We love the Highlands of Scotland. There’s something very romantic about its remoteness, wild weather, far reaching vistas and coastline. We’ve handpicked some of the most romantic hotels and holiday cottages in the area so if you’re in need of a romantic break in Scotland you’ll find them here.
We’re all feeling the pinch at the moment but fortunately there are some great romantic holiday cottages with special offers. Click here to view some 5 star romantic retreats on offer with our partner Sykes Holiday Cottages.
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New to the market so with plenty of availability. Just look at those views! We love the west coast of Scotland the scenery around Loch Long is some of the finest. With the Arrochar Alps on your doorstep, this romantic cottage is perfect for those who enjoy the great outdoors.
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Looking for a luxury romantic break for 2024? There is some great availability with our partner holidaycottages.co.uk - click here to see their collection of romantic retreats.
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We know it’s been hard to find your perfect holiday cottage in the UK this year but they are still out there! We’ve put together this list with availability in different parts of the country so you can find the best last minute deals.
Wake up between the lochs and forests of Scotland’s beautiful Trossachs National Park at this retreat – which mixes stunning design with an idyllic natural setting. Strathyre is a fresh air paradise, complete with 720 square miles of forests, along with stunning mountain views, rivers and lochs. Brits have marked out Scotland as the best place in the world for a stunning drive to blow the cobwebs away and you have your pick of them here – along with a thousand walking routes through valleys and along shorelines.
For lovers of luxury and the wild outdoors, we think Knoydart House Studio ticks pretty much every box. The remote location in one of Scotland’s last wildernesses combined with real boutique style furnishings and what has to be the best hot tub view in the Highlands makes this one of our top romantic retreats in Scotland. One well behaved dog welcome.
Just look at that view! Escape to Skye and prepare to be amazed by miles of unspoiled landscapes and coastline, free ranging highland cows, and a real holiday freedom. For romantics, a few days at Waterside Cabin will allow you to unwind, wake up to sea views, and sample the best this fabulous Scottish island has to offer.
Get away from it all in this newly renovated holiday cottage set in one of the most beautiful parts of Scotland. We love Baliemore cottage’s location; no neighbours and stunning views from the surrounding countryside across the sea to the island of Jura. And with so many things to do in the local area we think this makes a great base for a romantic break in Scotland. It’s dog friendly too so bring your four legged friends along to complete this romantic getaway.
Winner of Best Luxury Self Catering accommodation in Scotland’s Highlands and Islands and voted one of the top 5 most romantic holiday cottages by The Times in 2022, we knew we just had to include Knoydart Hide in our collection. This very special hideaway is a sharp, architect designed lochside holiday cottage with hot tub and infra red sauna, offering the highest levels of luxury and privacy in a breathtaking setting with the most stunning views. The Knoydart peninsula on the west coast of Scotland is reached by fast water taxi, ensuring you will instantly have that ‘getting away from it all’ feeling in what is one of the UK’s last wildernesses.
The Ardnamurchan peninsula has a reputation for being unique. As the most westerly point in the UK, it is one of Britain’s last wildernesses and a perfect place to escape for romantics loving peace, quiet and stunning vistas. The peninsula is best reached using the Corran Ferry, only adding to the feeling of ‘getting away from it all’.
Cosy up by the fire at this hand-crafted retreat, where you can gaze out over some of the UK’s most romantic beaches and hills. Curved Stone House is an ideal place to treat yourself, with its log burning stove, its unique sauna offering guests views of the North Scottish coastline and its wide open bedrooms. It’s a perfect peaceful spot.
A luxury lodge with a wood-burning stove and private hot tub set in some of Scotland’s most stunning scenery - what more could you wish for? Available for energetic short breaks, lazy long weekends and holidays to remember forever, Kinnaird Woodland Lodges in Pitlochry, Perthshire offers all this and much more. It’s dog friendly too so you can bring your pooch to enjoy your holiday with you.
This romantic retreat is the kind of place you’d expect on the pages of a glossy interior design magazine, with beautiful Scandi style design and situated in arguably one of the most beautiful parts of Britain – the Skye coastline. The Shorehouse has been specially designed by architects to provide romantics with a spacious and stylish home while making the most of the stunning scenery through its huge windows.
Originally built to provide power to Ellary Estate, the Turbine House has recently been converted to provide luxury accommodation for couples in a romantic setting. Relax on the comfy sofas in the open plan lounge / kitchen with large patio doors or take in the scenery from a spacious decking area with views of the stream and the Loch in the distance. There is a comfortable bedroom and high spec bathroom giving this cottage a real sense of luxury. Pet friendly.
In amongst the Perthshire hills, we have found a romantic retreat fit to impress the most luxurious of couples. Tallavey, in the tiny Hamlet of Enochdhu, is an hour and a half from Edinburgh Airport, and a world away from city life. With its top quality indoor sauna and private outdoor hot tub, we think it’s an ideal spot for some pampering time away.
We’ve found the ultimate wilderness escape! Forester’s Lodge is set in one of Britain’s most unspoilt areas with stunning views, rare wildlife and the best starry skies you can imagine. The vast peninsula of Arnamurchan is located on the west coast of Scotland and offers everything you might need to really get away from it all. And Forester’s Lodge is the perfect place to explore it all, or just sit on the deck and enjoy the views and the wildlife right on your doorstep. It’s pet friendly too.
When owners Ron and Sheila first saw the dilapidated former gardener’s cottage in the grounds of what was to become their new home, they just knew that this could become the perfect romantic retreat for couples. So they combined the best ingredients from their own travel experiences and set out to create The Invergarry, a stylish yet cosy holiday retreat with hot tub on the edge of The Cairngorms National Park.
Dalmore Bothy is a bolthole with a difference; it has all the luxuries that you would expect from a romantic retreat but also features a second bedroom so it is suitable for two couples or you can bring the kids instead. Take in the stunning views of the beautiful Strathmore Valley through the floor to ceiling windows, relax on the huge outdoor deck or explore the stream that runs past this amazing holiday cottage near Blairgowrie. It’s pet friendly too so bring your pampered pooch along on your romantic break near the Cairngorms.
If you are looking for a truly inspiring escape then we think we’ve found the place for you. Treetop House is like nothing you have ever seen before, hand-crafted with a true designer’s eye. It is sat up by a gorge with a tumbling stream and panoramic views of the sea and island vistas of the West Highlands.
Treat yourself to panoramic Scottish views, afternoons in your own wood-fired hot tub and nights by a toasty wood burner. Greengairs Bothy has all this, along with panoramic views across Strathmore Valley to match, making it a great spot for a couple on the hunt for a beautiful escape with a touch of indulgence. You can find this retreat tucked at the edge of the Scottish Highlands, and an easy hop from Edinburgh, Perth and Dundee. Pet friendly!