Golf is the sport that springs to mind when the ancient ‘Kingdom of Fife’ is mentioned. There are over 30 courses in the county, all within easy reach of a Mackay’s self-catering cottage of Scottish holiday home.

From the southern edge of the Grampian Mountains to the long sandy beaches and red sandstone cliffs, Angus is full of surprises.

The counties of East, West and Mid Lothian surround Scotland’s capital city and offer rural self-catering cottages and holiday homes within easy reach of the heart of Edinburgh.

With miles of uncrowded golden sandy beaches and spectacularly beautiful countryside, Northumberland is a land apart from the stresses and strains of everyday life and a self-catering holiday cottage here, is the best way to relax.

Lying closer to the Scottish mainland, the Isle of Skye retains its remote quality and anyone staying in a holiday home or self-catering cottage here, won’t fail to be awed by its dramatic mountain scenery.

The ancient county of Sutherland in Scotland’s Northern Highlands covers a vast area from Cape Wrath in the north west, to Dornoch in the east, and wherever your holiday home is, there’s great golf, fishing and coasts.

Explore historic ruins, experience vast star-lit night skies and see the Northern Lights with a self-catering Scottish cottage on the Shetland Isles and Orkney.

A Scottish cottage or self-catering holiday home in Scotland’s Western Isles is a unique experience, far from the stresses of everyday life. Cottages here provide the perfect opportunity to enjoy island life.

The Northern Highlands boast the most spectacular contrast of scenery in Scotland. From rugged coastlines with high craggy cliffs, deep limestone caves and beautiful sweeping beaches with miles of golden sand all within easy reach of your self-catering holiday cottage in Scotland.

With its beautiful beaches, romantic castles and close proximity to the Isle of Skye, a self-catering cottage in Ross and Cromarty in north west Scotland makes for a perfect Highland holiday at any time of year.