Holiday Cottages in the South of Scotland

Solway coast cottages, Galloway estates and dark skies, an easy drive from Glasgow and Carlisle

Hand-picked holiday cottages in the south of Scotland, from beach cottages on the Solway coast and Fleet Bay to estate cottages near Portpatrick and the Mull of Galloway. Every place to stay is chosen by us, and you book direct with the owner, with no booking fees.

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From ^£585_{a week}

Helensdale

Drummore, Dumfries & Galloway

A modernised coastal cottage near the Mull of Galloway, above a rocky bay with sea views to Ireland.

3 Bedrooms
6 Guests

From ^£150_{a night}

Owl Cote

Carrick Shore, Dumfries & Galloway

A restored, dog-friendly house at the end of a coastal driveway on the shores of Carrick Bay, three miles from Gatehouse of Fleet, with a sandy beach close by.

3 Bedrooms
5 Guests

From ^£180_{a night}

Home Farm Cottage: Corsewall Estate Holiday Cottages

Dumfries & Galloway

A classic cottage in the private woodland grounds of the Corsewall Estate near Stranraer, in 20 acres of garden woodland with deer, red squirrels and hedgehogs.

3 Bedrooms
5 Guests

From ^£600_{a week}

Riverside Cottage

Lockerbie, Dumfries & Galloway

A two-bedroom cottage on the banks of the River Dryfe in the village of Boreland near Lockerbie.

2 Bedrooms
4 Guests

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From ^£160_{a night}

Craigadam Cottage

Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway

A quirky stone cottage on the Craigadam estate with African, Florentine and Scottish themed rooms, a private orchard and pond.

3 Bedrooms
6 Guests

From ^£195_{a night}

Garden Cottage – Corsewall Estate Holiday Cottages

Dumfries & Galloway

A three-bedroom cottage in 20 acres of garden woodland beside Corsewall Estate House, where deer, red squirrels and hedgehogs live.

3 Bedrooms
6 Guests

From ^£250_{a night}

Cedar Lodge in Portpatrick

Dumfries & Galloway

A New England-style clapperboard lodge in Portpatrick with sea views, a wall of French doors onto a large deck and the golf course on the doorstep.

4 Bedrooms
8 Guests

From ^£650_{a week}

Brackenrigg Cottage

Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway

A seaside cottage at Sandgreen near Gatehouse of Fleet, with views across Fleet Bay and a private path to a sandy beach.

4 Bedrooms
7 Guests

From ^£420_{a week}

Kestrel Lodge

Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway

A Scandinavian-style lodge at Barend, Sandyhills, on the Colvend Coast of the Solway Firth, raised above its own loch.

3 Bedrooms
6 Guests

From ^£575_{a week}

Garden Cottage

Carsluith, Dumfries & Galloway

A traditional Galloway cottage on the Kirkdale Estate near Gatehouse of Fleet, set into the corner of its own two-acre walled garden.

3 Bedrooms
6 Guests

From ^£575_{a week}

Kirkdale Port

Carsluith, Dumfries & Galloway

A traditional cottage on the Kirkdale Estate near Gatehouse of Fleet, on a private shoreline with a garden that runs down to the sea and views over the Solway Firth.

3 Bedrooms
6 Guests

From ^£115_{a night}

Stables Cottage – Corsewall Estate Holiday Cottages

Dumfries & Galloway

A converted Victorian stable for four on the Corsewall Estate, set in 20 acres of gardens and woodland with deer, red squirrels and hedgehogs.

2 Bedrooms
4 Guests

From ^£80_{a night}

Birds Nest

Carrick Shore, Dumfries & Galloway

A cosy studio for two at Carrick Shore with a super-king bed beneath roof blinds for stargazing and an accessible wet room.

1 Bedrooms
2 Guests

From ^£220_{a night}

Corsewall Estate: High Clachan Farmhouse

Dumfries & Galloway

A Victorian Galloway farmhouse on the Corsewall Estate, surrounded by open farmland, with a log-burning stove and a south-facing conservatory over the Wigtownshire countryside.

4 Bedrooms
8 Guests

Holiday cottages in the south of Scotland

The south west of Scotland is quieter than the Highlands, with a long coastline of sandy bays and cliffs, the Galloway Forest Park, gardens warmed by the Gulf Stream and some of the darkest skies in Britain. Most of our cottages here are in Dumfries and Galloway.

Where to stay

Around Gatehouse of Fleet and Carrick Shore, cottages sit beside sandy bays on Fleet Bay and the Solway Firth. In the far west, the Rhins of Galloway have estate cottages near Stranraer and Portpatrick, and sea views to Ireland from the Mull of Galloway. Inland, the Galloway Forest Park has walking, mountain biking and the UK's first Dark Sky Park.

Getting there

The M74 and A74(M) run between Glasgow and Carlisle, and the A75 crosses Dumfries and Galloway to Stranraer. Trains run to Dumfries, Lockerbie and Stranraer, and ferries sail from Cairnryan to Northern Ireland.

Questions and answers

Are there holiday cottages by the sea in the south of Scotland?

Yes. Brackenrigg Cottage at Sandgreen looks across Fleet Bay, with a private path to a sandy beach. Kirkdale Port has a garden running down to its own shoreline on the Solway Firth, and Helensdale near the Mull of Galloway looks over a rocky bay towards Ireland.

Where can I stay on a country estate in Dumfries and Galloway?

The Corsewall Estate near Stranraer has several cottages in 20 acres of woodland gardens with deer and red squirrels, including High Clachan Farmhouse, which sleeps eight. On the Kirkdale Estate near Gatehouse of Fleet, Garden Cottage sits in its own two-acre walled garden.

Are there lodges in the south of Scotland?

Cedar Lodge in Portpatrick is a clapperboard lodge with sea views and the golf course on the doorstep, sleeping eight. Kestrel Lodge is a Scandinavian-style lodge on the Colvend coast, above its own loch.

Can I see dark skies in the south of Scotland?

Yes. The Galloway Forest Park was the UK's first Dark Sky Park, and on clear nights the stars are extraordinary. At Carrick Shore, Birds Nest is a studio for two with roof blinds above the bed for stargazing.

Are dogs welcome in south of Scotland cottages?

Almost all of our cottages here welcome dogs, including the Corsewall Estate cottages, Brackenrigg, Kirkdale Port and Helensdale. Check each listing for the number of dogs allowed and any charges.

How do I get to the south of Scotland?

Drive the M74 from Glasgow or north from Carlisle, then the A75 across to Stranraer. Trains run to Dumfries, Lockerbie and Stranraer, and the area is within easy reach of Glasgow and the north of England.

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Holiday Cottages in the South of Scotland

Helensdale

Owl Cote

Home Farm Cottage: Corsewall Estate Holiday Cottages

Riverside Cottage

Craigadam Cottage

Garden Cottage – Corsewall Estate Holiday Cottages

Cedar Lodge in Portpatrick

Brackenrigg Cottage

Kestrel Lodge

Garden Cottage

Kirkdale Port

Stables Cottage – Corsewall Estate Holiday Cottages

Birds Nest

Corsewall Estate: High Clachan Farmhouse

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