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

Stunning holiday home | Catcleugh Bridge View, Kielder, near Bellingham
Customers' Choice

Kielder, near Bellingham, Northumberland

Catcleugh Bridge View

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 6 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£637
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Exterior | The Hemmel - Old Mill Holidays, West Moneylaws, near Cornhill-upon-Tweed
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West Moneylaws, near Cornhill-upon-Tweed, Northumberland

Old Mill Holidays - The Hemmel

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£781
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Exterior | Stable Lodge, Gattonside near Melrose
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Gattonside near Melrose, Scottish Borders

Stable Lodge

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

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£535
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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

out of 5

7 nights

From

£681
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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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£727
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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

out of 5

7 nights

From

£4,865
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Exterior | Groom’s Bell - Castletoun Cottages, Greenlaw, near Duns

Greenlaw, near Duns, Scottish Borders

Groom’s Bell

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£869
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Wonderful holiday accommodation | St Abbs - Keepers Fold, St Abbs - Lighthouse Retreat - St Abbs Lighthouse Cottages, St Abbs Head
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St Abbs Head, Scottish Borders

St Abbs - Keepers Fold

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

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£369
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Exterior | Cloud Cottage, Duns
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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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Exterior | Avenel Cottage - Lochside, Town Yetholm, near Kelso

Town Yetholm, near Kelso, Scottish Borders

Avenel Cottage

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

4.1

out of 5

7 nights

From

£465
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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

£601
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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

£519
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Dog Friendly Cottages in the Scottish Borders

Exterior | Nisbet’s Tower, Eyemouth

Eyemouth, Scottish Borders

Nisbet’s Tower

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

7 nights

From

£1,442
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Hot tub | The Lodge - Kersmains Cottages, Kelso

Kelso, Scottish Borders

The Lodge

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

7 nights

From

£1,507
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Hot tub | Kielder Cottage Spa, Kielder
Customers' Choice

Kielder, Northumberland

Kielder Cottage Spa

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

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£701
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Exterior | Harvieston Hall, Gorebridge, near Edinburgh

Gorebridge, near Edinburgh, Midlothian

Harvieston Hall

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

7 nights

From

£3,780
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Exterior | The Hemmel - Old Mill Holidays, West Moneylaws, near Cornhill-upon-Tweed
Customers' Choice

West Moneylaws, near Cornhill-upon-Tweed, Northumberland

Old Mill Holidays - The Hemmel

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£781
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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

out of 5

7 nights

From

£681
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Exterior | Old School House, Peebles

Peebles, Scottish Borders

Old School House

Wifi
Detached
  • 10 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

7 nights

From

£1,622
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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

out of 5

7 nights

From

£4,865
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Exterior | Groom’s Bell - Castletoun Cottages, Greenlaw, near Duns

Greenlaw, near Duns, Scottish Borders

Groom’s Bell

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£869
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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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Exterior | Avenel Cottage - Lochside, Town Yetholm, near Kelso

Town Yetholm, near Kelso, Scottish Borders

Avenel Cottage

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

4.1

out of 5

7 nights

From

£465
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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

£601
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Romantic Cottages in the Scottish Borders

Stunning holiday home | Catcleugh Bridge View, Kielder, near Bellingham
Customers' Choice

Kielder, near Bellingham, Northumberland

Catcleugh Bridge View

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 6 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£637
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Exterior | Harvieston Hall, Gorebridge, near Edinburgh

Gorebridge, near Edinburgh, Midlothian

Harvieston Hall

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

7 nights

From

£3,780
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Exterior | The Hemmel - Old Mill Holidays, West Moneylaws, near Cornhill-upon-Tweed
Customers' Choice

West Moneylaws, near Cornhill-upon-Tweed, Northumberland

Old Mill Holidays - The Hemmel

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£781
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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

out of 5

7 nights

From

£681
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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

out of 5

7 nights

From

£4,865
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Exterior | Groom’s Bell - Castletoun Cottages, Greenlaw, near Duns

Greenlaw, near Duns, Scottish Borders

Groom’s Bell

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£869
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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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Exterior | Avenel Cottage - Lochside, Town Yetholm, near Kelso

Town Yetholm, near Kelso, Scottish Borders

Avenel Cottage

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

4.1

out of 5

7 nights

From

£465
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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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Exterior | 4 Murton Whitehouse Steading, Berwick Upon Tweed
Customers' Choice

Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland

4 Murton Whitehouse Steading

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

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£475
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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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Luxury Cottages in the Scottish Borders

Hot tub | The Lodge - Kersmains Cottages, Kelso

Kelso, Scottish Borders

The Lodge

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

7 nights

From

£1,507
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Exterior | The Hemmel - Old Mill Holidays, West Moneylaws, near Cornhill-upon-Tweed
Customers' Choice

West Moneylaws, near Cornhill-upon-Tweed, Northumberland

Old Mill Holidays - The Hemmel

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£781
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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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,902
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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

£931
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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

£1,207
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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

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£697
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Exterior | Hillside House, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Customers' Choice

Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland

Hillside House

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,702
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Living area | Fairview, Penicuik
Customers' Choice

Penicuik, Midlothian

Fairview

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 10 Guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,204
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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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