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Forss House - Three Nights for the Price of Two Special Offer

Thurso

Under the big skies of Caithness, wrapped in woodland and a curve of the River Forss, this Georgian mansion offers the grandeur of Scottish country house living but with modern-day warmth and comforts.

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Shieldaig Lodge - Food Lovers Package Special Offer

Gairloch

Field-sports fans and whisky aficionados beat a path to this Victorian hunting lodge, in a ‘glorious location’ on a vast wooded estate by Loch Gairloch.

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Viewfield House, Isle of Skye

With porte cochère, crenellated tower and fine Victorian interiors, this country house overlooking Loch Portree is redolent of the history of the Macdonald family.

Kilcamb Lodge, Strontian

'Very quiet and peaceful' on the shores of Loch Sunart, this family-friendly and dog-friendly country house has an 'exceptional location'.

The Ceilidh Place, Ullapool

Scottish culture and celebration are at the heart of the Urquhart family’s hotel, café, bar and restaurant near the ferry terminal in a fishing town and former herring port on Loch Broom.

Kinloch Lodge, Isle of Skye

It has been an anniversary year at Lord and Lady Macdonald’s former hunting lodge ‘in a beautiful position’ on the shores of Loch Na Dal, with views to the Cuillin mountains.

Coul House, Strathpeffer

‘A stunning Georgian building with wonderful grounds’, this 1820s mansion has been run as a hotel by ‘lovely, friendly’ hosts Susannah and Stuart Macpherson since 2003.

Eddrachilles Hotel, Scourie

Take a drive on the wild side via the North Coast 500 to this small private hotel, a former Church of Scotland manse in a landscape of remote and rugged beauty overlooking Badcall Bay.

Culdearn House, Grantown-on-Spey

Set back from the road in its own mature grounds, Sonia and William Marshall’s Victorian house stands on the edge of a swathe of the ancient Scots pine woodland, haunt of the capercaillie, that surrounds Grantown.

The Cross at Kingussie, Kingussie

Take afternoon tea on the terrace at this former Victorian tweed mill and you hear nothing but birdsong and the plash of the Gynack Burn that once powered the looms.

Glengarry Castle Hotel, Invergarry

Turn off the A82 onto a wooded drive, and you will pass the emotive ruins of Invergarry Castle in the grounds of this Scottish baronial mansion overlooking Loch Oich.

Kylesku Hotel, Kylesku

In the vast, remote, elemental landscape of Assynt, a 19th-century coaching inn overlooking Loch Glendhu has moved with the times to become a relaxed modern hotel.

The Three Chimneys  and The House Over-By, Isle of Skye

In the north of Skye, overlooking Loch Dunvegan, this whitewashed former crofter’s house with its distinctive three chimneys is the unlikely setting for a celebrated restaurant-with-rooms.

Glenfinnan House Hotel, Fort William

Glenfinnan House Hotel has closed until further notice.

Smiddy House, Spean Bridge

‘What a fabulous place to stay!’ write trusted readers this year of this former Highland village blacksmith’s house and workshop, which Robert Bryson and Glen Russell now run as a restaurant-with-rooms.

Scourie Hotel, Scourie

Genuine Scottish hospitality, spectacular scenery and the thrill of some of Scotland’s finest wild brown trout fishing lure visitors to the Campbell family’s old coaching inn on the scenic North Coast 500 road route.

Cuillin Hills Hotel, Isle of Skye

Arguably, this former Victorian shooting lodge has the best location in Portree with views over the bay, the Sound of Raasay and to the Cuillin Mountains.

The Prince’s House, Fort William

Close to Loch Shiel, this old coaching inn has welcomed travellers along the Road to the Isles since the 17th Century.

The Loch Ness Inn, Drumnadrochit

Hikers and cyclists stop for the simple comforts of this ‘friendly’ 160-year-old coaching inn, a ‘busy and bustling’ local gathering place in a village on the Great Glen Way.

The Dipping Lugger,

Surprises spring up in Robert and Helen Hicks’s restaurant with rooms, crafted from an 18th Century manse on the waterfront.

The Torridon, Torridon

'The setting is stunning – the landscape truly breath-taking,’ wrote readers on a Munro-climbing jaunt to this remote, baronial-style hunting lodge on a wooded estate at the head of Loch Torridon.

Bunchrew House, Inverness

On the tranquil shore of the Beauly Firth, this traditional country house, parts dating to the 17th Century, stands in gardens and woodland laced with paths.

