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Enjoy self-catering holidays in The Highlands, home to Scotland’s most magnificent mountains, beautiful beaches and enchanting lochs, making it an ideal place for a holiday full of exploration, excitement and adventure. The Highlands are home to large bustling cities such as Inverness, smaller picturesque villages and world-renowned locations - Ben Nevis and Loch Ness (home of Nessie, the fabled Loch Ness monster). 

For romantic types, the dreamy holiday homes on the Isle of Skye or coastal villages such as Applecross are the best places to be amidst tranquil landscapes and stunning natural beauty. The Highlands is also home to Britain’s largest National Park, the Cairngorms National Park, which features ancient forests and an abundance of diverse wildlife.

 

Exterior of a large country house with a Highland mountain in the background.
Sleeps
15
Bedrooms
7

Biallid is a large, dog-friendly country house in the heart of the Scottish highlands. It has seven bedrooms and sleeps fifteen guests. The house is set on its own riverside grounds outside Newtonmore. It has fishing and shooting available for guests to book and is surrounded by fantastic Highland scenery.

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Aerial view of a country house surrounded by wild Scottish moorland.
Sleeps
6
Bedrooms
3

Corriedow is a beautiful country cottage in Dumfries and Galloway with 360-degree panoramic views. The cottage used to be a shepherd's house and can accommodate up to six people. It features a modern and elegant design, large windows that let in plenty of natural light, beautiful gardens, a furnished patio, an open-plan layout, and a cosy wood-burning stove.

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A large Victorian stone-built holiday home in Perthshire with a spacious terraces and lawns.
Sleeps
18
Bedrooms
9

Galaxy Surfing is a grand rural cottage near Aberfeldy in the Scottish Highlands on beautiful grounds. The pet-friendly cottage presents guests with luxury, seclusion, and tradition and offers multiple outdoor areas with stunning views, plus a hot tub, urban chic, bay windows, and access to the Cairngorms.

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There’s always something new to explore and discover in the Highlands, partly due to its sparse population. There are countless historical attractions, such as the iconic castles Cawdor, Dunrobin and Eilean Donan. See where Viking war galleys once rampaged in the north while venturing across some of the most dramatic landscapes in Europe. The Holiday Homes in the Scottish Highlands are perfect for those who love wildlife, adventure and the great outdoors.

There is no shortage of outdoor activities, with fishing, falconry, kayaking, rock climbing, quad biking and whale watching on the coast, all part of the Highland itinerary. In summer, visit a Highland Games to enjoy traditional sports such as caber tossing. There are plenty of chances to relax in The Highlands too. The Highlands contain some of the most tranquil beaches on the coastline of Scotland. The Silver Sands of Morar near Lochaber have a clutch of golden sandy beaches with deep turquoise waters and visually striking views of the Isle of Skye.