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Hotels with electric car charging points in Scotland
Blackaddie House, Sanquhar
Featured Hotels with Special Offers
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.
Melville Castle
Edinburgh, Midlothian
'Explore More Getaway' Special Offer
Lush greenery along a sweeping tree-lined drive 'soothes the soul' as the towers and crenellations of this 18th-century castle come into view.
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.
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'.
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.
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'.
More Hotels with electric car charging points in Scotland
The Peat Inn
Cupar, Fife
A dream destination for golfing gourmets, Geoffrey and Katherine Smeddle's restaurant with rooms offers Michelin-starred cooking just a 12-minute drive from St Andrews.
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
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.
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.
Knockendarroch Hotel
Pitlochry, Perthshire
The feel of a Victorian country house in town prevails in Struan and Louise Lothian's friendly, well-run hotel with great food on the leafy edge of Pitlochry, with views to the Perthshire hills.
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
Chirnside Hall
Duns, Scottish Borders
Coruisk House
Isle Of Skye, Highland
A single-track road leads to this remote and intimate Skye 'black house', with views towards mountains and the islands of Rum and Eigg from simple, chic bedrooms, and a restaurant serving a four-course set menu showcasing superb island produce.
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.

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.

The Three Chimneys and The House Over-By
Isle Of Skye, Highland
Decorated in cool Scandi-Scots style, this former crofter's house on the shores of Loch Dunvegan is a celebrated restaurant showcasing local produce, with, across the courtyard, spacious, split-level bedrooms painted in restful shades.

The Torridon
Torridon, Highland
In a wooded estate on Loch Torridon, this baronial-style hunting lodge appeals to sybarites and sporty types, with luxurious bedrooms, tasting menus sourced from the kitchen garden and farm, and a brasserie.

The Pierhouse
Port Appin, Argyll And Bute
On the shores of Loch Linnhe, with views to Lismore and the mountains of Moven, this former pier-master's house is a lovely hotel with stylish bedrooms and a varied menu, long on fish, served in the sea-view dining room.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dunalastair Hotel Suites
Kinloch Rannoch
Understated modern luxury and all-day gourmet dining stand in contrast to the Victorian exterior and wildly beautiful scenery around Loch Rannoch, at this hotel in a stone-built village.

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.

Sunny Brae
Nairn, Highland
Pristine, light and airy bedrooms have views of the suntrap garden or the sea at this affordable modern B&B on the Moray coast, just across the road from the beach.

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.

Monachyle Mhor
Lochearnhead, Stirling
This remote restaurant-with-rooms is unexpectedly stylish, with the odd wacky touch, such options as a ferry cabin and yurts in the grounds, and sophisticated modern Scottish cooking.

The Roseate Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Close to the city centre, a Jacobean-style Victorian villa sitting above a manicured front garden, combines with Hampton House across the road as a 'really fantastic 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.