Wonderful holidays on the West Coast of Scotland

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Wonderful self catering holidays on the west coast of Scotland

So many of the sights, sounds and pleasures that people associate with self catering holidays in Scotland – ranging from pleasing beaches and enchanting castles to exciting festivals and fine cuisine – can be found on the simply beautiful west coast of the country. This is a timeless area of Scotland of universal family appeal, with the same able to be said of our nearby log cabins.

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Roshven Farm Chalets – In a beautiful setting overlooking the sea loch

Those staying in one of the well-appointed holiday lodges on the west coast of Scotland that Waterside Breaks can offer will certainly have no shortage of fascinating areas to explore, including Dumfries, Galloway, Glasgow, Loch Lomond, Fort William, Lochaber, the West Highlands, Sutherland, the Western Isles, Ayrshire, Arran, Argyll and Bute.

Why not, for example, take in the town of Dumfries itself, with its large statue of the popular poet Robert Burns, who spent some of his adult life here? Indeed, lovers of literature will be especially excited to visit Wigtown around the coast of Wigtown Bay, its high number of book shops having earned it the nickname ‘Booktown’.

Meanwhile, those seeking spectacular scenery during their log cabin holidays in Scotland just can’t beat the ruggedness of the Mallaig, Isle of Skye and Kyle of Lochalsh areas, also featuring such visitor attractions as Eilean Donan castle. There’s nothing quite like the long drives along the winding coastal roads of this part of Scotland, with its assortment of unspoilt beaches and low-key villages.

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Tigh Beg Croft, near Oban, West Coast of Scotland

However, taking one of our log cabin holidays on the west coast of Scotland doesn’t have to mean forsaking the stimulations and attractions of a bigger city. After all, wherever you stay on the west coast, you are never too far away from Glasgow, a true cultural capital distinguished by the presence of theatres like the King’s Theatre and Theatre Royal, as well as art galleries and museums such as the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum and the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA).

Naturally, our holiday lodges on the west coast also make a great stopping-off point for exploration of wider Scotland, and you’ll never tire of the deep cultural heritage, amazing architecture and idyllic natural terrain that the country serves up in every corner. There really is something for everyone offered by our log cabin holidays in Scotland here at Waterside Breaks.