Last-minute boutique hotel deals in Scotland

With a stay at The Black Swan in Kirkby Stephen, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Yorkshire Dales National Park and Riverside Public Golf Course. This inn is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Cross Bank Nature Reserve and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Smardale Gill National Nature Reserve.

With a stay at Lakes Hotel and Spa, you'll be centrally located in Windermere, just a 4-minute walk from Lake Windermere and 8 minutes by foot from World of Beatrix Potter. This luxury hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Bowness Pier and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Old Laundry Theatre.

When you stay at Linthwaite House in Windermere, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Windermere and World of Beatrix Potter. This golf hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Windermere Golf Club and 1 mi (1.5 km) from Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House.

When you stay at Gilpin Hotel & Lake House in Windermere, you'll be in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House and Lake Windermere. This luxury hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Bowness Pier and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories.

Located in Windermere, Storrs Hall Hotel is on the waterfront, just a 4-minute walk from Lake Windermere and a 3-minute drive from Bowness Pier. This hotel is 2 mi (3.3 km) from World of Beatrix Potter and 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre.

With a stay at The Impeccable Pig in Stockton-on-Tees, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Hardwick Park and Sedgefield Racecourse. This luxury inn is 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from Durham University and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Wynyard Woodland Park.

Three miles outside Acharacle, just over 1 hour’s drive from Fort William, Mingarry Park provides luxury 4-star Gold accommodation and a seasonal award-winning restaurant serving Scottish cuisine in the western Highlands. This Argyll guest house offers free parking and WiFi, stylish rooms and full Scottish breakfasts.

Each luxurious room at Mingarry Park has been individually designed and includes an en-suite bathroom with shower and complementary Highland Aromatics toiletries. There 32 inch LCD Smart TV, hairdryer and tea and coffee facilities. The deluxe rooms feature a private balcony or decking with mountain views.

You can enjoy a cooked Scottish breakfast all year round apart from the month of November and it comes with free-range eggs and local bacon and sausage, or a continental buffet selection with cereals, fruit, yoghurt and juice. There is also warming porridge topped with honey, and fresh tea and coffee.

The seasonal 2 Rosette AA-awarded restaurant serves fresh local produce in the dining room with views of Ben Resipole.

Ardnamurchan Distillery can be reached within a 35-minute drive. Lochailort is 17 miles from Mingarry Park.

Located in Islay Island, Another Place, The Machrie is within a 10-minute drive of Ardmore Islands and Kildalton Chapel. This golf hotel is 5.6 mi (9.1 km) from Laphroaig Distillery and 6.4 mi (10.4 km) from Lagavulin Distillery.

With a stay at The Seafield Arms in Buckie, you'll be a 2-minute walk from Cullen Millennium Garden and 6 minutes by foot from Cullen Harbour. This hotel is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Cullen Golf Club and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Bow Fiddle Rock.

Newhall Mains features a garden, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Resolis. This 5-star hotel offers free WiFi. The property is allergy-free and is set 28 km from Inverness Castle.

At the hotel, all rooms have a wardrobe. Every room includes a kettle and a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, while certain rooms will provide you with a kitchen equipped with a fridge. The units in Newhall Mains are fitted with a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer.

The accommodation offers a buffet or continental breakfast.

Inverness Railway Station is 28 km from Newhall Mains, while University of the Highlands and Islands, Inverness is 29 km away. Inverness Airport is 39 km from the property.

With a stay at Aysgarth Falls Hotel in Leyburn, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Yorkshire Dales National Park and Wensleydale. This upscale inn is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Aysgarth Falls and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from West Burton Falls.

Located in Barrow-in-Furness, Abbey House Hotel is in the historical district – a 1-minute drive from Furness Abbey and 6 minutes from The Dock Museum. This hotel is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from South Lakes Safari Zoo and 3.6 mi (5.9 km) from Lake Cruises.

The Lands of Loyal stands proudly at the foot of Loyal Hill, overlooking the picturesque town of Alyth, 2 golf courses, and the rolling farmland of the Vale of Strathmore.

The grand hall is a masterpiece of Victorian architecture and is at the heart of this beautiful country-house hotel in the heart of Tayside. The restaurant is highly acclaimed and open every day for lunch and dinner. Non-residents are also welcome.

