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The Cutest Cottages in Scotland

21st October 2024

Where's the cosiest place on planet earth? We'd probably say a snug wee Scottish cottage with piles of blankets, a glass of whisky and a good warm stove.

We've chosen 24 of the cutest cottages in Scotland, just perfect for crisp autumn days and chilly winter nights.

Eilean Sionnach Lighthouse Cottage

Isleornsay - Sleat

Extraordinary four bedroom coastal home off Skye, with access to a private beach and four bedrooms, on its own island.

The Lodge at Duffus Estate

Elgin - Moray

Picturesque and cosy lodge nestled by the gates of Duffus Estate in Elgin, Scotland, just minutes from a stunning beach.

Clermount

Penicuik - Midlothian

Beautiful cottage for two built in 1874 offering couples a romantic retreat with a hot tub, roll-top bath and fabulous amenities.

Dark Skye Cottage

Isle of Skye - Highland

Dark Skye Cottage is the perfect romantic getaway on Scotland’s Isle of Skye offering spectacular views and unrivalled luxury

Cuttieshillock

Banchory - Aberdeenshire

Beautiful stone house with its own artist's studio located amidst rugged Scottish countryside, perfect for family escapes.

Gleann Cottage

Kincraig - Scottish Highlands

A charming cottage with a wood-fired hot tub in the heart of a traditional Highland estate near Aviemore.

The Bothy

Lauder - Scottish Borders

Charming, stylish and contemporary barn conversion in the Scottish Borders that's ideal for your next rural retreat.

The Cairngorm Cottage

Dulnain Bridge - Grantown-On-Spey

Luxurious cottage with a hot tub and stunning views in the Cairngorms National Park, perfect for a family escape to the Highlands.

The Boat House at Rothiemurchus

by Aviemore - Highlands

Cosy, and stylish, traditional and modern, this lovely Scottish house is surrounded by the most magical Cairngorms scenery.

Forest Cottage

Aviemore - Cairngorms National Park

Sleeps 2+2

This beautifully restored fairy-tale cottage in the heart of the picturesque Cairngorms National Park is the perfect romantic getaway.

Gardener's Cottage

Crieff - Perthshire

A romantic, country cottage in the grounds of an ancient Scottish castle, with stunning rural views across secluded landscapes…

An Nead

Near Broadford - Isle of Skye

Charming thatched cottage with stunning mountain views on the Isle of Skye’s south coast, perfect for a romantic escape.

Butlers Cottage

Rothiemay - Banffshire

Beautifully renovated two bedroom cottage on a historic Banffshire estate, with fantastic valley views and plenty to see and do nearby.

Innis-a-Chro Croft Cottages

Kyle of Lochalsh - Ross-shire

4 per cottage

Two stunning cottages in the glorious Scottish Highlands, with legendary views over the Munro Mountains…

Crofts of Cairngorm

Nethybridge - Nethybridge

Two traditional 18th century stone cottages with breathtaking mountain views of the Cairngorms National Park, perfect for Highland escapes with friends.