Family Friendly Holiday Cottages Scotland
All of our family holiday cottages listed here welcome children, and most offer the use of high chairs and cots for the young-uns. We've selected family friendly cottages with safe gardens in areas where there's plenty to see and do for all the family.
List of Family Friendly Holiday Cottages in Scotland
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This traditional croft style cottage, which is some 8 miles south of Fort William, has been modernised and furnished to a high standard.
It is ideally situated for the visitor to make the most of this year round holiday destination.
Skiing at both Aonach Mor and Glencoe is easily accessible and with all activities on the doorstep that make Lochaber the 'Outdoor Capital of Britain' there is something for every member of the family to enjoy. It is also an excellent base for touring the Western Highlands with its unrivalled beauty and wildlife. Sleeps 4 people (1 double, 1 twin). Click here to check cottage availability and rates. |
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In an elevated position, with stunning views of Loch Awe and Ben Cruachan, this delightful house is furnished, decorated and equipped to the S.T.B. '4 Star' standard and is set in its own garden on a 30-acre private estate on the shores of the loch . There is good fishing and excellent launching facilities for visitors' boats, as well as a pier and sheltered mooring in the bay - arrangements can be made for boat hire. This is a superb touring centre for the Western Highlands. Oban is only 40 minutes by car, with a good choice of shops, restaurants and bars – as well as a cinema, theatre, sports centre, golf, tennis, sailing and ferries to the islands. Five bedrooms, 2 of which are ensuite. Drying room with ample storage (ideal for outdoor and sports clothes). Games room with table tennis table. Sleeps 10 people. Click here to check Cruachan House availability and rates. |
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Largs is a popular coastal holiday centre with excellent amenities for all the family and a wide range of recreational pursuits in the area including fishing, golf, sailing, boat hire and hillwalking. It has a famous Viking Centre and ferryport with day trips to Rothesay and Millport. Largs also provides a good touring base to explore the delightful coastal villages . With a railway station and good bus service along the coast, this may be a suitable choice for visitors without a car. Close to the town centre with its excellent amenities, just five minutes walk from the sea, this ground floor villa apartment is in a pleasant residential location. The apartment is ideal for a traditional family holiday, with a warm homely interior and traditional comfortable furnishings. Sleeps 5 people. Click here to check apartment availability and rates. |
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This lovely, well presented family house is peacefully situated on the edge of the pretty little village of Duffus, on a quiet, rural country lane leading to the famous Gordonstoun School. Duffus is only a few miles from the bustling county town of Elgin which offers excellent shopping and leisure facilities and the lovely Moray Firth coast which has miles of quiet sandy beaches and picturesque fishing villages. In the local area there are endless opportunities for walking, many historic places of interest to visit and the Speyside Whisky Trail is on the doorstep - a visit to a distillery is a must! There is a village shop and pub/restaurant..sleeps 7 people. Click here for more info and to check availability and rates. |
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In a lovely meadow situation on a working farm only 2 miles from the popular country town of Crieff, this recently built timber lodge has open views of the beautiful Perthshire countryside, forests and the distant hills. Completed and fitted to a high standard to provide comfortable and welcoming accommodation, this bright, sunny lodge has a modern and most comfortable interior for a family holiday at any time of the year. The lodge has a veranda and enclosed garden area with furniture for outdoor living. Sleeps 6 people. Click here to check availability and rates. |
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In a wonderful, tranquil setting with uninterrupted views across the rolling countryside to the Lomond Hills, this delightful, single storey detached cottage would be an excellent choice for a family holiday from the very young to elderly visitors. The cottage was originally a small-holding and it stands in beautifully kept landscaped gardens which are perfect for outdoor entertaining and barbeques or for the children to safely run around and enjoy football / outdoor games. Presented to a high standard and the rooms are sunny and bright, with new fittings and furnishings - the peaceful atmosphere has a true 'get away from it all' feeling. Sleeps 6. Click here for more info and to check availability and rates. |
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The cottages at Lochanhully are Scandinavian chalet style with a rustic feel - pine clad and pine finished throughout - double glazed and fully insulated for all year round comfort. Set amidst a large woodland area with ponds and ducks, the chalets are quite privately situated and are reached by paths through the woods. Parking for one car beside each chalet. Lochanhully is an excellent choice for families, with activities for all ages, a daily programme of events and evening entertainment. The Kidz Club provides supervised daytime activities for 5-11 year olds. Sleeps 6 people. Click here to check availability and rates. |
