Birkwood Cottage - A Peaceful Escape For Scottish Adventures

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A single-story house with a grey door, a small window, and a chimney.
A compact kitchen with a built-in washing machine, a toaster, and a sink.
A hallway with a door, a chair, and a wall-mounted light fixture.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a vase with flowers, and a window with curtains.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, two bedside tables, a nightstand, and a window.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Barbecue grill
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet access
  • Refrigerator
  • Dryer
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Symington, Scotland
  • Place, Biggar Gasworks
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Biggar Kirk
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Biggar Puppet Theatre
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪60 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Tartan Bedroom

1 King Bed

Thistle Bedroom

1 King Bed

Westie Bedroom

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Symington

Located in Biggar, this cottage is in a rural area. Local points of interest include Neidpath Castle, Grey Mare's Tail Waterfall, and Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing and other activities like golfing.
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Symington, Scotland

What's nearby

  • Biggar Gasworks - 6 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Biggar Kirk - 6 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Burn Braes Park - 6 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Biggar and Upper Clydesdale Museum - 6 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Biggar Puppet Theatre - 7 min drive - 6.4 km

Getting around

  • Lanark Station - 17 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Carmichael Visitor centre - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Crown - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Aroma Coffee Shop - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Coffee Spot - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Townhead Fish & Chips - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Birkwood Cottage - A Peaceful Escape For Scottish Adventures pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Birkwood Cottage - A Peaceful Escape For Scottish Adventures?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Birkwood Cottage - A Peaceful Escape For Scottish Adventures?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Birkwood Cottage - A Peaceful Escape For Scottish Adventures?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Birkwood Cottage - A Peaceful Escape For Scottish Adventures located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within 25 miles (40 km) of Neidpath Castle, Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility and Livingston Designer Outlet. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are also within 32 miles (52 km).

Reviews

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Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 61 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome stay! We enjoyed the property & Fiona and her pups are great.
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spent a great long weekend here. Clean, well equipped and plenty of space around cottage to spend time outside and cottage big enough for a family with adult children. Friendly host.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is the second time we've stayed at this property. It is in a peaceful location surrounded by countryside the cottage itself is very well maintained with excellent amenities . Fiona is a fantastic host she has thought of everything to make your stay as comfortable and relaxing as possible
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing place, brilliant host, cant have asked for more.Internet was quick enough to work.Loads to do within a short distance but also lovely place to relax and escape the world
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Nice stay

Proper Nice locatie wild animals seen over all good
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage

We had a delightful stay. Close enough to many locations, including Glasgow and Edinburgh. Would love to stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious and yet cosy

Good accomodation, loved the log burner, friendly helpful hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage is warm and welcoming, beautifully decorated with every amenity you could wish for. The setting is peaceful relaxing yet close to a quaint town with the best fish and chips. Definitely worth a repeat visit. Fiona and Scott are wonderful inviting hosts
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Lovely spacious well equipped cottage in peaceful location ideal for a relaxing break.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It was the most amazing little cottage in the country. Very neat and clean very comfortable.

We had the best experience the host was so pleasant and helpful. The whole time was the relaxing experience. I highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cotrage in lovely grounds

Our second stay here. Very clean, comfortable and well presented property with access to lovely wrap around garden and wooded area. Owners very friendly and helpful. Perfect peace and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Symington cottage

Lovely location as a base for hiking in the south of Scotland in the Clyde River valley. The cottage has three nice size bedrooms (we used two) with comfortable beds and a kitchen with all the basics. Fiona is a responsive host with good recommendations for hikes and local restaurants.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An amazing place

Absolutely divine place to stay. Peace and tranquility at its best. Perfectly based for exploring further afield. The hosts Fiona & Scott were extremely welcoming. Thoroughly recommend staying here. 🏡❤️
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Birkwood Cottage is a wonderful place. We spent the Christmas week here, Fiona greeted us as we arrived and was very welcoming. Nothing was too much trouble. The cottage was so clean and inviting and very well equipped. The dogs loved the garden area which was safe and away from main roads ( we have a spaniel!) We’ve had a wonderful break. X
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Can't wait to come again!

This was possibly the best vacation we've ever had! Being hosted by Fiona and Scott made our time here even better than we could have expected. We were sad when we had to leave & are already hoping we can come back. soon!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic cottage peaceful recharge batteries

Myself and two adult daughter had a lovely relaxing time at the cottage. Fiona was really welcoming and nothing was a bother for her. We would definitely book this cottage again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept, 2023
Thank you for staying at Birkwood cottage. We hope to see you again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice cottage

The cottage was incredibly nice. We felt right at home and everything was well prepared. The fireplace was comfortable and cozy. Would return anytime. Thank you Scott and Fiona, for the warm welcome!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Country Get Away

Stayed here for 3 nights and had a lovely time. The cottage was spotless, with everything you need and more, also the choice of furnishings was very nice. Enormous fenced in wooded gardens which were great for our black lab Jack. Hosts Fiona and Scott couldn't have been nicer and always on hand if you needed anything. Would Definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Perfect Vacation

We were so happy we picked this property to stay. Clean, comfortable and all the amenities we needed. After a long day of exploring Scotland, it was nice to return and relax at such a cozy cottage. Fiona, was the perfect host. I would recommend this property to everyone. Thank you Fiona
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept, 2023
Thank you for your lovely comments. We hope to see you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic cottage in South Lanarkshire

Lovely cottage, tucked amongst the trees providing a peaceful and secluded stay. Cottage has everything you need and more, wood burner was great and logs provided. Fiona was lovely and helpful pointing out out local places of interest like Biggar and Peebles but cottage is well located for the larger cities if that’s what you’re looking for. Thanks for having us.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay at this beautiful cottage. It was lovely and comfortable, cozy and all the details were perfectly attended to. Our host was friendly and very helpful with local information and made sure we had a few helpful things in the kitchen to get us started on arrival. Fiona is really lovely and we would love to return to this wonderful area of the countryside. The location is central for day trips and there are tons of hidden gems. The morning walks are gorgeous and there are so many friendly lambs and dogs to get to know. We loved it !
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Place you want keep secret.

Lovely house nestled in a large wooded garden. Sufficiently tucked away to be secluded but with easy access to the surrounding border country. Provided with all the needs of modern living and to a high standard. Host who lives next door, very friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Cottage in a quiet setting

Stayed here for a wedding at Cornhill Castle, it’s in a great peaceful location. The property was spotless and had everything we needed for our stay. The bedrooms are spacious and the kitchen although small is full equipped with everything you could need. The owners were in touch before, during and at the end of our stay to make sure everything was as it should be. The gardens are great, our children loved playing in the grounds. Would highly recommend staying here for families or a small group of friends.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Frank

5 star all way, host hss excellent eye for detail not just in the bathrooms and kitchen but the dressing internally of all the rooms.Would have gladly paid more!. Used as base for short stay x 3 days. Dog friendly and would return again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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