Last-minute weekend break deals in Scotland

A stay at Best Western Queens Hotel places you in the heart of Dundee, steps from University of Dundee and Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre. This hotel is 13.5 mi (21.6 km) from University of St. Andrews and 14.7 mi (23.7 km) from Old Course at St Andrews.

Located in Carlisle, Premier Inn Carlisle Central is within a 15-minute walk of Brunton Park and University of Cumbria. This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Carlisle Masjid and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Bitts Park.

With a stay at Apex Waterloo Place Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, steps from Princes Street and 7 minutes by foot from Royal Mile. This spa hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre.

With a stay at The Ben Doran Guest House in Edinburgh (Newington), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Royal Mile and University of Edinburgh. This guest house is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Princes Street.

A stay at The Royal Hotel places you in the heart of Oban, within a 10-minute walk of Oban Ferry Terminal and RSPB Visitor Centre. This hotel is 10.7 mi (17.3 km) from Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from McCaig's Tower.

With a stay at Braid Hills Hotel in Edinburgh (Morningside), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Braid Hills Golf Course and 8 minutes from Murrayfield Stadium. This golf hotel is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Grassmarket and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Princes Street.

Point A Hotel Glasgow is centrally located in Glasgow – a 2-minute walk from Buchanan Street and 8 minutes by foot from George Square. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Kings Theatre Glasgow and 0.6 mi (1 km) from St. Enoch Centre.

When you stay at Doxford Hall Hotel & Spa in Chathill, you'll be in the historical district, within a 15-minute drive of Alnwick Castle and Bamburgh Castle. This spa hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Preston Tower and 3.6 mi (5.9 km) from Embleton Tower.

With a stay at voco Grand Central Glasgow by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Glasgow, just a 4-minute walk from Buchanan Street and 7 minutes by foot from George Square. This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from OVO Hydro and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from University of Glasgow.

• 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.

With a stay at Pinegrove Hotel in Carlisle, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Eden Rock and Carlisle Masjid. This hotel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from University of Cumbria and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Brunton Park.

Located in Newbridge (Ingliston), Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh Airport by IHG is within a 15-minute drive of Edinburgh Zoo and Princes Street. This hotel is 7.4 mi (12 km) from Grassmarket and 8.2 mi (13.3 km) from Edinburgh Castle.

When you stay at Hillsdale in Ambleside in Ambleside, you'll be in the mountains, within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Coniston Water. This bed & breakfast is 9.1 mi (14.6 km) from Ullswater and 18.9 mi (30.5 km) from Lodore Falls.

Located in Pitlochry, Cuil an Daraich Guest House is in the mountains, within a 10-minute drive of Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Edradour Distillery. This bed & breakfast is 5 mi (8 km) from Fish Ladder and 5.8 mi (9.4 km) from Pitlochry Golf Club.

A stay at Arthouse Hotel Glasgow places you in the heart of Glasgow, within a 15-minute walk of Buchanan Street and George Square. This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from OVO Hydro and 1.2 mi (2 km) from University of Glasgow.

With a stay at The Inveraray Inn, BW Signature Collection in Inveraray, you'll be just steps from Arctic Penguin and Loch Fyne. This hotel is 21.8 mi (35.1 km) from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Inveraray Jail.

Located in Inverkip, The Foresters Guest House is within a 10-minute drive of Gourock Ferry Terminal and Custom House. This bed & breakfast is 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from Dunoon Ferry Terminal and 10.2 mi (16.5 km) from Rothesay Castle.

With a stay at The Redhurst Hotel in Glasgow, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Hampden Park and OVO Hydro. This hotel is 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from George Square and 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Buchanan Street.

With a stay at Castlecary House Hotel in Glasgow, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Stirling Castle and The Westerwood Golf Course. This hotel is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Cumbernauld Theatre and 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Palacerigg Country Park.

With a stay at Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh – a 9-minute walk from Princes Street and 11 minutes by foot from Princes Street Gardens. This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from George Street and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Murrayfield Stadium.