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Planning A Holiday

Plan your perfect holiday with a Quality Assured self-catering property !

Your particular interests will have a large bearing on the kind of cottage you require along with the amount of time you have to spend and money at your disposal. With over 2,500 Quality Assured properties in stunning locations across the length and breadth of the country, you are guaranteed to find a property to fit your requirements within your budget.

A self-catering holiday really is the perfect way to experience the freedom of the real Scotland, at your own pace on your terms.

Your first step is to decide on is what part of Scotland you wish to stay in. Cicking on the map to the right or the guide to the Regions will help you discover Scotland in all it's glory.  These along with the Activities page will help determine where you want to go.

Next you need to decide what time of year you want to visit. Remember, going in the height of the summer will not always guarantee you that it is the best weather. In fact, late Spring (April and May) and early fall (September and October) you will find some of the Scotland's bonniest weather.

Third, you need to make a budget and stick to it. Fourth, you need to consider what type of facilities or specific features are important to you within your budget such as the number of bedrooms, whether pets are welcome, or if you would prefer a seaside location.

The following descriptions are searches available for specific categories of visitors to help in locating that perfect self-catering home away from home:

Families

For families there is a wide choice of locations, extra facilities such as swimming pools, adventure parks, working farms, or just plain space for children to play in and have fun.

More about Families

Couples

Couples can choose from total privacy in remote cottages, distant lighthouses, or island properties to the sophisticated pleasures of a luxury city apartment.

More about Couples