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Hotels on the west coast of Scotland
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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.
Shieldaig Lodge
Gairloch, Highland
'Romance Getaway' Special Offer
Whale-watching, spectacular sunsets and starry, starry nights are among the wonders at this Victorian former hunting lodge on a wooded estate lapped by Loch Gairloch.
More Hotels on the west coast of Scotland
Grianaig Guest House
Isle Of South Uist, Western Isles
Abundant wildlife, dark skies, a scenic golf course and white-sand beaches attract guests to this owner-run island guest house with large, comfortable bedrooms and excellent cooking.
Mingary Castle
Kilchoan, Highland
Within a medieval castle and Georgian house above the Sound of Mull, this remote restaurant with rooms has four fantastic suites, spectacular views, and no less memorable cooking by chef-proprietor Colin

Inver Restaurant & Rooms
Strachur, Argyll & Bute
Offbeat and off the beaten track, this restaurant with rooms on the shores of Loch Fyne offers an inventive nightly tasting menu and accommodation in shepherds' huts and bothies.

Applecross Inn
Applecross, Highland
All of the seven attractive, simple bedrooms have a sea view at this Highland village inn overlooking the Inner Sound, and there is a popular bar, dining-room, and waterside terrace for alfresco dining.

Ardtorna
Oban, Argyll
Deluxe bedrooms have a colour-changing wet room or spa bath and power shower, and spectacular views from a private terrace, at this purpose-built, eco-friendly B&B on the shores of Loch Creran.

No 17 The Promenade
Oban, Argyll And Bute
You can drink cocktails as you watch the ferries from the opulent lounge or the terrace of this Victorian seafront hotel, which reopened in 2022 under new ownership after a six-figure transformation.

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.

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.
Where to stay in the west coast of Scotland Scotland's west coast is an area of outstanding natural beauty.