Must-see hotels in Scotland

  • Garret

    Dumfries & Galloway

    This hotel wasn't quite open when we last passed by but should be well worth a look. It's a noble Georgian town house with eight spacious, light rooms…

  • Pickaquoy Caravan & Camping Park

    Kirkwall

    There's no view, but plenty of grass and excellent modern facilities at this campsite, which is handily close to the centre of Kirkwall. There are also…

  • Kirklands Hotel

    Lowland Perthshire & Kinross

    If you want to spend the night in Kinross you can't do better than the Kirklands, a small, friendly hotel and restaurant in the middle of town, with nine…

  • 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…

  • Brooklynn

    The Cairngorms

    This beautiful Victorian villa features original stained glass and wood panelling, and seven spacious, luxurious rooms (all doubles have en suites). The…

  • Stables Guest House

    Dumfries & Galloway

    Cheerful Jacqui has a light and pleasant place just behind the church/museum. There's a nice outlook over hillscapes from here and six compact, well-kept…

  • Eskdale Hotel

    Dumfries & Galloway

    Pleasantly genteel, this main-street Victorian hotel has light, modernised rooms and bathrooms as well as a decent restaurant and a small bar. A courteous…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Quam B&B

    Shetland

    Just off the main road through Yell island, this farm B&B has friendly owners and three good rooms. Breakfast features eggs from the farm, which also has…

  • 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…

  • Comely Bank Guest House

    Lowland Perthshire & Kinross

    Just downhill from Crieff's main street, Comely Bank is homey and neat as a pin. The downstairs double is huge and could accommodate four at a pinch,…

  • 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…

  • Fair Isle Lodge & Bird Observatory

    Shetland

    This well known bird observatory unfortunately burnt down in March 2019. The aim is to rebuild and for it to become again the mix of accommodation and…

  • 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…

  • Skeld Caravan Park & Campsite

    Shetland

    By a sweet little fishing harbour, this small, immaculately kept year-round campsite has white picket fences, lush grassy pitches and an excellent,…

  • 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…

  • Sandvilla Guesthouse

    Oban

    Upbeat, bright and modern, this well kept B&B is our favourite of several options on this street. Enthusiastic owners guarantee a personal welcome 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…

  • 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…

  • St Leonards Guest House

    Southern Scotland

    On the main road through town, but excellently soundproofed, this spot offers a cordial welcome and spotless, well-decorated rooms, two of which share a…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Glamping by the Bay

    Southern Highlands & Islands

    Behind the Ettrick Bay Tearoom at the lovely bay, these well-heated, en suite pods can sleep up to six and are available year-round. They come with a…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Eshcol Guest House

    Outer Hebrides

    Half a mile north of Callanish, this guesthouse has modern bungalows and a friendly owner who is very knowledgable about the local area. Evening meals are…

  • Adelphi Guest House

    Aberdeen

    A granite town house on a quiet street 400m south of the western end of Union St, the Adelphi offers clean, comfortable and brightly decorated rooms, just…

  • 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…

  • Gigha Hotel

    Southern Highlands & Islands

    The island's quirky hotel, just south of the central junction, has a variety of cosy rooms, some with views. It also serves breakfasts, bar meals and…

  • 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…

  • Gearrannan Holiday Cottages

    Outer Hebrides

    Offers the chance to stay in a unique and luxurious, modernised blackhouse with attached kitchen and lounge. There’s a minimum five-night stay from June…

  • 29 Kenneth St

    Outer Hebrides

    Nine smartly fitted out bedrooms spread between two houses (the other is across the street at No 32) offer great-value accommodation, just five minutes'…

  • 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,…

  • Cornmill Bunkhouse

    North & West Coast

    Cornmill Bunkhouse is a comfortable modern hostel occupying a picturesque old mill on a working croft in the middle of nowhere. It's on the A897, 4 miles…

  • 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…

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