Must-see hotels in Scotland

  • Orocco Pier

    Scotland

    This stylish hotel has an enviable situation overlooking the Firth of Forth, with views of the Forth bridges. You won't go hungry – stays include a full…

  • Glasgow Metro Youth Hostel

    Glasgow

    Student accommodation belonging to the nearby Glasgow School of Art provides the venue for this summer hostel. All rooms are comfortable singles, many…

  • 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…

  • Silvercraigs Caravan & Camping Site

    Dumfries & Galloway

    There are brilliant views from this year-round campsite; you feel like you’re sleeping on top of the town. It's great for stargazing on clear nights, and…

  • Torbay Lodge

    Dumfries & Galloway

    This high-quality guesthouse has beautifully presented bedrooms with big windows, elegant bedsteads and generously sized en suites (and a single without);…

  • Braemar Cabins

    The Cairngorms

    These attractive larch-clad cabins at the entrance to the village can sleep up to four people in two double or twin bedrooms (some wheelchair accessible)…

  • Royal Oak Guest House

    Kirkwall

    This likeable spot south of Kirkwall's centre has eight bright rooms, all with modern en suite bathrooms. Photos of Orkney decorate the guesthouse, which…

  • 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…

  • Ballater Hostel

    The Cairngorms

    Tucked up a lane near the bridge over the River Dee, this is an attractive, ecofriendly hostel with six en suite private rooms (sleeping two to eight)…

  • Aberdeen Douglas Hotel

    Aberdeen

    You can't miss the grand Victorian facade of this historic landmark, which first opened its doors as a hotel in 1853. Now renovated, it offers classy,…

  • Steam Packet Inn

    Dumfries & Galloway

    The quayside Steam Packet Inn is a popular pub with real ales, scrumptious bar meals (mains £7 to £11) and comfy-enough lodgings with no single supplement…

  • 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…

  • Huntingdon

    Dumfries & Galloway

    This smart modernisation of a sturdy sandstone former day hospital offers high-standard B&B in four attractive, very commodious rooms with good modern…

  • Ristie

    Shetland

    At the scenic northern end of Foula, near the spectacular sea stacks, this place offers comfortable self-catering accommodation in a modern croft house…

  • College Guesthouse

    Southern Scotland

    If you’re staying overnight on the island, this modernised guesthouse is run by a religious college and is part of the cathedral complex. It's a quiet,…

  • Kinloch Village Campsite

    Central Highlands

    Situated between the pier and Kinloch Castle, this basic campsite has toilets, a water supply and hot showers. There are also two wooden camping cabins …

  • 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…

  • South Light

    Shetland

    In the keepers' cottage by the Stevenson lighthouse at the southern tip of Fair Isle, this is an atmospheric place to stay and offers two comfortable…

  • Butler's Guest House

    Aberdeen

    Butler's is a cosy place with a big breakfast menu that includes fresh fruit salad, kippers and kedgeree as alternatives to the traditional fry-up (rates…

  • Kilchrenan House

    Oban

    You’ll get a warm welcome at the Kilchrenan, an elegant Victorian villa built for a textile magnate in 1883. Most of the rooms have views across Oban Bay,…

  • Bobbin Guest House

    Dumfries & Galloway

    Right in the middle of town, this is a real home away from home. It has a variety of spacious, well-appointed rooms with good en-suite bathrooms. The…

  • Ach Aluinn

    Inverness

    This large, detached Victorian house is bright and homey, and offers all you might want from a B&B – a private bathroom, TV, reading lights, comfy beds…

  • Sherwood Guest House

    Edinburgh

    One of the most attractive guesthouses on Minto St's B&B strip, the Sherwood is a refurbished Georgian terrace house decked out with hanging baskets and…

  • 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…

  • Shore

    Kirkwall

    Right on the harbour, the Shore has a can-do attitude and a friendly vibe. The rooms vary widely, from compact upstairs chambers to excellent, spacious…

  • Colessio Hotel

    Stirling

    This luxury hotel and spa occupies a landmark neoclassical building (a former hospital) in the heart of the Old Town. The tasteful conversion includes…

  • Balmoral Guest House

    Leith

    The deservedly popular Balmoral is set in an elegant, flower-bedecked Victorian terrace house dating from 1856. The owners have a good eye for antiques …

  • Brentwood Villa

    Aberdeen

    Comfortable beds, spotless bathrooms, and friendly and helpful owners tick all the right boxes in this homely B&B, attractively set opposite a park. The…

  • Prosen Hostel

    The Cairngorms

    Prosen Hostel is an 18-bed bunkhouse with excellent facilities (including a red-squirrel viewing area in the lounge). It’s 7 miles up Glen Prosen, just…

  • Brentwood Hotel

    Aberdeen

    The friendly and flower-bedecked Brentwood, set in a granite town house, is one of the more attractive hotels in the city centre. It's comfortable and…

  • Moffat House Hotel

    Dumfries & Galloway

    The Moffat House Hotel is a noble creeper-covered 18th-century mansion in the centre of town, offering comfortable beds in spacious rooms in the main…

  • Karrawa Guest House

    Kirkwall

    In a peaceful location on the southeastern edge of Kirkwall, this enthusiastically run guesthouse offers significant value for well-kept modern double…

  • Ardlussa Estate

    Southern Highlands & Islands

    This grand shooting lodge in Jura's north offers B&B accommodation in two plush rooms with beautiful vistas. Lavish four-course dinners made with estate…

  • Ravenscraig Guest House

    The Cairngorms

    Ravenscraig is a large, flower-bedecked Victorian villa with seven spacious en suite rooms, plus another six in a modern chalet at the back (one…

  • St Andrew’s Guest House

    Fort William

    Set in a lovely 19th-century building that was once a rectory and choir school, St Andrew’s retains period features such as carved masonry, wood panelling…

  • Acorn Hotel

    Glasgow

    Enjoying a pretty location by a park, yet by a decent pub and just a block from Sauchiehall St, this smart little place has rooms that are compact but…

  • Eday Hostel

    Orkney

    Four miles north of the ferry pier, this renovated, community-run hostel is a simple but comfortable place to stay. Dorms are spacious and rates include…

  • Glenmoriston Town House Hotel

    Inverness

    Luxurious boutique hotel on the banks of the River Ness, where spacious bedrooms are decorated in rustic colours with touches of tweed; it's worth paying…

  • 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…

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