Last-minute bed and breakfasts deals in Scotland

Boasting a spectacular countryside setting, this charming farmhouse provides a peaceful rural retreat, just 7 minutes from the A1(M). There is good access to Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham.

Set within a traditional 19th-century farmhouse, Riding Farm Bed and Breakfast provides 4-star silver accommodation and a comfortable guest lounge with an open fire.

The spacious en suite rooms are well furnished, with a flat-screen Freeview TV, DVD player and a DVD library.

Riding Farm offers an excellent farmhouse cooked breakfast and a range of other breakfast options. There are many local restaurants and pubs that serve dinner nearby.

The surroundings are ideal for relaxing strolls, with plenty of wildlife, including Canadian geese, blackbirds and cattle.

During your stay at Riding Farm, you can avail of free parking and easily access a number of local attractions, including Hadrian's Wall, Beamish Museum, The Stadium of Light and St James Park.

A stay at Court Residence places you in the heart of Linlithgow – a 1-minute drive from Linlithgow Palace and 6 minutes from Beecraigs Country Park. This aparthotel is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Muiravonside Country Park and 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from The Kelpies.

With a stay at Ardentorrie Guest House, you'll be centrally located in Inverness, within a 5-minute walk of Inverness Castle and Uilebheist Distillery & Brewery. This guest house is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Inverness Visit Scotland Information Centre and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Inverness Museum and Art Gallery.

With a stay at The Coo's Guest House, you'll be centrally located in Inverness, within a 10-minute walk of Inverness Cathedral and Eden Court Theatre. This guest house is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Inverness Castle and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Eastgate Shopping Centre.

With a stay at The Homestead in Carnforth, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Yorkshire Dales National Park and The Dukes. This bed & breakfast is 17.8 mi (28.6 km) from Lancaster University and 5.6 mi (9 km) from The Enchanted Chocolate Mine.

With a stay at Rowe Gardens in Workington, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Funtastic Softplay Centre and River Wyre. This guest house is 1.3 mi (2 km) from Opera Bingo and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Helena Thompson Museum.

With a stay at Leslie Castle in Insch, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Insch Connection Museum and Insch Library. This bed & breakfast is 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Insch War Memorial Hospital and 4.4 mi (7 km) from Insch Meadows Wildlife Area.

With a stay at this residence in Glasgow, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of OVO Hydro and Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre. This residence is 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Hampden Park and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from University of Glasgow.

Located in Banchory, The Stag Hotel is just steps from Banchory Museum and 10 minutes by foot from Platform 22. This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Falls of Feugh and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Go Health and Beauty.

With a stay at Guisachan Guest House in Fort William (Fort William City Centre), you'll be steps from Loch Linnhe and 7 minutes by foot from Great Glen Way. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from West Highland Way and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Inverlochy Castle.

With a stay at Meadhon House, you'll be centrally located in Jedburgh, within a 10-minute walk of Jedburgh Abbey and Mary Queen of Scots House. This golf guest house is 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Woodside Garden Centre and 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from Northumberland National Park.

When you stay at Balloch Park in Aberfeldy, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 5-minute drive of Mains of Taymouth Golf Course and Loch Tay. This golf lodge is 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Taymouth Castle and 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Scottish Crannog Centre.

With a stay at Bowburn Hall Hotel in Durham, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Durham University and Oriental Museum. This hotel is 15.6 mi (25 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from St. Nicholas Church.

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.

When you a stay at Knap Guest House in Tarbert, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Tarbert Harbour and Loch Fyne Gallery. This guest house is 0.2 mi (0.2 km) from Luckenbooth Gallery and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Kintyre Way.

With a stay at Colliery Cottage in Durham, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Durham University and Diggerland. This cottage is 9.5 mi (15.3 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Hall Hill Farm.

Located in Peebles, Cringletie House Hotel is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Great Polish Map of Scotland and Peebles Golf Club. This family-friendly country house is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Haylodge Park and 3.7 mi (6 km) from Neidpath Castle.

Culliss House is in the heart of Inverness, within a 10-minute walk of Bellfield Park and Inverness Castle. This bed & breakfast is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Uilebheist Distillery & Brewery and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Inverness Visit Scotland Information Centre.

Located in Aviemore, Lurchers Cabin Aviemore is within a 15-minute walk of Strathspey Steam Railway and Spey Valley Golf Course. This cabin is 15 mi (24.2 km) from Cairngorms National Park and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Rothiemurchus Estate Visitor Centre.

With a stay at The Collingwood Arms Hotel in Cornhill on Tweed, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Coldstream Library and Henderson Park. This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Hope Park and 1.8 mi (3 km) from Home Park.