Must-see hotels in North & West Coast

  • Torridon

    Ullapool to Kyle of Lochalsh

    If you prefer the lap of luxury to the sound of rain beating on your tent, head for this lavish Victorian shooting lodge with a romantic lochside location…

  • Albannach

    North & West Coast

    The Albannach combines old-fashioned country-house elements – steep creaky stairs, stuffed animals, fireplaces and noble antique furniture – with…

  • Summer Isles Hotel

    North & West Coast

    This is a special place, with cracking views and wonderfully romantic rooms (one themed on Charlie Chaplin, who stayed here), plus other suites in…

  • Mackays Rooms

    North & West Coast

    You really feel you’re at the furthest corner of Scotland here, where the road turns through 90 degrees. But whether heading south or east, you’ll go far…

  • Cloisters

    North & West Coast

    Superbly located Cloisters has three en suite rooms by an artistically converted church and absolutely brilliant views over the Kyle of Tongue and…

  • Ceilidh Place

    Ullapool

    This hotel is a celebration of Scottish culture: we’re talking literature and traditional music, not tartan and Nessie dolls. Rooms go for character over…

  • Tamarin Lodge

    Ullapool

    Effortlessly elegant modern architecture in this hilltop house is noteworthy in its own right, but the glorious vistas over the hills opposite and water…

  • Plockton Hotel

    Ullapool to Kyle of Lochalsh

    Black-painted Plockton Hotel is one of those classic Highland spots that manages to make everyone happy, whether it’s thirst, hunger or fatigue that…

  • West House

    Ullapool

    Slap bang in Ullapool's centre, this solid house, once a manse, has excellent rooms with contemporary style and great bathrooms. There's no breakfast, but…

  • Tigh Arran

    Ullapool to Kyle of Lochalsh

    It's hard to decide which is better at this sweet spot 2 miles from the Plockton shorefront – the warm personal welcome or the absolutely stunning views…

  • Kintail Lodge Hotel

    North & West Coast

    Run with a friendly can-do attitude, this is an excellent haven of Highland hospitality on the main road right by Loch Duich. Superior rooms are…

  • Altnaharra Hotel

    North & West Coast

    With two centuries of history as an angling destination, this remote, upmarket hotel has bags of character and is popular with fisherfolk. The variety of…

  • Torridon SYHA

    Ullapool to Kyle of Lochalsh

    This spacious hostel has enthusiastic, can-do management and sits in a magnificent location, surrounded by spectacular mountains. Roomy dorms and privates…

  • Bettyhill Hotel

    North & West Coast

    This historic hotel has a fabulous position overlooking the marvellous perspective of the sandy beach fringing Torrisdale Bay. The owners have been doing…

  • Tigh-nan-Ubhal

    North & West Coast

    In the middle of Tongue and within a minute's stumbling distance of two pubs is this charming B&B. There are snug, loft-style rooms with plenty of natural…

  • Applecross Inn

    Ullapool to Kyle of Lochalsh

    The hub of the spread-out Applecross community, this inn is a great spot to hole up, but you'll need to book ahead. Seven snug bedrooms all have a view of…

  • Smoo Lodge

    North & West Coast

    A sizeable former shooting lodge on ample grounds has been lovingly restored to a very high standard. Excellent rooms feature high-quality mattresses and…

  • Old Manse

    Ullapool to Kyle of Lochalsh

    The Old Manse is a top-notch Scottish guesthouse, beautifully appointed and in a prime, quiet lochside position. Rooms are traditional in style and simply…

  • Croft 103

    North & West Coast

    The owners of Mackays Rooms in Durness also run Croft 103, a stunning, modern self-catering option aimed at couples, 7 miles east, right on Loch Eriboll…

  • Tanera Mòr Holiday Cottages

    North & West Coast

    These five self-catering cottages are marvellous away-from-it-all places to stay. They sleep between four and 11 and are available for weekly hire. There…

  • Rua Reidh Lighthouse

    Ullapool to Kyle of Lochalsh

    Three miles down a narrow private road beyond Melvaig (11 miles north of Gairloch), this simple yet excellent lodge gives a taste of a lighthouse keeper's…

  • Seabank

    Ullapool to Kyle of Lochalsh

    On the water and centrally located, but still a little removed from the main-street bustle, this tranquil spot has two very sweet rooms with dormer…

  • Scourie Lodge

    North & West Coast

    Enjoy substantial comfort and hospitality in this gorgeous building overlooking the bay. The welcoming owners make an effort to run it along sustainable…

  • Tigh an Eilean

    Ullapool to Kyle of Lochalsh

    With a lovely waterfront position in the pretty village of Shieldaig, this is an appealing destination for a relaxing stay, offering old-style rooms that…

  • Tongue Hotel

    North & West Coast

    A stalwart of the north coast, this spruce former hunting lodge offers attractive, roomy chambers, including plush superiors with top views, and classic…

  • Braemore Square

    Ullapool to Kyle of Lochalsh

    This striking 19th-century stone mansion 11 miles south of Ullapool is the sort of place you book for a night then wish you had for a week. Three…

  • Plockton Station Bunkhouse

    Ullapool to Kyle of Lochalsh

    Airily set in the former train station (the new one is opposite), this hostel has cosy four-bed dorms, a garden and kitchen-lounge with plenty of light…

  • Waterside House

    Ullapool

    This typical whitewashed home is right on the waterfront, so close to the ferry that you can watch it docking out of your window. Waterside House features…

  • Rockvilla Guest House

    Ullapool to Kyle of Lochalsh

    On the main waterfront road, the excellent Rockvilla has very welcoming hosts and lovely modernised rooms with heaps of space and dreamy views over the…

  • Acheninver Hostel

    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…

  • Kinlochewe Hotel

    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…

  • Shieldaig Lodge

    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…

  • Hartfield House

    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…

  • Kyle of Tongue Hostel & Holiday Park

    North & West Coast

    In a wonderful spot right by the causeway across the Kyle of Tongue, a mile west of Tongue, this is the top budget option in the area, with clean,…

  • Torridon Inn

    Ullapool to Kyle of Lochalsh

    This convivial but upmarket walkers hang-out has excellent modern rooms that vary substantially in size and layout. Rooms for groups (of up to six) offer…

  • Achmelvich Beach SYHA

    North & West Coast

    Off the B869, this whitewashed cottage is set beside a great beach at the end of a side road. Dorms are simple, and there's a sociable common kitchen and…

  • Sango Sands Oasis

    North & West Coast

    You couldn't imagine a better location for a campsite: great grassy areas on the edge of cliffs, descending to two lovely sandy beaches. Facilities are…

  • Kylesku Hotel

    North & West Coast

    Looking very spruce after renovations, and run with pride and enthusiasm, this hotel is a great place to stay and eat. There's a variety of rooms,…

  • Davar

    North & West Coast

    Run with a genuine welcome and enthusiasm, this is a beautiful house with a garden and a fabulous outlook across the bay to Suilven and the Assynt…

  • House on the Point

    Ullapool

    At the end of the shorefront road, this place has a prime position with wraparound water vistas. The large double has views both ways but there are great…