<br>Ploughman’s Poet cottage is within a semi rural setting.

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A round table with two chairs, a vase of flowers, and a view of a garden through large windows.
A stone cottage with a wooden deck, a picnic table, and a small garden area.
A living room with a black leather sofa, a wooden door with glass panels, a mirror on the wall, and a view of a garden through a glass door.
A stone house with a white door and a welcome sign.
A hallway with wooden doors, a radiator, a thermostat, and a radiator cover on the floor.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Longridge, Scotland
  • Place, Polkemmet Country Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Scottish Owl Centre
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Linlithgow Palace
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Bathgate

Located in Bathgate, this cottage is in a rural area. Linlithgow Palace and Hartwood Hospital are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Polkemmet Country Park and Almondell and Calderwood Country Park. Scottish Owl Centre and Almond Valley Heritage Centre are also worth visiting.
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Map
Longridge, Scotland

What's nearby

  • Polkemmet Country Park - 5 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Scottish Owl Centre - 7 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Linlithgow Palace - 8 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Regal Community Theatre - 9 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Five Sisters Zoo - 11 min drive - 13.4 km

Getting around

  • West Calder Breich Station - 5 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Karma - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Casa Amiga - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Double Five - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is <br>Ploughman’s Poet cottage is within a semi rural setting. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at <br>Ploughman’s Poet cottage is within a semi rural setting.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at <br>Ploughman’s Poet cottage is within a semi rural setting.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at <br>Ploughman’s Poet cottage is within a semi rural setting.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is <br>Ploughman’s Poet cottage is within a semi rural setting. located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within 6 miles (10 km) of Linlithgow Palace, Regal Community Theatre and Polkemmet Country Park. Scottish Owl Centre and Almond Valley Heritage Centre are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 12 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best stay.

We had the most fantastic stay, the cottage was amazing. The area is fantastic. Linda is a brilliant host so generous in every way. We were sad to leave. Wished we lived nearer so we could go every year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely wonderful stay. Linda and David were amazing hosts. The cottage was perfect. Very clean. Very comfortable. All of the amenities, including two beautiful black labs.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 July 2025
Thank you both so much for choosing to stay in the Ploughmans Poet cottage. Have a wonderful adventure!! Take care Linda
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The ploughman’s poet cottage was the perfect spot for our time in Scotland. It was a cute cottage out in the country centrally located with everything we needed for our stay. The hosts were super kind and helpful for our first time in Scotland and made us the best cheesecake! We were so thankful for all of the helpful advice. We would definitely stay here again on a return visit!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely location

Lovely cottage with everything and more, to make your holiday away from home as easy and comfortable as possible. Five star service from Linda the host. Nothing was too much trouble.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 May 2024
Thank you both so much for choosing the Ploughmans Poet cottage for your stay, excellent guests. Thank you. ☺️
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

First trip to Scotland

Super property in a great location. Perfect for touring central belt. Property was well equipped with everything we could need and more. Host was fantastic, welcoming and friendly. Nothing was too much trouble. We will recommend to our friends and family and return ourselves.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was magnificent! The cottage was perfectly appointed, clean, and quiet. Extra thoughtfulness and generosity was provided with abundance. The kitchen was even set up with spices, condiments, milk, eggs, bread, butter, etc. This is clearly not an expectation for a host. But expect to be treated with superior care and attention from this host. Linda was a fantastic communicator from the very first time we connected six months ago when we initially booked it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Scotland 2022

We stayed at this lovely cottage for 13 days and have made new friends! Linda was an absolute gem of a hostess. Issues with our phone plan and she worked it out so we could communicate with her at any time. The basics were stocked in the cottage and the place was perfect for the 2 of us. The neighbours (of the canine persuasion) were the friendliest and most welcoming each evening as we returned from our forays into your lovely country. It was our first trip to Scotland and we were able to explore easily with help and guidance from Linda regarding train and bus schedules, as well as wonderful advice on what not to miss seeing while in Scotland. We were treated to lovely and tasty desserts on several evenings and well as supper the last night as we were attempting to empty out the fridge of leftovers!! Linda went above and beyond and we hope to meet up again in the future! The cottage is a bit off of the beaten track but the ambiance and scenery make up for that in spades!!! Thanks you Linda!
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Secluded spot

Heating system was fixed midway through stay during wintry conditions. Far too many scent plugs in rooms. Long road access has deep potholes. Property manager attentive & offered a refund if we wished to go somewhere else.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Dec 2021
Being your second visit to the Ploughmans Poet I’m sure you were well aware of the property and entry road. This is part of being rural. The plugs are easily turned off, no problem. Unfortunately there was a heating issue that was rectified the same day. Maybe future visits to family in the area you’d be better suited to a hotel? Kind regards
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Scottish honeymoon

Wonderful experience from booking to departing, excellent communication from Linda even sending detailed directions to cottage, On arrival leaving kitchen really well stocked, Cottage is in a lovely, quiet tranquil setting, which is just what we wanted, Linda and her family could not have been friendlier or more helpful during our stay ,I can recommend this cottage for anyone wanting a relaxing stay with close rail links to the rest of Scotland
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2021
Neil and Julie were a pleasure to host. They looked after the cottage and left it in great order. I would have no hesitation in recommending them to other hosts. Welcome back anytime. X
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holiday cottage

It was great cottage very welcoming more than we expected host was amazing on hand when you needed her
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 3 July 2021
Brian, thank you so much for your lovely review. Welcome back anytime. Linda
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning

Absolutely brilliant from check in, to the understanding shown to enable me to have a later checkout time. Lovely, picturesque, spotlessly clean and comfy. I don’t know what else that I could possibly say!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Mar 2021
Thank you so much Paul! Your welcome back anytime. Thank you so much for choosing the Ploughmans Poet cottage.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

STUNNING!

I stayed at this cottage for a week (October 9 to16 2019) and it was nothing short of perfect. It's situated on a gorgeous property with great views. The cottage is so spotless clean, comfortable, warm, cozy and just lovely. Linda, the owner, is a wonderful host and is there close by, to assist with anything you might need. I would not hesitate for a second to recommend this rental, it's truly spectacular! Thanks to Linda Kerr, I had a wonderful stay in Scotland.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thank you so much Linda for the lovely review. You were a fantastic guest who left the Ploughman's Poet in perfect condition. I would have no hesitation in recommending you as a guest and honored to welcome you back anytime. Thank you Linda
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