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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Popular Short Breaks in Scotland

The Old Smithy is at the end of the colourful castle street and 1 house back | The Old Smithy, Anstruther
Customers' Choice

Anstruther, Fife

The Old Smithy

Coastal
Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£403
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Hot tub | The Seaview Snug, Whithorn, near Newton Stewart
Customers' Choice

Whithorn, near Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway

The Seaview Snug

Coastal
Hot Tub
Car parking on site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£383
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Exterior | Roseburn Cottage, Moffat
Customers' Choice

Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway

Roseburn Cottage

Pets stay free
Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£313
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Balcony | Pee Wee Cottage, Anstruther
Customers' Choice

Anstruther, Fife

Pee Wee Cottage

Pets stay free
Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£687
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Exterior | Machermore Cottage, Glenluce, near Newton Stewart
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Glenluce, near Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway

Machermore Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 4 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£387
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This luxurious holiday property has its very own hot tub to enjoy, in your own private garden | Birch Corner, Aviemore
Customers' Choice

Aviemore, Highland

Birch Corner

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

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,502
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Exterior | Lochside House, Castle Douglas
Customers' Choice

Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway

Lochside House

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

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,392
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Exterior | Grace’s Cottage - Invertrossachs Estate Cottages, Invertrossachs, near Callander
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Invertrossachs, near Callander, Stirlingshire

Grace’s Cottage

Pets stay free
Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 3 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,027
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Exterior | Jessica - Old Pump House Lodges, Lintlaw near Duns
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Lintlaw near Duns, Scottish Borders

Old Pump House Lodges - Jessica

Wifi
Car parking on site
Detached
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£473
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Exterior | 1 Dalbuaick Farm Cottage, Carrbridge
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Carrbridge, Highland

1 Dalbuaick Farm Cottage

Pets stay free
Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,282
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Exterior | Mansefield Cottage, Cornhill, near Portsoy
Customers' Choice

Cornhill, near Portsoy, Aberdeenshire

Mansefield Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 3 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£467
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4 Night Short Breaks in Scotland

The Old Smithy is at the end of the colourful castle street and 1 house back | The Old Smithy, Anstruther
Customers' Choice

Anstruther, Fife

The Old Smithy

Coastal
Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£403
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Hot tub | The Seaview Snug, Whithorn, near Newton Stewart
Customers' Choice

Whithorn, near Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway

The Seaview Snug

Coastal
Hot Tub
Car parking on site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£383
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Exterior | Roseburn Cottage, Moffat
Customers' Choice

Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway

Roseburn Cottage

Pets stay free
Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£313
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Balcony | Pee Wee Cottage, Anstruther
Customers' Choice

Anstruther, Fife

Pee Wee Cottage

Pets stay free
Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£687
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This luxurious holiday property has its very own hot tub to enjoy, in your own private garden | Birch Corner, Aviemore
Customers' Choice

Aviemore, Highland

Birch Corner

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

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,502
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Exterior | Grace’s Cottage - Invertrossachs Estate Cottages, Invertrossachs, near Callander
Customers' Choice

Invertrossachs, near Callander, Stirlingshire

Grace’s Cottage

Pets stay free
Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 3 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,027
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Exterior | Jessica - Old Pump House Lodges, Lintlaw near Duns
Customers' Choice

Lintlaw near Duns, Scottish Borders

Old Pump House Lodges - Jessica

Wifi
Car parking on site
Detached
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£473
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Exterior | 1 Dalbuaick Farm Cottage, Carrbridge
Customers' Choice

Carrbridge, Highland

1 Dalbuaick Farm Cottage

Pets stay free
Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,282
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Exterior | Mansefield Cottage, Cornhill, near Portsoy
Customers' Choice

Cornhill, near Portsoy, Aberdeenshire

Mansefield Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 3 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£467
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Exterior | Lochside Garden House - Lochside, Town Yetholm, near Kelso

Town Yetholm, near Kelso, Scottish Borders

Lochside Garden House

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 14 Guests
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 4 Pets

4.3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,017
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Patio | 3 Ladyknowe - Ladyknowe, Moffat
Customers' Choice

Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway

3 Ladyknowe

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

3.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£947
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3 Night Short Breaks in Scotland

This luxurious holiday property has its very own hot tub to enjoy, in your own private garden | Birch Corner, Aviemore
Customers' Choice

Aviemore, Highland

Birch Corner

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

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,502
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Exterior | 1 Dalbuaick Farm Cottage, Carrbridge
Customers' Choice

Carrbridge, Highland

1 Dalbuaick Farm Cottage

Pets stay free
Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,282
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Exterior | Mansefield Cottage, Cornhill, near Portsoy
Customers' Choice

Cornhill, near Portsoy, Aberdeenshire

Mansefield Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 3 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£467
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Exterior | Lochside Garden House - Lochside, Town Yetholm, near Kelso

Town Yetholm, near Kelso, Scottish Borders

Lochside Garden House

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 14 Guests
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 4 Pets

4.3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,017
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Exterior | Ailsa Craig View, Stranraer
Customers' Choice

Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway

Ailsa Craig View

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£487
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Open plan living space | Criffel Cottage, Ruthwell, near Annan
Customers' Choice

Ruthwell, near Annan, Dumfries and Galloway

Criffel Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£433
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Delightful holiday home in a picturesque setting | Nettlebush Cottage - Drumelzier Place Farm, Drumelzier, near Peebles
Customers' Choice

Drumelzier, near Peebles, Scottish Borders

Nettlebush Cottage

Pets stay free
Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£473
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Stunning barn conversion | The Steading - Glenskinno, Montrose
Customers' Choice
Pets stay free
Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£917
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Living area | Otters View, Connel, near Oban
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Connel, near Oban, Argyll and Bute

Otters View

Pets stay free
Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,061
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Exterior | Ardbeag, Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran
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Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran, North Ayrshire

Ardbeag

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£881
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Private hot tub | Hazelmere, Rattray, near Blairgowrie
Customers' Choice

Rattray, near Blairgowrie, Perth and Kinross

Hazelmere

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£433
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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.