Searching for a cottage holiday in Scotland's Highlands and Islands? This part of Scotland has so much to offer holidaymakers, particularly those keen to enjoy a remote self-catering break.
What the Highlands and Islands of Scotland Offer for Cottage Holidays
The Highlands and Islands are not all mountainous. Even on the rugged west coast there are many sheltered glens, where the land, warmed by the Gulf Steream, is green. Sutherland has some of the wildest and loneliest countryside in Britain, dominated by yhr rocky lunar landscape of the north west Highlands. Further south, Easter Ross and the Black Isle are softer, greener areas, with many fertile farms. Then there are the Islands. The scenic beauty of Skye is enhanced by the romance that surrounds every inch of its ground, In the Outer Hebrides, the old Gaelic way of life survives with its language, its music and its crafts. The Orkneys and Shetlands were for centuries Viking strongholds, and their people are still more Norse than Scottish.
This is the last unspoilt quarter of Britain, where the visitor can get further "away from it all" than is possible anywhere else on this crowded island. The Highlands and Islands offer most to the naturalist, the bird watcher, the fisherman, the hiker, the climber, the yachtsman and other lovers of the outdoor life.
Whichever part of Scotland's Highlands and Islands you choose to explore on holiday, we hope you find the perfect self-catering cottage rental for you.