Must-see hotels in Central Highlands

  • Inverness SYHA

    Inverness

    Inverness’ modern 166-bed hostel is 10 minutes’ walk northeast of the city centre. Clean and well equipped, with comfy beds and a flashy stainless-steel…

  • Crolinnhe

    Fort William

    This grand 19th-century villa enjoys a lochside location, beautiful gardens and sumptuous accommodation – a welcome dose of luxury at the end of the West…

  • Rum Bunkhouse

    Central Highlands

    This beautiful, Scandinavian-style timber building was purpose-built as a hostel in 2014, and now provides the island's main accommodation, complete with…

  • Aviemore SYHA

    The Cairngorms

    Upmarket hostelling in a spacious, well-equipped modern building, five minutes’ walk south of the village centre. There are four- and six-bed rooms, and…

  • Glebe Barn

    Central Highlands

    Excellent bunkhouse accommodation in the middle of the island, with a smart, maple-floored lounge with a central fireplace, a modern kitchen, a laundry, a…

  • Kilvrecht Campsite

    Highland Perthshire

    This basic but beautiful campsite (toilet block, but no electricity or hot water) is 2 miles west of Kinloch Rannoch on the south shore of the loch…

  • Old Minister’s House

    The Cairngorms

    This former manse dates from 1906 and has five rooms with a luxurious, country-house atmosphere. It’s in a lovely setting amid Scots pines on the banks of…

  • Craiglea

    The Cairngorms

    Craiglea is a homely B&B set in a pretty stone cottage with three en suite bedrooms. Vegetarian breakfasts are available and the owners can rent you a…

  • Rosehall Guest House

    The Cairngorms

    Enjoy a taste of Highland elegance at this gracious Victorian villa with bay-windowed bedrooms overlooking the leafy town square, just a short stroll away…

  • Braemar SYHA

    The Cairngorms

    This hostel is housed in a grand former shooting lodge just south of Braemar village centre on the A93 to Perth. It has a comfy lounge with pool table,…

  • Smugglers Hostel

    The Cairngorms

    Housed in the former SYHA building at the south end of the village, this super little hostel has a snug atmosphere, good kitchen (plus herb garden!), bike…

  • Black Isle Bar & Rooms

    Inverness

    It's a beer drinker's dream come true – top-quality hostel accommodation in a central location, upstairs from a bar that serves real ales from the local…

  • Fort William Backpackers

    Fort William

    A 10-minute walk from the bus and train stations, this lively and welcoming hostel is set in a grand Victorian villa, perched on a hillside with great…

  • Tighard

    Central Highlands

    This is the only B&B on the island; the three guest bedrooms are decorated with antiques and local art, and have glorious views across the sea to the Isle…

  • Glenisla Hotel

    The Cairngorms

    This old coaching inn has a cosy atmosphere, and offers decent B&B accommodation, a welcoming bar, and a menu of hearty pub grub (mains £7 to £11, steaks …

  • Braemar Caravan Park

    The Cairngorms

    There is good camping here, in a sheltered spot surrounded by mountains, with hot showers, a laundry and a small shop selling caravan and camping…

  • Glenmore Campsite

    The Cairngorms

    Campers can set up base at this attractive lochside site with pitches amid the Scots pines; rates include up to four people per tent/campervan.

  • Canna Campsite

    Central Highlands

    The island's only campsite offers grassy pitches for tents, and more comfortable accommodation in static caravans and timber glamping pods.

  • Rothiemurchus Camp & Caravan Park

    The Cairngorms

    The nearest campsite to Aviemore is this year-round park, beautifully sited among Scots pines at Coylumbridge, 1.5 miles along the B970.

  • Fraoch Lodge

    The Cairngorms

    Good-quality homestay accommodation, mostly in double or twin rooms with shared bathrooms. Guest kitchen and lounge with log fire.

  • Crown Hotel Guest House

    Inverness

    Two of the six bedrooms here are family rooms, and there’s a spacious lounge equipped with games consoles, DVDs and board games.

  • Cairngorm Lodge SYHA

    The Cairngorms

    Set in a former shooting lodge that enjoys a great location at the east end of Loch Morlich; prebooking is essential.

  • Boat Hotel

    The Cairngorms

    The Boat is a traditional Highland hotel with log fires, rustic rooms and a bar serving a menu of classic pub grub.

  • Gallanach Lodge

    Central Highlands

    This comfortable guesthouse enjoys stunning views over Gallanach Bay on the north side of the island.

  • Argyle Guest House

    The Cairngorms

    Comfortable accommodation for walkers, and the best porridge in the Cairngorms!

  • Glenmore Lodge

    The Cairngorms

    Glenmore Lodge's comfortable B&B accommodation is available to all, even if you’re not taking a course, as is its indoor climbing wall, gym and sauna. The…

  • Aviemore Bunkhouse

    The Cairngorms

    This independent hostel provides accommodation in bright, modern six- or eight-bed dorms, each with private bathroom, and one twin/family room. It has a…

  • Sandavore Bothy

    Central Highlands

    This tiny, one-room bothy, a 15-minute walk from the pier, has space for four people in one double bed and two bunk beds. It’s a real Hebridean experience…

  • Glenlochy Apartments

    Fort William

    Convenient for Glen Nevis, Ben Nevis and the end of the West Highland Way, the Glenlochy is a sprawling place with three modern apartments set in a huge…

  • Inverness Student Hotel

    Inverness

    Set in a rambling old house with comfy beds and views across the River Ness, this hostel has a party atmosphere, and organises pub crawls in town. It’s a…

  • Alexandra Hotel

    Fort William

    Large, traditional, family oriented hotel bang in the middle of town, with mostly smart, businesslike rooms – be sure to ask for a recently renovated one,…

  • Bank Street Lodge

    Fort William

    Part of a modern hotel and restaurant complex, the Bank Street Lodge offers the most central budget beds in town, only 250m from the train station. It has…

  • Bught Caravan Park & Campsite

    Inverness

    A mile southwest of the city centre near Tomnahurich Bridge, this camping ground is hugely popular with backpackers.

  • Isle of Muck Bunkhouse

    Central Highlands

    The cosy six-bed Isle of Muck Bunkhouse, with its oil-fired Rayburn stove, is just above the pier.

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