Must-see hotels in The Highlands & Islands

  • Borve Camping & Caravan Site

    Outer Hebrides

    An attractive campsite on the west coast of the island, close to Barra's best sandy beaches, with basic facilities including toilets, showers and a…

  • Woodlands

    Portree (Port Righ)

    A great location, with views across the bay, and unstinting hospitality make this modern B&B, a half-mile south of the town centre, an excellent choice.

  • Broomfield Holiday Park

    Ullapool

    This campsite has a great grassy headland location, very close to the centre of Ullapool. Kids stay free, and there are midge-busting machines in action.

  • Glenmore Campsite

    The Cairngorms

    Campers can set up base at this attractive lochside site with pitches amid the Scots pines; rates include up to four people per tent/campervan.

  • Dunard Hostel

    Outer Hebrides

    Dunard is a friendly, family-run hostel just a five-minute walk from the ferry terminal. The owners can help to organise sea-kayaking trips.

  • Canna Campsite

    Central Highlands

    The island's only campsite offers grassy pitches for tents, and more comfortable accommodation in static caravans and timber glamping pods.

  • Rothiemurchus Camp & Caravan Park

    The Cairngorms

    The nearest campsite to Aviemore is this year-round park, beautifully sited among Scots pines at Coylumbridge, 1.5 miles along the B970.

  • Crown Hotel Guest House

    Inverness

    Two of the six bedrooms here are family rooms, and there’s a spacious lounge equipped with games consoles, DVDs and board games.

  • Fraoch Lodge

    The Cairngorms

    Good-quality homestay accommodation, mostly in double or twin rooms with shared bathrooms. Guest kitchen and lounge with log fire.

  • Cairngorm Lodge SYHA

    The Cairngorms

    Set in a former shooting lodge that enjoys a great location at the east end of Loch Morlich; prebooking is essential.

  • Boat Hotel

    The Cairngorms

    The Boat is a traditional Highland hotel with log fires, rustic rooms and a bar serving a menu of classic pub grub.

  • Cashel Campsite

    Loch Lomond

    The most attractive campsite in this eastern shore area is 3 miles north of Balmaha, on the loch shore.

  • Landmark Trust

    The Highlands & Islands

    A building-preservation charity that restores historic buildings and rents them out as accommodation.

  • Tobha Mor Crofters’ Hostel

    Outer Hebrides

    An atmospheric hostel housed in a restored thatched blackhouse, about 12 miles north of Lochboisdale.

  • Gallanach Lodge

    Central Highlands

    This comfortable guesthouse enjoys stunning views over Gallanach Bay on the north side of the island.

  • Torvaig Campsite

    Portree (Port Righ)

    An attractive, family-run campsite located 1.5 miles north of Portree, on the road to Staffin.

  • Glenbrittle SYHA

    Skye

    Scandinavian-style timber hostel that quickly fills up with climbers on holiday weekends.

  • Ardroil Camping Ground

    Outer Hebrides

    Basic campsite on the southern side of Uig Sands (signposted ‘Ardroil Beach’).

  • Argyle Guest House

    The Cairngorms

    Comfortable accommodation for walkers, and the best porridge in the Cairngorms!

  • Drymen Camping

    Loch Lomond

    A basic campsite, located 1.5 miles southeast of Drymen.

  • Cottages & Castles

    The Highlands & Islands

    Offers a wide range of self-catering accommodation.

  • Ecosse Unique

    The Highlands & Islands

    Offers holiday homes all over Scotland.

  • Rhenigidale Hostel

    Outer Hebrides

    This basic hostel in a small white cottage stands above the road on the eastern side of the glen at the very end of the Rhenigidale road; the warden lives…

  • Stromness Hotel

    Orkney

    Proudly surveying the main street and harbour of Stromness, this lofty Victorian hotel is a reminder of the way things used to be, with posh revolving…

  • Royal an Lochan Hotel

    Southern Highlands & Islands

    This hotel is a local institution with a range of rooms that, typically for these venerable old buildings, vary markedly in size. Sea views – most rooms…

  • Kilmartin Hotel

    Southern Highlands & Islands

    This attractively old-fashioned hotel has rooms that are being gradually renovated. They are comfortable but vary markedly in size: 'Spring' is tiny, …

  • Orkneylodge

    Orkney

    Though it has its quirks, this old seaplane base still makes for a comfortable spot if you've got a car. The rooms are renovated, spacious and commodious,…

  • Ceilidh Clubhouse

    Ullapool

    Opposite the Ceilidh Place, which runs it, this annexe offers no-frills accommodation for walkers, journeyers and staff. A big building, it has hostel…

  • Lerona

    Kirkwall

    Guests come first here, but the wee folk – a battalion of garden gnomes and clans of dolls with lifelike stares – are close behind. Some of the good-sized…

  • Grianan

    North & West Coast

    Set in countryside about a mile west of central Bettyhill, this modern cottage enjoys a lovely situation overlooking hills and the river. Lots of windows…

  • Johnnie Notions' Camping Böd

    Shetland

    There are four spacious berths in this cute wee stone böd, 3.5 miles northeast of Eshaness, with its challengingly low door. It’s very basic, with no…

  • Grieve House

    Shetland

    The former home of famous Scottish poet Hugh MacDiarmid is now a simple camping böd. It has no electricity or shower, but there is fuel for sale. Prebook…

  • Heatherfield House

    Oban

    Welcoming Heatherfield House occupies a converted 1870s rectory set in extensive grounds. It has six spacious rooms that are very elegant and beautifully…

  • Glenmore Lodge

    The Cairngorms

    Glenmore Lodge's comfortable B&B accommodation is available to all, even if you’re not taking a course, as is its indoor climbing wall, gym and sauna. The…

  • Aviemore Bunkhouse

    The Cairngorms

    This independent hostel provides accommodation in bright, modern six- or eight-bed dorms, each with private bathroom, and one twin/family room. It has a…

  • Rowardennan Hotel

    Loch Lomond

    Originally an 18th-century drovers’ inn, the Rowardennan has two big bars (often crowded with rain-sodden hikers) and a good beer garden (often crowded…

  • Glengolly B&B

    North & West Coast

    This working croft provides comfortable rooms with good space in a traditional B&B atmosphere with a sheepdog theme. Apart from the handy central location…

  • No 1 Broughton

    Orkney

    This solid 19th-century house sitting right on Pierowall Bay is a very comfortable B&B with unusual extras, such as original artworks on the walls and a…

  • Broadford Hotel

    Skye

    The Broadford Hotel is a stylish retreat with luxury fabrics and designer colour schemes. There’s a formal restaurant and the more functional Gabbro Bar,…

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