Must-see hotels in Scotland

  • No 45

    Edinburgh

    A peaceful setting, a large garden and friendly owners contribute to the appeal of this Victorian terrace house, which overlooks the local bowling green…

  • Mount Stewart Hotel

    Dumfries & Galloway

    If you thought the views harbourside were good, stroll up the hill to this hotel and they're even better. You can see Northern Ireland on a good day, or…

  • 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,…

  • Brown’s Hostel

    Orkney

    On Stromness' main street, this handy, sociable place has cosy private rooms – no dorms, no bunks – at a good price. There's an inviting common area,…

  • 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…

  • Ardconnel House

    Inverness

    The six-room Ardconnel is one of our favourites (advance booking is essential, especially in July and August) – a terraced Victorian house with…

  • Munro Guesthouse

    Stirling

    Cosy and cheery, Munro Guesthouse is right in the centre of town but located on a quiet side street. Things are done with a smile here, and the smallish…

  • Fortingall Hotel

    Highland Perthshire

    A peaceful, old-fashioned country hotel furnished with good taste. The bedrooms are spotless, with huge beds, modern bathrooms, and little extras such as…

  • Buchan Guest House

    Dumfries & Galloway

    The flower-decked Buchan Guest House is in a quiet street just a short walk north of the town centre. Room No 5 is a good choice, as it has a lovely…

  • Gilmore House

    Lowland Perthshire & Kinross

    Blairgowrie's prosperous past has left a legacy of spacious Victorian villas. Many, like Gilmore House, have been turned into B&Bs, but few as…

  • 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…

  • Royal Hotel

    Lowland Perthshire & Kinross

    This luxurious and intimate hotel takes its 'royal' tag from Queen Victoria's visit to the village in 1842, and befitting such a historic association the…

  • 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…

  • Willy Wallace Backpackers Hostel

    Stirling

    This highly convenient, central hostel is friendly, roomy and sociable – there's a piano and guitar in the common room. The colourful, spacious…

  • Rucksacks Bunkhouse

    The Cairngorms

    This appealing cottage has a comfy dorm, and cheaper beds in an alpine-style bothy (shared sleeping platform for 10 people; bring your own sleeping bag)…

  • 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…

  • Linden Guest House

    Stirling

    The warm welcome and easy parking here offer understandable appeal. The rooms, two of which are great for families, have fridges and TVs with DVD player…

  • 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…

  • Forth Guest House

    Stirling

    Just a couple of minutes' walk from town, on the far side of the railway, this elegant Georgian terrace offers attractive and stylish accommodation at a…

  • Hilton Coylumbridge

    The Cairngorms

    This modern, low-rise hotel, set amid the pine woods just outside Aviemore, is a wonderfully family friendly place, with bedrooms for up to two adults and…

  • Ashburn House

    Fort William

    Gorgeously bright and spacious bedrooms – some with views over Loch Linnhe – are the norm at this grand Victorian villa south of the centre. The leather…

  • St Ebba

    Southern Highlands & Islands

    Turn left from the ferry in Rothesay and follow the shoreline to reach this typically noble Victorian lodge, divided into two B&Bs. This place, entered…

  • Balnearn Guest House

    Highland Perthshire

    Balnearn is a sedate and luxurious mansion near the centre of town, with space to spare. Most rooms have great natural light, and there’s a particularly…

  • Culzean Camping & Caravanning Club

    Southern Scotland

    At the entrance to the Culzean country park, this offers grassy pitches with great views. Non-UK residents can grab various temporary membership offers…

  • 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…

  • Maryfield House Hotel

    Shetland

    By the Bressay ferry slip, this solid old hotel has reopened and makes a fine alternative to staying in Lerwick. Comfortable rooms with good, large beds…

  • 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…

  • 6 Caberfeidh

    Fort William

    Friendly owners and comfortable accommodation make a great combination; add a good central location and you're all set. Choose from one of two family…

  • Ayre Hotel

    Kirkwall

    Right on the waterfront, this welcoming 200-year-old hotel with spruce, inviting, large-bedded rooms makes a great Kirkwall base. It's definitely worth…

  • Backpackers Lodge

    Southern Highlands & Islands

    Set in a former gamekeeper’s house, this lodge is a 30-minute walk from the ferry on Colonsay (you can arrange to be picked up). Smart refurbished twin…

  • 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…

  • Starfish Rooms

    Southern Highlands & Islands

    Above the restaurant of the same name, but run separately, this corridor of compact, floorboarded en suite rooms is a good deal, particularly for single…

  • 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…

  • Calluna

    Fort William

    Run by well-known mountain guide Alan Kimber and wife Sue, the Calluna offers self-catering apartments geared to groups of hikers and climbers, but also…

  • Dene Guest House

    Edinburgh

    The great-value Dene is a friendly and informal place, set in a charming Georgian town house, with a welcoming owner and spacious bedrooms. The…

  • 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…

  • Bute Backpackers Hotel

    Southern Highlands & Islands

    An appealing budget option on Rothesay's main thoroughfare, this large, well-equipped place has private rooms of various sizes at bargain prices. Some are…

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