The Dipping Lugger Shortlist*
Ullapool, Ross-shire
Good Hotel Guide Review
Robert and Helen Hicks’s restaurant-with-rooms, crafted from an 18th-century manse on the waterfront, is full of charming surprises. Beyond a plain white exterior, the house (named after a type of sailing vessel) is lushly decorated with dark parquet floors, velvet and leather seating, and imaginative wallpapers. Tweed blankets and landscape views across Loch Broom bring the Highlands into three smart bedrooms upstairs, each supplied with bathrobes and an espresso machine. Along a corridor, discover a hoard of treats in an honesty bar and ‘Sweet Shop’. In the restaurant, short menus create anticipation for chef David Smith’s fine Modern Scottish gourmet dishes. The owners’ gin can be sampled in the intimate Tasting Room.
Hotel details
Address
4 W Shore Street
Ullapool
Ross-shire
IV26 2UR
Scotland
Telephone
01854 613344
Bedrooms
3.
Open
Thurs–Sun. Closed 3-9 July, 18-24 Dec, 2 Jan-8 Feb. (Check in advance.)
Facilities
lounge, Sweet Shop/honesty bar, restaurant, tasting room.
Background music
'indie music' in restaurant, tasting room; vinyl collection in lounge.
Children
babies welcomed, cots provided, otherwise over-12s (no additional beds or children's menus).
Dogs
not allowed.
Credit cards
MC, Visa.
Prices
Per room (for 2 people) DB&B £450. Set menu, lunch £35, optional wine pairing £30; dinner £95, optional wine pairing £60.
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