Cottage vacation rentals in Lochside

I'm finding it difficult to put into words what being a guest at Cantick Head was like. Magical, inspiring, cozy, peaceful, safe. The cottage is beyond charming. It was tastefully decorated with little bits of history scattered about. It was absolutely spotless clean with comfortable beds and linens that smelled heavenly especially after a day of hiking the nearby trails. A nature and animal lovers paradise. Alan and his family go above and beyond to ensure you are happy. I found the experience to be quite moving and was saddened to leave. Alan is an example of what an outstanding Airbnb operator is and Cantick Head is a top notch accommodation. The price was very reasonable for the experience of being at Cantick Head. Overall, 11 out 10!

The Lodge more than met our needs as a base to explore the northern highlands. The many creature comforts helped to make us feel truly at home. The weather was so kind for the time of year allowing us to make full use of the hottub at the end of long days exploring. Our children couldn't get up early enough to "help" feed the neighbouring Highland Coos. We can't wait to come back next year to see how much they have grown.

Stunning location. The ideal get away for peace and quiet. Eimear and Mackie were great hosts and extremely accommodating. Could not fault the lodge, full of thoughtful finishing touches. Will be coming back again in the future. Thanks again. Marc and Gemma

Lovely house. perfect location. would stay again

We had a lovely few days in Mike’s cottage. It had everything we needed and was just a short drive from Kirkwall. Everything was clean and fresh. Mike left some essentials in the kitchen such as milk, bread, cereals, teas,coffees and biscuits which was appreciated! Would definitely recommend.

We had an amazing stay! Cottage was perfect, short drive to a lovely town and great to access all parts of the Highlands. Highly Recommend!

What an amazing find! Don't let the photos fool you. This place is cosy, clean and a little bit of peace and quiet that was just what we needed. Can not recommend this place enough.

Everything was just so lovely! The place was clean, tidy and just so welcoming with a lot of lights. There was even a fire place in the living room. Some small wellcoming gifts like easter chocolate (because it was easter sunday). The place was very cozy I can only recommend it. Would stop by any time again as we felt at home. Sadly we only stayed for the night. Also great host, great communication, great instructions. Just perfect :)

We loved our stay in Brora. The house was well located with comfy beds and a well stocked kitchen. Walking distance to all amenities and would highly recommend a trip to Capaldi’s.

Our third stay in this wonderful house . Homely and cosy with a great log burner and everything you need . Stunning views and great access to the beautiful north coast . Bring a head torch if you arrive after dark . Logs are available at Bettyhill cafe and the Wee Shop on the way to Thurso . Can’t recommend highly enough as a great ‘getaway from it all ‘ place to relax and unwind .

What an absolute dream of a place to stay. Recently fully renovated and it is simply stunning. Minutes from the center of Wick and just off the NC 500, Drumdry was an ideal base for exploring the far northeastern corner of Scotland. The cottage was situated among beautiful farm fields and our son loved saying hi every morning to the sheep outside. And I can’t say enough how wonderful the owner is. She not only was so friendly and welcoming when we arrived, she also thoughtfully brought us a bunch of toys for our son to play with and feel more at home. I literally don’t think you could ask for a better host. Indeed our whole experience at Drumdry was so lovely it has reset the bar for what a 5 star stay is. I couldn’t recommend a stay here highly enough!

Had a great stay in such a beautiful spot. What views from the kitchen window. House and garden grounds were great for the two dogs and the grassed enclosure was perfect. Everything we needed including an outside den. Beach minutes walk away. Loved our stay.

Perfect cottage in a beautiful location. Deer literally outside on the lane, usually at 8am!...view from the twin bedroom window! beautiful to watch. Good enclosed large garden. Cottage is well loved and much care and attention to detail inside shows this. Hosts are very responsive and friendly to communicate with. They care about their guests. I would not hesitate to recommend this accomodation to anyone.

perfect setting and great accommodation look forward to stay here again one day. friendly hosts and always there to help. easiest 5 stars from us.

We absolutely loved it! It was warm, comfortable, and overall well thoughtout!

A very cosy welcoming house which has been lovingly restored. It has all the home comforts, charming colours and lots of character ... lovely to come back to at the end of the day. Sammy is very helpful and friendly - and the outside space, with its lawn, decor and pretty flower beds gives the house an airy atmosphere. Great location for walks, archaeology and museums in the south of the island.

A lovely, cosy cottage, perfect for what I needed whilst working on the island. Thanks so much for having me stay, I’ll definitely be back!

Great place to stay for work or a getaway. Would happily book this again

Cottage was very clean and tidy with everything you need for a pleasant stay. Matthew provided a lovely welcome pack bread, milk, eggs etc which was very much appreciated. The cottage provides an ideal base exploring the local area. I would highly recommend this property.

This is the second stay at Elizabeth’s place and will always come back, clean, character, beautiful area and comfy beds (extremely important!!!). There should be more stars 🤩

We can only wholeheartedly recommend Ian and Barbara's place. They are wonderful, warm, and extremely helpful hosts. We have spent many holidays in Scotland, and they rank on top of the list. Actually, having them around from the first hour, we felt like being invited into their family. This is perhaps their greatest give to any guest. Thank you, Ian and Barbara.

We had an amazing stay at Louise and Bob's. The Old Byre was a perfect location for exploring the surrounding areas - lots of brilliant walks and beaches to explore. The area around the house is being re-wilded and will be exciting to revist at some point in the future! Very cosy living room with lovely log burner that was set up for our arrival. Lovely fruit scones were also provided which made it such a welcoming experience. Both Louise and Bob were friendly and welcoming hosts - they even put on the Northern lights for us 😄 Will definitely recommend their place to friends and family.