Last Minute Holiday Cottages In Scotland

Unplanned trips often make the best memories. Whether your schedule just opened up or you're craving a spontaneous getaway, explore our handpicked self catering Scottish cottages with live late availability for upcoming weekly breaks.

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7 Night Last Minute Escapes: Exclusive Weekly Savings

Enjoy an extended break for less. All last minute offers featured below are for exclusive 7 night stays with direct booking savings.


Aviemore & Scottish Highlands Holiday Home Late Availability

Front view of a stone house with multiple windows, a wooden door, and surrounding greenery, including bushes and potted plants.

Ardchoile - Kingussie, Highlands

Sleeps 10 - 4 Bedroom - 2 Bathroom

Last Minute October Deal: 7 Night Stay - 25th/1st £1,560

Key features: Private Hot Tub | Log Fire | Dog Friendly | Mountain Views | Games Room | Private Parking

Discover Ardchoile: a spacious, dog friendly retreat with private parking, log fire, games room, hot tub, and stunning mountain views, just minutes from local shops, restaurants, and scenic surroundings.

A modern two-story house with solar panels on the roof, large windows, wooden siding, and a small balcony. The house is situated in a spacious yard with a paved driveway and a grassy lawn, surrounded by trees and a wooden fence.

St. Vincent’s - Kingussie, Highlands

Sleeps 6 - 3 Bedroom - 3 Bathroom

Last Minute October Deal: 7 Night Stay - 17th/24th £1,300

Key Features: Dog Friendly | Log Fire | Private Parking | Walk to Village

Relax at St Vincent’s: modern, spacious, dog-friendly retreat with log fire, private parking, just a short stroll to shops, restaurants, and scenic walking or cycling trails.

A stone house with a sloped roof, three windows, and two wooden chairs on a grassy yard, with a gray car parked nearby and a fence along the edge of the property, in a rural landscape with hills and cloudy sky in the background.

Birch Cottage - Balgowan, Newtonmore, Highlands

Sleeps 4 - 2 Bedrooms - 1.5 Bathrooms

Last Minute October Deal: 7 Night Stay 18th/25th £610

Relax at Birch Cottage: dog-friendly rural retreat with log fire, private parking, and easy access to local attractions—perfect for a peaceful getaway in the rural Highlands

A modern tiny house with a wooden exterior and large windows, surrounded by a wooden deck and railing, situated on gravel ground with trees and a hillside in the background under a clear blue sky.

Monash - Aviemore, Highlands

Sleeps 4 - 2 Bedroom - 1.5 Bathroom

Last Minute October Deal: 7 Night Stay 25th/1st £625

In the heart of Aviemore, Monash Lodge offers stylish comfort, mountain charm, and easy access to cafes, trails, and Highland adventures.

A small house with white stucco walls, wooden accents on the front and right side, and a gray tiled gable roof with a skylight. There are trees and grass in the background,

Butterfly Cottage - Spey Valley - Cairngorms - Grantown on Spey

Sleeps 2 - 1 Bedroom - 1 Bathroom

Last Minute October Deal: 7 Night Stay - 19th/26th £780

Key Features: Cosy Hideaway | Peaceful Countryside | Dog Friendly | Near Scenic Trails | Private Parking

Escape to Butterfly Cottage: a charming and cozy hideaway nestled in in Grantown on Spey in the Spey Valley, perfect for a peaceful countryside break with stunning nature right on your doorstep.


Aberfeldy Perthshire Holiday Home Late Availability

The Wee Cosy Nook - Aberfeldy, Perthshire

Sleeps 2 - 1 Bedroom - 1 Bathroom

Last Minute October Deal: 7 Night Stay 22nd/29th £710

Experience The Wee Cosy Nook: a charming, luxurious hideaway just minutes from Aberfeldy’s center, offering comfort, style, and the perfect base for exploring the town.


Self Catering in Ballater Royal Deeside Last Minute Deals

The Gairn - Ballater, Royal Deeside

Sleeps 6 - 3 Bedrooms - 2 Bathrooms

Last Minute Deal: 7 Night Stay - Now £1,350

27th of Oct/3rd of Nov

Escape to The Gairn in Royal Deeside. Sleeping 6 across 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, enjoy open plan living, French doors to a private balcony and nearby village shops.


Nairn Moray Coast Last Minute Holiday Cottage Deals

Wee Corsee, Nairn, with a sloped roof and a stone wall and black metal gate in the front. The house has small windows, exterior lamps, and a dormer window on the roof. There are leafless trees in the background and paved sidewalk in the foreground.

Wee Corsee - Nairn Holiday Cottage - Stylish Self Catering Escape in the Highlands - Dog Friendly - Two Dogs Welcome

Last Minute Deal: 7 Night Stay - Now £660

1st of Nov/8th of Nov

Escape to The Wee Corsee in Nairn, a stylish dog friendly self-catering cottage for 6 in the Scottish Highlands. Just minutes from Nairn Beach and High Street, it features flexible bedrooms, modern kitchen, Smart TV, private patio with BBQ, enclosed garden and private parking. Perfect for family holidays, couples, or Highland getaways. Book your Nairn cottage with Escape Cottages Scotland today!


Need a Quicker Highland Getaway?

​Short on time or planning a quick weekend recharge?

If you can't get away for a full week, we've got you covered. Explore our current special offers on 2 and 3-night short breaks—perfect for a midweek escape or a spontaneous weekend retreat across our best Scottish cottages.


Plan Your Scottish Self Catering Cottage Getaway

Take a few days away in Scotland with cottages perfect for shorter stays. Perfect for a change of scene, offering comfort, flexibility and an easy way to make time for yourself.

Enjoy a break in Scotland without leaving your dog behind. Our welcoming dog friendly cottages make it easy to travel together, with plenty of space to relax and time to enjoy being away.

Add something extra to your holiday with our cottages that offer hot tubs. A perfect way to relax after a day out exploring. Making your holiday stay into something more special.