Cottages on the West Coast of Scotland

Self-catering cottages, lodges and island stays, from Argyll to Skye and the Outer Hebrides

Hand-picked cottages, lodges and holiday lets on the west coast of Scotland, from Argyll and the Road to the Isles to Skye, Mull, Harris and Lewis. Every place to stay is chosen by us, and you book direct with the owner, with no booking fees.

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From ^£1,200_{a week}

Luinga Beag

Mallaig, Lochaber & The Road to the Isles

A retreat for two on an active croft near Arisaig, designed for romantic breaks, proposals and honeymoons.

1 Bedrooms
2 Guests

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From ^£400_{a week}

Seaview Lodge

Fort William, Lochaber & The Road to the Isles

A lodge on a croft at Tougal, just south of Morar, looking straight over the white sands, with a gate at the bottom of the croft onto the beach.

2 Bedrooms
4 Guests

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From ^£1,250_{a week}

Avernish Lodge, Kyle of Lochalsh

Kyle of Lochalsh, Lochalsh & Eilean Donan

A stone, glass and slate lodge on the banks of Loch Alsh, three miles from Eilean Donan Castle and eight from the Isle of Skye.

2 Bedrooms
4 Guests

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Special offer

From ^£145_{a night}

Knoydart Luxury Lochside Pod

Knoydart, Lochaber & The Road to the Isles

A self-contained pod for two on the remote Knoydart peninsula with a private deck overlooking Loch Nevis.

1 Bedrooms
2 Guests

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From ^£135_{a night}

20A Kirkibost – Isle of Lewis

Isle of Lewis

A 2023-built, dog-friendly home overlooking an Atlantic sea loch on the west coast of Lewis, with views to the Uig hills.

3 Bedrooms
6 Guests

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From ^£875_{a week}

Benview Cottage

Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran

A one-bedroom cottage for two at Whiting Bay on the Isle of Arran, with a wood-burning stove and natural, understated interiors.

1 Bedrooms
2 Guests

From ^£149_{a night}

Crosple Cottage, Melfort, By Oban

Melfort, Argyll & Bute

A secluded shoreline cottage for two on a private working hill farm at Melfort near Oban, with a wood-burning stove and sweeping views.

1 Bedrooms
2 Guests

From ^£325_{a night}

The Sheep Station

Scarista, Isle of Harris

A house for two set into the hillside at Scarista on Harris, overlooking the beach at Traigh Mhor to the Atlantic, Taransay and the Harris hills.

1 Bedrooms
2 Guests

From ^£240_{a night}

An Iolaire

Dornie, Ross-shire & The Black Isle

A Green Tourism Gold cottage right on the shore at Dornie, with sea and mountain views and Eilean Donan Castle a short walk away.

2 Bedrooms
4 Guests

From ^£125_{a night}

Belmont Chapel Cottage

Acharacle, Ardnamurchan & Sunart

A chapel completed in 1913 and converted into a cottage on the shores of Loch Shiel, with loch, hill and forest views and a chance of the Northern Lights.

2 Bedrooms
6 Guests

From ^£1,105_{a week}

Osdale Cottages – The Farmhouse

Dunvegan, Isle of Skye

A stone-built 19th-century farmhouse near Dunvegan on Skye, with window seats, a wood burner and views to the Cuillin ridge and Loch Dunvegan beneath MacLeod's Tables.

2 Bedrooms
4 Guests

From ^£110_{a night}

Aird Farm Cottages Argyll

Lochgilphead, Argyll & Bute

Two cottages on a working hill farm on the Argyll coast, with doorstep sea views to Jura, Scarba, Luing and Mull and the Corryvreckan whirlpool beyond.

4 Bedrooms
6 Guests

Special offer

From ^£2,000_{a week}

Lewis Longhouse

Coll Sands, Isle of Lewis

An architect-designed stone and larch longhouse on a family croft at Coll on Lewis, 50 metres from the beach with views across the bay.

