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…
Must-see hotels in The Highlands & Islands
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
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…
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)…
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…
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)…
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 (Port Righ)
This SYHA hostel (formerly Bayfield Backpackers) was completely renovated in 2015 and offers brightly decorated dorms and private rooms, a stylish lounge…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Kirkwall
In a peaceful location on the southeastern edge of Kirkwall, this enthusiastically run guesthouse offers significant value for well-kept modern double…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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