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Beautiful Lochside Retreats
Published 23rd July 2025
Live the loch life - invigorating wild swims followed by a dip in the hot tub, sunsets over the water, and cosy evenings curled up by the fire.
We've picked some of the most beautiful loch-side retreats in Scotland, perfect for slowing down and soaking it all in.
9 Achnacloich
Isle of Skye - Scottish Highlands
Sleeps 6
Renovated croft house on the Isle of Skye boasting breath-taking sea and mountain views.
Croft 103
Durness - Sutherland
Two crofts, each sleeping 2 adults
Two contemporary eco-hideouts in a wild Scottish landscape, hidden away from the outside world for the ultimate romance…
Avernish Lodge
Kyle of Lochalsh - Ross-shire
Sleeps 4
Rugged outside, modern inside… This 2-bedroom lodge on the banks of Loch Alsh has the most beautiful of locations and superb style
Lewie’s Croft
Achnasheen - Wester Ross
Sleeps 4
Designed by an award-winning architect, this outstanding retreat offers stunning exteriors, grand social spaces and breathtaking views of Loch Ewe.
Bliss Haus
West Coast - Scottish Highlands
2 - 4
Bliss Haus is a stylish coastal hideaway by the Atlantic ocean, perfect for the ultimate escape from the everyday.
The Blue Cottage
Ardbrecknish - Argyll
Sleeps 4
Charming cottage for four in the heart of Argyll, offering breathtaking views over Loch Awe and the majestic Ben Cruachan.
The Old Manse
Inverness - Inverness-Shire
Sleeps 12
A grand Scottish Highlands property, sleeping up to 12 guests in luxury and style, with views over the magnificent Loch Ness.
Kilchuimen House
Fort Augustus - Inverness-shire
Sleeps 8
This truly magical Highlands escape is located on the southern shore of Loch Ness and offers stunning views, open-plan living and luxurious interiors.
Ecotone Cabins
Ullapool - Ross-Shire
2 - 4 per cabin
Two beautifully built eco-cabins in the northwest Scottish Highlands, just a short drive from Ullapool and offering arresting views over Loch Broom.
Cooks Cottage
Pitlochry - Perthshire
Sleeps 6
Beautiful cottage with mountains of rural charm offers a relaxing and peaceful stay on the edge of Loch Rannoch in rural Perthshire.
Wardens Cottage
Pitlochry - Perthshire
4
Beautifully charming lochside cottage in rural Perthshire offering a tranquil base from which to explore the area.
Kabn Company
Cairndow - Argyll & Bute
Cabins sleeping 2
Two architect designed cabins with loch views, wood-burning stoves and private beaches. A boutique retreat for two in West Scotland.
In The Trees
Balquhidder - Perthshire
2-4
Designed by famed architect George Clarke, this award-winning, unique, and contemporary hotel overlooks Loch Voil and sits in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.
Hazelbank
Cairndow - Argyll
Sleeps 10
Spacious family house on the banks of Loch Fyne in West Scotland with a private beach and spectacular views over the water.
Blackhouse Lodge
Selkirk - Scottish Borders
Sleeps 14
Marvellous lodge in the Scottish Borders that perfectly combines modern grandeur with classic Scottish design to offer big groups a charming break.
Tiny Home Borders
Hawick - Roxburghshire
Sleeps 2
Retreat from reality at the peaceful Tiny Home Borders in the Scottish Borders, a couples' cabin hosting a Scandinavian wood-fired hot tub and a private Lochan.
Coorie
Nr Callander - Perthshire
Sleeps 4
Breathtaking modern timber and glass home with a hot tub on the edge of Loch Venachar surrounded by forest and the Menteith Hills.
Inverlonan Bothies
Oban - Argyll and Bute
2 per bothy
Beautiful, minimalist cabins set on a secret patch of Scottish wilderness overlooking Loch Nell and close to the Western Isles.
Crispie House
Tighnabruaich - Argyll
Sleeps 16
Spacious and decadent seven bedroom self-catering villa on Scotland's Argyll coast with indoor pool, sauna, and private beach
Rhuroin
Shieldaig - Ross-shire
2+1 kid
This marvellous home in the Highlands overlooks the sea and offers warm, calming interiors in a wonderfully peaceful setting.
The Net Store
Ardheslaig - Ross-Shire
Sleeps 4
Discover this gorgeous Highland retreat situated on the shores of Loch Beag - with stunning views and gorgeously relaxed interiors.
Tigh Beag
Shieldaig - Ross-Shire
Sleeps 4
The perfect combination of subtle style and stunning scenery, Tigh Beag is in just the right place for that Scottish holiday you always wanted - right by Loch Shieldaig.
Three Lochs View
Kyle of Lochalsh - Highland
Sleeps 2
Luxurious and modern one bed cottage with stunning views, hot tub, gas stove and walk in rain shower in the heart of Lochalsh & Skye, Scotland.
The Field House
Avernish - Kyle of Lochalsh
Sleeps 4
An architect-designed Highlands retreat that sits in perfect harmony within its stunning location on the banks of Loch Alsh.
The Loveshack
Balquhidder - Stirlingshire
Sleeps 2
Quirky lodge in the Trossachs with a wood-fired bath and sauna in the garden, perfect for a romantic escape to the Highlands.