The Cairngorms
Better known as 'the Cairn', this long-established hotel is set in the fine old granite building with the pointy turret opposite the train station. It’s a…
Must-see hotels in Scotland
Oban
Simple, colourful, relaxed and casual, this hostel has plenty of atmosphere. Dorms are basic, with high ceilings and plenty of space; prices vary…
Loch Lomond & the Trossachs
This walkers' hostel offers ideal comfort on the West Highland Way. It's got a pleasant setting in a woodsy, grassy area away from the main road. The…
Stirling
Offering excellent value and a genuine welcome, this fine choice is easily accessed by car. The spacious and appealing 'Campbell' room is the best of…
Arran
Run by a young family, this luminous modern spot has two rooms with huge beds (they can become twins) and shiny modern bathrooms (one exterior to the room…
The Cairngorms
The Glen Clova Hotel is a lovely old drover’s inn near the head of the glen, and a great place to get away from it all. As well as 18 comfortable, country…
Caithness
Nearly all of John O'Groats is now taken up by this company, which has erected a series of modern wooden holiday chalets offering spectacular views and…
Fife
Rooms at this modernised central pub, housed in a converted Victorian bank, offer loads of space, big beds and spotless bathrooms. The building backs onto…
Stirling
This place feels like a secret hideaway – there’s just 'McGregor B&B' on the doorbell – but it’s conveniently located smack bang in the centre of town…
Arran
Overlooking town, bay and surrounding mountains, this place has very well-presented rooms with comfortable mattresses. Make sure you pay extra to grab…
Scottish Youth Hostels Association
Scotland
A network of reasonably priced hostels that produces a free booklet available from SYHA hostels and tourist offices. There are more than 60 hostels to…
Dun Flodigarry Hostel & Camping
Trotternish
A bright and welcoming hostel that enjoys a stunning location overlooking the sea, with views across Raasay to the mainland mountains. A nearby hiking…
Outer Hebrides
A charming Victorian villa with a conservatory and six luxurious rooms (mostly en suite), the Park Guest House is comfortable and central and has the…
Caithness
A solid, handsome 19th-century town house on a central corner, Murray House gives a good first impression with a genuine welcome and ample dimensions. It…
North & West Coast
A quarter-mile walk off the road a couple of miles southeast of Achiltibuie, this off-the-beaten-track hostel has a remote, serene location that's one of…
Old Town
An endearingly quirky hotel set in a historic Grassmarket tenement in the heart of the Old Town, this place has bedroom walls plastered with front pages…
Ullapool to Kyle of Lochalsh
This is a welcoming hotel that’s very walker-friendly, with features such as a handsome lounge well stocked with books, a great bar with several real ales…
Shetland
A reliable country-style hotel, with renovated rooms that feature soft duvets, attractive colour schemes and big towels. Larger sea-view rooms looking out…
Perth
It may lack a little character from outside, but the Heidl is an excellent guesthouse, and the enthusiastic owners have renovated it well, leaving the…
Stirling
Nestling into the hillside behind the castle, this hideaway feels like a rural retreat but is a short, spectacular walk from the heart of Stirling. The…
Arran
This community project in Kilmory's village hall is run with great enthusiasm and makes a recommendable place to stay. Comfortable upstairs dorms and…
Ullapool to Kyle of Lochalsh
This refurbished hunting lodge has a super waterside position on a sizeable estate offering good walking and fishing as well as falconry and archery. It's…
Portree (Port Righ)
The Rosedale is a cosy, old-fashioned hotel delightfully situated down by the waterfront – you’ll be welcomed with a glass of whisky when you check-in…
Shetland
This wonderful wooden mansion was built in 1896. The owners are involved in an ongoing renovation – a major project – to return it to former glories, and…
Highland Perthshire
Everything about this property screams comfort. It’s a gorgeous place overlooking the Tay, with individually designed rooms – one has a jacuzzi, while…
Skye
This lovely old house enjoys stunning views from the top of the village. It has been lovingly restored and beautifully decorated, and offers two equally…
Leith
From the welcoming glass of sherry to the cheerful goodbye wave, the owner of the Sandaig knows a thing or two about hospitality. Numerous details make…
Stirling
A sympathetic refurbishment of the old high school, the Stirling Highland has something of the atmosphere of an Edwardian gentleman's club but has great…
Oban
This spacious campsite has a superb location overlooking the Sound of Kerrera, 2.5 miles south of Oban (two buses run here from central Oban on school…
Dundee & Angus
The Glenesk is a grand old country-house hotel with a solidly traditional atmosphere. The bedrooms range from no-surprises standard to four-poster luxury,…
Mull
This harbourfront hotel is a conversion from fisherfolk's cottages, so thick walls and cosy, compact rooms are a given. They come in various shapes and…
Loch Lomond & the Trossachs
At the heart of Crianlarich village, this welcoming hotel has large rooms with appealingly comfortable beds and compact bathrooms. They are gradually…
Stirling
This hostel has an unbeatable location and great facilities. Though its facade is that of a former church, the interior is modern and efficient. The dorms…
Dumfries & Galloway
This well-run central pub is a very pleasant place to lay your head, with comfortable modernised en-suite rooms – the large room 1 is especially appealing…
Loch Lomond
Though you're paying quite a bit for the location, there's something very likeable about the modernised but still traditional rooms here, with their…
The Cairngorms
Handy to the train station, the welcoming five-room Ardlogie has great views over the River Spey towards the Cairngorms, and the chance of spotting red…
Ullapool to Kyle of Lochalsh
This former hunting lodge on the Applecross estate is about a mile off the road in a lovely rural location. With lots of beds across two separate…
Orkney
With a wide variety of rooms divided between the pub itself and former guesthouses opposite, the Ferry is a useful accommodation option in Stromness,…
The Cairngorms
This Victorian shooting lodge on the southern outskirts of Braemar has bags of character, not least in the wood-panelled Malt Room bar, which is as well…
Lerwick
Lerwick's best hotel overlooks the harbour and has a quiet but central setting. It’s a dignified small set-up that will appeal to older visitors or…
