Choosing From the Best Scottish Country Cottages


If you’re told that you’ve been offered a holiday to Scotland and you need to choose where you want to stay, start looking at Scottish country cottages. They offer an unbeatable experience. You will be living back in time and yet in the present. It’s a beautiful countryside, with so much to do. It’s all so idyllic that you may wonder how to get yourself the best Scottish holiday cottage to suit your needs. Well, here are some things that you’ll be looking for:

  1. If you’ll be alone or with a partner, choose something small and cosy. Some of the cottages can be bigger and take groups of up to 20, but you don’t need all that space. You want to see how it felt to live back then when everything you needed was in the next room. Ask about the room size as you make enquiries.

  2. There’s lots to do in the Scottish countryside, and since Scottish country cottages were once lived in by families, there will almost always be an outdoor activity nearby. If its winter, you can look for ski slopes. You can try trout fishing, whale watching, you can charter a boat and explore the lakes and do much more. Think about which outdoor activity you want to do so that you can choose a cottage that’s close to it.

  3. Think about whether you want to self cater or you want to arrange for someone to come in and do it for you – it’s really your choice. Scottish cottages will give vacationers the choice of doing it all for themselves or they help you find the right help. If you decide to self cater, go to the farms that are close and purchase some fresh produce there. Make use of your holiday to eat healthy as well.

  4. Although it may not sound as ancient as the words “country cottage” imply, you may find that some have facilities like swimming pools and tennis courts that have been added on. They will mostly be installed to fit in with the rest of the décor, so if you need one of these, you can ask for it too.

  5. Country cottages for vacationers are located all through Scotland, and you can arrange to stay in one place for some time and then move on to another part of the country and so on until you feel that you’ve had enough. You might find out that it works to about the same as you’d spend in a hotel in a few days because these cottages tend to be pretty cheap.

  6. Do you love golf? The area around Perth is known for its world class golf courses so you might want to spend part of your holiday time polishing your swing. Look for Scottish country cottages that are near golf courses. They tend to have a great view as well.

  7. Scotland is not just famous for the Loch Ness monster. It’s steeped in history and culture. Look up (I suggest read a little actually) about the most interesting places for the richest history and then look at country homes that are located near these places. Since you’ll be staying in a cottage and are more likely to meet the locals, make friends and learn the local legends. Sometimes that can be the best part of a holiday.

Ok, there, I have given some tips you can use if you have to choose between Scottish country cottages. Of course I hope that someone is going to offer you that holiday treat real soon!