2 Bedrooms
4 Guests

From ^£900_{a week}

The Old House Glen Orchy

Glen Orchy, Argyll & Bute

An early 1800s fishing lodge built by the Earl of Breadalbane, restored in isolation in Glen Orchy above the River Orchy.

3 Bedrooms
6 Guests

From ^£850_{a week}

Hideaway Lodges – Eorsa Lodge

Gruline, Isle of Mull & Iona

A Scandinavian-style log cabin for couples in Drumlang Woods on Mull, with red and fallow deer, otters and eagles nearby.

1 Bedrooms
2 Guests

From ^£1,120_{a week}

Forsa Lodge at Glenforsa Hotel

Aros, Isle of Mull & Iona

A traditional Estonian log lodge in the private woodland of the Glenforsa Estate on Mull, midway between the Craignure ferry and Tobermory.

2 Bedrooms
4 Guests

Special offer

From ^£950_{a week}

Faire Chaolais

Mallaig, Lochaber & The Road to the Isles

An architect-designed, eco-friendly house in Morar on the Road to the Isles, by award-winning Dualchas.

3 Bedrooms
6 Guests

Special offer

From ^£1,000_{a week}

Poolewe Beach House

Poolewe, Ross-shire & The Black Isle

A new-build, single-level house right on the shore of Loch Ewe at Poolewe on the NC500, with otters, seals and sea eagles in view.

4 Bedrooms
9 Guests

From ^£295_{a night}

Kingsburgh Boathouse Skye

Kingsburgh, Isle of Skye

A stone boathouse from Jacobite times, restored for two on the edge of Loch Snizort on Skye, with flagstone floors, total privacy and sunsets from the terrace over the Atlantic.

1 Bedrooms
2 Guests

From ^£995_{a week}

Tigh Ruaraidh

Applecross, Wester Ross

A house in Lonbain, one of only five homes in the township, on the north coast of the Applecross peninsula.

4 Bedrooms
6 Guests

From ^£150_{a night}

Monkstadt 1745 Steadings – Self – Catering Cottages

Portree, Isle of Skye

Seven self-catering cottages in a courtyard at Monkstadt on Skye's Trotternish peninsula, each sleeping two to five, with mountain views, wood-burning stoves and hot tubs on the patios.

Varies Bedrooms
5 Guests

From ^£700_{a night}

Seabank House, Oban

Benderloch, Argyll & Bute

A new eco-friendly, architect-designed house on the shores of Loch Creran near Oban, minutes from the beach, with a spiral staircase and large hot tub.

6 Bedrooms
10 Guests

From ^£200_{a night}

Monkstadt 1745 Restaurant with Rooms

Portree, Isle of Skye

A restored 18th-century lodge on Skye's Trotternish peninsula, once home to the Chief of Clan MacDonald, now a restaurant with rooms.

6 Bedrooms
12 Guests

From ^£3,695_{a week}

The Old Barn from Ormidale House

Glendaruel, Argyll & Bute

A converted barn on the Ormidale estate for up to 16, with a marble-floored open-plan living space, exposed stone walls and a French oak dining table.

7 Bedrooms
16 Guests

From ^£700_{a night}

Seabank Lodge

Oban, Argyll & Bute

A contemporary lodge on the shore of Loch Creran near Oban, with a wood-burning stove, an outdoor hot tub and sea views from all four bedrooms.

4 Bedrooms
8 Guests

From ^£850_{a week}

Hideaway Lodges – Staffa Lodge

Gruline, Isle of Mull & Iona

A Scandinavian-style timber cabin for two in Drumlang Woods on Mull, with a loch in front, bluebells in spring and eagles and stags nearby.

1 Bedrooms
2 Guests

From ^£1,270_{a week}

Tigh na Bruaich Apartment at Traigh Beach

Traigh, Lochaber & The Road to the Isles

An apartment a stone's throw from the white sands of Traigh beach near Arisaig, with views to the Small Isles, sheltered bays and machair.

