Lanarkshire in Scotland lies just west of the Scottish Borders, making this area reasonably easily accessible for country cottage holidays from many parts of Scotland and from the north of England. 

Lanarkshire is also well located for visiting the city of Glasgow and Edinburgh.  Edinburgh is just 1 hours drive from Lanark.  Lanarkshire offers the opportunity to have a relaxing self catering break taking in the natural beauty of this area but also offers you the chance to visit the elegant city of Edinburgh and the vibrant city of Glasgow, offering you the best of both worlds. Lanarkshire itself also has lots of attractions and is an attractive county with rolling fields and farmland, excellent for walking and wildlife watching.  Visit one of the attractive country parks in the area or one of the many interesting heritage sites on your self catering holiday.  Visit the fascinating New Lanark village where you can step back in time to get a taste of mill life in the 1800s or beautiful Bothwell or Strathaven Castle. Lanarkshire is a good choice if you want a relaxing cottage break in Scotland or if you want to get out and about and experience all this lovely area has to offer.

Click on photos to find out more about country cottages in Scotland.  Get in touch with owners direct to negotiate the best possible rate for your self catering cottage holiday or get in touch with agencies who can help find you self catering accommodation to meet your needs.  Read more about self catering in Scotland in our area guide, we trust that you will have an enjoyable stay in Scotland, a truly amazing country with so much to offer for great self catering holidays.