Suitcase / Seven cosy hideaways in Scotland to book now
Why is it that as soon as the weather turns from balmy to barmy, the lure of golden coastlines starts to wane and cosy countryside hideouts surrounded by blustery tumult become infinitely more appealing?
Scotland is a destination that does cosy countryside hideouts like no other. For a handful of the best, look no further. We've pulled together our favourite places in Scotland to see out the colder months, whether you're looking for a Scandi-Scot-style bolthole with scant decoration and bigger-than-life vistas or a souped-up bothy nestled under bowing forestry.
At time of writing, these places still have availability for autumn/winter. You know the deal. It's first come, first served, so book now or risk missing out.
even when you're snuggling down for an evening by the fireside, the magnificent landscape is right there with you
Westside WoodshedÂ
Blanketed in a coarse carpet of heather and spiked with hills made for walking off indulgent Sunday lunches, the Pentland Hills Regional Park provides the perfect conditions for an autumn hideout. Tucked within one of its fleecy folds, Westside Woodshed is a timber-framed, fairy-tale cottage for two that does cosy without being at all stuffy or twee. Gaping skylights and sliding glass doors mean that even when you're snuggling down for an evening by the fireside, the magnificent landscape is right there with you. It might only be a 40-minute drive from Edinburgh, but the city feels a world away.