2 Bedrooms
5 Guests

From ^£84_{a night}

Oak Lodge Sunart Adventures

Glenborrodale, Lochaber & The Road to the Isles

A five-star lodge on the shores of Loch Sunart in Ardnamurchan, looking out to the Atlantic, with eagles overhead and the water at your door.

3 Bedrooms
6 Guests

Special offer

From ^£90_{a night}

Croft Cottage

Mallaig, Lochaber & The Road to the Isles

A cottage less than five minutes' walk from a secluded white sand beach near Mallaig, with red deer grazing outside.

1 Bedrooms
3 Guests

From ^£2,500_{a week}

Oran na Mara

Scarista, Isle of Harris

A curved contemporary house at Scarista on Harris with floor-to-ceiling glass facing a white sand beach, hills, islands and Atlantic sunsets.

3 Bedrooms
6 Guests

From ^£199_{a night}

The Crofters Suite

Argyll & Bute

A luxury suite for couples beside the duck pond near Strontian, with views of Ben Resipole, a four-person hot tub and a cold plunge pool.

1 Bedrooms
2 Guests

From ^£420_{a night}

Borrodale House

Borrodale, Lochaber & The Road to the Isles

A historic Highland house near Arisaig with Jacobite connections, a large garden with a burn, and Borrodale beach a short walk away.

8 Bedrooms
16 Guests

From ^£1,215_{a week}

Osdale Cottages – The Byre

Dunvegan, Isle of Skye

An 1870s barn beneath MacLeod's Tables near Dunvegan on Skye, converted for four with sheepskins and luxury linens, and views to the Cuillin ridge and Loch Dunvegan.

2 Bedrooms
4 Guests

From ^£450_{a week}

The Garden Cottages by Ormidale House

Glendaruel, Argyll & Bute

A renovated stone cottage on the Ormidale estate on the Cowal peninsula, all on one accessible ground floor, with use of the estate's tennis court, games cottage and football pitch.

1 Bedrooms
6 Guests

From ^£111_{a night}

Lochside

Lochaber, Lochaber & The Road to the Isles

A renovated whitewashed cottage in Knoydart with a large outdoor hot tub over Loch Nevis and a lounge with panoramic sea views.

3 Bedrooms
6 Guests

From ^£84_{a night}

Birch Lodge Sunart Adventures

Glenborrodale, Lochaber & The Road to the Isles

A five-star lodge on the shores of Loch Sunart in Ardnamurchan, with the water at the door and eagles overhead.

3 Bedrooms
6 Guests

From ^£195_{a night}

The Crofter’s House

Portree, Isle of Skye

A converted croft house on Camustianavaig Bay on Skye, 150 yards from the shore where seals and otters surface.

1 Bedrooms
2 Guests

From ^£500_{a night}

Seabank Farmhouse, Oban

Benderloch, Argyll & Bute

A coastal farmhouse in 130 acres with views over Loch Creran to the mountains, near Oban, with a large hot tub in the garden.

5 Bedrooms
10 Guests

From ^£2,295_{a week}

The Millhouse by Ormidale House

Glendaruel, Argyll & Bute

A nine-bedroom house for up to 22 on the Ormidale estate at the head of Loch Riddon, 1.5 hours from Glasgow, built around a 75 square metre open-plan kitchen and living space.

9 Bedrooms
22 Guests

From ^£850_{a week}

Hideaway Lodges – Ulva Lodge

Gruline, Isle of Mull & Iona

One of three log cabins for couples in Drumlang Woods on Mull, overlooking the shores of Loch na Keal.

1 Bedrooms
2 Guests

From ^£3,695_{a week}

Ormidale House

Glendaruel, Argyll & Bute

A 17th-century laird's house on a 22-acre private estate on the Cowal peninsula, 1.5 hours from Glasgow.

13 Bedrooms
35 Guests

Special offer

From ^£1,750_{a week}

Captain’s Rest

Dunvegan, Isle of Skye

A newly built crofter's cottage near Dunvegan on Skye with a hot tub, Finnish sauna and floor-to-ceiling windows facing the Cuillin, MacLeod's Tables and the isles of Rum and Canna.

