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Holiday cottages in Lothian are a stone’s throw from wild countryside and one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. Lothian is a region of the Scottish Lowlands between the Firth of Forth’s southern shore and the Lammermuir Hills. It is home to the city of Edinburgh and the towns of Musselburgh, Livingston, Queensferry, Haddington and Livingston. The region’s scenery is truly spectacular, with rugged hills, woods and moorland frequented by stags and eagles. Lothian also has many historical landmarks, from the clifftop fort of Tantallon Castle and towering Blackness Castle to the opulent Palladian-style mansion of Arniston House and Gladstone’s Land on Edinburgh’s Golden Mile. 

Self-catering holidays in Lothian are ideal for visitors who want to discover some of Scotland’s most impressive lowland scenery. Spend the day on pebbly Portobello Beach just outside Edinburgh city centre. Look out for rare wildlife at Polkemmet Country Park. Explore amazing landscapes such as Belhaven Bay on the John Muir Way. Or spend the day hiking through Pentland Hills Park, with breathtaking views across the countryside.

A multi-turreted Scottish castle in landscaped gardens.
Isobel's Expeditions, Edinburgh
Kirkliston
Midlothian
Scotland
Sleeps
24
Bedrooms
12

Isobel’s Expeditions is an opulent fairy tale castle near Edinburgh in Scotland. The magnificent grand cottage offers groups gorgeous, expansive grounds, a banquet room, a bar, incredible artwork, luxurious detailing, a private tennis court, many entertaining spaces & photogenic scenes

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There’s loads to do during your stay in a Lothian holiday cottage. Try your luck at Musselburgh Racecourse, explore the award-winning visitor centre at the Scottish Seabird Centre, take a canal cruise to the Avon Aqueduct, or wander along the sand at Yellowcraig Beach—said to have inspired Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island.

Edinburgh is a captivating city where magnificent architecture grips craggy hillsides overlooking the ocean. The city centre has an eclectic mix of medieval tenements, graceful Georgian streets and a maze of cobbled lanes. At the summit of an extinct volcano, the 7th-century castle provides exceptional views across the city. A walk along Edinburgh’s oldest and most famous street, the Golden Mile, is also a must. Running from the castle to the Palace of Holyrood, it is home to many of the city’s best cafes, bars, historic buildings and venues.