A fairytale cottage in a wild and beautiful glen, this diminutive former schoolroom makes a perfect hideaway or writing retreat for two, or even one.

No.1 Shore Cottages is one of a terrace of simple fishermen’s dwellings reached by footbridge. Its front door opens onto the beach overlooking a beautiful cove, a favourite of birds and seals.

This special haven of tranquillity gives uninterrupted views of the sea toward the Isle of Arran. Fittingly, 'Cul na Shee' translates to "nook of peace" in Gaelic.

Designed by influential architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh in the early 20th-century. This cosy flat has pleasant views of the river Earn and the wooded hills beyond.

The Pineapple is one of our most unusual-looking Landmarks; an elaborate two-storey summerhouse with a pineapple-shaped dome. It is an eccentric work of genius with the finest masonry.

This simple granite gate lodge sits at the entrance to Saddell Bay, with views of the Kilbrannan Sound. A great base to explore all of Saddell with the ruins of Saddell Abbey nearby.

Ferryman's Cottage is filled with coastal light. Its sheltered position on Saddell Bay means that you can enjoy the sea views whilst being protected from the weather.

This inn on the Rosslyn estate sits next to the world-famous Chapel, which can be viewed from the sitting room. Its previous guests have included Queen Victoria and William Wordsworth.

Most of Rosslyn Castle was built around 1450 by William, Prince of Orkney. It is perched dramatically on a tree-covered spine of rock rising steeply from the River Esk, which surrounds it.

This stylish Victorian building looks out towards Saddell Bay. The sitting room door leads directly on to the foreshore, where you can explore the rock pools at low tide.

The Shore Cottages are a humble row of fisherman’s cottages built in the 1840s. Reached by a footbridge, the bay is sheltered by high rocky cliffs and your front door opens onto the beach.

This early 19th-century watermill still holds all its hoisting and grinding machinery, on the bank of a fast flowing burn near the west coast of the Mull of Kintyre.

Castle of Park is a Scottish tower house built in 1590. Whilst the exterior looks deceptively modest, the inside is surprisingly spacious and gives a glimpse into life as a Jacobean laird.

Ascog House is situated on the sheltered east coast of the Isle of Bute. With elegant and airy principal rooms on the first floor, it is a typical 17th-century laird’s house.

The striking Old Place of Monreith was built in 1600 as a traditional fortified tower house for defence. It sits on the site of an earlier medieval house.