2 Bedrooms
4 Guests

From ^£100_{a night}

Sealladh na Mara

Tougal, Morar, Mallaig

An eco-friendly, ground source heated home above the white sands of Morar, under five minutes' walk from the beach, with the owners living next door.

2 Bedrooms
6 Guests

From ^£140_{a night}

Quarry Cottage, Craigton Cottages

Craigton, Argyll & Bute

A traditional two-bedroom cottage for four in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, with munros, cycling and watersports nearby.

2 Bedrooms
4 Guests

From ^£150_{a night}

Tigh Ban Lek

Oban, Argyll & Bute

A Scandinavian-influenced cottage on a secluded hillside near Oban, with panoramic sea views across the Inner Hebrides.

2 Bedrooms
6 Guests

From ^£1,250_{a week}

Brevig View Cottage

Isle of Lewis

An architect-designed, eco-friendly home overlooking Broad Bay on Lewis, minutes from Stornoway.

3 Bedrooms
6 Guests

From ^£233_{a night}

Carmona Bank

Dunoon, Argyll & Bute

A four-bedroom villa in the centre of Dunoon with views over the Firth of Clyde, a large dining kitchen and an enclosed garden.

4 Bedrooms
8 Guests

From ^£530_{a week}

Haunn Cottages, Treshnish

Treshnish Point, Isle of Mull & Iona

Three traditional blackhouses and a cottage on a 1,900-acre farm on Mull's wild north-west coast near Calgary beach, Green Tourism Gold rated.

1-2 Bedrooms
2-5 Guests

From ^£240_{a night}

An Dòbhran

Dornie, Ross-shire & The Black Isle

An eco-friendly, five-star cottage on the edge of the sea at Dornie, a few minutes' walk from Eilean Donan Castle, a hotel and a pub.

2 Bedrooms
4 Guests

From ^£395_{a night}

Mint Croft Cottages

Waternish, Isle of Skye

Two restored Hebridean crofters' cottages for couples on a six-acre croft at Waternish on Skye, with stone walls, turf roofs and sea and island views across Loch Snizort.

1 Bedrooms
2 Guests

Special offer

From ^£300_{a night}

Camus Ciuin

Morar, Lochaber & The Road to the Isles

A new beach house between Morar and Arisaig with ocean-view decks and a white sand beach on the doorstep.

2 Bedrooms
6 Guests

From ^£280_{a night}

Cruach Dubh Cottage, Craigton Cottages

Craigton, Argyll & Bute

A four-bedroom house for eight in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, easy to reach from Edinburgh and Glasgow.

4 Bedrooms
8 Guests

From ^£210_{a night}

Piper’s Cottage, Craigton Cottages

Craigton, Argyll & Bute

A traditional cottage for six in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, easy to reach from Edinburgh and Glasgow.

3 Bedrooms
6 Guests

Special offer

From ^£90_{a night}

Skye Shepherd Huts

Heaste, Isle of Skye

Two handcrafted shepherd huts on a peaceful croft at Heaste on Skye, between the mountains and the Isle of Rum, offered as hut and breakfast.

1 Bedrooms
2 Guests

From ^£141_{a night}

The Brochs

Achiltibuie, Wester Ross

Two turf-roofed roundhouse brochs at Achiltibuie, filled with art, with mountain views, sunsets over the sea and their own sauna.

3 Bedrooms
6 Guests

From ^£750_{a week}

Craigton Croft House

Ross-shire & The Black Isle

A former crofting family's home right on the shores of Loch Carron, with wild swimming, otters and seals, kayaking and sunsets over the Bealach na Bà.

3 Bedrooms
6 Guests

From ^£105_{a night}

Garmoran Square

Mingarry, Lochaber & The Road to the Isles

Four courtyard cottages in Mingarry, Moidart, built in local stone to look like old croft byres, at the gateway to Ardnamurchan.

