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It’s easy being green in Scotland. Ecofriendly no longer means getting off-thegrid and bathing in rainwater – unless you want , that is! So if you fancy a sustainable staycation, Visit Scotland suggests a few options...
Budget-friendly
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.
Family-friendly
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.
Luxury glamping
Go green and stay in a luxury 5-star glamping eco pod on the estate of Dundas Castle in South Queensferry. The pods are completely sustainable with composting toilets, and solar and propane power, whilst still being glamorous. The ultimate affordable eco resort!
A brill B&B
At The Dulaig in the Cairngorms National Park you can tuck into eggs for breakfast from their very own flock of chickens, admire an array of wild birds in the garden, and relax in the knowledge that the B&B has a Gold Green Tourism award.
Self-catering
Try the Lewis Longhouse which is located right next to the beach on the east side of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. Fully equipped in an ideal setting, all you need for a fabulous holiday experience!
Stay in a castle
On the Mull of Kintyre, Torrisdale Castle invites all their guests to plant a tree to off-set their carbon emissions – remember to come back and see how it’s doing!
For more ideas, check out visitscotland.com