Must-see hotels in Northern Highlands & Islands

  • Coruisk House

    Skye

    This lovely old house enjoys stunning views from the top of the village. It has been lovingly restored and beautifully decorated, and offers two equally…

  • Kyle of Tongue Hostel & Holiday Park

    North & West Coast

    In a wonderful spot right by the causeway across the Kyle of Tongue, a mile west of Tongue, this is the top budget option in the area, with clean,…

  • Uist Storm Pods

    Outer Hebrides

    This place has two Scandinavian-style timber camping pods set on a hillside on a working farm. Each has an outdoor deck and barbecue overlooking the sea;…

  • Ben Tianavaig B&B

    Portree (Port Righ)

    A warm welcome awaits from the Irish-Welsh couple who run this appealing B&B bang in the centre of town. All four bedrooms have a view across the harbour…

  • Flodigarry Hotel

    Trotternish

    From 1751–59 Flora MacDonald lived in a cottage that is now part of this atmospheric hotel, given a new lease of life by adventurous owners. You can stay…

  • Rushlee House

    Outer Hebrides

    A lovely modern bungalow with three luxuriously appointed bedrooms and great views of the hills to the south. No evening meals, but it's just a short walk…

  • Hotel Eilean Iarmain

    Skye

    A charming old Victorian hotel with log fires, chintzy traditional decor, a candlelit restaurant and 12 luxurious rooms (plus another six in the Garden…

  • Achmelvich Beach SYHA

    North & West Coast

    Off the B869, this whitewashed cottage is set beside a great beach at the end of a side road. Dorms are simple, and there's a sociable common kitchen and…

  • Eco Bells Glamping

    Skye

    Tucked away in a remote corner, on a minor road about 3 miles south of Dunvegan, this place offers accommodation in three large bell tents in a rural…

  • Sango Sands Oasis

    North & West Coast

    You couldn't imagine a better location for a campsite: great grassy areas on the edge of cliffs, descending to two lovely sandy beaches. Facilities are…

  • Kylesku Hotel

    North & West Coast

    Looking very spruce after renovations, and run with pride and enthusiasm, this hotel is a great place to stay and eat. There's a variety of rooms,…

  • Davar

    North & West Coast

    Run with a genuine welcome and enthusiasm, this is a beautiful house with a garden and a fabulous outlook across the bay to Suilven and the Assynt…

  • Lickisto Blackhouse Camping

    Outer Hebrides

    Remote and rustic campsite on an old croft, with pitches set among heather and outcrops and chickens running wild. Campers can use a communal kitchen…

  • House on the Point

    Ullapool

    At the end of the shorefront road, this place has a prime position with wraparound water vistas. The large double has views both ways but there are great…

  • Shulista Croft

    Trotternish

    Set on a working croft amid sheep, lambs and chickens, Shulista has luxury timber camping pods with great views (two-night minimum stay; sleeps up to four…

  • Cuillin Hills Hotel

    Portree (Port Righ)

    Located on the eastern fringes of Portree, this luxury hotel enjoys a superb outlook across the harbour towards the Cuillin mountains. The more expensive…

  • Bosville Hotel

    Portree (Port Righ)

    The Bosville brings a little bit of metropolitan style to Portree with its designer fabrics and furniture, fluffy bathrobes and bright, spacious bathrooms…

  • Lazy Crofter Bunkhouse

    North & West Coast

    Durness’ best budget accommodation is here, opposite the supermarket. A bothy vibe gives it a very Highland feel. Inviting dorms have plenty of room and…

  • Baile-na-Cille

    Outer Hebrides

    This lovely old house hidden away at the northern end of Uig Bay is well worth seeking out for its friendly, old-fashioned hospitality, comfortable rooms…

  • Sligachan Hotel

    Skye

    The Slig, as it has been known to generations of climbers, is a near village in itself, encompassing a comfortable hotel, a microbrewery, self-catering…

  • Royal Hotel

    Outer Hebrides

    The 19th-century Royal is the most appealing of Stornoway’s hotels – the rooms at the front retain period features such as wood panelling and enjoy a view…

  • Morven

    North & West Coast

    Cheery owners, a handy next-to-pub location and a serious border-collie theme are key features of this ultra-cosy place. Rooms, which are upstairs and…

  • An Cala Bunkhouse

    North & West Coast

    Housed near the harbour in the former fishermen's mission, this is an appealing modern hostel with three functional dorms and a good kitchen and lounge…

  • Gatliff Hostel

    Outer Hebrides

    The basic but atmospheric Gatliff Hostel, housed in a pair of restored blackhouses right by the sea, is a wonderful place to stay. You can camp outside,…

  • Ullapool SYHA

    Ullapool

    You’ve got to hand it to the SYHA – it's chosen some very sweet locations for its hostels. This one is right in the heart of town on the pretty waterfront…

  • Skye Basecamp

    Skye

    Run by the mountaineers at Skye Guides, this well-equipped hostel is set in a converted residential house with great views across the sea towards the…

  • Portree Youth Hostel

    Portree (Port Righ)

    This SYHA hostel (formerly Bayfield Backpackers) was completely renovated in 2015 and offers brightly decorated dorms and private rooms, a stylish lounge…

  • Tigh na Mara

    Outer Hebrides

    Excellent-value B&B (though the single room is a bit cramped) just five minutes' walk from the ferry – head up the hill above the tourist office and turn…

  • Balranald Campsite

    Outer Hebrides

    You can birdwatch from your tent at this lovely campsite set on the machair alongside the RSPB's Balranald nature reserve, and listen to rare corncrakes…

  • Carminish House

    Outer Hebrides

    The welcoming Carminish is a modern house with three comfy bedrooms. There’s a view of the ferry from the dining room, and lots of nice little touches…

  • Talla na Mara

    Outer Hebrides

    The Talla na Mara community centre has three campervan places with electrical hookup, and use of the centre's facilities, as well as a stunning outlook…

  • Hamersay House

    Outer Hebrides

    Hamersay is Lochmaddy’s most luxurious accommodation, with eight designer bedrooms, a lounge with leather sofas set around an open fire, and a good…

  • Hal o' the Wynd

    Outer Hebrides

    Touches of tartan and Harris Tweed lend a traditional air to this welcoming B&B, conveniently located directly opposite the ferry pier. Most rooms have…

  • Loch Roag Guest House

    Outer Hebrides

    This guesthouse provides clean, modern accommodation with spectacular views across nearby Loch Roag towards the Callanish standing stones. Evening meals…

  • Clachtoll Beach Campsite

    North & West Coast

    Set among the machair beside a lovely white-sand beach and emerald seas, Clachtoll is a divine coastal camping spot, though somewhat overwhelmed by the…

  • Am Bothan

    Outer Hebrides

    An attractive, chalet-style hostel, Am Bothan has small, neat dorms and a great porch where you can enjoy morning coffee with views over the bay. The…

  • Tigh na Mara

    Outer Hebrides

    A lovely cottage B&B with a brilliant location just above the ferry pier, looking out over the bay and Kisimul Castle. Ask for the en suite double bedroom…

  • Wireless Cottage

    Outer Hebrides

    This pretty little cottage, which once housed the local telephone exchange, is now a welcoming and good-value B&B with just two bedrooms (one double, one…

  • Skye Picture House

    Skye

    Perched just a stone's throw above the sea with a view across to the island of Scalpay, the setting of this welcoming B&B could hardly be better. No…

  • Sorrel Cottage

    Outer Hebrides

    Sorrel Cottage is a pretty crofter’s house with beautifully modernised rooms, about 1.5 miles west of the ferry at Leverburgh. Vegetarians and vegans are…

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