Eco-Friendly Accommodation in Scotland

There are lots of ways we can help protect Scotland from the impacts of over-tourism, including considering where and when we visit, choosing sustainable and active ways to travel, and staying in environmentally-friendly accommodation. Green, Sustainable Tourism, or Responsible Tourism encourages visitors to Scotland to consider the impact their visit has on the environment.  

Want to know more? This report from July 2019 revealed that green tourism supports 39,000 jobs and makes up almost 40% of all tourism spending in Scotland. Environmentally friendly holidays such as eco camping really make a difference! 

ECO-FRIENDLY ACCOMMODATION IN SCOTLAND 

It is easy to be green in Scotland. Being eco-friendly no longer means getting off-the-grid and bathing in rainwater - unless you want to that is! Green accommodation in Scotland is easy to find, and options range from cosy eco cottages, quirky hostels, modern glamping pods, and self-catering eco-lodges, to grand castles and luxury green hotels. Here are just a few of your options. 

No matter what type of eco-friendly accommodation in Scotland you are looking for, there is a whole array to choose from so you can enjoy your environmentally friendly holidays. From eco-friendly hotels and green self-catering, to eco cottages and green tourism accommodation, what will you choose? 

ECO HOSTELS 

Looking for a budget-friendly and social way to see Scotland? Choose an eco-hostel. Loch Ossian Youth Hostel on the banks of Loch Ossian has an environmentally friendly back-to-basics approach to green holidays, with sustainable comforts, such as their power source coming from a wind turbine. 

See all eco hostels in Scotland 

ECO HOLIDAY PARKS 

Got the family, the dog and the kitchen sink with you? Pitch up at an environmentally friendly holiday park. Seton Sands Holiday Village in Port Seton, East Lothian has adventure trails and a beach on-site. Nature is at the heart of this eco-holiday destination and it has a Green Tourism award to prove it. You could also try an eco-retreat at an eco-farm park in Scotland. Check out these  farm experiences to try in Scotland! 

Find an eco holiday park 

GLAMPING 

Combine a little luxury with traditional camping and you get glamping! Go green and stay in a luxury 5-star glamping eco pod on the estate of Dundas Castle in South Queensferry for an eco-friendly holiday. The pods are completely sustainable with composting toilets, and solar and propane power, whilst still being glamorous. The ultimate affordable eco resort. 

Choose a sustainable glamping experience 

B&BS 

We love B&Bs in Scotland. There are a range of cosy and welcoming B&Bs that offer a place to stay. Enjoy home-grown eggs for breakfast from their very own flock of chickens, an array of wild birds in the garden, or farm animals nearby, and relax in the knowledge that the B&B has a Green Tourism award. 

Book a responsible B&B