A few years in the planning, Ecopod is a unique new concept in luxury self-catering holidays. Overlooking the picturesque Castle Stalker, these spacious open-plan and light-filled geodesic domes command sweeping views of Loch Linnhe, the mountains of Mull and the Kingairloch coastline in Western Scotland.

With some of the finest views in Scotland from its outside hot tub, this luxury holiday retreat overlooks Loch Nevis on the remote Knoydart Peninsula. Designed to maximise the impact of the stunning scenery with its floor to ceiling windows, the house is accessible only by boat where the journey is all part of the adventure.

Based on the philosophy of rescue, restore and revive, Mungo's Den is a former telephone exchange on the Isle of Skye now converted into boutique self-catering accommodation with strong eco credentials. Effortlessly stylish, this unique holiday retreat has a calm and restful atmosphere full of original and vintage objects.

Food from the garden; energy from the sun and wind, living in harmony with the elements is a way of life at the Camas Centre in a remote bay on the Isle of Mull. Based in old quarrymen's cottages, the centre offers all-inclusive themed activity weeks for individuals and groups, with self-catering available during the off-season.

Hidden away in tranquil gardens near Kirkudbright, the town featured in the cult 70s film The Wicker Man, this timber cabin was hand-built by the owner, a keen environmentalist. Apart from its eco-friendly credentials, the cottage is naturist optional, meaning you're free to walk around in the nude, though it's not essential.

Homemade biscuits on vintage crockery await you at the City Bothy, a stylish self-catering studio blending the cool and modern with cosy cottage charm in the centre of Edinburgh. Situated in the historic New Town, the apartment is an effortless stroll to the boutiques, bars and restaurants of chi-chi Stockbridge.

During our research for Treehouse Buzz, we've seen a lot of tree houses of all shapes and sizes but none quite as substantial as this luxury tree house in the grounds of Kinlochlaich House, in the West Highlands. Eco-friendly and built from local timber, the staircase to the gallery spirals around a tree trunk in its centre.

Described by the proprietors as being the ultimate secluded Highland hideaway, this former crofter's cottage near Oban was used as a location in the film Enigma, based on the Robert Harris novel. With no surrounding fence and with the sea at the bottom of the garden, the cottage can be accessed by boat.

Just one hour from Fort William and within easy reach of the isles of Mull and Skye, this collection of luxury holiday apartments combine a traditional Highland setting with modern day comfort and chic. The large floor to ceiling windows are designed to frame the stunning views across Loch Shiel to Ben Resipole.

Cove Park is an international arts centre running a programme of residencies for artists in all disciplines. In 2002 they commissioned Urban Space Management to convert these former shipping containers, known as cubes, into habitable units enabling artists to rent them as a peaceful retreat with views over to Loch Long.

Set in a private holiday village with other Scandinavian-style lodges, these timber chalets are only a few hundred yards from the magnificent beaches at Sandyhills Bay on the Galloway coast. Nearby are some of the best mountain bike trails in the world, making this an excellent base for a family holiday with teenagers.

From the large windows of these unusual round-fronted, turf-roofed cottages you can enjoy the stunning panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean crashing onto some of the island’s many beautiful beaches. This is the ultimate place to enjoy a romantic and luxurious retreat.

Allegedly the inspiration for Peter Pan’s Never-Never Land (JM Barrie rented the island in the 1920’s), Eilean Shona has remained untouched by civilization for centuries. Visitors leave their cars and 21st-century technology behind, trading it in for secluded footpaths, jagged cliffs and breathtaking views.