Scotland Restaurant Guide

Widely regarded as one of the most romantic retreats in the Highlands, Pool House is a fascinating refuge perfectly placed by the shores of Loch Ewe.

, Poolewe, Highland

Billed as the Onich Hotel & Lochside Gardens, this family-run hotel is perfectly placed with luxuriant grounds and a terrace looking out onto Loch Linnhe (you can eat alfresco when the weather allows).

, Onich, Highland

Much favoured for romantic stays, this aptly named hotel is just off the main A82 between Glasgow and Inverness, and stands enticingly close to the shores of Loch Linnhe.

, Onich, Highland

Framed by the Forest of Abernethy in the heart of the Cairngorms, this imposing Edwardian country house hotel certainly lives up to its name.

Grantown Road, Nethybridge, Highland

Situated virtually next door to Glen Ord Distillery, John and Eliza Allen's white-painted seventeenth-century residence was originally the laird's house for the Clan McKenzie, but was converted into a beguiling hotel some 40 years ago.

, Muir of Ord, Highland

There are panoramic views of Loch Inver and the remote reaches of the Western Isles from the huge windows of this enviably out-of-the-way hotel - a godsend and Mecca for anglers, birdwatchers and those who simply want to get away from it all.

, Lochinver, Highland

Within sight of Inverness castle, right in the centre of town, this contemporary bistro-style restaurant is a real asset to the neighbourhood and has established an excellent reputation in recent years.

75 Castle Street, Inverness, Highland

A fabulous setting above the shores of Loch Oich is a major selling point at this personally run, Victorian-baronial country house hidden away in 50 acres of thick wooded grounds, with the ruins of Glengarry Castle close by.

, Invergarry, Highland

'Muckrach' comes from the Gaelic meaning 'haunt of the wild boar' and this one-time Victorian sporting lodge is still surrounded by the woods and farms of the original Estate.

Dulnain Bridge, Grantown on Spey, Moray

Built in 1658 as a 'change house' and coaching inn for travellers on the Road to the Isles, this was reputedly one of the few places in the area that the Bonnie Prince raised the standard at the start of the Jacobite uprising.

, Glenfinnan, Highland