Sykes Holiday Cottages is an independent holiday cottage rental agency, with the finest selection of holidays across the UK and Ireland. Whether it’s a family-friendly holiday, a pet-friendly holiday or an activity and adventure-filled holiday, find your ideal UK break with Sykes Holiday Cottages. Our sister brands include Abersoch Quality Homes, Best of Suffolk, Carbis Bay Holidays, Character Cottages, Coast and Country Cottages, Coast and Country Holidays, Cornish Cottage Holidays, Dream Cottages, Heart of the Lakes, Helpful Holidays, Hideaways, Hogans Irish Cottages, John Bray, Lakes Cottage Holidays, Lake District Lodge Holidays, Lakelovers, Manor Cottages, Menai Holidays, Northumbria Coast & Country, Welsh Coast and Country Cottages and Yorkshire Coastal Cottages, and our family extends as far as Bachcare in New Zealand.

The town of Lanark sits within the central belt of Scotland, in the beautiful Lower Clyde Valley. It has become a popular visitor destination and town has a strong agricultural tradition, home to one of the largest agricultural markets in Scotland. The town sits on the national William Wallace trail as the place where the story began through his love for his wife. Lanark Museum, which houses a collection of items which illustrate the history of the town, is housed in the YMCA building. Other local attractions include: Lanark Loch, which adjoins Lanark Golf Course, Castlebank Park, and the Scottish Equestrian Hotel with pony-trekking activities and riding holidays. There is also a vibrant high street with a selection of independent and high street shops as well as a variety of restaurants and cafés. The town provides good access to the cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh, which can be reached in around an hour’s drive.