AYR SEAFRONT. Bed & Breakfast, Bunessan Guest House. Lounge, Suppers, Modern Facilities. Car Park, Non-Smoking. Catherine Lee, 27 Blackburn Drive. (01292) 268863

CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK, GLENCLOVA. Lovely house wing. Sleeps 1-6. Superb scenery. Tel: 01575 550216 email: roineachmhor@yahoo.co.uk

FOUR COSY CHARACTER COTTAGES on lovely Kintyre peninsular. In lea of castle. Beautiful coastline and beaches within 3 miles. www.cottagenet.co.uk/castlecottages.htm

SCOTTISH BORDERS: Refurbished traditional cottage. Three bedrooms. Rural views. Walking, touring and fishing. Tel: 01450 372150. email: janet.combe@btinternet.com

WEST HIGHLANDS Croft Cottage. Basic but comfortable, in beautiful surroundings overlooking Rhum, Eigg and Skye. Sleeps 4/5, £150 pw. Tel: 01670 787539

YACHT CRUISE OR SELF-CATERING COTTAGE: Explore beautiful Scottish Islands from Seil near Oban. Details from 01852 300379. http://www.seil.org.uk and http://www.westwardquest.co.uk