The ASSC, formed in 1978, committed its members to maintaining the principles of “comfort, cleanliness, courtesy and efficiency” and to offering visitors to Scotland consistently high standards within their self-catering properties.
More than 30 years later, and now with a vastly increased membership, these ASSC ideals continue. As does our emphasis on understanding and providing a quality experience to our visitors and guests. It is still an independent Association run by and for owners and operators, which is funded entirely by annual subscriptions and services to members.
Our members own and manage over 3,000 rural and city properties throughout Scotland, ranging from cottages and chalets to flats, lodges and castles. Owners with just a single property, up to operators of large self-catering complexes, all enjoy unique benefits of membership. The ASSC does not run a booking agency. We encourage visitors to deal directly with our members, to benefit from the personal touch and enjoy an authentic experience of the real Scotland – its local people, events, landscape and food.
Very encouragingly, our members report a year-on-year increase in bookings via our worldwide online presence and well-targeted print advertising in national, regional and special interest newspapers and magazines.
Executive Committee
The ASSC is governed and managed by an Executive Committee made up of volunteers who give their time to support the development of the sector. All are owners and operators of self-catering businesses in Scotland.
The current members of the Committee are:
David Smythe, Cloag Farm Cottages - Chairman
Matthew Haggis, Craobh Haven Cottages - Vice Chairman
Ross Anderson, East Lochhead Country House Cottages
Sue Beck, Hendersyde Farm Cottages
Geraldine Hamilton, Crosswoodhill Farm Holiday Cottages
Anne Hardie, Woodcroft Cottages & Apartments
Robert Kennedy,Orroland Holiday Cottages
Ingeborg Martin, Lomond Luxury Lodges
Allan Spence, Drumnadrochit Lodges
Victoria Sutherland, Glencoe Cottages
Staff
The ASSC has a small team of paid staff based in Taynuilt, Argyll.
Jenifer Moffat - Secretary
Eleanor McBain - Administrator
Lynn Pitt - Marketing Assistant
The Constitution is the main governing document for membership of the Association of Scotland's Self-Caterers. All Members are subject to the terms of the Contitution. The Contitution is amendd and updated by a majority vote at an Annual General Meeting.
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The ASSC Self-Catering Charter is designed to give visitors a clear idea of what to expect from ASSC Members and agreeing to abide by this Code of Practice is a condition of membership.
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