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The Garden Apartments at Forest Hills resort in the Trossachs are all furnished to the highest standard and provide every comfort: the living area has soft leather sofas, colour TV and DVD and gives access to the balcony with garden furniture. There is a lovely oak fitted kitchen off the living room with split level oven, ceramic hob, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, indeed everything you could wish, even picnic equipment.A wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities are available for guests including: Heated indoor swimming pool, sauna, solarium, spa bath, badminton, gymnasium, tennis court, fishing, cycle hire. Activity programme for all ages including supervised activities for 5-11 year olds in the Kidz Club. Sleeps 6. Click here for more info and to check availability and rates. |
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Situated on the north side of Loch Etive, down a country lane, this well appointed detached house with gallery ceilings, is an ideal base for a family holiday at anytime of the year. There is also a conservatory which leads onto a garden deck ideal for al-fresco dining. Visitor attractions include a Sea Life Centre, Rare Breeds Park, golf courses, fishing and a distillery tour. The sandy beach at Tralee is approximately 3 miles and Glencoe, The Great Glen and all the magnificent scenery of the West Highlands is within easy reach. Sleeps 6 people (2 doubles, 1 twin). Click here to check availability and rates. |
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This much-loved family cottage offers a quiet retreat, set in its own 7 acres of mature native woodland with ponds in the heart of the remote and beautiful mountain scenery of Glen Spean. A former railway cottage, it is adjacent to the scenic West Highland railway line near the head of Loch Treig. Superb hill-walking, cycling, climbing and fishing are available on the doorstep and it is also a convenient base for skiing at Nevis Range (20 minutes) or Cairngorm (60 minutes). Possible day trips include Loch Ness, Glencoe, Ben Nevis or the Isle of Skye. Sleeps 8. Click here for more info and to check availability and rates. |
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In a spectacular picturesque setting directly on the shore of Loch Creran and surrounded by mountains, farmland and a nature reserve, Inver Boathouse was built in 1907 as the landing point and lodge for the captain of the steamship which supplied the glen. The boathouse is well maintained and fully equipped offering a high standard of accommodation. Rooms are spacious, modern, bright and very comfortably furnished featuring wood panelling in all rooms and a central fireplace on all 3 floors. VisitScotland 4 stars; includes Jacuzzi bath, sauna, pool table and football table. Sleeps up to 10. Click here to check availability and rates. |
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Ideal for the larger family, Colislinn was built in 1896 and stands in 8 acres of private land with large lawned gardens, flower beds, an old kitchen garden, children's trampoline, paddocks, woodland and rolling Borders hills beyond. Through the grounds runs a burn which flows into the Slitrig Water - guests can take a swim in the natural pool. Local activities include golf, horse-riding, fishing and hill-walking. Hawick is 2½ miles away with good shops and pubs. The house retains many fine period features including turrets, open log fires and original wooden floors. This is the owner's treasured and well-used family home and has lots of character - furnishings are simple, comfortable and informal. Generations of children have enjoyed playing hide and seek in the house and grounds. Sleeps 10. Click here to check availability and rates. |
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Loch Tay Highland Lodges is perfect all year round. It's a perfect destination for every visitor pure relaxation for the over stressed and activity packed for the more energetic. There is something for everybody from: * Pony riding * Water sports * Clay pidgeon shooting * powerboat cruises * fishing. Sleeps 7 More on Loch Tay Highland Lodges Perthshire Scotland |
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Our Mains of Taymouth Cottages are situated round a private courtyard with ample car parking facilities outside the courtyard. Each house has an enclosed garden and all have travel cot, high chair and stairgates. The Courtyard restaurant is family friendly, Kenmore Golf Club and the local trekking centre are a couple of minutes' walk and Kenmore has its own safe, sandy beach, a 5 minute stroll away. There are miles of forestry tracks on your doorstep for walkers and cyclists as well as lovely riverside walks. For the more adventurous families, there are numerous outdoor activities available within a short distance. Sleeps 10. More on Mains of Taymouth Cottages Perthshire Scotland |
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Toy baskets, teddies, books, cots, high chairs, baby intercoms, all of this and more make Crosswoodhill Farm Holiday Cottages incredibly family friendly. You can bring the dog, too! Sleeps(3 + 2 + 1). More on Crosswoodhill Farm Holiday Cottage near Edinburgh Edinburgh Scotland |
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These 5 high quality cosy chalets, set in their own well-kept garden, have been designed specifically with couples in mind and are an ideal base for sightseeing and touring the north and west coasts of the Scottish Highlands. Sleeps(2 + 1). More on Kilcoy Chalets Inverness Scotland |
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Lomond castle is a luxury 5 star apartment with a double and twin room one is ensuite the other has a private bathroom and balcony. The kitchen is very well equiped with all mod cons.The living/dining room has french windows leading on to the Loch.All rooms have spectacular views. Sleeps(4 + 3 + 2 + 1). More on Lomond castle Argll Scotland |