Sunny Brae, Nairn

Within easy reach of dolphins, dunes and whisky distilleries, John Bochel and Rachel Philipsen’s ‘good-value’ B&B stands before ‘the panorama of the sea’ on the Moray Coast.

Applecross Inn, Applecross

‘Surely a one-off'. Judith Fish’s lively hostelry in an ‘enchanting village’ is reached by the scenic, 'hair-raising' Bealach na Ba that winds across the Applecross Peninsula.

Coruisk House, Isle of Skye

A scenic, single-track road in a remote part of the island leads to Clare Winskill and Iain Roden’ s romantic restaurant-with-rooms, where guests are welcomed with a glass of sparkling wine.

Links House,

At once grand and intimate, this sumptuously refurbished hotel overlooking the green at the Royal Dornoch Golf Club has a relaxed, country house feel. The sandy beach is within a five-minute stroll, and diversions (fishing expeditions, whisky tours, etc) are many.

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Bridgend Hotel

Bridgend

On the Inner Hebrides island of Islay, this stone-built hotel – a village landmark where two main roads meet – has welcomed visitors for more than 150 years.

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Links House

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Cnoc-Na-Faíre

ARISAIG

There are ‘gorgeous’ views of the islands of Rum and Skye, and the hills of Morar and Keppoch from Jenny and David Sharpe’s small hotel in an original croft house with Art Deco extension. The well-equipped, plaid-furnished bedrooms have bathrobes, scales, DVD-player

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Loch Leven Hotel & Distillery

Glencoe

At the foot of mighty Glencoe, a loch-side hotel with magnificent views and a gin distillery in the grounds. Family-run, the historic former ferry inn dates back to the time of Bonnie Prince Charlie, and has homely rooms, a library and games room, a choice of dining options and a well-stocked bar. Four luxury pods are planned.

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Creag Mhor Lodge

Glencoe

Beside a loch, this Victorian lodge offers soothing views across the water and opportunities for action-packed days out. Unwind by the log burning fire with a whisky (there are over 340 single malts to choose from), or retreat to the library for a board game or quiet read. Scenic vistas stretch out from many of the simply decorated bedrooms.

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Treetops B&B

Fort William

Built in the style of an alpine chalet, the spacious bedrooms in this modern building have glorious views of Ben Nevis. B&B guests start the day with a noteworthy Scottish breakfast. A great base for discovering the area, by foot, kayak or bicycle, the knowledgeable hosts are on hand with helpful tips on places to visit and where to eat nearby. There are excellent transport links to Fort William, 3 miles away.

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Glentower Lower Observatory

Fort William

From the summit of Ben Nevis, gale warnings for ship owners and skippers were once transmitted to this distinctive Victorian building. Today, it is a serene B&B, with spacious bedrooms, many with stunning views of Loch Linnhe and the Ardgour Hills. Scottish breakfasts (porridge with a dash of whisky or lashings of cream; scrambled eggs with local smoked salmon) are served in a light-filled room overlooking tranquil gardens and the loch. A packed lunch may be pre-ordered; for early risers, a packed breakfast. The town is a short walk away.

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The Scottish Highlands embraces the islands of Skye, the Hebrides, the Orkneys and the Shetlands. Outdoor pursuits include climbing (Ben Nevis, near Fort William, is Britain’s highest mountain), fishing, shooting.

Our hotels can offer you the stay you're after - from the remote island of Tobermory to a former hunting lodge and including town and remote settings. There is Scottish dancing and ceilidhs in tourist centres; whisky distilleries galore. Seek the Loch Ness monster at Inverness. Walk or ski in the Cairngorms. Remember the massacre of the Macdonalds by the Campbells in the calm beauty of today’s Glencoe and the slaughter at the Battle of Culloden in 1746. Visit Cawdor Castle of Macbeth fame and Brodie Castle, in a large park near Forres.

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Featured hotels with Special Offers

Hotels in Scottish Highlands

Forss House - Three Nights for the Price of Two Special Offer

Thurso

Shieldaig Lodge - Food Lovers Package Special Offer

Gairloch

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Hotels in Scottish Highlands

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Hotels in Scottish Highlands

Bridgend Hotel

Bridgend

Links House

Cnoc-Na-Faíre

ARISAIG

Loch Leven Hotel & Distillery

Glencoe

Creag Mhor Lodge

Glencoe

Treetops B&B

Fort William

Glentower Lower Observatory

Fort William

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