Holiday Cottages in North East Scotland

For rivers, forests and castles, stay on Royal Deeside, where the Glen Dye Cabins sit on a private estate near Banchory. For the coast and easy access to Aberdeen, Smiddy Cottage near Stonehaven. For quiet countryside near the beaches, the Newtonmill Estate cottages near Montrose.

Yes. On the Glen Dye estate, North Lodge and River Cabin is an 1890s lodge and river cabin with a wood-fired hot tub, and The Bothy is a refurbished cabin for two with its own hot tub and outdoor kitchen. On the River Spey, Weiroch Lodge is a converted mill on the Ballindalloch Estate.

Smiddy Cottage is a new three-bedroom cottage near Stonehaven, up its own lane with a large hot tub, within easy reach of Aberdeen. In Aberdeen itself, The Old Fittie Coal Shed is a tiny home for two in Footdee, the city's historic fishing village by the beach.

Several Glen Dye cabins have wood-fired hot tubs, including North Lodge and River Cabin and The Bothy. Smiddy Cottage near Stonehaven and The Invergarry near Aboyne, a cottage for couples, also have outdoor hot tubs.

Yes, at most of our North East cottages, including the Glen Dye Cabins, Smiddy Cottage, the Newtonmill Estate cottages and Weiroch Lodge. Check each listing for the number of dogs allowed and any charges.

Fly to Aberdeen Airport, or take the train up the east coast to Montrose, Stonehaven or Aberdeen. By car, the A90 runs from Dundee to Aberdeen, and the A93 runs through Royal Deeside.