part of Argyll’s Secret Coast | Tigh-na-Creige, Colintraive
Customers' Choice

Colintraive, Argyll and Bute

Tigh-na-Creige

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

30 Nov•7 nights

£1,007
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Enjoy stunning sea views from the private hot tub | 8 Military Drive - Military Drive, Portpatrick, near Stranraer
Customers' Choice

Portpatrick, near Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway

Military Drive - 8 Military Drive

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • 12 Guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

2 Nov•7 nights

£1,556
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Living room | Cotlea East Cottage, Alyth, near Blairgowrie
Customers' Choice

Alyth, near Blairgowrie, Perth and Kinross

Cotlea East Cottage

Wifi
Car Parking On Site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

9 Nov•7 nights

£453
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Exterior | Chestnut Lodge, Portpatrick
Customers' Choice

Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway

Chestnut Lodge

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 16 Guests
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

11 Dec•7 nights

£1,782
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Stylish detached holiday property | Tigh Ban, Glencoe, near Fort William
Customers' Choice

Glencoe, near Fort William, Argyll and Bute

Tigh Ban

Wifi
Car Parking On Site
Pub Within 1 Mile
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

4 Dec•7 nights

£717
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Exterior | Tennox Stables - Tennox Farm, Kilbirnie
Customers' Choice

Kilbirnie, North Ayrshire

Tennox Farm - Tennox Stables

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

4.9

out of 5

5 Dec•7 nights

£1,312
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3 nights for 2 short breaks in Scotland

Excellent holiday home | Chapelburn, Fearnan, near Aberfeldy
Customers' Choice

Fearnan, near Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross

Chapelburn

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 10 Guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • 3 Pets

4.8

out of 5

9 Nov•7 nights

£3,042
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Swimming pool | Westwynd, Dunragit
Customers' Choice

Dunragit, Dumfries and Galloway

Westwynd

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • 18 Guests
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

4.9

out of 5

8 Jan•7 nights

£3,380
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Delightful detached holiday home in the Cairngorms National Park | Croftside House - Allt Mor Cottages, Aviemore
Customers' Choice

Aviemore, Highland

Croftside House

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 9 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

9 Jan•7 nights

£1,096
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Exterior | Lochside House, Castle Douglas
Customers' Choice

Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway

Lochside House

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 10 Guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

4.9

out of 5

30 Nov•7 nights

£2,392
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Exterior | Island SeaView Villa, Rothesay
Customers' Choice

Rothesay, Argyll and Bute

Island SeaView Villa

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • 16 Guests
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

4.2

out of 5

31 Jan•7 nights

£1,672
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Wonderful holiday home, overlooks its own beach on Loch Riddon, part of Argyll’s Secret Coast | Tigh-na-Creige, Colintraive
Customers' Choice

Colintraive, Argyll and Bute

Tigh-na-Creige

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

30 Nov•7 nights

£1,007
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Enjoy stunning sea views from the private hot tub | 8 Military Drive - Military Drive, Portpatrick, near Stranraer
Customers' Choice

Portpatrick, near Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway

Military Drive - 8 Military Drive

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • 12 Guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

2 Nov•7 nights

£1,556
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Living room | Cotlea East Cottage, Alyth, near Blairgowrie
Customers' Choice

Alyth, near Blairgowrie, Perth and Kinross

Cotlea East Cottage

Wifi
Car Parking On Site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

9 Nov•7 nights

£453
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Exterior | Chestnut Lodge, Portpatrick
Customers' Choice

Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway

Chestnut Lodge

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 16 Guests
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

11 Dec•7 nights

£1,782
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Stylish detached holiday property | Tigh Ban, Glencoe, near Fort William
Customers' Choice

Glencoe, near Fort William, Argyll and Bute

Tigh Ban

Wifi
Car Parking On Site
Pub Within 1 Mile
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

4 Dec•7 nights

£717
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Exterior | Tennox Stables - Tennox Farm, Kilbirnie
Customers' Choice

Kilbirnie, North Ayrshire

Tennox Farm - Tennox Stables

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

4.9

out of 5

5 Dec•7 nights

£1,312
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Book your short break in Scotland

Booking your short break in Scotland is the perfect way to experience dramatic landscapes, rich history, and warm hospitality, all without needing a long holiday. Whether you’re looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled escape, Scotland offers something for every one.

From the rugged beauty of the Highlands to the charm of historic cities like Edinburgh and Inverness, short breaks in Scotland are packed with unforgettable experiences. You can explore ancient castles, wander through picturesque villages, or take in breathtaking views across lochs and mountains. Even a few days are enough to immerse yourself in Scotland’s unique atmosphere and culture.

One of the highlights of a Scottish getaway is the variety of outdoor activities available. Enjoy scenic walks through national parks, spot wildlife in its natural habitat, or take a drive along some of the UK’s most iconic routes, such as the North Coast 500. For those who prefer a slower pace, cosy cafés, traditional pubs, and local markets provide the perfect way to relax and soak up the surroundings.

Accommodation options for short breaks in Scotland are equally diverse. Choose from cottages, modern lodges, or countryside retreats, many offering stunning views and peaceful settings. Whether you’re travelling as a couple, with family, or on a solo escape, you’ll find comfortable places to stay that make your trip even more enjoyable.

Food and drink also play a big part in the experience. Sample fresh local produce, enjoy hearty Scottish dishes, or visit a distillery to discover the country’s famous whisky. These moments add depth to your trip and create lasting memories.

Booking your short break in Scotland is simple, with flexible options to suit your schedule. Whether it’s a spontaneous weekend away or a planned mini holiday, it’s an easy way to recharge and explore somewhere truly special. With so much to see and do, even a short stay can feel like a complete escape.

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