Quality-rated places to stay and eat in Highland

Things to do

Highland Museum of Childhood

Strathpeffer, Highland

Hotel

The Ben Wyvis Hotel

Strathpeffer, Highland

★★★

A homely place with comfy beds and has dog-friendly guest rooms. It boasts traditional Scottish hospitality.

Things to do

Corrieshalloch Gorge National Nature Reserve

Braemore, Highland

Restaurant

Bunchrew House Hotel

Inverness, Highland

Excellent plate presentation and a very enjoyable experience.

Hotel

Bunchrew House Hotel

Inverness, Highland

★★★★

Impressive mansion with friendly and attentive service.

Things to do

Abriachan Garden Nursery

Abriachan, Highland

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Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition

Drumnadrochit, Highland

Guest accommodation

Loch Ness Lodge

Brachla, Highland

★★★★★

Charming lodge set in beautiful gardens overlooking Loch Ness.

Bed & breakfast

Heathcote B&B

Inverness, Highland

★★★★

Charming Victorian townhouse ideal for exploring the Inverness area

Restaurant

Rocpool

Inverness, Highland

Modern brasserie cooking by the river.

Things to do

Inverness Cathedral

Inverness, Highland

Hotel

Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa, World Hotels Distinctive

Inverness, Highland

★★★★

Smart hotel with extensive leisure facilities near Inverness.

Spa

Pretty Woman Spa

Inverness, Highland

High-quality treatments from Gatineau skincare professionals.

Restaurant

Talk of the Town

Inverness, Highland

Town house hotel

The Ambassador Hotel

Inverness, Highland

★★★★

City centre, on the banks of the River Ness, with views of Inverness Castle

Hotel

Ness Walk Hotel

Inverness, Highland

★★★★★

A fine blend of old and new set among splendid gardens.

Hotel

Royal Highland Hotel

Inverness, Highland

★★★

Comfortable accommodation in a central location.

Restaurant

Contrast Brasserie

Inverness, Highland

In a tree-lined riverside terrace.

Town house hotel

Glenmoriston Town House Hotel

Inverness, Highland

★★★★

Sleek accommodation on the banks of the River Ness.

Things to do

Urquhart Castle

Drumnadrochit, Highland

Town house hotel

Rocpool Reserve Hotel

Inverness, Highland

★★★★★

A touch of luxury.

Things to do

Groam House Museum

Rosemarkie, Highland

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The Highlanders Museum

Fort George, Highland

Things to do

Fort George

Fort George, Highland

Things to do

Culloden Battlefield and Visitor Centre

Inverness, Highland

Public house

The Arch Inn

Ullapool, Highland

Waterside pub serving local seafood

Restaurant with rooms

The Dipping Lugger

Ullapool, Highland

★★★★★

A comforting and comfortable loch-side former manse.

Inn

The Arch Inn

Ullapool, Highland

★★★

Continually improving inn with incredible sea views.

Restaurant

The Dipping Lugger

Ullapool, Highland

Creative seasonal cooking on the water’s edge.

Caravan & camping

Broomfield Holiday Park

Ullapool, Highland

★★★

Take the ferry to the Hebridean Islands.

Things to do

Clava Cairns

Inverness, Highland

Things to do

Torridon Countryside Centre

Torridon, Highland

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Hugh Miller Museum & Birth Place Cottage

Cromarty, Highland

Hotel

The Torridon

Torridon, Highland

★★★★★

The perfect getaway set amid loch and mountain scenery.

Restaurant

The Torridon 1887 Restaurant

Torridon, Highland

Modern cooking using the best Scotland has to offer.

Things to do

Attadale Gardens

Strathcarron, Highland

Hotel

The Inch

Fort Augustus, Highland

★★★

Warm hospitality in a lovely countryside spot.

Restaurant

Station Road

Fort Augustus, Highland

Imaginative and thoughtful cooking on the edge of the famous loch.

Hotel

The Lovat

Fort Augustus, Highland

★★★★

Keen attention to detail makes for a memorable stay by Loch Ness.

Things to do

Cawdor Castle

Cawdor, Highland

Hotel

Golf View Hotel & Spa

Nairn, Highland

★★★★

A friendly team and some stunning scenery make this a truly memorable stay.

Spa

Golf View Hotel & Spa

Nairn, Highland

Golf, fine dining and spa pampering on beautiful Moray coast

Things to do

Inverewe Garden

Poolewe, Highland

Hotel

Dornoch Castle Hotel

Dornoch, Highland

★★★

Charming, family-run hospitality from the team.

