The country is home to dozens of amazing destinations, perfect for anyone looking to enjoy the Easter weekend, with several of these being named among the 20 best in the UK.
The Guardian list, which features seaside escapes in Cornwall and lovely walks on the Isle of Wight, aims to highlight the absolute best places for making the most of the longer, warmer days.
See the Scottish destinations named among the best in the UK for the Easter holidays
These are the destinations in Scotland named among the best in the UK for enjoying the Easter holidays by The Guardian.
Glen Dye woodland cottages
Glen Dye’s apparently “colour-splashed” collection of cottages and cabins are an “upbeat” stay no matter the weather.
After the recent opening of the Discovery and Adventure Centre, there are all sorts of activities to “get the heart pumping”.
These include axe throwing, bushcraft and archery as well as an adventure trail that winds through the nearby woodland.
Treshnish on the Isle of Mull
The award-winning hill farm of Treshnish on the Isle of Mull contains four self-catering cottages as well as a shepherd’s hut.
In April, the property’s owners, Somerset and Carolyne Charrington, will be preparing for lambing while the stunning puffins return to the uninhabited Treshnish Islands.
From April 24 until April 28, there is the Mull Music Festival, while in May, the swallows make a return as sailing season gets under way.
Treehouse living at Brockloch Farm in Galloway
In the spring months, the ground of this woodland setting is swallowed up by bluebells, making for a truly wonderful sight.
This off-grid hut on Brockloch Farm in Galloway, an “overlooked” corner of Scotland, according to the newspaper, makes the most of the sunlight thanks to its many tiny windows.
Beyond this hideout is Kirkcudbright, which hosts the annual Spring Fling open studios from May 24 until May 26.
Here, you can check out sculptor Kerry Samantha Boyes’s “mind-bogglingly” realistic fake food workshop.
Relax around Hyrneside cider farm in Fife
On the south banks of the River Tay in Fife lies Hyrneside farm, a fertile land that, for centuries, provided timber for the booming shipbuilding industry in the region.
It also offered stone for monks to build the nearby Lindores Abbey, as well as freshwater and hillsides for grazing livestock
Today, the fields are lined top to bottom by apple trees, making the farm a central component in Scotland’s growing cider scene.
Those wanting to catch the bloom in all its glory can stay at the Old Parkhill Cottage, a converted byre on the farm.
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Enjoy an architect’s Highland hideout
Designed by architects Baillie and Baillie (founded by Colin and Megan), Iorram, a self-built cottage in the village of Plockton, features a minimalist and sustainable design.
Crafted from Scottish Douglas fir and clay block walls, finished in natural clay plaster and traditional lime harling, the home is a “celebration of simplicity,” making it the perfect place to see the changing colours around Loch Carron
Those coming here can explore the nearby trails lined by gorse and birch trees, the quaint village and the “secluded” Coral Beach.
