Over Hailes Holiday Cottages

Over Hailes Holiday Cottages Six holiday cottages on our arable farm outside of East Linton, in the heart of East Lothian.

12/06/2026

Heron in the wheat.

Two great things happened this weekend. The sun came out (after weekssssss of low cloud and grey rain) and Hailes Castle...
09/02/2026

Two great things happened this weekend. The sun came out (after weekssssss of low cloud and grey rain) and Hailes Castle reopened (after 6 years of fencing).

It was quite emotional to walk through the site again after so long, having spent many hours there throughout the years with toddlers in tow, summer picnics and friends from abroad wanting to see a Scottish castle.

There is still a fence keeping visitors from accessing the oven, stores and pit prison area. But I’ll take what I can get!

☀️🏰 ❤️

White stuff 😍
06/01/2026

White stuff 😍

23/12/2025

Very happy to be welcoming our holiday guests this week 🎄

11/12/2025

We’re now at over 300 reviews on Airbnb, not to mention many more on our direct booking site. It’s great to get feedback throughout the year and to have had so many nice guests staying with us in 2025.

We’ve a busy festive period coming up. Our only availability is in the Cart Shed from 30th Dec for Hogmanay 🌟
Fully booked over Christmas 🎄

17/11/2025

Sunny days in November just feel different 🧡

I hope you’ve enjoyed some ☀️ today.

The Stables cottage offers 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms entirely on ground level, making it suitable for those guests with...
18/09/2025

The Stables cottage offers 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms entirely on ground level, making it suitable for those guests with mobility issues. There is a large back garden with views of Over Hailes fields 🚜 and the front door opens onto the sun trap courtyard ☀️
~3 night minimum booking starting at £155/night~

After a possible Mink sighting two weeks ago I was afraid these little guys were gone, as I hadn’t spotted them in ages....
09/06/2025

After a possible Mink sighting two weeks ago I was afraid these little guys were gone, as I hadn’t spotted them in ages. Happy to report they’re alive and well and quite good at staging photos.



Here’s a big walk to add to your itinerary. It has two hills, varied paths underfoot, fantastic views and even some cute...
31/05/2025

Here’s a big walk to add to your itinerary. It has two hills, varied paths underfoot, fantastic views and even some cute Exmoor Ponies!

Traprain Law Circular
4.3 miles / 6.9 km

This walk can be done as an out and back but I’m biased towards a good circular!

Start your walk heading downhill towards the river from the cottages. Follow the signage to the left and towards the wooden bridge, cross over the river and follow the path up through the trees until you reach a paved road.

Turn right on this road, taking care for traffic as there are blind corners here and it is a very narrow road. Before you come to the gate for Hailes Castle there is a path to the left, running alongside Hailes Cottage. Take this path and follow the signs for “right of way” along the farm tracks and hedges. There are a few right corners as it takes you carefully around the farmers fields. This path leads to another paved road.

Take this road to the left (you will see Traprain ahead of you). Please take care on this section of the walk as you are on a main road, although a quiet one, where speed limit can be 60.

Once you are below the Law you will see a gate and signs for Traprain with information about the Exmoor Ponies who live there. After going over this gate you are now on Traprain Law. There are various paths which take you to the top. Explore and enjoy! At the summit there is a cairn and trig point.

From here you can see views to North Berwick Law, the Bass Rock, the Lammermuir Hills, Dunbar, even the Pentlands to the east. It is a fantastic 360deg view! Follow the path down the front of the Law back to the road. The time, exit the Law at the carpark and follow the road eastward. After 50 meters there is a left hand turn onto a farm track and towards a group of houses called Kippielaw. Take this track around the houses and follow the road down the steep hill.

Take a left at the bottom onto another paved road (the one you crossed at the start of the walk!) Follow this until you arrive back at the turnoff for the wooded path, which goes to the river and wooden bridge crossing.

This is the final of the 2 hills - the one back to your cottage!
Enjoy :)

Address

Overhailes Farm
East Linton
EH413SB

Telephone

+447427403371

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