‘There is a wonderful balance of hospitality and efficiency at this long-established hotel,’ say regular Guide correspondents, of Henrietta Fergusson’s much-liked 19th-century dower house, at the entrance to the beautiful, wooded Pass of Killiecrankie.

Regular guests speak with fondness of Cherry and Gordon Gunn’s ‘delightful’ B&B, in an extended 17th-century farmhouse.

Life slows down at this informal, ‘beautifully remote’ hotel, which stands amid the ‘captivating wild scenery’ of uninhabited moorland.

Minutes away from some of Scotland’s best distilleries, Andrea and Martin Anderson’s 19th-century home has been ‘superbly’ converted into an award-winning B&B.

‘The efficient and friendly staff are a great asset’ at this popular restaurant-with-rooms, say Guide inspectors in 2016.

‘Warm and welcoming’, Martin and Heather Walls’s ‘absolutely beautiful’ 18th-century house stands in ‘tranquil’ woodland and gardens – all the better to relax, unwind and keep a keen eye out for red squirrels, rabbits and all manner of wild birds.

‘A feeling of friendliness’ is in the air at Struan and Louise Lothian’s ‘cheerful’, ‘welcoming’ small hotel, in an ‘attractive’ town ‘well placed for exploring Perthshire’.

‘Chill out’ and join the red squirrels, pheasants and partridges who call this leafy conservation village home.

Keep an eye out for roe deer and red squirrels in the extensive grounds of Valerie and Robert Kerr’s ‘warm and welcoming, friendly and quiet’ hotel.

Vibrant Perth nightlife and lively café culture along the River Tay are all within walking distance of Remigio and Georgina Zane’s unpretentious, traditionally furnished Victorian house on the outskirts of town.

Swap the rat race for riverside rambles and woodland walks: the McGown family’s friendly country hotel, in a 17th-century turreted house, is surrounded by large grounds not far from the rivers Tummel and Tay.

Chris and Bettina Black’s ‘friendly’ guest house, in a ‘surprisingly large and pretty garden’, is just what the doctor ordered, say regular Guide readers in 2016.

Sporting prints abound, and display cabinets here showcase ‘monster’ fishing trophies – a sign of this country hotel’s long association with salmon fishing.

Set back from the A84, in a small town on the edge of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs national park, this Victorian mansion has been turned by John and Susan Martin into a warm and comfortable hotel.

In terraced gardens overlooking South Inch Park, Penny and Scott Edwards have refurbished their bright, modern hotel with an assured touch.