The Cottage - Luxury self-catering in central Scotland

If you are looking for a relaxing self-catering holiday cottage in central Scotland then look no further than The Cottage. Located on the edge of West Lothian and North Lanarkshire, and awarded 3 stars from the Scottish Tourist Board, The Cottage combines the modern facilities you expect from a contemporary self-catering holiday cottage with a peaceful rural environment. The property is a self-contained annex to our family croft, is fully double glazed and centrally heated, and comprises:

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Our self-catering holiday cottage is a short drive from a huge number of visitor attractions, so there is a family activity for every day of the week, come rain or shine!

For outdoor types, the croft is a few minutes walk from Blawhorn Moss nature reserve, and the picturesque Hillend Reservoir is a short drive along the A89. For birdwatchers The Cottage is within easy traveling distance of popular birding spots including Beecraigs Country Park, Linlithgow Loch, and Bangour and Lochcote Reservoirs, and many others listed on the Scotland pages of the www.fatbirder.com birdwatching site. Anglers can enjoy permit fishing at Linlithgow Loch and Hillend Reservoir, and many more local fisheries listed on www.fishing-uk-scotland.com.

Historical sites within easy travelling distance of The Cottage include Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood House, the world heritage village at New Lanark, Linlithgow Palace and Hopetoun House. For younger children there are several soft-play, swimming pools and sports centres within easy reach. The nearby Five Sisters Zoo, Muiravonside Park and the Almond Valley Heritage Centre are great for active kids who enjoy animals and being outdoors. For wet days there are fantastic, children-friendly museums in Glasgow, including Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, the Museum of Transport, and Glasgow Science Centre. Multiplex cinemas and ten-pin bowling are only 20 minutes away in either Livingston or Coatbridge. The easily-accessible Clyde Valley tourist route offers an abundance of family garden centres and coffee shops, and an unbeatable variety of shops is available in Livingston (McArthur Glen Designer Outlet) and Glasgow (the Glasgow Fort).

Other great family days out from The Cottage include visits to the Falkirk Wheel, hands-on pottery at the Ceramic Experience (Linlithgow) and Deep-Sea World at North Queensferry. A trip to Beecraigs Country Park to see the deer farm and adventure playground is always fun, and nearby Polkemmet Country Park has plenty of space for picnicking and running around - it even has a nine-hole golf course and coffee shop. Summerlee museum and park (admission free) has many attractions for all the family including Scotland's only electric tramway and recreated mine and miners' cottages and playpark and lots lots more. In Edinburgh, the National Museum of Scotland in Chambers Street and the Museum of Childhood on the Royal Mile are both free and are guaranteed to keep young and old entertained for many hours. Dynamic Earth, located next door to the famous Scottish Parliament building, is also a popular family destination.

For those evenings when you want to eat out there is a wide range of great local restaurants offering (for example) buffet Chinese and Indian cuisine, or perhaps an evening at the Bruntonside which enjoys great reviews, and offers authentic Scottish fine-dining. The Toby Carvery in Bathgate is only a 15 minute drive away and is very family friendly.

Booking is easy! You can book online, or alternatively you can download our printable booking form (PDF file) and return it to us (by post) with your deposit. Your booking will be confirmed once we have received your deposit and have issued our booking confirmation to you in writing by email or mail. We recommend that you telephone us on (01501) 752301 to check the latest availability before submitting your booking form. Please be sure to read our Terms and Conditions before submitting your booking request.

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The Cottage can be booked for as little as £310 for one week, and the second week is charged at 50% of the first week price. During the off-peak season this works out at less than £34 per day for 14 nights. We also offer a 15% discount for couples only occupying a single bedroom.

The first-week price varies as shown below according to the entry date. For two-week bookings covering two different price bands the second week is offered at 50% of the price shown for the later price band.

Visit week commencing (Saturday)	Price
2010
January 2nd - February 6th	£310
February 13th - February 20th	£345
February 27th - March 27th	£320
April 3rd - April 10th	£365
April 17th - May 22nd	£320
May 29th	£385
June 5th - June 19th	£320
June 26th - July 17th	£415
July 24th - August 28th	£490
September 4th - September 25th	£415
October 2nd - October 9th	£320
October 16th - October 23rd	£490
October 30th - December 11th	£320
December 18th - December 25th	£420