Cottages in the Scottish Borders

Spanning an impressive 1800 square miles, the Scottish Borders stretch from Edinburgh and The Lothians in the north to Dumfries and Galloway in the west, and down to Northumberland in the south. With its breathtaking Berwickshire coastline in the east, rolling hills, and open countryside, it's easy to see why this enchanting land captivated Sir Walter Scott. Here, adventure awaits at every turn. Whether you're exploring two renowned 7stanes mountain biking centres or indulging in off-road quad biking, archery, surfing, treetop adventures—and even walking—it's a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. Fishing on both the River Tweed and Teviot promises tranquil yet thrilling experiences. And for golf lovers? There are 24 exceptional courses just waiting for you. When it's time to unwind from all that activity, visit some historic market towns like Peebles, Jedburgh or Melrose. So why wait any longer? Our cottages in the Scottish Borders promise a holiday experience that's truly unparalleled.

Scottish Borders

Popular Holiday Cottages in the Scottish Borders

Exterior | Ashfield, Paxton. near Eyemouth
Customers' Choice

Paxton. near Eyemouth, Scottish Borders

Ashfield

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£375
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Exterior | Nether Whitlaw Cottage, Selkirk

Selkirk, Scottish Borders

Nether Whitlaw Cottage

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£671
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Exterior | Skye, Kelso

Kelso, Scottish Borders

Skye

Pets stay free
Wifi
Car parking on site
Detached
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£469
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Living area | Tweedford Cottage - Drumelzier Place Farm, Drumelzier, near Peebles
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Drumelzier, near Peebles, Scottish Borders

Tweedford Cottage

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£737
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Exterior | Bridge Cottage, Earlston
Customers' Choice

Earlston, Scottish Borders

Bridge Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£379
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Open plan living space | The Mill, West Linton, near Edinburgh

West Linton, near Edinburgh, Scottish Borders

The Mill

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£601
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Exterior | The Byrness, Byrness Village, nr. Otterburn
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Byrness Village, near Otterburn, Northumberland

Byrness House

Pets stay free
Wifi
Car parking on site
Detached
  • 10 Guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£741
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Evening exterior | Lower Canterbury House, Gattonside, near Melrose
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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

7 nights

From

£499
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Exterior | Murton Cottage, Steading, Berwick-upon-Tweed

Steading, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland

Murton Cottage

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£415
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Open plan living space | The Lodge, West Linton, near Edinburgh

West Linton, near Edinburgh, Scottish Borders

The Lodge

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£495
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The Clock House (left) Courtyard Cottage (right) | Courtyard Cottage, Mellerstain, nr. Kelso

Mellerstain, near Kelso, Scottish Borders

Mellerstain - Courtyard Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Ground Floor Facilities
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£409
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Attractive rural holiday location | Birch Cottage - Whitelee Farm, Bryness, near Otterburn
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Bryness, near Otterburn, Northumberland

Birch Cottage

Pets stay free
Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 3 Pets

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£385
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Dog Friendly Cottages in the Scottish Borders

Living room | Whitlaw Wood Lodge, Hawick

Hawick, Scottish Borders

Whitlaw Wood Lodge

Pets stay free
Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • 10 Guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 4 Pets

7 nights

From

£1,552
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Exterior | Ashfield, Paxton. near Eyemouth
Customers' Choice

Paxton. near Eyemouth, Scottish Borders

Ashfield

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£375
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Exterior | Nether Whitlaw Cottage, Selkirk

Selkirk, Scottish Borders

Nether Whitlaw Cottage

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£671
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Exterior | Skye, Kelso

Kelso, Scottish Borders

Skye

Pets stay free
Wifi
Car parking on site
Detached
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£469
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Living area | Tweedford Cottage - Drumelzier Place Farm, Drumelzier, near Peebles
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Drumelzier, near Peebles, Scottish Borders

Tweedford Cottage

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£737
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Exterior | Bridge Cottage, Earlston
Customers' Choice

Earlston, Scottish Borders

Bridge Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£379
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Open plan living space | The Mill, West Linton, near Edinburgh

West Linton, near Edinburgh, Scottish Borders

The Mill

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£601
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Exterior | The Byrness, Byrness Village, nr. Otterburn
Customers' Choice

Byrness Village, near Otterburn, Northumberland

Byrness House

Pets stay free
Wifi
Car parking on site
Detached
  • 10 Guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£741
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Living area | Dingleton 45, Melrose

Melrose, Scottish Borders

Dingleton 45

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

7 nights

From

£567
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Exterior | Murton Cottage, Steading, Berwick-upon-Tweed

