Scottish Bed and Breakfast (B&B, bnb) accommodation Scotland

Iknow-Scotland is a comprehensive online directory of accommodation with a specific sections for Bed & Breakfasts and Guest House accommodation (often shortened to B and B, B&B, BnB or even BB). Pictures to the left are linked to take you through to bed and breakfast listings in different regions of Scotland. Alternatively you can start your search by using the main Scotland accommodation navigation above.

Scotland offers an excellent choice of B&B bed and breakfast accommodation in top Scottish City locations such as Edinburgh, with superb b&b choice around the Scottish Borders, particularly Eyemouth B&B, Dunbar and Duns B&B. Look to the Scottish Highlands around Glencoe for B&B's galore. See also Inverness Bed and Breakfast choice, Isle of Skye farmhouse B&Bs often with opportunity for the kids to get involved in farm life, From Budget B&B in Ardrossan, port stopover for Arran to luxury B&Bs in the heart of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness, Scotland's bed and breakfast guest houses offers something for all budgets and tastes.

Bed and Breakfast Scotland

Bed and Breakfast accommodation usually incorporates guest houses, farmhouses and inns and the emphasis in B&B guesthouses is quality and guest care. B&Bs are usually private houses, perhaps extensions of working farms or homes, and offer full Scottish Breakfast as standard, with sometimes an evening meal service. B&Bs are usually smaller than hotels, and prices will always be good value, and rather than lots of facilities and a more standardised service you'll get friendly, usually family run accommodation with the owners often on hand to offer extra information and advice on the local area. There's a superb choice of B&Bs in Scotland, both in the city centres of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness and rural areas of the Scottish Highlands, Islands, Cairngorms, the Angus Glens and the Trossachs. B&Bs often offer an excellent budget price per person, based on two people sharing. Some of the best of Scotland's B&B guest houses are farmhouse B&Bs, and you'll find a host of budet to luxury bed and breakast accommodation around Glasgow and Edinburgh particularly.

The advantages of Bed & Breakfast accommodation is in the name, fully inclusive breakfast to set you up for your day of sight seeing, seaside fun or whatever activity on your agenda. Most guest houses and hotels offer a B&B service, with discounts for singles and often discounts for longer stays of 3 nights or more. Watch out for special themed B&B Scotland breaks such as fishing Scotland Breaks, romantic weekend breaks, and outdoor activity breaks. Many B&Bs offer large family rooms and good facilities and amenities for children, especially in holiday hubs on the Scottish coast such as the Colvend Coast in Dumfries and Galloway, Ayr and Largs on the Ayrshire coast and the North Aberdeen and Angus Coasts in Aberdeenshire.

Worth checking out when considering Bed & Breakfast accommodation are the following: What about singles - is there a supplement for single occupancy? Advise your host of arrival time - if you're running late let them know as they may re-let the room. Departure times are usually straight after breakfast (around 10am). Cancellations usually result in loss of deposits. Availability of evening meals varies - ask and if not, find out where local restaurants and pubs are located. Usually Scotland B&Bs are conveniently located near a fine choice of pubs and restaurants. You'll have no problems in both Edinburgh and Glasgow for a choice of restaurants.

Scotland Bed and Breakfast, B&B Accommodation Scotland - Booking and Pricing

Booking in advance is recommended, especially if you're planning to come to Scotland during the peak season periods (August and the Edinburgh Festival is a particularly busy time in Edinburgh). Book ahead and you'll be fine. Note deposits may be required, and or credit card details taken to reserve the booking. Some B&Bs only accept 2-3 night bookings, or a minimum of 2 night bookings at weekends and peak periods. Many will just do a one night. Often Bed and Breakfast accommodation is located in the owner's home, with several bedrooms available. Check your intended date of Scotland travel and location doesn't collide with a key festival, or bustling Highland Games event - you could end up disappointed if you leave it to the last minute.

Pricing for B&B accommodation is usually 'PER PERSON', based on two people sharing a twin or double room per night. Cheaper rates, a couple of pounds cheaper, are often available if you stay for two or three nights. Be aware of seasonal variations in pricing. Obvious peak seasons are summer, school holidays, Easter breaks, and Christmas festive season. B and B accommodation is inclusive of bed & breakfast only. Evening meals are often an option by arrangement. It's your choice whether to eat in or out. Short stay options suited to the customer, either one night stays or weekend breaks. A cheaper price as compared to a package which also includes evening meal. Usually a choice of breakfast options, including Full Cooked breakfast which usually consists of bacon, egg, sausages, fried tomato and bread, tea or coffee, cereals and fruit juices. Vegetarian options are usually available (but check when booking if you definitely want a vegetarian cooked breakfast). Edinburgh is a particularly good UK location for Vegetarian B&Bs.

Scotland B&B Bed and Breakfast Accommodation Grading One to Five Stars

Most B&B accommodation, alongside hotels, holiday lodges, caravan & camping parks and self catering holiday cottages in Scotland are graded by the Scottish Tourist Board. All Scotland accommodation types are graded using the Star system. The Scottish grading system works much like the English one. The Scotland system uses a simple five star grading rank. If from the start an accommodation, including Scotland B&Bs, scores less than 60 percent on assessment then they will not be graded. That means even a one star B&B has scored over 60 percent!

Quality assessment is based on exterior appearance, comfort and quality, interior d�cor, service and welcoming ambience and fashion, ie. Contemporary or traditional. A one star grading represents an Acceptable standard, with cleanliness guaranteed. Two stars signifies the accommodation is of a good all round starndard whilst three stars signifies the accommodaton is of a very good standard, with attention to detail in all areas of decor, cleanliness and service.

Four stars is moving towards the luxury accommodation scale, signifying an excellent all round standard with high quality maerials and food plus friendly service and welcome. Finally, five stars signifies the accommodation is exceptions, with luxury standards, superb presentation and ambience, excellent food in five star hotels and B&Bs Scotland and impecable service. Other grading schemes operate in Scotland including the Welcome Schemes which complement the 1 to 5 star quality ratings. These often signify a B&B is geared towards cyclists or walkers, golfers or anglers and so on. Green Tourism tags including a bronze, silver and gold symbols signify that the accommodation is making sustainable and environmentally friendly efforts. For cheap caravan holiday homes watch out for the Thistle symbol which represents a particularly high standard here. Disability symbols are also awarded and include symbols for unassisted wheelchair access, assisted wheelchair access and access for visitors with mobility difficulties. For Scotland B&Bs and Hotels, lookout too for the relatively new food grading scheme which denotes quality and service of food.

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