Hoseasons has signed a major partnership with VisitScotland to enable its portfolio of more than 2,000 Scottish properties to pass the highest accreditation standards.

Scottish Country Cottages, Welcome Cottages and cottages4you are three of The Hoseasons Group’s leading brands which will have their Scottish properties assessed by VisitScotland’s Quality Assurance Scheme.

The scheme is a world-renowned initiative designed to raise overall standards of accommodation, visitor attractions and places to eat across Scotland.

The partnership will also benefit the thousands of small businesses which contribute to Scotland’s tourism industry and will be looking to achieve accreditation standards which help them boost their property’s booking figures and annual income.

VisitScotland’s Quality Assurance experts will work with regional managers from The Hoseasons Group and each of the property owners to help raise the standards of the overall visitor experience.

Riddell Graham, director of Partnerships at VisitScotland, said: “VisitScotland’s Quality Assurance Scheme is regarded as one of the best in the world and this partnership with The Hoseasons Group will help to raise the overall quality of self-catering accommodation in this country.

“We are delighted to have signed this agreement and we look forward to working with the Hoseasons’ team and individual property owners to ensure that visitors from all over the world enjoy a quality self-catering break in Scotland.”

Scottish Country Cottages, Welcome Cottages and cottages4you are specialists in providing holiday cottage breaks located in the most beautiful areas across Scotland.

The brands have recently expanded their individual property portfolios in response to increased demand from holidaymakers seeking a cottage break in Scotland.