Book a holiday cottage in East Lothian in Scotland and discover this area's magnificent coastline, golden beaches, rolling countryside and spectacular cliffs. Everyone wants attractive holiday accommodation with comfortable beds, good heating and bathroom facilities. There is always the choice of whether to book a holiday apartment in Edinburgh or to stay outside the city in cottage in a less busy area with no parking problems. Houses, apartments, cottages and pine lodges can be rented for a week or two at a time and for three days upwards outside peak booking times.

Book self-catering accommodation near Edinburgh

East Lothian is bordered by the city of Edinburgh, Scottish Borders and Midlothian and is home to a plethora of award-winning tourist attractions, some of the world’s finest golf courses and comfortable self catering cottages, making it an ideal choice for vacationers.

Combining the best of Scotland in miniature, East Lothian cottage holidays allow travellers to explore the region’s best beaches, heritage sites, archipelagos, towns and villages. From charming art galleries, museums and gift shops to popular theatres, dance shows and entertainment, East Lothian offers it all. The coastal eastern Scottish region is also home to a rich variety of wildlife and thousands of seabirds.

Coastal cottages in East Lothian offer the best of seaside, city and countryside

East Lothian, which is officially the sunniest and driest area in Scotland, attracts plenty of tourists to its sunshine coast and is an excellent spot for renting a coastal holiday home. Many also visit Edinburgh.  Beaches in the region are thus particularly popular, including Longniddry Gosford, Gullane Bents, Yellowcraig, Belhaven Bay and many more. Besides, it houses some great links and parkland courses, world famous of which is Muirfield Links and it is impossible to keep a golfer from the game, especially on holiday.

Take a chance with a self-catering break in East Lothian

Tourists renting country cottages can also make a visit to Musselburgh Racecourse to try their luck, Concorde, Scottish Seabird Centre, Tantallon Castle and other different sites within the region. There is a wealth of archaeological and historical sites which can be visited by holidaymakers in East Lothian.