Must-see hotels in Northern Highlands & Islands

  • Toravaig House Hotel

    Skye

    This hotel, 3 miles south of Isleornsay, is one of those places where the owners know a thing or two about hospitality – as soon as you arrive you’ll feel…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Hillstone Lodge

    Skye

    You can't help notice the many new houses on Skye that bear the hallmarks of award-winning local architects Rural Design – weathered timber walls and…

  • Mary's Thatched Cottages

    Skye

    These thatch-roofed dwellings (each sleeping two to four people) by the roadside as you arrive in Elgol from Broadford must be the island's cutest…

  • Polochar Inn

    Outer Hebrides

    This 18th-century inn has been transformed into a stylish, welcoming hotel with a stunning location looking out across the sea to Barra. The excellent…

  • Cowshed Boutique Bunkhouse

    Trotternish

    This hostel enjoys a glorious setting overlooking Uig Bay, with superb views from its ultra-stylish lounge. The dorms have custom-built wooden bunks that…

  • Tigh an Dochais

    Skye

    A cleverly designed modern building, Tigh an Dochais is one of Skye's best B&Bs – a little footbridge leads to the front door, which is on the 1st floor…

  • Borve Lodge Estate

    Outer Hebrides

    This estate on the west side of South Harris has developed some of the most spectacular self-catering accommodation in the Outer Hebrides, including the…

  • Langass Lodge

    Outer Hebrides

    The delightful Langass Lodge hotel is a former shooting lodge set in splendid isolation overlooking Loch Langais. Refurbished and extended, it now offers…

  • Raasay House

    Skye

    Beautifully renovated Raasay House (originally the laird's residence), just a short walk from the ferry pier, provides outdoor activity courses and…

  • Heb Hostel

    Outer Hebrides

    The Heb is an easygoing hostel close to the ferry, with comfy wooden bunks, a convivial living room with peat fire and a welcoming owner who can provide…

  • Port Carnish

    Outer Hebrides

    A beautifully designed timber building set on an old croft with a stunning outlook across the sands of Uig Bay, this romantic cottage offers luxury self…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Blue Reef Cottages

    Outer Hebrides

    These luxury self-catering cottages (sleeping two) were built to an award-winning architect's design using stone walls and a turf roof, with panoramic…

  • Skyewalker Independent Hostel

    Skye

    Three miles northwest of Carbost, this excellent hostel is housed in the old village school, with cosy lounge, well-equipped kitchen, and superb gardens…

  • 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…

  • Glenbrittle Campsite

    Skye

    Excellent site, close to mountains and sea, with a shop selling food and outdoor kit. The midges can be diabolical, though.

  • Reef Camping Ground

    Outer Hebrides

    A basic camping ground in the machair behind the beautiful beach at Reef (also spelled Riof), 2 miles northeast of Miavaig.

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Castlebay Hotel

    Outer Hebrides

    The Castlebay Hotel has spacious bedrooms decorated with a subtle tartan motif – it’s worth paying a bit extra for a sea view – and there’s a comfy lounge…

  • 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…

  • Old Inn

    Skye

    The Old Inn is an atmospheric wee pub, offering accommodation in bright B&B bedrooms and an appealing chalet-style bunkhouse. The bar is a favourite with…

  • 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…

  • Hotel Hebrides

    Outer Hebrides

    The location and setting don’t look promising – a nondescript building squeezed between the ferry pier and car park – but this modern establishment brings…

  • Harris Hotel

    Outer Hebrides

    Run since 1903 by four generations of the Cameron family, Harris Hotel is a 19th-century sporting hotel, built in 1865 for visiting anglers and deer…

  • 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…

  • Park Guest House

    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…

  • 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…

  • Rosedale Hotel

    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…