Small remote cottage in Scotland

[Adenauer]

Well, we have Karnival coming up here in Germany and it's a time that I absolutely loathe. Stupid drunken idiots all being 'happy'

So I'm thinking about buggering off to a little remote cottage in Scotland (preferably on the coast), for 5 - 7 days, to sit and drink a wee dram whilst I contemplate the meaning of life.

Anyone know of anything or have any good tips on websites or where else to look please?

[sunbeam alpine]

Not on the coast, but here is good...

http://www.ardverikie.com/gatelodge.htm

[hondafanatic]

I've been here before and it was excellent http://www.eaglebaycottages.co.uk/ Brilliant drive up...

[BoRED S2upid]

Scotland's a big place with a lot of Coast and thousands of cottages for you to rent. We use cottages4you quite a lot.

[Adenauer]

sunbeam alpine said:

Not on the coast, but here is good...

http://www.ardverikie.com/gatelodge.htm

That looks nice

[Adenauer]

hondafanatic said:

I've been here before and it was excellent http://www.eaglebaycottages.co.uk/ Brilliant drive up...

However, that looks bloody fantastic

And it's booked up for when I'd want to go

I'll definitely bookmark it for the future though

[hondafanatic]

Adenauer said:

hondafanatic said:

I've been here before and it was excellent http://www.eaglebaycottages.co.uk/ Brilliant drive up...

However, that looks bloody fantastic

And it's booked up for when I'd want to go

I'll definitely bookmark it for the future though

It's genuinely stunning...

[sunbeam alpine]

Adenauer said:

sunbeam alpine said:

Not on the coast, but here is good...

http://www.ardverikie.com/gatelodge.htm

That looks nice

We went there a couple of years back. It's where they filmed the series "Monarch of the Glen". If you take a 4x4 you can explore the whole estate - we did more than 400km off-road.

[Bluebarge]

http://www.kingairloch.co.uk/self-catering/

Try Seaview Cottage if you really want to be on your tod

[Vocal Minority]

My God, the eagle bay one looks nice - having some buyers remorse over my suggestion now.

http://www.torsa-island.co.uk/

A little more basic/rustic than the above one, but its an Island. Not technically a private island, as anyone can go there, but that's the only house on it. Me and SWMBO will be honeymooning there in the spring

[Steviesam]

You want remote? Have a look at this baby. I stayed here for a week. Not far to Skye and coast etc

Driveway approx 10 miles long, takes 45 mins (must have 4x4) and you pass no other houses or people.

Utterly peaceful and beautiful. Take food in a cool box, you wont want to be popping to the shop for milk every morning.

http://www.cottageguide.co.uk/glenuaiglodge/

[hondafanatic]

I've stayed here too... it's a bit different but if you like biking, canoeing etc then this is really nice and very very quiet.

http://www.corrour.co.uk/holiday-houses/

[Adenauer]

Hmm, the week I would want to go has bleedin' Valentines day right in the middle of it, everything's booked up with couples doing a sexy time

[hondafanatic]

Adenauer said:

Hmm, the week I would want to go has bleedin' Valentines day right in the middle of it, everything's booked up with couples doing a sexy time

I could be wrong but I think you're right on the edge of Feb half-term school break...so you may struggle.

[The Beaver King]

Stupid question, but does it have to be Scotland?

I ask as these cottages are pretty good and also available:

http://www.holidaycottageinnorthumberland.co.uk/

Right on the edge of Northumberland National Park and about an hour away from quite a few interesting sights (Alnwick Castle, Holy Island, Hadrian's Wall).

The cottages are really nice and it is really peaceful

[Adenauer]

The Beaver King said:

Stupid question, but does it have to be Scotland?

I ask as these cottages are pretty good and also available:

http://www.holidaycottageinnorthumberland.co.uk/

Right on the edge of Northumberland National Park and about an hour away from quite a few interesting sights (Alnwick Castle, Holy Island, Hadrian's Wall).

The cottages are really nice and it is really peaceful

Good point, BK, not really I suppose, no.

[Thunderace]

We stay here for a week each year, about a mile outside Torridon on a private estate. One of the cottages is lochside. We normally stay in Gardener's Cottage.

Torridon

Also had a really good time here last year, on the Applecross coast road.

Fearnmore Church

[Adenauer]

Thunderace said:

We stay here for a week each year, about a mile outside Torridon on a private estate. One of the cottages is lochside. We normally stay in Gardener's Cottage.

Torridon

Also had a really good time here last year, on the Applecross coast road.

Fearnmore Church

Those are also gorgeous!

[northwest monkey]

Have a look at http://norsehaven.com/view/ceannabeinne-cottage.as...

We stayed here a few years ago & it was perfect. Remote, by the coast, lovely cottage with woodburning stove, Aga etc. Empty roads & stunning scenery. Ticks many of my boxes. Would go back tomorrow if I could.

[Dan_1981]

I know you said Scotland.... but how about Wales.

Stayed here - it is nice and remote.... oh and you said on the coast right?

http://www.cliff-holiday-cottage.co.uk/

The views are something else.