Scotland Vacation Rentals - Islands
These are the islands north of the mainland - Outer Hebrides, Orkney, Shetland. The Outer Hebrides includes the western islands of Lewis and Harris with almost treeless landscapes, long sandy beaches and the Standing Stones of Callanish. Orkney has a number of prehistoric monuments, including the Standing Stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brodgar. Shetland is a rugged island very close to the Arctic Circle. Council Areas: Orkney, Shetland, Outer Hebrides (Na h-Eileanan Siar)
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Local Agencies - Farms - Agencies - Directories - Tourist Offices
Local Agencies
Vacation rental agency with head office in the country where they offer vacation rentals. Usually you find the best prices with local agencies.
Cottages & Castles
Local Agency based in United Kingdom
Vacation rentals in all parts of Scotland - cottages, castles, large houses. Agency in Edinburgh.
Listings for Scotland: All Counties
Features: good photos, prices listed, availability calendar, save to shortlist
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Ecosse Unique
Local Agency based in United Kingdom
Selection of cottages, castles and apartments organized by 4 major regions of Scotland. A nice click-able map showing the location and size of rentals.
Listings for Scotland: All Counties
Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed, availability calendar, credit cards, 2% surcharge on CC
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Wilderness Cottages
Local Agency based in United Kingdom
Cottages near Loch Ness (Inverness), near Perth, near Mallaig on the west coast and the west coast near Glasgow. Pet-Friendly. Environmentally-Friendly (green).
Listings for Scotland: All Counties
Features: location maps, prices listed, availability calendar, online booking, Availability page asks to reset your clock. Just say no., credit cards
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Farms
Apartments, cottages or houses in the countryside on a farm, estate or in a hamlet, run by one owner. These may be converted outbuildings.
*Farm Stay UK
Self catering (vacation rentals), caravan and camping, bunkhouse and hostels, B&B on farms throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Book with owner (phone, email, website listed). There are regional versions of the Farm Stay site, with the same properties listed.
Listings for England, Scotland, Wales - Scotland listings for: All Counties
Features: location maps, star ratings, price range given
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Agencies
Vacation rental agencies not based in the country where they have their properties. Usually based in the US or the UK. They may represent local agencies.
cottages4you
Agency based in United Kingdom
Vacation rentals in most of Europe - United Kingdom (England, Wales and Scotland - 9,000+ properties), Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Croatia and Cypress. Agency, based in England, is part of the Holiday Cottages Group (owned by Wyndham International). These same properties are on other websites (French Life, Blakes, etc.).
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Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed, star ratings, customer reviews, availability calendar, online booking, credit cards
- Website - Twitter - Facebook
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Suzanne B Cohen
Agency based in United States
Vacation rentals in Italy, England, Scotland and Wales. In Italy these are their private listings. Several apartments in Florence. For England, Scotland and Wales they represent the UK agency Rural Retreats and charge the same price (properties are not online, they send you a printed catalog). They have personally inspected many of the Rural Retreats properties.
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Features: good photos
Reviews: SlowEurope (12)
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Directories
"Rent from Owner" websites with lists of vacation rentals where you book directly with the owner.
Cottage Guide
Over 6,000 vacation rentals in all regions of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Search by county or by town name. Rent directly from the owner.
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Features: prices listed, availability calendar, book with owner
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Cottages Direct (Stilwell's)
Directory of vacation rentals in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Stilwell's and Cottages Direct are part of the large Holiday Cottages Group.
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Features: location maps, availability calendar, book with owner, some online booking, some prices given
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Embrace Scotland
Listings by owner for all of Scotland from the ASSC (Association of Scotland's Self-Caterers). Contact owners directly.
Listings for Scotland: All Counties
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HolidayLettings.co.uk - Scotland
Directory of vacation rentals worldwide, with thousands of listings for Europe (Scotland +350). Good searching (can search for properties with internet access). Book directly with owner. Part of rightmove.co.uk, a real estate company. Not part of HomeAway.
Listings for Scotland: All Counties, Edinburgh
Features: good photos, prices listed, customer reviews, availability calendar
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HomeAway - United Kingdom
Directory of vacation rentals worldwide, with over 6,000 rentals for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Rent from the owner.
Listings for England, Scotland, Wales - Scotland listings for: All Counties
Features: good photos, prices listed, customer reviews, availability calendar
- Website - Twitter
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iKnow Scotland
Lists of vacation rentals (self catering), hotels and B&Bs. Book directly with the owner. Local vacation rental agencies are listed. Part of the iKnow group of websites.
Listings for Scotland: All Counties, Edinburgh
Features: good photos, location maps, price range
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Independent Cottages
Owner listings for most regions of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Can search for places with internet.
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Features: good photos, prices listed, availability calendar, good searching (search for internet)
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Undiscovered Scotland
Online guide to Scotland. Good detail on different regions. Navigation is a little difficult but a good listing of rentals available. Navigate by clicking in map, selecting region and then self-catering on box in the right navigation bar.
Listings for Scotland: All Counties
Features: star ratings
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Tourist Offices
Local tourist offices frequently list local accommodations that you can book directly with the owner.
Visit Britain
Tourist website for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland with online accommodation booking for hotels and B&Bs, budget and student, campsites, short-term rental (vacation rentals), serviced apartments (vacation rentals). Book directly with the owner.
Listings for England, Scotland, Wales - Scotland listings for: All Counties
Features: location maps, star ratings, price range given
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Visit Scotland
Search for all accommodations including vacation rentals (self-catering) on the Scotland Tourism site. Contact owners by email or phone.
Listings for Scotland: All Counties
Features: location maps, star ratings, availability calendar, some online booking
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Slow Europe shows you how to find vacation rentals in Europe - villas, houses, cottages or apartments that you rent by the week.