Pentland Holiday Cottages, Spittal Farm, near Edinburgh
The self catering cottages at Spittal (derived from Hospice as the monks used to run one nearby in the 10th/11th century) are one and a half miles from the nearest pub (Carlops) which has an open fire and excellent food, four and a half miles from the nearest supermarket in Penicuik and half an hour from the centre of Scotland's capital Edinburgh, Midlothian - but you would never know it!
These self-catering holiday cottages near Edinburgh are in a glorious position, south facing and surrounded by stunning walking country on a working sheep farm within the Pentland Hills Regional Park.
At Newhall Estate - about 1 mile away - are 3 more self catering cottages - a two bedroom steading, a one bedroom holiday cottage and the recently converted bothy - set in the lovely grounds of the historic Newhall Estate. The estate is secluded and has delightful and extensive walks in the glen beside the river North Esk and has a magnificent walled garden dating back to 1796. The estate was the setting for Allan Ramsay's Gentle Shepherd play written in 1725 and there are monuments in the grounds to commemorate this.
You will see a wide variety of wild life including roe deer and many birds including woodpeckers.
Trout fishing in the pond available by arrangement. All the properties have Wi-Fi broadband.