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Shieldaig Lodge

Shieldaig Lodge

Gairloch, Highland

'Festive Celebrations' Special Offer
This magnificent Highland retreat is set in a 26,000 acre estate and is nestled next to Shieldaig Bay. With all the warmth of its original 19th century origins, it's all log-fires, snug lounges and an extensive whisky and gin collection.

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Forss House

Forss House

Thurso, Highland

'Magical Christmas' Special Offer
On the banks of the Forss River and surrounded by woodland, Forss House is a country house with traditional style. Bedrooms have high ceilings and lovely views, and foot has a reputation for excellence.

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Knockinaam Lodge

Knockinaam Lodge

Portpatrick, Dumfries And Galloway

'Knock 30 Package' Special Offer

Where the road ends and the Irish Sea begins, this former Victorian hunting lodge with a private cove is secluded, unapologetically traditional and rich in comforts and good food.

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Cringletie House

Cringletie House

Peebles, Scottish Borders

'Summer Break' Special Offer

It's worth the expense to stay and eat in this 'lovely and historic house with delightful staff', conclude readers. Relaxed and easygoing, the Victorian Scottish baronial hotel on a 28-acre estate has plenty of comfy seating around log fires in bar and lounges.

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The Green Park

The Green Park

Pitlochry, Perth And Kinross

Free Theatre Ticket Special Offer

Traditional as Burns Night and bannocks, the McMenemie family's Victorian country-house hotel in gardens leading to the shores of Loch Faskally is popular with its largely elderly clientele, who love its 'comfort, caring staff and delicious food'.

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Cavens

Cavens

Dumfries, Dumfries And Galloway

Summer Three Night Special Offer

'It is hard to better this small country house hotel,' write readers of Angus and Jane Fordyce's Georgian mansion, set in open countryside close to the dunes and salt marshes of the Solway coast.

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Foyers Lodge

Foyers Lodge

Foyers, Inverness-Shire

Any time 5% Discount Special Offer

'Ideal if you want a place to unwind or as a base to explore from', this small, intimate hotel is surrounded by wild beauty on the quieter shore of Loch Ness. Owners Anna Low and Philip Crowe are 'wonderful hosts'.

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Chirnside Hall

Chirnside Hall

Duns, Scottish Borders

Coul House

Coul House

Strathpeffer, Highland

It's been more than 20 years since Susannah and Stuart Macpherson opened the doors of this beautiful Georgian building to guests, but readers assure us that everything 'continues to be excellent', with 'good food and wine', and a friendly, warm welcome.

Viewfield House

Viewfield House

Isle Of Skye, Highland

A family country pile in the Scottish Highlands, Viewfield House gives the feeling of being at a private house party. With a welcoming, informal and attentive air to it, rooms are traditional and large baths are made for long soaks.
Kinloch House

Kinloch House

Blairgowrie, Perth And Kinross

A Victorian house in a peaceful valley, Kinloch House leaves no stone unturned when it comes to superb hospitality.
Culdearn House

Culdearn House

Grantown-On-Spey, Highland

Next to woodland, Culdearn House is a Victorian country hotel that's perfectly run and a delight to arrive at. Warm and welcoming, it's traditional and relaxing with an abundance of books to borrow, open fires and original features.
Prestonfield

Prestonfield

Edinburgh

With peacocks in the garden, kilt-wearing staff, fire-warmed sitting rooms and antiques at every turn, this 17th-century country house is an indulgent experience.

Kilcamb Lodge

Kilcamb Lodge

Strontian, Highland

In a 'beautiful location on the shore' of Loch Sunart where otters swim in the waters and red squirrels scamper around the land, this 18th-century lodge offers country-house comforts and plenty of Scottish flair, ranging from tartan fabrics to home-made shortbread.

Glengarry Castle Hotel

Glengarry Castle Hotel

Invergarry, Highland

There's a romantic air to the setting of this Scottish baronial mansion overlooking Loch Oich with the ruins of Invergarry Castle in the grounds.

Trigony House

Trigony House

Thornhill, Dumfries And Galloway

Dog friendly and wallet friendly, this country hotel in an 18th-century sporting lodge is now owned by Peter and Wendy Beddows, who had been customers for 14 years, and loved it so much they bought the business along with chef Adam Moore.

Loch Melfort Hotel

Loch Melfort Hotel

Oban, Argyll And Bute

Choose a lodge rooms with sea-facing balcony or decking, or a more traditional house room, at this Victorian mansion beside Arduaine Garden, with bistro-style cooking and views across Asknish Bay.

