Half Term Breaks in Scotland

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Scotland Half Term Cottages

  • Snaptrip - Talla Hope
  • 1

    Portree

    Talla Hope

    Ref: S367312

    Reviews 24

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    6
    Staffin is a small and delightful village resting on the northern half of the Isle of Skye. Within the village, you will find two restaurants, two shops and a part time opening Post Office, in addition to the Staffin Slipway for sailing, the only...

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    £332

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  • Snaptrip - The Steading
  • 2

    Dumfries

    The Steading

    Ref: S2121134

    3
    6
    Known as the Queen of the South, Dumfries is a market town and former royal burgh and is the largest town in south west Scotland. It lies close to the mouth of the River Nith as it opens into the Solway Firth. Its origins are mysterious and are...

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    £223

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  • Snaptrip - The Ben
  • Leckmelm

    The Ben

    Ref: S114055

    Reviews 46

    2
    4
    Ullapool, is situated on the shores of Loch Broom and overlooks the Summer Isles, in the Scottish Highlands. It is the largest settlement in Wester Ross, designed in the 18th Century by Thomas Telford. The town offers some lovely pubs and...

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    £84

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  • Snaptrip - Bannatyne Lodge
  • 2

    Blairgowrie

    Bannatyne Lodge

    Ref: S78462

    Reviews 56

    2
    4
    The village of Newtyle is situated equal distance between the town of Kirriemuir and the city of Dundee. Newtyle has a shop, Post Office, a pub, church and an award-winning butcher. Nearby Kirriemuir is a lovely red sandstone town in the valley of...

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    £135

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  • Snaptrip - Beach House
  • Stranraer

    Beach House

    Ref: S1243981

    3
    6
    Stranraer, which became a Burgh of Barony in 1596 and a Royal Burgh in 1617, lies on the shores of Loch Ryan on the northern side of the isthmus joining the Rhins of Galloway to the mainland. There are many shops and cafes to while away an hour or...

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    £85

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  • Snaptrip - The Stables at Daldorch
  • 2

    Stair

    The Stables at Daldorch

    Ref: S1018960

    Reviews 3

    2
    4
    Tarbolton is a rural village resting in the countryside of South Ayrshire. Tarboltom offers a convenience store for all of your essentials, as well as eateries and a pub, with options including The Black Bull. Close by you will find Burns Trout...

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    £96

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  • Snaptrip - 1 Fisherman’s Hill
  • 2

    Newton Stewart

    1 Fisherman’s Hill

    Ref: S1370226

    2
    4
    A stunning, historical village in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland. It offers all of your amenities including 2 hotels with bars, a bistro and a village shop, making it the perfect base for exploring this great region of Scotland. Glenluce is...

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    £123

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  • Snaptrip - Taigh Dhonnchaidh
  • Benbecula

    Taigh Dhonnchaidh

    Ref: S526277

    Reviews 11

    3
    6
    Benbecula is one of the isles of the Outer Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland, and is connected to its neighbours, North and South Uist, by a series of causeways. The main town on Benbecula is Balivanich, which hosts shops, cafes and Post...

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    £118

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  • Snaptrip - Courtyard Cottage
  • Letham

    Courtyard Cottage

    Ref: S5242

    Reviews 30

    3
    6
    The market town of Forfar is located in Angus on the east coast of Scotland, close to the Angus Glens. Within easy driving distance are Carnoustie with its golf course and the coastal town of Arbroath, while Dundee and Perth are a little further...

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    £100

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  • Snaptrip - Creag Bhalg
  • Ballater

    Creag Bhalg

    Ref: S1248280

    4
    8
    The village of Braemar in Royal Deeside sits amongst some of the most beautiful scenery Scotland has to offer. Nestling in the River Dee valley within the Cairngorms National Park, Braemar and the area around it are a treasure trove for the...

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    £282

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  • Snaptrip - Sunnyside
  • 2

    Newton Stewart

    Sunnyside

    Ref: S421155

    Reviews 40

    3
    6
    Referred to locally as 'The Isle', the Isle of Whithorn is designated an outstanding conservation area. The graceful crescent of shore and neat houses that make up the harbour presents a perfect spectacle in any camera’s viewfinder. Already in...

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    £130

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  • Snaptrip - Hunters Quay Holiday Village
  • Dunoon

    Hunters Quay Holiday Village

    Ref: S1288617

    3
    6
    The traditional resort town of Dunoon sits on the Cowal Peninsula in Argyll on the west coast of Scotland. Accessible by both land and sea, the trip to Dunoon can either be a ferry crossing over the Firth of Clyde, considered to be one of the best...

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    £82

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  • Snaptrip - Smithy House
  • 2

    Dumfries

    Smithy House

    Ref: S854170

    Reviews 1

    4
    9
    The town of Annan, a former harbour, lies on the banks of the River Annan, in East Dumfries and Galloway, and is steeped in history, with the area once the site of Roman camps and the workplace of the writer Thomas Carlyle. Each year, the town...

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    £190

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  • Snaptrip - Alma Cottage
  • 2

    Crianlarich

    Alma Cottage

    Ref: S5211

    Reviews 90

    2
    4
    The village of Tyndrum is situated in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park and offers two railway stations, two petrol stations, a Tourist Information Centre, a couple of restaurants, a pub and the famous Green Welly Stop. For walkers, the...