The Lands of Loyal Hotel is an excellent base for touring Perthshire and Angus. You can easily access the Glens and Cairngorm National Park by picking up the Cateran walking trail from the hotel. Visit the majestic castles and palaces at Glamis and Scone. Alyth is easy to reach and is 30 minutes from Perth and Dundee.

Situated in Whickham and with MetroCentre reachable within 4 km, The Nest At The Woodmans Arms features concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi and a terrace. This 5-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk. The accommodation provides evening entertainment and a business centre.

At the hotel, the rooms are equipped with a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV. At The Nest At The Woodmans Arms rooms are fitted with a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer.

The breakfast offers continental, Full English/Irish or vegetarian options. At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving American, British and Italian cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan options can also be requested.

Guests at The Nest At The Woodmans Arms will be able to enjoy activities in and around Whickham, like hiking and cycling.

Beamish Museum is 9.4 km from the hotel, while Newcastle Train Station is 10 km from the property. Newcastle International Airport is 14 km away.

With a picturesque location in Ambleside, Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa World Hotel Distinctive, BW Premier Collection features a modern spa and a brasserie. There is free parking and spacious rooms with free WiFi and scenic views towards Wansfell.

The traditional rooms are classically decorated, and each has a modern en suite bathroom with a power shower. All rooms have tea and coffee facilities, a flat-screen TV and a work desk.

Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa is set in a 17th-century building, and has a leisure club with a swimming pool, sauna, spa bath and steam room. There is also a fitness centre and beauty spa.

We serve a varied menu for dinner daily between 5.30pm - 9.00pm.

Situated in the heart of Ambleside, Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa World Hotel Distinctive is surrounded by walking routes. Lake Windermere is a 20-minute stroll away, and Elter Water is just 10 minutes’ drive.

With stunning and exclusive panoramic views of Lake Windermere, this beautiful country house is set right on the lake’s shore. Guests can enjoy afternoon tea on the stone terrace overlooking Windermere.

The elegant and individually furnished bedrooms at Langdale Chase Hotel all include garden views and a private bathroom, while most also enjoy fantastic lake views. Rooms also feature a flat-screen TV and free tea and coffee.

The AA Rosette-winning restaurant at Langdale Chase serves a table d’hote dinner menu amongst panoramic lake views. Lunches are available on the lovely garden terraces and balconies.

With its very own jetty, Langdale Chase can provide sailing days and lessons on the lake. Scafell Pike, England’s highest mountain, is a 1.5-hour drive from the hotel. Windermere town and rail station are a 5-minute drive away.

Situated in Lupton, 26 km from Trough of Bowland, Plough Inn features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. This 5-star inn offers a concierge service and luggage storage space. The property is non-smoking and is set 29 km from World of Beatrix Potter.

The rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a kettle, a shower, free toiletries and a desk. With a private bathroom fitted with a bath and a hairdryer, rooms at the inn also boast free WiFi, while certain rooms are fitted with a garden view. The units have a wardrobe.

A buffet, à la carte or continental breakfast can be enjoyed at the property.

Plough Inn offers a sun terrace. Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Lupton, like hiking and cycling.

Kendal Castle is 18 km from Plough Inn, while Cathedral Church of St Peter is 26 km from the property. Leeds Bradford International Airport is 89 km away.

With a stay at W Edinburgh, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, steps from St James Quarter and within a 5-minute walk of Princes Street. This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from George Street and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre.

With a stay at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, steps from Grassmarket and within a 10-minute walk of University of Edinburgh. This luxury hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Royal Mile and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Edinburgh Castle.

The Witchery by the Castle offers a range of opulent suites in Edinburgh, each one unique with its own special features.

Lavishly furnished suites display gothic touches, with large oak beds and 4-posters, velvet-lined walls and flamboyant red and gold décor indicative of the style. There are separate seating areas and large bathrooms with free-standing silver baths.

Each of The Witchery’s 9 suites is different, but walk-in dressing rooms, love seats and tapestries set the tone. Some rooms overlook Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, looking down towards Princes Street, or across to the old town.

An indulgent breakfast hamper will be served in the room each morning or guests can choose to have a cooked breakfast served in the restaurant at no extra cost.

The Witchery’s seductive glamour has caught the attention of The Times, The Telegraph and Condé Nast Traveller, and many celebrity fans have enjoyed its suites. The impressive restaurant also showcases fine Scottish dishes in similarly decadent surroundings.