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Our cottage has an enclosed garden, and is located in a rural setting, on a private road with virtually no traffic. It is equipped with a cot and a high chair, fireguard, dvds/videos, toys. Less than a mile away is Cream 'O Galloway visitor centre - a dairy farm with indoor playbarn, bike hire, adventure playground, woodland walks and great ice cream! The nearby beaches are ideal for children, with plenty of rock pools and marine life to be explored. From the front door, there are lovely woodland walks and easy cycling. The field opposite often has cattle, and there are wild deer, red squirrels, rabbits and birdwatching. We have young children ourselves, so please contact us if you would like more information or ideas. More on The Beeches, Dumfries and Galloway Scotland |
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The cottage is well suited for one large or a couple of families. Children will find much to do in the local area. Sleeps (8) More on Stronefield Cottage, Argyll Scotland |
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The Dolphin Bay Suites are new self-catering apartments in one of the oldest buildings in the ancient and historical village of Ardersier, between Inverness and Nairn. Sleeps (6) More on Dolphin Bay Suites, Inverness Shire Scotland |
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Children will love Hillockhead with it's wide open spaces to play in safely, for indoor activities we have a library of dvd's, games and books for both children and adults to enjoy. There are many local activites, pony riding, quad biking (cycle tracks on your door step), swimming, fossil hunting on the beautiful beach... and who can forget the sight of dolphins jumping and playing a few feet away! Sleeps (7) More on Hillockhead Farm, Ross and Cromarty Rosemarkie Scotland |
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Traditional farmbuildings tastefully converted into a 2-bedroom Cottage and 1-bedroom Bothy.And new for 2008 our 3-bedroom Scandinavian Logcabin,set in 2.5 acres of woodland with views of the river Deveron. Sleeps (6) More on Auchingoul Cottages and logcabin, Aberdeenshire Scotland |
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Ideal for family holidays, our chalets, lodges and cottages are ideally situated for skiing, walking and many more activities - perfect for the kids! Sleeps (6) More on Carefree Self Catering Glencoe, Argyll Scotland |
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Bankfoot Croft is a House surrounded by farmland on three sides . It has ample parking at the front and an enclosed garden to the side . It is situated mid way between Banff and Portsoy. Comfortable accommodation which is suitable for family use. Sleeps (5) More on Bankfoot Croft in Banff Aberdeenshire Scotland |
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Snuggle up together and leave the world behind in this paradise of privacy and peace. If you want to celebrate an anniversary, or birthday, let us know in advance and we can provide whatever you would like (within reason!) Sleeps (20) More on Ardachearnbeg Cottages, Argyll Scotland |
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This is a lovely house for a family holiday, with unusual rooms pick from and beautiful views. A great place for your family to get back to basics, playing games in the garden or exploring the shore & nearby woodland Sleeps (10) More on Rhumhor Cottage, Argyll Scotland |
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Luxury Apartments at Turnberry - Beautiful apartments furnished to a high standard near one of the world's finest championship links courses. Our luxury apartments are situated within the Abbotsford development on the prestigious Turnberry Links Estate, accessed via a tree-lined drive way, this exclusive complex enjoys a quiet, secluded location in extensive private grounds with ample parking space. Sleeps (4) More on Turnberry Luxury Holiday/Beach Apartments (Self Catering) Scotland |
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Craigs Lodges, West Lothian The park is a small family run establishment surrounded by fields and woodland, providing a quiet and friendly environment where you can relax and children can play safely. Located on site there is a double swing set with one nursery swing seat and another seat for older children. There is also a wooden climbing frame with slide, and a wooden chidrens playhouse. Sleeps (6) More on Craigs Lodges, West Lothian (Self Catering) Scotland |
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Hollytrees cottages. Two traditional 19th century stone country cottages in secluded gardens set between the banks of the Holy Loch and the edge of the Argyll Forest Park. The cottages have been renovated and beautifully furnished in a modern and comfortable style. Situated on the Cowal peninsula within the boundries of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. The town of Dunoon is just 10 mins drive. Within easy reach of golf courses, beaches, walks, and routes to explore the Islands in and around Argyll. Glasgow Airport is just 70 mins drive. Facilities include; Open fire, wood burning stove, enclosed garden with patio and barbeque. More on Hollytrees Cottages, Argyll Scotland |
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Balvag House: Situated in the beautiful Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, Balvag House offers a home from home, for up to eleven, amidst the breathtaking scenery of the Scottish highlands. More on Balvag House, Stirlingshire Scotland |