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    £104

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  • Snaptrip - Mars Hill Upper
  • Dunoon

    Mars Hill Upper

    Ref: S774916

    Reviews 4

    3
    6
    The traditional resort town of Dunoon sits on the Cowal Peninsula in Argyll on the west coast of Scotland. Accessible by both land and sea, the trip to Dunoon can either be a ferry crossing over the Firth of Clyde, considered to be one of the best...

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    £82

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  • Snaptrip - 85C Bongate
  • Jedburgh

    85C Bongate

    Ref: S821282

    Reviews 6

    3
    6
    The historic town of Jedburgh is a small, quiet town lying 10 miles inside the Scottish Border, situated halfway between Newcastle upon Tyne and Edinburgh. Set amidst the stunning countryside of the Borders, Jedburgh has much to offer visitors....

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    £80

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  • Snaptrip - Garden Cottage
  • Castle Douglas

    Garden Cottage

    Ref: S127704

    Reviews 32

    2
    3
    The town of Castle Douglas can be found within the southwest of Scotland, in the Dumfries and Galloway region. It is known as a ‘food town’, with a good selection of restaurants, pubs and food shops to explore. From here you will have access to...

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    £68

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  • Snaptrip - Broombaulks Farm Bungalow
  • 2

    Jedburgh

    Broombaulks Farm Bungalow

    Ref: S425516

    Reviews 30

    4
    7
    The mediaeval town of Jedburgh is a modest, peaceful town located 10 miles inside the Scottish Border, halfway between Newcastle and Edinburgh. Jedburgh, nestled in the beautiful Borders countryside, has a lot to offer visitors. Nearby, you'll...

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    £75

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  • Snaptrip - Schiehallion House
  • 10

    Pitlochry

    Schiehallion House

    Ref: S1372647

    5
    10
    A picturesque Victorian burgh in the area of Perth and Kinross, Pitlochry has been a popular tourist destination since the visit of Queen Victoria back in 1842. An area renowned for its outdoor activities, the town is surrounded by the Ben Vrackie...

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    £593

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  • Snaptrip - Smithy Cottage, Beauly
  • Beauly

    Smithy Cottage, Beauly

    Ref: S2168081

    2
    4
    Built in 1872, Smithy Cottage is a charming C-Listed home, once part of the former Aigas estate as a traditional smithy cottage. From the moment you arrive, there is a sense of simple elegance in its character and setting. A porch, supported by...

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    £186

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  • Snaptrip - Birds Nest
  • Jedburgh

    Birds Nest

    Ref: S134057

    Reviews 81

    2
    4
    Jedburgh is a quiet town lying 10 miles inside the Scottish Border, situated halfway between Newcastle upon Tyne and Edinburgh. There are shops, pubs and restaurants to enjoy nearby, as well as Jedburgh Castle Jail, Mary Queen of Scots House and...

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    £86

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  • Snaptrip - Laxdale Cottage
  • Inverness-shire

    Laxdale Cottage

    Ref: S5236

    Reviews 73

    2
    4
    Corpach is the point where the mighty Caledonian Canal reaches the sea, home to the series of locks known as Neptune's Staircase, the longest of its type in the UK. Here also is the Snowgoose Mountain Centre where you can indulge in canoeing,...

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    £138

    per night
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  • Snaptrip - Fordie West Cottage
  • Crieff

    Fordie West Cottage

    Ref: S487079

    Reviews 14

    2
    4
    The prosperous highland Perthshire settlement of Comrie gets its name from the Gaelic term conruith, which means 'a place where rivers meet,' which is fitting given that the village is situated at the junction of three rivers that eventually flow...

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    £275

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  • Snaptrip - Ceannard Cottage
  • Kildonan

    Ceannard Cottage

    Ref: S526175

    Reviews 10

    2
    4
    Daliburgh is a town on South Uist in the Outer Hebrides and is known for being a crofting town. There is a memorial here to commemorate the life and works of Donald Allan MacDonald, a Gaelic poet who lived in Daliburgh in the mid 20th century. It...

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    £125

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    Showing 1 - 24 of 8969 properties

    It’s the end of another school term so why not look at holiday dates for a short break with the family? Snaptrip offers all sorts of holiday accommodation across the United Kingdom from England and Wales to Scotland and Northern Ireland. Holidays in Scotland offer something for everyone all year round from Easter Monday, to the half term autumn holidays, right through to Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Enjoy outdoor adventure, history and culture, and peace and quiet amidst stunning scenery. 

    There’s no need to wait until the summer holidays to treat yourself to a week’s break. Our fully equipped holiday properties are available all year round - even over bank holidays for a long weekend stay. Some public holidays in Scotland are even better as local councils go all out to celebrate the likes of Robert Burns Night, St Andrews day and Guy Fawkes and bonfire night. You could visit a huge city like Edinburgh, home of the Scottish Parliament or get away from it all around the fascinating wildlife of the Shetland Islands.

    We have a huge range of self-catering properties to choose from, and our customer service team is always busy trying to make sure our customers get the best prices guaranteed. So whether you’re a teacher looking for a romantic half term break away from marking homework, or you’re after a family holiday to enjoy with the kids, check out our amazing holiday properties today. 

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    Who says that school holidays can’t be fun and educational? There’s so much to see and do in Scotland from outdoor adventure to wildlife spotting and brushing up on a bit of royal history.

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