Things to do

Dornoch Cathedral

Dornoch, Highland

Guest accommodation

Links House at Royal Dornoch

Dornoch, Highland

★★★★★

High levels of service and comfort allied with outstanding cuisine.

Restaurant

Mara

Dornoch, Highland

Elegant restaurant with plenty of local seafood and game.

Restaurant

Dining Room

Tain, Highland

Modern cooking in an intimate country house.

Hotel

Glenmorangie House

Tain, Highland

★★★

A high attention to detail and welcoming Highland hospitality.

Guest accommodation

Eilean a’ Cheo Guest House

Inverness, Highland

★★★★

Welcoming guest house in a glorious landscape close to Eilean Donan Castle.

Things to do

Eilean Donan Castle

Dornie, Highland

Hotel

Glengarry Castle Hotel

Invergarry, Highland

★★★

Family-run country house on the shores of Loch Oich.

Restaurant

Glengarry Castle Hotel

Invergarry, Highland

Traditional fare in a grand lochside hotel.

Things to do

Gairloch Museum

Gairloch, Highland

Hotel

Balmacara Hotel

Balmacara, Highland

Awaiting inspection

Things to do

Balmacara Estate & Lochalsh Woodland Garden

Balmacara, Highland

Inn

Cairn

Carrbridge, Highland

★★★

Friendly and locally popular inn, set in quiet Scottish village location.

Public house

Cairn

Carrbridge, Highland

Highland inn serving local whisky and good food

Things to do

Dunrobin Castle

Golspie, Highland

Things to do

Clan Macpherson House & Museum

Newtonmore, Highland

Things to do

Highland Folk Museum

Newtonmore, Highland

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Highland Wildlife Park

Kincraig, Highland

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The Strathspey Railway

Aviemore, Highland

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Craigellachie National Nature Reserve

Aviemore, Highland

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Ruthven Barracks

Kingussie, Highland

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Creag Meagaidh National Nature Reserve

Aberader, Highland

Self-catering

Wester Curr Cottage Holiday Rental

Grantown-On-Spey, Highland

★★★★★

Great views from a charming cottage in a secluded location.

Things to do

RSPB Loch Garten Osprey Centre

Boat Of Garten, Highland

Hotel

Grant Arms Hotel

Grantown-On-Spey, Highland

★★★★

Characterful hotel in a good location for birdwatching.

Hotel

Nethybridge Hotel

Nethy Bridge, Highland

★★★

Scottish countryside hotel with friendly staff.

Hotel

Duisdale House Hotel

Isleornsay, Highland

★★★★

A real Isle of Skye gem run by enthusiastic and charming staff.

Restaurant

Duisdale House Hotel

Isleornsay, Highland

Modern Scottish cooking on Skye’s majestic shoreline.

Things to do

Cairngorm Mountain

Aviemore, Highland

Hotel

Inverlochy Castle Hotel

Fort William, Highland

★★★★★

Imposing castle against a backdrop of Ben Nevis with a grand interior.

Restaurant

Seasgair by Michel Roux Jr

Fort William, Highland

Historic setting for modern Scottish fine dining.

Things to do

Inverlochy Castle

Fort William, Highland

Hotel

Ben Nevis Hotel & Leisure Club

Fort William, Highland

★★★

Large hotel with mountain views.

Hotel

Eddrachilles Hotel

Lairg, Highland

★★★

The small hands-on team showed warm and genuine hospitality.

Restaurant

The Glebe Kitchen at Eddrachilles

Lairg, Highland

Good honest cooking with loads of flavour.

Bed & breakfast

Ardarroch Cottage B&B

Fort William, Highland

★★★★★

An immaculately presented B&B with fantastic views.

Hotel

Alexandra Hotel

Fort William, Highland

★★★

Good hospitality and the staff take time to talk to their guests.

Things to do

West Highland Museum

Fort William, Highland

Caravan & camping

Glen Nevis Caravan & Camping Park

Fort William, Highland

★★★★

Touring and luxury glamping at the foot of Ben Nevis.

Guest accommodation

Crolinnhe Guest House

Fort William, Highland

★★★★★

Perfectly restored Victorian villa overlooking Loch Linnhe.

Things to do

Armadale Castle, Gardens & Museum of the Isles

Armadale, Highland

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Skye Highland Adventures

Kylesku, Highland

Things to do

Timespan

Helmsdale, Highland

Things to do

Glenfinnan Monument

Glenfinnan, Highland

Hotel

Glenfinnan House

Glenfinnan, Highland

★★★★

Historic country house hotel that offers a classic Scottish welcome.

