Weekend escapes from Edinburgh
Want to get out of Edinburgh fast on a Friday evening? The highlands and islands might be too far for an easy weekend escape, but there are plenty of gorgeous Scottish locations reachable from the capital by train or car that will have you purring at the landscape and raring to go. From lochside cottages to woodland glamping places, forest cabins to historic castles, here's our selection of the best weekend escapes from Edinburgh. That's the Cool Place taken care of – the rest of the weekend is all yours!
Best Places to Stay in Weekend escapes from Edinburgh - UK weekend breaks - Cool Places to Stay in the UK
Best Weekend escapes from Edinburgh
Luxury eco-friendly accommodation in beautiful National Park countryside yet within easy reach of Glasgow.
East Cambusmoon, Gartocharn Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park G83 8RZ
Holidays in Central Scotland
Holidays in Dunbartonshire
Holidays in Dumbarton
A collection of comfortable lodges in Highland Perthshire with far-reaching countryside and River Tay views
Strathtay Lodges, Strathtay Lodges PH15 2EZ
Holidays in Central Scotland
Holidays in Perthshire
Holidays in Aberfeldy
A canalside pub not far from Edinburgh with waterfront views, good food and comfortable rooms.
The Bridge Inn at Ratho, 27 Baird Rd, Ratho, Newbridge EH28 8RA
Holidays in South Scotland
Holidays in Lothian
Holidays in Edinburgh
Modern self catering on Loch Tay with superb water and mountain views
Tatha View, 4 Braes of Taymouth, Kenmore, Perthshire PH15 2HQ
Holidays in Central Scotland
Holidays in Perthshire
Holidays in Aberfeldy
A characterful cottage near Loch Tay in the Perthshire Highlands
Hawthorn Cottage, Fearnan, Aberfeldy PH15 2PG
Holidays in Central Scotland
Holidays in Perthshire
Holidays in Aberfeldy
A dog-friendly Perthshire holiday property with hard-to-beat views of Loch Tay
Ben Lawers, 4 Shoreside, Fearnan, Loch Tay PH15 2FE
Holidays in Central Scotland
Holidays in Perthshire
Holidays in Aberfeldy
Family holidays in a lakeside cabin in Scotland.
Forest Holidays Ardgartan Argyll, Argyll Ardgartan Arrochar Argyll and Bute G83 7AR
Holidays in Highlands
Holidays in Argyll & Bute
Luxury cottages and treehouses with hot tubs – right on the edge of the Cairngorms.
Dalnoid Cottages & Treehouses, Glenshee, Blairgowrie, Perthshire PH10 7LR
Holidays in Central Scotland
Holidays in Perthshire
Holidays in Blairgowrie
A spectacular historic self-catering castle bolthole in the heart of the Scottish Borders.
Aikwood Tower, Selkirk, Borders TD7 5HJ
Holidays in South Scotland
Holidays in Scottish Borders
Holidays in Selkirk
A gem of a beachside property on the coast of Fife, and winner of 'Seaside Inn of the Year'
The Ship Inn at Elie, The Toft, Elie, Fife KY9 1DT
Holidays in East Scotland
Holidays in Fife
Holidays in Anstruther
Shepherd's View, Glenshee, Blairgowrie, Perthshire PH10 7LR
Holidays in Central Scotland
Holidays in Perthshire
Holidays in Blairgowrie
Woodland cabins in the heart of the Trossachs.
Forest Holidays Strathyre, Callander Perthshire FK17 8HF Scotland
Holidays in Central Scotland
Holidays in Perthshire
Historic house and cosy lodge in one of the most beautiful parts of central Scotland
Balgedie House & Lodge, Easter Balgedie Kinross KY13 9HQ
Holidays in Central Scotland
Holidays in Perthshire
Holidays in Kinross
Showing 1 - 13 of 13 sites