Lanarkshire Holiday Cottages

Lanarkshire in Scotland lies just west of the Scottish Borders, making this area reasonably easily accessible for country cottage holidays from many parts of Scotland and from the north of England. 

Lanarkshire is also well located for visiting the city of Glasgow and Edinburgh.  Edinburgh is just 1 hours drive from Lanark.  Lanarkshire offers the opportunity to have a relaxing self catering break taking in the natural beauty of this area but also offers you the chance to visit the elegant city of Edinburgh and the vibrant city of Glasgow, offering you the best of both worlds. Lanarkshire itself also has lots of attractions and is an attractive county with rolling fields and farmland, excellent for walking and wildlife watching.  Visit one of the attractive country parks in the area or one of the many interesting heritage sites on your self catering holiday.  Visit the fascinating New Lanark village where you can step back in time to get a taste of mill life in the 1800s or beautiful Bothwell or Strathaven Castle. Lanarkshire is a good choice if you want a relaxing cottage break in Scotland or if you want to get out and about and experience all this lovely area has to offer.

Click on photos to find out more about country cottages in Scotland.  Get in touch with owners direct to negotiate the best possible rate for your self catering cottage holiday or get in touch with agencies who can help find you self catering accommodation to meet your needs.  Read more about self catering in Scotland in our area guide, we trust that you will have an enjoyable stay in Scotland, a truly amazing country with so much to offer for great self catering holidays.     

Popular Property Types in Lanarkshire

Looking to book a hot tub cottage in Lanarkshire for a truly relaxing break? Or need to find pet-friendly accommodation in Lanarkshire for a pooch-friendly holiday? Or maybe you want to book a luxury cottage, a romantic couple's cottage or a large holiday house for a group of friends and family home looking to holiday in Lanarkshire. Popular types of holiday cottages in Lanarkshire include:

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lanarkshire

Whether you want to rent a holiday cottage, a lodge or a country house, Lanarkshire is a wonderful area of Central Scotland to discover on a self-catering holiday. Guests choose to holiday in Lanarkshire because of the charming countryside and rural areas, pretty towns and villages including Biggar, Hamilton and Lanark and the area's unique sights, sightseeing points of interest.
Some of the top attractions in Lanarkshire In Biggar, the Biggar Museum Trust offers insight into life in Scotland in days gone by and the International Purves Puppet Theatre offers something very special for younger visitors. For another wonderful, historical experience, a trip to the New Lanark World Heritage Site is a must! Linlithgow Palace, Rosslyn Chapel and the Leadhills Museum of Mining offer a diverse range for easy trips locally. The lovely beaches of East Lothian are an hours drive away and Stand Up Paddle Boarding and surfing can be arranged for the adventurous.
Some of the top activities in Lanarkshire are cycling, mountain biking, walking
Country Cottages Online features 1 holiday cottages in Lanarkshire for you to choose from, including dogs-allowed, families welcome as well as a good number of rentals with onsite leisure facilities to help you relax and unwind to keep you entertained on holiday. Prices for cottages in Lanarkshire range from £600 to £750 per week.
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