Holiday cottages near Loch Lomond

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs national park is an enviable place to take a cottage holiday. The peaceful banks of the largest of the Scottish lochs stretch for twenty four miles from north to south and are surrounded by gently rising wooded hills. If your dream is to be surrounded by wildlife or to savour a week of tranquillity in your busy life, then this is the right place to book a self-catering break.

A variety of lodges and cottages around Loch Lomond to suit everyone

All types of holiday accommodation are available. We feature self-catering properties such as traditional stone cottages, wooden lodges, luxury log cabins, country cottages, houses and apartments . These are usually booked by the week or for a 3 night short break. This type of accommodation is much more spacious and comfortable than a hotel room and leaves guests free to pursue their own desires. There are no time restrictions for meals, people can go out and about to enjoy Loch Lomond and either stop to eat at an inn wherever they find themselves, or return to their holiday cottage to heat up a ready-prepared meal or cook.

A freezer is necessary is staying in a remote cottage because constantly shopping for essential groceries can be a waste of time during a holiday, especially if the nearest shops are a fair distance away.

Enjoy watersports on Loch Lomond during a self-catering break

Because Loch Lomond is such an enormous lake there is a wide variation of activities or lack of them. One can find watersports such as canoeing, wind surfing, wakeboarding, or water skiing around activity centres. There are cruises across the lake, boating and fishing. The several islands in the lake are wonderful natural wildlife sanctuaries hence the area attracts birdwatchers.

Small villages and hamlets stand by its shores and offer a pub, sports gear and entertainment for tourists. A Clan Museum at Luss tells the story of Scottish clans and gives visitors a chance to find out about the history of the area. The art gallery in Inverbeg is another place to spend an hour or so admiring the landscapes and seascapes. Cruises leave from the boatyard at Tarbet and offer a pleasant tour of the loch.

It is possible to swim the length of the loch supported by crew in a boat and achieve a personal challenge . The countryside around the loch is dotted with sheep and crisscrossed by trails – perfect for hiking holidays and walks with dogs on leads.

More holiday cottages in Scotland are also available to book for self-catering holidays all year round.