Romantic Hotels in Scotland
Knockinaam Lodge - Two Night Special Offer
Portpatrick
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.
Knockendarroch Hotel - Book 2 nights and get a 3rd half price Special Offer
Pitlochry
On the leafy edge of Pitlochry, with views to the Perthshire hills, Struan and Louise Lothian’s hotel has the feel of a Victorian country house in town.
Cringletie House - Cringletie Winter Escape - The Ultimate Castle Retreat - Special Offer
Peebles
‘Highly recommended for a special occasion’, this Victorian Scottish baronial hotel on a 28-acre estate combines luxury with unforced family- and dog-friendliness.
Rufflets - £150 Dining Credit Autumn/Winter Special Offer
St Andrews
'Nothing seems too much trouble' at this turreted 1920s mansion, one of Scotland’s first country house hotels, which has been owned by the same family for 70 years.
The Dunstane Houses - Royal Jubilee Package Special Offer
Edinburgh
Luxe details such as a copper roll top bath, add to the romance of The Dunstane Houses, a luxurious get away in Edinburgh where beautiful details are accompanied by exceptional service - ideal for mini breaks, minimoons or a Valentine's Day retreat.
Knockderry House Hotel - Two Night Mini-Break Special Offer
Helensburgh
‘Scottish baronial at its best: all towers and turrets’, Beth and Murdo Macleod’s ‘very well-organised’, dog-friendly hotel stands in manicured lawns by the shores of Loch Long.
Kilcamb Lodge
Strontian
'Very quiet and peaceful' on the shores of Loch Sunart, this family-friendly and dog-friendly country house has an 'exceptional location'.
Scarista House
Isle of Harris
The long drive is worth it to this edge-of-the-world location, where a Georgian manse, with pretty, traditional rooms and superb food, overlooks a long sandy beach.
Kinloch Lodge
Isle of Skye
It has been an anniversary year at Lord and Lady Macdonald’s former hunting lodge ‘in a beautiful position’ on the shores of Loch Na Dal, with views to the Cuillin mountains.
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.
Eddrachilles Hotel
Scourie
Take a drive on the wild side via the North Coast 500 to this small private hotel, a former Church of Scotland manse in a landscape of remote and rugged beauty overlooking Badcall Bay.
The Three Chimneys and The House Over-By
Isle of Skye
In the north of Skye, overlooking Loch Dunvegan, this whitewashed former crofter’s house with its distinctive three chimneys is the unlikely setting for a celebrated restaurant-with-rooms.
Glenfinnan House Hotel
Fort William
Built in 1755, the grandeur and history of Glenfinnan House Hotel give it a beauty that's made for romantic escapes. Blessed with many original features, it's a peaceful haven of luxury and tranquility for time together.
Windlestraw
Walkerburn
A handsome Edwardian mansion overlooking the River Tweed in the eastern Scottish Borders, Windlestraw combines the elegance of its age with modern comforts and fine dining.
Forss House
Thurso
Under the big skies of Caithness, wrapped in woodland and a curve of the River Forss, this Georgian mansion offers the grandeur of Scottish country house living but with modern-day warmth and comforts.
Coll Hotel
Isle of Coll
The air, the seafood, the views – all are zingingly fresh at this family-run hotel on the Hebridean island of Coll.
Shieldaig Lodge
Gairloch
Field-sports fans and whisky aficionados beat a path to this Victorian hunting lodge, in a ‘glorious location’ on a vast wooded estate by Loch Gairloch.
Ardtorna
Oban
By Loch Creran, Karen and Sean O’Byrne’s super-modern, eco-friendly house has ‘lovely views’ over the water.
The Torridon
Torridon
'The setting is stunning – the landscape truly breath-taking,’ wrote readers on a Munro-climbing jaunt to this remote, baronial-style hunting lodge on a wooded estate at the head of Loch Torridon.
Monachyle Mhor
Lochearnhead
In a ‘beautiful’ situation overlooking lochs and hills, this remote restaurant-with-rooms is surprisingly glamorous inside.
From £97.50 per night
Glenapp Castle
Ballantrae
At the end of a ‘beautiful tree-lined drive’, this romantic Victorian Scottish Baronial castle stands in landscaped grounds with views across the Firth of Clyde to Ailsa Craig.
Moor of Rannoch – Restaurant & Rooms
Rannoch Station
It’s not quite the restaurant at the end of the universe, but there is a great sense of space at Stephanie and Scott Meikle’s dog-friendly restaurant-with-rooms.
Kilberry Inn
Tarbert
This whitewashed crofter’s cottage with a red tin roof, on the scenic, single-track B8024, is the unlikely setting for this much-loved restaurant-with-rooms.
The Fife Arms
Braemar
Swiss gallerists Iwan and Manuela Wirth have had an artistic fling at this Victorian coaching inn in a Cairngorms village famed for its Highland Games.
Bunchrew House
Inverness
On the tranquil shore of the Beauly Firth, this traditional country house, parts dating to the 17th Century, stands in gardens and woodland laced with paths.
Coruisk House
Isle of Skye
A scenic, single-track road in a remote part of the island leads to Clare Winskill and Iain Roden’ s romantic restaurant-with-rooms, where guests are welcomed with a glass of sparkling wine.
Fingal
Edinburgh
In shipshape order, this luxury floating hotel aboard a revamped former Northern Lighthouse supply ship, is berthed in a working dock in Edinburgh's trendy Leith district.
The Dipping Lugger
Surprises spring up in Robert and Helen Hicks’s restaurant with rooms, crafted from an 18th Century manse on the waterfront.
Scenic walks and romantic country house hotels in Scotland
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. Nestled into beautiful spots surrounded by forests and wild flowers where love blooms with the spring on scenic walks and hikes across wild and sweeping vistas.
Equally, the rich culture of cities and villages is tantalising and seductive in its warmth and character, showcasing a tradition for good food and better drink that has been perfected over the centuries whether you happen to be enjoying time in Edinburgh, Glasgow or out on the Isle of Skye.
Where the Italians may have a monopoly on gentility and the French have a talent for sweet talking, Scotland’s romance is echoed through a long line of poets and writers who fell in love with the breathtaking magnitude of the area’s wildlife. While a holiday fishing may not sound like a traditional recipe for romance, it is hard not to let these natural surroundings do the talking, even if it is with a large salmon in tow.
Then again, on a more refined scale, Scotland is home to some spectacular architecture, spas and excellent chefs. The likes of The Witchery by the Castle or Ardanaiseig have reputations not merely for places to bewitch your other half, but also as awe-inspiring hotel wedding venues bringing style and eccentricity to the occasion that the whole family and all guests can enjoy.