Last-minute self catering deals in Scotland

Located 300 yards from Strathclyde Country Park and 15 minutes’ drive to Glasgow city center, Toby Carvery Strathclyde, M74 J6 by Innkeeper's Collection features free private parking and a carvery pub and restaurant next door.

A family theme park, IMAX cinema and Scotland’s biggest indoor tropical rainforest are featured in Strathclyde Country Park. Woodland walks, sailing, water-skiing and cycling are just some of the other activities on offer.

Roast beef, gammon and turkey are served in the carvery restaurant, as well as a selection of steamed and roasted seasonal vegetables. Real ale, ciders and a wide selection of wines are served at the bar.

A flat-screen TV, private bathroom and tea/coffee making facilities are featured in each room at the hotel.

Located in Falkirk, Metro Inns Falkirk is within a 5-minute drive of The Kelpies and Helix Park. This hotel is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Callendar House and 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Falkirk Town Hall.

A stay at Ambrose Hotel places you in the heart of Barrow-in-Furness, a 5-minute drive from Furness Abbey and 9 minutes from South Lakes Safari Zoo. This hotel is 18.5 mi (29.8 km) from Lake Windermere and 21.3 mi (34.3 km) from Coniston Water.

With a stay at Dakota Eurocentral in Motherwell, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Merchant City and Buchanan Street. This eco-certified hotel is 13.6 mi (21.9 km) from OVO Hydro and 14 mi (22.5 km) from Hampden Park.

With a stay at The Castle Hotel in Coldstream, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Home Park and Coldstream Library. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Henderson Park and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Hirsel Golf Club.

With a stay at Mercure Ayr Hotel in Ayr, you'll be near the airport, within a 15-minute walk of Ayr Beach and Ayr Racecourse. This hotel is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Brig O'Doon.

Located in Pitlochry, Scotlands Spa Hotel is in a rural location, within a 15-minute walk of Rob Roy Way - North and Pitlochry Power Station and Dam. This spa hotel is 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Cairngorms National Park and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Bells Blair Athol Distillery.

Located in Ulverston, Lakeside Hotel & Spa is on a lake, a 1-minute drive from Lake Windermere and 13 minutes from Laurel and Hardy Museum. This spa hotel is 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Hill Top Farm and 6.9 mi (11.2 km) from Cartmel Racecourse.

A stay at Hampton by Hilton Dundee City Centre places you in the heart of Dundee, within a 5-minute walk of University of Dundee and Abertay University. This hotel is 13.5 mi (21.8 km) from University of St. Andrews and 14.8 mi (23.8 km) from Old Course at St Andrews.

With a stay at Aparthotel Adagio Glasgow Central, you'll be centrally located in Glasgow, just a 5-minute walk from Buchanan Street and 9 minutes by foot from Glasgow Green. This aparthotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from George Square and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from OVO Hydro.

With a stay at Ardoe House Hotel & Spa in Aberdeen, you'll be in the historical district, within a 10-minute drive of Union Square Shopping Centre and Blairs Museum. This spa hotel is 3.6 mi (5.7 km) from Duthie Park Winter Gardens and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from RGU: SPORT.

When you stay at Lunan House in Arbroath, you'll be near the beach and 3 minutes by foot from Lunan Bay. This guesthouse is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Arbikie Distillery and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Dunninald Castle and Gardens.

A 2-minute walk from the train, Station Inn in Hexham offers bed and breakfast close to the town center. With a restaurant and bar, Station Inn serves a full English breakfasts, and rooms have free WiFi.

Each room has an en suite shower. All have a TV, hairdryer and tea and coffee facilities.

Full English breakfast is cooked to order each morning. There is also cereal, fruit juice and toast.

The market town of Hexham is less than 30 minutes’ drive from Hadrian’s Wall, and lies just outside Northumberland’s Kielder Forest Park. Newcastle-upon-Tyne is around 30 minutes away, with Carlisle less than 1 hour to the west.

• Fairytale castle
• Escape room
• Themed events

With its towers, grand interiors and rooms fit for royalty, the Lumley Castle Hotel is like something out of the fairytale books. It sits on a hill surrounded by parklands, between Durham and Newcastle. It’s also opposite Durham County Cricket Ground, so you can walk to matches. You can spend your days exploring the North East England, or making yourself at home in its beautiful rooms, restaurants and bars.

You can choose to stay in the castle itself, or the courtyard. And upgrades to one of the three suites really are worth it for the four poster beds, rolltop or jacuzzi baths and countryside views. When you’re not in your room, there’s a cosy library bar to chill out in – even in winter, there’s often a log fire going. They serve brunch, as well as bits like toasted ciabatta sandwiches, sharing platters and soups for lunch. In the main Knights restaurant, meanwhile, you can dine on duck breast, monkfish or rump of lamb under a dramatic vaulted ceiling.

There’s always something going on at Lumley Castle. The hotel runs lots of fun events, from Elizabethan banquets and Motown nights to 80s-themed bingo and breakfast with Santa. And did we mention the escape room? Yep, you can book in to play Lily of Lumley without leaving the castle walls.

Located in Strathpeffer, The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality is in a rural location, within a 15-minute walk of Upper Pump Room and Strathpeffer Pavilion. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Strathpeffer Pump Room and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Blackmuir Wood.

With a stay at easyHotel Edinburgh in Edinburgh (Edinburgh City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Princes Street and George Street. This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Grassmarket.

With a stay at Purdy Lodge in Belford, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Bamburgh Castle and Northumberland Coast. This hotel is 12.8 mi (20.5 km) from Alnwick Castle and 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Belford and District Hidden History.

With a stay at Campanile Washington Newcastle Upon Tyne in Washington, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Beamish Open Air Museum and Durham University. This eco-certified hotel is 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Quayside and 9.6 mi (15.4 km) from St. James' Park.

Located in Dunfermline (Crossford), The Adamson Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Pittencrieff Park and Dunfermline Golf Club. This hotel is 15.6 mi (25.1 km) from Edinburgh Zoo and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Saint Margaret's Cave.

With a stay at Sakura Edinburgh Guest House, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, within a 5-minute drive of Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. This guesthouse is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from University of Edinburgh and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Princes Street.