Bunchrew House

Bunchrew House

Inverness, Highlands

There are glorious views from this traditional country house hotel with formal dining room, set in gardens and woodland on the shore of the Beauly Firth.

Glenapp Castle

Glenapp Castle

Ballantrae, South Ayrshire

A tree-lined drive leads to this splendid Victorian Scottish baronial pile and luxury hotel in landscaped grounds, where dinner can be a grand occasion or a more informal affair.

Moor of Rannoch-Restaurant & Rooms

Moor of Rannoch-Restaurant & Rooms

Rannoch Station, Perth And Kinross

In the remote, dark-sky, wilderness landscape of Rannoch Moor, this dog-friendly restaurant-with-rooms is a warm hideaway with simple but well-supplied bedrooms, comfy lounge, and locally sourced menus.

Kinloch Lodge

Kinloch Lodge

Isle Of Skye, Highland

'In a beautiful position' on the shores of Loch Na Dal, in the lee of a wooded hill, this former hunting lodge offers 'comfortable bedrooms and public rooms and excellent food'.

Douneside House

Douneside House

Tarland, Aberdeenshire

A 'paradise for foodies and garden lovers in a tranquil corner of Aberdeenshire', this country-house hotel in the fertile Howe of Cromar is an architectural gem.

Kilmeny Country House

Kilmeny Country House

Isle Of Islay, Argyll And Bute

You'll find home-baked biscuits and other thoughtful touches in your individually styled bedroom at this warm-hearted farmhouse B&B with views over gently rolling hills.

Achray House

Achray House

St Fillans, Perthshire

Walkers and wildlife-watchers returning to this small hotel on the shores of Loch Earn, in the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, can dine from short, ambitious menus of classically inspired modern cooking.

Glenegedale House

Glenegedale House

Isle Of Islay, Hebrides

Graeme and Emma Clark's hospitable guest house on the Isle of Islay basks in uninterrupted views over the Mull of Oa; guests often bask in the comfort – and indulgent treats – the hosts provide.

Lundies House

Lundies House

Lairg

A Scandi makeover has transformed this 19th-century manse, overlooking the Kyle of Tongue, into an environmentally aware boutique hotel with the feel of a design and art enthusiast's home.

Knockderry House Hotel

Knockderry House Hotel

Helensburgh, Argyll And Bute

'Scottish baronial at its best', this Victorian fantasia with half-timbering, turrets, candle-snuffer roofs and stepped gables, sits in 'a lovely large garden' on the shores of Loch Long.

Rufflets

Rufflets

St Andrews, Fife

Seventy-two years after its launch as a hotel, in countryside outside St Andrew's, third-generation owners of this turreted Edwardian mansion take evident pride in their legacy.

Bridgend Hotel

Bridgend Hotel

Bridgend, Highland

On the Islay Estate at the heart of an Inner Hebrides Island famed for its malt whiskies, this stone-built Victorian hotel in 'glorious gardens' sits amid lochs, deserted beaches, and hills roamed by red and roe deer.

Cuillin Hills Hotel

Cuillin Hills Hotel

Isle Of Skye, Highland

With possibly the best location in Portree, this former Victorian shooting lodge has spectacular views over the bay and Sound of Raasay to the Cuillin mountains.

Royal Marine Hotel

Royal Marine Hotel

Sutherland

One of the world's most beautiful drives, along the North Coast 500, brings you to a fishing village and this 'beautiful small hotel, recently renovated', now part of Highland Coast Hotels.

Pine Trees Hotel

Pine Trees Hotel

Pitlochry, Perth And Kinross

Old-world charm abounds at this Victorian mansion approached by a private drive through wooded grounds, with traditional and contemporary bedrooms, and a restaurant serving hearty Scottish produce.

Fairytale castles and historic country house hotels in Scotland

Surrounded by mountainous vistas and dramatic coastlines, these spectacular Scottish locations are a haven for wildlife and perfect for walkers and hikers and combine their sometimes eccentric and sometimes lavish style with superb food sourced from the surrounding area.

There must have been a moment in time when Scotland had an army of barons for the number of mansions they appear to have acquired over the years, many of which enjoy historic design features such as turrets and crow-stepped gables which give a real sense of being in a fairytale castle.

Scotland’s country house hotels are of a uniquely different style to those common in England. Where England has a number of refined, Georgian country house estates, Scotland’s idea of aristocracy has a rather more dramatic impact, in many cases the age of the buildings really is breathtaking.

Prestonfield in Edinburgh gives another aspect entirely. Next to Royal Holyrood Park, this city based hotel has been described enticingly as ‘an orgy for the senses.’

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