The Loch Ness Inn Shortlist*
Drumnadrochit, Highland
Good Hotel Guide Review
In a village on the Great Glen Way, hikers and cyclists stop for the simple comforts of this 160-year-old coaching inn. Visitors mingle with locals in the bar, over Scottish whiskies and gins, hand-pulled ciders and locally brewed real ales; in the slate-floored restaurant, ingredients for classic pub dishes are drawn from nearby waters, farms and estates. Throughout, nature paintings by a local artist add interest. Accommodation is in fuss-free bedrooms made homely with wool throws and tweedy cushions, tea and coffee, Scottish toiletries; budget-friendly bunkhouse rooms overlooking the River Coiltie suit groups or a family. Hearty breakfast choices include porridge, smoked haddock and a ‘full Highland’.
Hotel details
Address
Lewiston
Drumnadrochit
Highland
IV63 6UW
Scotland
Telephone
01456 450991
Bedrooms
11. 4 in annexe, 1 on ground floor suitable for disabled, plus bunkhouse.
Open
all year except 25 Dec.
Facilities
bar, restaurant, in-room TV, wedding facilities, beer garden, ‘courtesy bus’ for local pick-ups and drop-offs.
Background music
in bar, restaurant.
Children
all ages welcomed.
Dogs
clean, well-behaved dogs allowed in 1 bedroom, bar.
Credit cards
Amex, MC, Visa.
Prices
per room B&B £60–£200. À la carte £25.
Good Hotel Guide articles about
The Loch Ness Inn
- The Guardian: 10 of the best cosy pubs with rooms for an autumn break