Searching for the Best: Romantic Scotland

Scotland simply oozes romance. What could be better than walking with your loved one for miles without seeing another soul and then curling up together on the sofa whilst enjoying a local dram? Whenever we want to get away from it all and just spend some quality time together, we head for Scotland. And let's face it, it MUST be great because we have a minimum 10 hour drive from Cornwall just to the Borders!

There are so many wonderful places to stay, whatever your mood. Our favourite is always to hire a remote cottage with no mobile phone signal, always with a woodburner to keep us toasty warm after long walks and Munro bagging with the dogs. We curl up in front of the fire after enjoying some hearty Scottish fare for supper (haggis is our favourite - we always buy from the local butchers as they are the best), and spend the evenings just enjoying eachother's company far away from the hubbub of everyday life.

Beautiful remote Croft house

Scotland is so varied - it's not all "Highlands and Islands", the Border country has beautiful rolling hills and the Solway Firth is teeming with wild birds. The beaches are some of the most stunning in the world and often completely deserted, perfect for long romantic walks.

Enjoying Banff beach

The light in Scotland is very soft which encourages those romantic feelings. We enjoy sundowners with a difference in Scotland - wrapped up warm under a blanket with a wee dram of malt whisky whilst watching the stunning colours develop in the sky.

Ben Rinnes at sunset

Hunters moon near Dufftown

There are special festivals held throughout the year, and those in the winter months are particularly romantic with lantern promenades through the streets.

Does your romantic dream involve castles? You won't be disappointed in Scotland - you can stay in one, just visit those still inhabited, or (our favourite), explore the ruins of a former stronghold, where we dream that we are the Lairds.