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 | The Granary - Old Mill Holidays, West Moneylaws, near Cornhill-upon-Tweed
Customers' Choice

West Moneylaws, near Cornhill-upon-Tweed, Northumberland

Old Mill Holidays - The Granary

Luxury
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

13 Nov•7 nights

£477
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Living area | Royal Border Retreat, Berwick Upon Tweed

Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland

Royal Border Retreat

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

14 Jan•7 nights

£533
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Exterior | Ashfield, Paxton. near Eyemouth
Customers' Choice

Paxton. near Eyemouth, Scottish Borders

Ashfield

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.9

out of 5

6 Nov•7 nights

£367
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Spacious living room with cosy wood burner | The Annex At Fernyrig, Coldstream
Customers' Choice

Coldstream, Scottish Borders

The Annex At Fernyrig

Wifi
Car Parking On Site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 4 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

21 Nov•7 nights

£353
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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

4.8

out of 5

7 Nov•7 nights

£343
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Living area | Doodles Holiday Home, Eyemouth

Eyemouth, Scottish Borders

Doodles Holiday Home

Coastal
Wifi
Pub Within 1 Mile
  • 6 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4.2

out of 5

5 Oct•7 nights

£503
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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

4.9

out of 5

15 Jan•7 nights

£587
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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

out of 5

8 Jan•7 nights

£907
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Exterior | Garden Cottage Fairlaw, Reston
Customers' Choice

Reston, Scottish Borders

Fairlaw Garden Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

4.7

out of 5

30 Oct•7 nights

£697
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Exterior | Hideaway, Kelso
Customers' Choice

Kelso, Scottish Borders

Hideaway

Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
Pub Within 1 Mile
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

6 Nov•7 nights

£537
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Exterior | Old Manse Annex, Yetholm, near Kelso
Customers' Choice

Yetholm, near Kelso, The Scottish Bor

Old Manse Annex

Wifi
Car Parking On Site
Woodburning Stove
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.8

out of 5

13 Nov•7 nights

£283
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Dog Friendly Cottages in the Scottish Borders

Exterior | The Granary - Old Mill Holidays, West Moneylaws, near Cornhill-upon-Tweed
Customers' Choice

West Moneylaws, near Cornhill-upon-Tweed, Northumberland

Old Mill Holidays - The Granary

Luxury
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

13 Nov•7 nights

£477
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Living area | Royal Border Retreat, Berwick Upon Tweed

Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland

Royal Border Retreat

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

14 Jan•7 nights

£533
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Exterior | Ashfield, Paxton. near Eyemouth
Customers' Choice

Paxton. near Eyemouth, Scottish Borders

Ashfield

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.9

out of 5

6 Nov•7 nights

£367
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Exterior | Stable Yard Cottage - Castleton Cottages, Greenlaw, near Duns

Greenlaw, near Duns, Scottish Borders

Stable Yard Cottage

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

8 Nov•7 nights

£782
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Spacious living room with cosy wood burner | The Annex At Fernyrig, Coldstream
Customers' Choice

Coldstream, Scottish Borders

The Annex At Fernyrig

Wifi
Car Parking On Site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 4 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

21 Nov•7 nights

£353
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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

4.8

out of 5

7 Nov•7 nights

£343
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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

4.9

out of 5

15 Jan•7 nights

£587
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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

out of 5

8 Jan•7 nights

£907
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Exterior | Wanton Wa’s, Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Midlothian

Wanton Wa’s

Wifi
Car Parking On Site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

11 Feb•7 nights

£707
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Exterior | Hideaway, Kelso
Customers' Choice

Kelso, Scottish Borders

Hideaway

Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
Pub Within 1 Mile
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

6 Nov•7 nights

£537
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Exterior | Old Manse Annex, Yetholm, near Kelso
Customers' Choice

Yetholm, near Kelso, The Scottish Bor

Old Manse Annex

Wifi
Car Parking On Site
Woodburning Stove
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.8

out of 5

13 Nov•7 nights

£283
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Romantic Cottages in the Scottish Borders

Exterior | The Granary - Old Mill Holidays, West Moneylaws, near Cornhill-upon-Tweed
Customers' Choice

West Moneylaws, near Cornhill-upon-Tweed, Northumberland

Old Mill Holidays - The Granary

Luxury
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

13 Nov•7 nights

£477
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Exterior | Ashfield, Paxton. near Eyemouth
Customers' Choice

Paxton. near Eyemouth, Scottish Borders

Ashfield

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.9

out of 5

6 Nov•7 nights

£367
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Exterior | Stable Yard Cottage - Castleton Cottages, Greenlaw, near Duns

Greenlaw, near Duns, Scottish Borders

Stable Yard Cottage

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

8 Nov•7 nights

£782
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Spacious living room with cosy wood burner | The Annex At Fernyrig, Coldstream
Customers' Choice

Coldstream, Scottish Borders

The Annex At Fernyrig

Wifi
Car Parking On Site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 4 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

21 Nov•7 nights

£353
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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

4.8

out of 5

7 Nov•7 nights

£343
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Exterior | The Hirsel - Ray Bells, Coldstream

Coldstream, Scottish Borders

The Hirsel - Ray Bells

Luxury
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

13 Nov•7 nights

£727
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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

4.9

out of 5

15 Jan•7 nights

£587
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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

out of 5

8 Jan•7 nights

£907
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Hot tub | The Bothy - Kersmains Cottages, Kelso

Kelso, Scottish Borders

The Bothy

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

15 Jan•7 nights

£1,130
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Exterior | Wanton Wa’s, Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Midlothian

Wanton Wa’s

Wifi
Car Parking On Site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

11 Feb•7 nights

£707
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Exterior | Old Manse Annex, Yetholm, near Kelso
Customers' Choice

Yetholm, near Kelso, The Scottish Bor

Old Manse Annex

Wifi
Car Parking On Site
Woodburning Stove
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.8

out of 5

13 Nov•7 nights

£283
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Attractive rural holiday location | Birch Cottage - Whitelee Farm, Bryness, near Otterburn
Customers' Choice

Bryness, near Otterburn, Northumberland

Birch Cottage

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

4.6

out of 5

20 Nov•7 nights

£353
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Luxury Cottages in the Scottish Borders

Exterior | The Granary - Old Mill Holidays, West Moneylaws, near Cornhill-upon-Tweed
Customers' Choice

West Moneylaws, near Cornhill-upon-Tweed, Northumberland

Old Mill Holidays - The Granary

Luxury
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

13 Nov•7 nights

£477
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Living area | Royal Border Retreat, Berwick Upon Tweed

Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland

Royal Border Retreat

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

14 Jan•7 nights

£533
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Exterior | The Hirsel - Ray Bells, Coldstream

Coldstream, Scottish Borders

The Hirsel - Ray Bells

Luxury
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

13 Nov•7 nights

£727
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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

4.9

out of 5

15 Jan•7 nights

£587
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Hot tub | The Bothy - Kersmains Cottages, Kelso

Kelso, Scottish Borders

The Bothy

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

15 Jan•7 nights

£1,130
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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

29 Oct•7 nights

£1,752
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Impressive open plan living space | Bridge Cottage, Oxton, near Lauder
Customers' Choice

Oxton, near Lauder, Scottish Borders

Bridge Cottage

Luxury
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

5 Mar•7 nights

£503
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Stone Mill, Selkirk

Selkirk, Scottish Borders

Stone Mill

Luxury
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 6 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

2 Nov•7 nights

£2,691
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See more cottages in The Scottish Borders

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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Cottages in the Scottish Borders