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

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

West Linton, near Edinburgh, Scottish Borders

The Mill

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£607
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Private Garden  | Borders Cottage, Coldstream, near Kelso

Coldstream, near Kelso, Scottish Borders

Borders Cottage

Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
Pub within 1 mile
  • 5 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£607
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Living room/dining room | Heather Cottage, Lauder
Customers' Choice

Lauder, Scottish Borders

Heather Cottage

Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
Garden / Patio
  • 4 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£613
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Exterior | Stable Yard Cottage - Castleton Cottages, Greenlaw, near Duns

Greenlaw, near Duns, Scottish Borders

Stable Yard Cottage

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£940
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Exterior | The Wheelhouse, Kirk Yetholm, nr. Kelso
Customers' Choice

Kirk Yetholm, near Kelso, Scottish Borders

The Wheelhouse

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£425
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Exterior | The Mansion House at Kirkhill, Gorebridge, near Edinburgh

Gorebridge, near Edinburgh, Midlothian

The Mansion House at Kirkhill

Pets stay free
Wifi
Car parking on site
Garden / Patio
  • 26 Guests
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
  • 3 Pets

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£4,615
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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

£677
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Exterior | Woodland Pod,

Midlothian

Woodland Pod

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£837
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Exterior | Bydand, Walkerburn
Customers' Choice

Walkerburn, Scottish Borders

Bydand

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£529
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Quarry Green, Bowden, Newton St Boswells

Bowden, Newton St Boswells, Scottish Borders

Quarry Green

Pets stay free
Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
Garden / Patio
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£425
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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

£877
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Lovely holiday cottage | The Granary, Lanton, near Jedburgh

Lanton, near Jedburgh, Scottish Borders

The Granary

Car parking on site
Detached
Garden / Patio
  • 6 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 3 Pets

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£557
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Dog Friendly Cottages in the Scottish Borders

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

West Linton, near Edinburgh, Scottish Borders

The Mill

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£607
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Private Garden  | Borders Cottage, Coldstream, near Kelso

Coldstream, near Kelso, Scottish Borders

Borders Cottage

Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
Pub within 1 mile
  • 5 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£607
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Living room/dining room | Heather Cottage, Lauder
Customers' Choice

Lauder, Scottish Borders

Heather Cottage

Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
Garden / Patio
  • 4 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£613
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Exterior | Stable Yard Cottage - Castleton Cottages, Greenlaw, near Duns

Greenlaw, near Duns, Scottish Borders

Stable Yard Cottage

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£940
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Exterior | The Mansion House at Kirkhill, Gorebridge, near Edinburgh

Gorebridge, near Edinburgh, Midlothian

The Mansion House at Kirkhill

Pets stay free
Wifi
Car parking on site
Garden / Patio
  • 26 Guests
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
  • 3 Pets

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£4,615
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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

£677
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Exterior | Bydand, Walkerburn
Customers' Choice

Walkerburn, Scottish Borders

Bydand

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£529
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Quarry Green, Bowden, Newton St Boswells

Bowden, Newton St Boswells, Scottish Borders

Quarry Green

Pets stay free
Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
Garden / Patio
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£425
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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

£877
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Lovely holiday cottage | The Granary, Lanton, near Jedburgh

Lanton, near Jedburgh, Scottish Borders

The Granary

Car parking on site
Detached
Garden / Patio
  • 6 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 3 Pets

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£557
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Living area | Acreknowe Cottage, Hawick

Hawick, Scottish Borders

Acreknowe Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Detached
  • 5 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£681
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Romantic Cottages in the Scottish Borders

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

West Linton, near Edinburgh, Scottish Borders

The Mill

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£607
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Exterior | Stable Yard Cottage - Castleton Cottages, Greenlaw, near Duns

Greenlaw, near Duns, Scottish Borders

Stable Yard Cottage

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£940
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Exterior | The Mansion House at Kirkhill, Gorebridge, near Edinburgh

Gorebridge, near Edinburgh, Midlothian

The Mansion House at Kirkhill

Pets stay free
Wifi
Car parking on site
Garden / Patio
  • 26 Guests
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
  • 3 Pets

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£4,615
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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

£677
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Quarry Green, Bowden, Newton St Boswells

Bowden, Newton St Boswells, Scottish Borders

Quarry Green

Pets stay free
Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
Garden / Patio
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£425
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Exterior | The Embassy, Eyemouth

Eyemouth, Scottish Borders

The Embassy

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

7 nights

From

£2,072
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Lovely holiday cottage | The Granary, Lanton, near Jedburgh

Lanton, near Jedburgh, Scottish Borders

The Granary

Car parking on site
Detached
Garden / Patio
  • 6 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 3 Pets

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£557
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Living area | Acreknowe Cottage, Hawick

Hawick, Scottish Borders

Acreknowe Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Detached
  • 5 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£681
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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

4.4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£907
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Pretty holiday cottage in the Scottish Borders | Garden Cottage, Coldingham, near Eyemouth
Customers' Choice

Coldingham, near Eyemouth, Scottish Borders

Garden Cottage

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

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£621
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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

7 nights

From

£777
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Exterior | Stonebank House, Lamberton, near Berwick
Customers' Choice

Lamberton, near Berwick, Scottish Borders

Stonebank House

Wifi
Car parking on site
Detached
  • 10 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£881
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Luxury Cottages in the Scottish Borders

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

West Linton, near Edinburgh, Scottish Borders

The Mill

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£607
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Exterior | The Wheelhouse, Kirk Yetholm, nr. Kelso
Customers' Choice

Kirk Yetholm, near Kelso, Scottish Borders

The Wheelhouse

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£425
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Exterior | The Embassy, Eyemouth

Eyemouth, Scottish Borders

The Embassy

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

7 nights

From

£2,072
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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

7 nights

From

£777
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Open plan living space | Towford Farm Bungalow, Jedburgh
Customers' Choice

Jedburgh, Scottish Borders

Towford Farm Bungalow

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£947
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Exterior | The Cart House, Duns
Customers' Choice

Duns, Scottish Borders

The Cart House

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£917
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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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,130
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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

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£515
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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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