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What is Self Catering Accommodation?

A self catering holiday home or cottage in Scotland can be defined as a self contained property offering clean, comfortable, furnished accommodation for visitors who are also provided with the means to prepare and cook their own meals.

Scottish Self catering properties give you the freedom to live your day as you wish, and to enjoy a holiday program of your choice.

You will find a wide variety of different styles of accommodation from one bedroom studio apartments and flats in bustling city centres to a country estate house with 5 or 10 bedrooms. You will find all the following terms used across Scotland:

• Holiday Cottage - a cute, small place, often with historic charm
• House - larger, more formal accommodation
• Lodge - a home with rustic or wilderness theme
• Apartment - self contained accommodation that occupies only a part of the building (also known as a flat in the UK) 
• Chalet - a wooden dwelling usually with wide overhanging eaves. Normally associated with rustic or mountain resorts.

Whichever style you choose, you can expect the following from the self-catering accommodation on this website:

• Overall quality assured to the declared 'Star' level by annual inspections from VisitScotland, the Scottish Tourist Board.
• Separate space for sitting and living , in addition to kitchen facilities and bedroom(s) and bathroom(s).
• Availability to rent by the week (seven nights), for a short break (2-3 nights) or by the night, according to the individual business concerned.
• A self-contained ‘home from home’, but not normally any ‘room service’, daily maid service, concierge or staffed reception.