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Portsonachan Lodges, Dalmally: A stunning Holiday estate on the shores of Loch Awe with both Hotel & self catering Accommodation More on Portsonachan Lodges, Dalmally Scotland |
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Grahamsfield Cottage is a charming Victorian country cottage on a working beef farm with brilliant views of Cumbrian hills and the Solway Firth. The large picnic & play area for children and/or dogs makes Grahamsfield the perfect holiday spot for families. More on Grahamsfield Cottage, lockerbie Scotlan |
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Campsie View is an ideal place to escape to the scenic charms of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs. This newly refurbished cottage comforts close to the enchanting village of Drymen which is known for its spectacular sceneries and plenty of leisure facilities. So apart from a cosy stay there are loads more reasons to make Campsie View your staying den. There are a mix of outdoor events to add more flair to your holidays like swimming, golfing, horse riding and a variety of water sports. What more? Pubs and restaurants too are few of the attractions you could find in and around here. With easy access to Stirling, Glasgow and Edinburgh holidaying in Campsie View gets more special. More on Campsie View, Loch Lomond Scotlan |
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Duirinish Holiday Lodges are 9 beautifully equipped log cabins set on the north west coast of Scotland in five acres of grass and woodland. Just a mile and a half from the idyllic coastal village of Plockton and 4 miles from the bridge over to the Isle of Skye, we are the perfect base for explofing the west coast of Scotland with its wealth of mountains, islands, coastlines and wildlife. More on Duirinish Holiday Lodges Plockton Scotlan |
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Panholes Cottages (Self Catering): Beautiful self cateringbarn conversion near Gleneagleswith two or four bedrooms to a 5 star standard More on Panholes Cottages Scotlan |
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Offerance Farm cottage is in an area of outstanding beauty - The trossachs and loch Lomond have much to offer. More on Offerance Farm cottage Scotlan |
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Laird House sits in an elevated position with stunning views over Annandale, from the Moffat Hills to the Solway Coast and beyond. Completed in 2009, the house is spacious and luxurious and fully accessible for disabled visitors with all rooms on the ground floor, including a family bedroom, with bunk beds if required, and a conservatory/games area. It also has underfloor heating throughout for added luxury with a wood burning stove for cosy nights by the fire. More on Laird House Scotlan |
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Ach St Clair cottage, Oban, ArgyllAch St Clair cottage is situated directly on the seashore of the idyllic Isle of Seil, this lovely island is easy to reach by the famous little Clachan Bridge, known as the Bridge over the Atlantic. More on Ach St Clair cottage Scotlan |
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Strathspey Holiday Cottage, strathclyde, dunoon Strathspey holiday cottage is in the picturesque village of Strone, on the shore of Holy Loch near Dunoon, Argyll. Situated in the Cowal Peninsula and within the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, the cottage is in an area of outstanding natural beauty. It is a perfect place to spend your holiday and to be enchanted by the stunning views of the surrounding lochs, hills and glens. Nearby facilities, include a village Post Office & general store, public house and 2 golf courses. Hill, forest and shore walks are just minutes from the door. Good restaurants, shops pubs and tourist amenities are within easy reach. Sorry no pets and no smokers please. Rates £375 - £530 per week including electricity, heating, towels and bed linen. More on Strathspey Holiday Cottage Scotlan |
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Gairnshiel Cottage, West Lothian, Livingston More on Gairnshiel Cottage Scotland |
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Yellowscott Country Park - New Self Catering Cottage: Luxurious Log Cabin with Great Bed, Hot Tub, and Great Views. Park By Your Door, Take in Great Views, Visit Dunfermline (4 miles). Sleep Well in a good bed, Try your hand at a bit of Private Fly Fishing. All while you are staying in the historic Kingdom of Fife. More on Yellowscott Country Park Scotland |
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Colonsay Estate Cottages with sea views and open fires on idyllic peaceful island. Traditional cottages and farmhouses scattered over stunning Scottish island most with sea or loch views. Sandy beaches, seals, otters and birds, award winning hotel and restaurant, 18 hole golf course, fishing and safe cycling for children. Sleeps (2-12) More on Colonsay Estate Cottages, Argyll Scotland |
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Saheda Self Catering :- Family holiday home with magnificent seaviews and beach in front. Spacious living with large lounge and delightful sunroom opening onto secluded garden at back. Children and pet friendly. More on Saheda Self Catering, North Berwick Scotland |
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Connel Court City Centre Flats Inverness :- Two 4star luxury flats in Inverness city centre, not on main road, private off street parking,one with penthouse lounge, panoramic view to castle. More on Connel Court City Centre Flats Inverness Scotland. |
Holiday Cottages for Families
These are some of our favourite family cottages; with plenty of activities available for the kids in some of the most scenic areas of Scotland.