9 Bedrooms
18 Guests

From ^£170_{a night}

Bothan na Beinne

Breakish, Isle of Skye

A restored stone cottage for two in Breakish on Skye, with mountain views, underfloor heating, a log burner and larch beams.

1 Bedrooms
2 Guests

From ^£315_{a night}

Coopers Knowe House

Roshven, Lochaber & The Road to the Isles

A five-star modern house on a 60-acre private estate on the shores of Loch Ailort, with its own sandy beach.

5 Bedrooms
10 Guests

Special offer

From ^£2,100_{a week}

Blue Reef Cottages

Isle of Harris

Two turf-roofed cottages for couples at Scarista on Harris, each with its own sauna and whirlpool bath.

1 Bedrooms
2 Guests

Self-catering on the west coast of Scotland

The west coast is where Scotland meets the Atlantic: sea lochs, white sand beaches, mountains and islands, with some of the best sunsets in the country. Our accommodation here ranges from shoreline cottages and crofts to timber lodges, island blackhouses and large houses for groups, many with hot tubs, saunas and sea views.

Where to stay

The Road to the Isles around Arisaig, Morar and Mallaig has white sands and views to the Small Isles. The Isle of Skye has the Cuillin and a wide choice of cottages. Further out, Harris and Lewis have some of Europe's finest beaches, while Argyll, Mull and Ardnamurchan offer lochs, woodland and wildlife.

Getting there

The A82 runs from Glasgow to Fort William, and the A830 Road to the Isles continues to Arisaig and Mallaig. The Skye Bridge at Kyle of Lochalsh connects Skye to the mainland. CalMac ferries sail from Oban to Mull, from Mallaig to Skye, from Uig on Skye to Harris and from Ullapool to Lewis. Book ferries early in summer.

Questions and answers

Where are the best places to stay on the west coast of Scotland?

It depends on what you're after. For white sand beaches, stay near Arisaig and Morar on the Road to the Isles, at places like Tigh na Bruaich at Traigh Beach. For mountains, the Isle of Skye. For the most remote beaches, Harris and Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, where Oran na Mara looks over the sands at Scarista. For wildlife and woodland, Mull and Ardnamurchan.

Are there lodges on the west coast of Scotland?

Yes. The Hideaway Lodges are log cabins for two on Mull, Birch Lodge sits on the shores of Loch Sunart, Avernish Lodge is on the banks of Loch Alsh near Eilean Donan Castle, and Seabank Lodge near Oban has a hot tub and sea views.

Are there luxury cottages on the west coast of Scotland?

Yes. Eagle Rock is a contemporary eco-lodge high on the Applecross peninsula, Captain's Rest near Dunvegan on Skye has a hot tub and Finnish sauna facing the Cuillin, and Lewis Longhouse is an architect-designed home 50 metres from the beach.

Can I rent a holiday home on the west coast for a large group?

Yes. On the Cowal peninsula, Ormidale House sleeps up to 35, with The Millhouse (22) and The Old Barn (16) on the same estate. Borrodale House near Arisaig sleeps 16, and Garmoran Square in Moidart sleeps up to 18.

Are there bed and breakfast options on the west coast?

Yes. Skye Shepherd Huts offer hut and breakfast on a croft, The Crofters Suite near Strontian is a B&B in summer, and Monkstadt 1745 on Skye is a restaurant with rooms.

How do I get to the west coast and islands of Scotland?

From Glasgow, the A82 runs north to Fort William, and the A830 Road to the Isles continues to Arisaig and Mallaig. The Skye Bridge links Skye to the mainland at Kyle of Lochalsh. For the islands, CalMac ferries sail from Oban to Mull, Mallaig to Skye, Uig to Harris and Ullapool to Lewis. Book ferry crossings early in summer.

Are dogs welcome in west coast cottages?

Many of our west coast cottages welcome dogs, from beach houses near Arisaig to lodges on Mull. Check each listing for the number of dogs allowed and any charges.

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