Steading, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland

Murton Cottage

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£415
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Open plan living space | The Lodge, West Linton, near Edinburgh

West Linton, near Edinburgh, Scottish Borders

The Lodge

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£495
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The Clock House (left) Courtyard Cottage (right) | Courtyard Cottage, Mellerstain, nr. Kelso

Mellerstain, near Kelso, Scottish Borders

Mellerstain - Courtyard Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Ground Floor Facilities
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£409
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Romantic Cottages in the Scottish Borders

Exterior | Ashfield, Paxton. near Eyemouth
Customers' Choice

Paxton. near Eyemouth, Scottish Borders

Ashfield

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£375
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Exterior | Nether Whitlaw Cottage, Selkirk

Selkirk, Scottish Borders

Nether Whitlaw Cottage

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£671
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Living area | Tweedford Cottage - Drumelzier Place Farm, Drumelzier, near Peebles
Customers' Choice

Drumelzier, near Peebles, Scottish Borders

Tweedford Cottage

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£737
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Exterior | Bridge Cottage, Earlston
Customers' Choice

Earlston, Scottish Borders

Bridge Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£379
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Open plan living space | The Mill, West Linton, near Edinburgh

West Linton, near Edinburgh, Scottish Borders

The Mill

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£601
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Exterior | Murton Cottage, Steading, Berwick-upon-Tweed

Steading, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland

Murton Cottage

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£415
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Attractive rural holiday location | Birch Cottage - Whitelee Farm, Bryness, near Otterburn
Customers' Choice

Bryness, near Otterburn, Northumberland

Birch Cottage

Pets stay free
Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 3 Pets

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£385
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View | Prior Bank, Canonbie

Canonbie, Dumfries and Galloway

Prior Bank

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

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£601
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Attractive rural holiday location | Oak Cottage - Whitelee Farm, Bryness, near Otterburn
Customers' Choice

Bryness, near Otterburn, Northumberland

Oak Cottage

Pets stay free
Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 3 Pets

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£365
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 Pretty detached stone holiday cottage | Broomhouse Lodge, Edrom, near Duns
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Edrom, near Duns, Scottish Borders

Broomhouse Lodge

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

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£597
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Exterior | Cloud Cottage, Duns
Customers' Choice

Duns, Scottish Borders

Cloud Cottage

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

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£557
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Luxury Cottages in the Scottish Borders

Living area | Tweedford Cottage - Drumelzier Place Farm, Drumelzier, near Peebles
Customers' Choice

Drumelzier, near Peebles, Scottish Borders

Tweedford Cottage

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£737
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Open plan living space | The Mill, West Linton, near Edinburgh

West Linton, near Edinburgh, Scottish Borders

The Mill

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£601
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Exterior | Murton Cottage, Steading, Berwick-upon-Tweed

Steading, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland

Murton Cottage

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£415
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Grade B listed, Scottish Baronial-style townhouse | The Five Turrets, Selkirk

Selkirk, Scottish Borders

The Five Turrets

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

7 nights

From

£1,111
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Living room | The Cottage - Border Cottages, Leitholm, near Coldstream
Customers' Choice

Leitholm, near Coldstream, Scottish Borders

The Cottage

Pets stay free
Luxury
Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£957
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Inspiration of things to see and do in our cottages in the Scottish Borders

As one of the easiest regions in Scotland to reach, this area is known for its rich history, stunning landscapes, and diverse cultural offerings. If you visit in June, don't miss the Borders Book Festival in Melrose. This annual event celebrates literature and hosts talks, discussions, and book signings with well-known authors.

Here are the top five things to see and do:

Melrose Abbey

Visit the magnificent Melrose Abbey, one of Scotland's most beautiful medieval ruins. The abbey's intricate architecture and lush surroundings make it a fascinating historical site to explore.

Abbotsford House

Discover the former home of Sir Walter Scott, one of Scotland's most celebrated writers. Abbotsford House is a stunning mansion filled with Scott's personal belongings, rare books, and beautiful art collections.

Jedburgh Abbey

Another impressive abbey in the Scottish Borders is Jedburgh Abbey. Explore the well-preserved ruins and learn about the abbey's rich history, which dates back to the 12th century.

Scott's View

Take in the breathtaking scenery from Scott's View, a viewpoint near the village of St Boswells. The view overlooks the River Tweed and the Eildon Hills, which was a favourite spot of Sir Walter Scott.

Outdoor Activities

The Scottish Borders offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts. Enjoy scenic walks and hikes along the Southern Upland Way or explore the tranquil beauty of the Borders Forest Park. Golfers will also appreciate the region's excellent golf courses.

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