Celebrating Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters #YCW2020

This year EmbraceScotland celebrates with the Nation bringing together Scotland’s very best of Coasts and Waters.  Explore some of our magnificent coastline settled in the perfect coastal cottage, enjoy some delicious seafood and a wee dram from our seas and streams, uncover the secrets of a coastal fortress, or relax on a waterside break, with a spot of fishing in our lochs and rivers. Plan your trip now and come and join our 2020 Year of Coasts and Waters celebrations

Including its many islands, Scotland boasts a hugely varied coastline and a rich offering of inland waters in both rural and urban settings for both visitors and locals to enjoy. Our Coasts and Waters are host to an amazing array of riches, come in all shapes and sizes, and are greatly valued and cherished by communities and visitors alike. Our lochs, rivers and canals also play an important part in the visitor experience, offering boat trips, fishing opportunities and activity holidays, while the many nature reserves across the country are home to a tremendous variety of flora, fauna and wildlife.

Scotland’s Coasts and Waters have shaped our history: from fishing and textiles to whisky and wave power they have influenced our culture, our stories, our way of life. So whether you want to navigate your way around distant isles or canals, experience Scotland’s maritime heritage at a visitor attraction, enjoy Scotland’s abundant natural larder or discover Scotland’s wildlife on a local boat trip – Scotland’s coasts and waters are perfectforget-away-from-it-alladventures. So what are you waiting for – come on in, the water’s lovely!

Join the conversation #YCW2020

Be inspired to visit Scotland…. If you are looking for some inspiring holiday ideas, EmbraceScotland can help you plan the perfect self-catering holiday in Scotland.

With a wide range of high-quality accommodation, from castles and city centre apartments, to lodges and farm stays, why not embrace the real side Scotland and choose an award-winning holiday home-from-home.

Hill Walking in Scotland

If you are feeling a wee bit energetic, check out our properties which are great for Hillwalking in Scotland

‘Discover Scotland the real Scotland one step at a time’ to find your perfect route, Walk Highlands has the Pick of the best walks.  From Family short strolls to longer more challenging outings, every route is illustrated and can be downloaded to your GPS.  Enjoy!