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Scottish Cottages

Make your next Scottish adventure the very best yet with Stately Escapes. With a wealth of experience in quality accommodation and a portfolio of over 30 luxury holiday homes in Scotland, we're ideally placed to help you find the perfect property, whether you're looking for an idyllic cottage or an ancestral castle.

All of our properties have been handpicked by our team of experts to ensure they're of the finest quality, and that they're located in the most illustrious settings, from the beautiful Fraserburgh coast near Aberdeen to the stunning Perthshire countryside.

Browse our range of large houses to rent in Scotland using our simple search tools, which allow you to focus your search according to your needs, including number of suites, region and facilities such as swimming pools, tennis courts and wheelchair access.

Plus, when booking with us, luxury is firmly within budget as you are essentially booking directly with the owner, and you can even contact them directly to define the final details of your stay.

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Stately Escapes' Top Holiday Homes to Rent in Scotland

St Andrews Manor

St Andrews Manor

Sleeps 14

St Andrews Manor is the perfect venue to host parties, reunions, anniversaries, peaceful country retreats or action-packed adventures. Whatever kind of private event or holiday break you’re looking for, you’ll find it at St Andrews.Turning past the original stone gatehouse,…

£929 - £1,143 per night Price per night based on a 7 night rental, from low to high season. Price per night will be higher for short breaks. Minimum stay applies (usually 2 nights).

Facilities

  • Recommended
  • Walkable Pub/Restaurant
  • Cook/Chef
  • All bedrooms en-suite
  • Fully Catered
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Scott Tower

Scott Tower

Sleeps 10

Scott Tower is different to most castles and country houses in Scotland, its charm lies in its intimacy. Entering via the walled garden and west door, Scott Tower’s endearing quirks of architecture and craftsmanship are immediately apparent as the Kerry-handed…

£350 - £543 per night Price per night based on a 7 night rental, from low to high season. Price per night will be higher for short breaks. Minimum stay applies (usually 2 nights).

Facilities

  • Recommended
  • Internet Access
  • Quirky
  • Wedding Venue
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Sandstone Manor

Sandstone Manor

Sleeps 18

Sandstone Manor is a truly delightful, classic country house with views  across the stunning Scottish Borders countryside, yet only 26 miles from Edinburgh. This wonderful Baronial style country house, was once the former home of the Gladstone Family made famous…

£1,200 - £1,800 per night Price per night based on a 7 night rental, from low to high season. Price per night will be higher for short breaks. Minimum stay applies (usually 2 nights).

Facilities

  • Recommended
  • Pets Allowed
  • Walkable Pub/Restaurant
  • Internet Access
  • Games Room
  • Ground Floor Bed/Bath
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Loch Castle

Loch Castle

Sleeps 30

This historic Castle and Estate is situated on the southern shore of Loch Ness, close to the city of Inverness, capital of the Scottish Highlands. Loch Castle offers grandeur and comfort, beauty and tranquility in a breathtaking setting. Stay for…

£4,521 - £4,521 per night Price per night based on a 7 night rental, from low to high season. Price per night will be higher for short breaks. Minimum stay applies (usually 2 nights).

Facilities

  • Internet Access
  • Golf Course Nearby
  • Ground Floor Bed/Bath
  • Wedding Venue
  • Conference Venue
  • Fishing
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Gunn Castle

Gunn Castle

Sleeps 54

Gunn Castle is one of the most luxury and exclusive hotels in the world. Set just a stones throw from John o'Groats, in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, Gunn Castle is a truly magical venue, and an idyllic backdrop…

£4,550 - £4,550 per night Price per night based on a 7 night rental, from low to high season. Price per night will be higher for short breaks. Minimum stay applies (usually 2 nights).

Facilities

  • Internet Access
  • Cook/Chef
  • All bedrooms en-suite
  • Wedding Venue
  • Conference Venue
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Victorian Castle

Victorian Castle

Sleeps 25

This fine Victorian Castle sits in 3,000 acres of beautiful family estate in the heart of Royal  Deeside in Aberdeenshire. The castle is available for a wide variety of private and corporate functions such as weddings, house parties, meetings and…

£4,143 - £4,143 per night Price per night based on a 7 night rental, from low to high season. Price per night will be higher for short breaks. Minimum stay applies (usually 2 nights).

Facilities

  • Pets Allowed
  • Walkable Pub/Restaurant
  • Internet Access
  • Tennis Court
  • Golf Course Nearby
  • Maid Service
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Home Castle & Cottages

Home Castle & Cottages

Sleeps 50

Welcome to Home Castle. The castle has belonged to the same family for almost 600 years. The present house was built in 1785 and incorporates the walls of a much older castle. Today the castle remains a private family house,…

£1,498 - £1,633 per night Price per night based on a 7 night rental, from low to high season. Price per night will be higher for short breaks. Minimum stay applies (usually 2 nights).

Facilities

  • Pets Allowed
  • Internet Access
  • Ground Floor Bed/Bath
  • Wedding Venue
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Special Offer Oban Bay House

Oban Bay House

Sleeps 13

Oban Bay House occupies a commanding position as the highest house on Pulpit Hill with outstanding views over Oban Bay, and the Firth of Lorne to the islands of Mull, Lismore and Kerrera. The house has been designed to be…

£220 - £375 per night Price per night based on a 7 night rental, from low to high season. Price per night will be higher for short breaks. Minimum stay applies (usually 2 nights).

Facilities

  • Walkable Pub/Restaurant
  • Coastal
  • Internet Access
  • Golf Course Nearby
  • Games Room
  • Fishing
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Argyll House Estate

Argyll House Estate

Argyll Barn, Argyll Mill, Argyll House

Sleeps 71

Although Argyll House is rented on a private basis it can be hired in conjunction with the Mill and the Barn that sit within the same extensive grounds (all with their own private gardens) to sleep groups of up to…

£1,126 - £1,708 per night Price per night based on a 7 night rental, from low to high season. Price per night will be higher for short breaks. Minimum stay applies (usually 2 nights).

Facilities

  • Recommended
  • Pets Allowed
  • Swimming Pool
  • Heated Pool
  • Indoor Pool
  • Jacuzzi/Spa
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Baronial Castle

Baronial Castle

Sleeps 34

Imagine a fairytale castle, hidden in 36 acres of glorious garden and woodland on the rugged and beautiful Ayrshire coast.  Spectacular views across the Irish Sea to the island of Arran and the massive granite rock of Ailsa Craig. Baronial…

£4,197 - £5,300 per night Price per night based on a 7 night rental, from low to high season. Price per night will be higher for short breaks. Minimum stay applies (usually 2 nights).

Facilities

  • Pets Allowed
  • Coastal
  • Internet Access
  • Tennis Court
  • Golf Course Nearby
  • Maid Service
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There are a total of 36 properties in Scotland View All Scottish Properties