Restaurant

The Dining Room

Glenfinnan, Highland

Competent cooking and sensible flavour combinations.

Restaurant

Cornerstone Restaurant

Mallaig, Highland

Window tables are popular because of the beautiful views.

Restaurant with rooms

Cornerstone Restaurant and B&B

Mallaig, Highland

★★★★

The no-frills menu makes the best of local produce.

Restaurant with rooms

Coruisk House

Elgol, Highland

★★★★

A fine place to get away from it all, in a beautiful setting on the Isle of Skye.

Restaurant

Coruisk House

Elgol, Highland

Simple but interesting cooking showcasing top ingredients.

Restaurant with rooms

Monkstadt 1745 Restaurant with Rooms

Trotternish, Highland

★★★★★

A stunning building in a stunning location.

Restaurant

Monkstadt 1745 Restaurant with Rooms

Trotternish, Highland

Impressive cooking in a stunning valley location.

Restaurant with rooms

Edinbane Lodge

Edinbane, Highland

★★★★★

A rural retreat offering true Scottish hospitality.

Restaurant

Edinbane Lodge

Edinbane, Highland

Exciting modern Scottish cooking.

Caravan & camping

Invercoe Caravan & Camping Park

Glencoe, Highland

★★★★

On the shores of Loch Leven close to Fort William.

Things to do

Glencoe Folk Museum

Glencoe, Highland

Inn

The Glencoe Inn

Glencoe, Highland

★★★★★

A stunning location in which to enjoy warm and friendly hospitality

Self-catering

Island View House

Glencoe, Highland

★★★★★

Stylish and comfortable house in historic Glencoe.

Things to do

The Flows National Nature Reserve

Kinbrace, Highland

Things to do

Glencoe & Dalness Visitor Centre

Glencoe, Highland

Things to do

Ariundle Oakwood National Nature Reserve

Fort William, Highland

Things to do

Glencoe Mountain Resort

Glencoe, Highland

Bed & breakfast

Roskhill House

Dunvegan, Highland

★★★★

A perfect place to stay on Skye.

Caravan & camping

Achindarroch Touring Park

Duror, Highland

★★★

Pods and all-weather touring pitches close to Glencoe.

Restaurant

Loch Bay Restaurant

Stein, Highland

Incredible Scottish seafood in unique location.

Things to do

Laidhay Croft Museum

Dunbeath, Highland

Hotel

Kilcamb Lodge Hotel

Strontian, Highland

★★★★

Warm and friendly service on the shores of Loch Sunart.

Restaurant

Kilcamb Lodge Hotel

Strontian, Highland

A breathtaking location with assured cooking to match.

Things to do

Dunvegan Castle and Gardens

Dunvegan, Highland

Things to do

Strathnaver Museum

Bettyhill, Highland

Restaurant with rooms

The Three Chimneys & The House Over-By

Colbost, Highland

★★★★★

Worth the trip to experience this impressive restaurant with rooms.

Restaurant

The Three Chimneys & The House Over-By

Colbost, Highland

Top-flight regional cooking in an iconic location.

Things to do

RSPB Glenborrodale

Glenborrodale, Highland

Things to do

Kinloch Historical Society Museum and Archive

Kinloch, Highland

Learn everything about Kinloch at this fascinating local museum.

Restaurant

Mingary Castle

Kilchoan, Highland

Glorious views and accomplished seasonal dishes.

Restaurant with rooms

Mingary Castle

Kilchoan, Highland

★★★★★

Discover a remarkable historic building in an incredible location.

Hotel

Forss House Hotel

Thurso, Highland

★★★★

A elegant gem worth seeking out for an idyllic retreat.

Restaurant

Forss House Hotel

Thurso, Highland

Traditional country house dining.

Things to do

Castle of Old Wick

Wick, Highland

Hotel

Mackays Hotel

Wick, Highland

★★★

Friendly and obliging staff in attractive hotel

Restaurant

No 1 Bistro

Wick, Highland

Crowd-pleasing food close to the harbour.

Self-catering

Duncorann House

Wick, Highland

★★★★

In a quiet location only minutes from Wick town centre, this is the ideal touring base

Things to do

Wick Heritage Museum

Wick, Highland

Self-catering

The Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage

Wick, Highland

★★★★

Set on a headland right by the lighthouse.

Things to do

RSPB Dunnet Head

Dunnet, Highland

Things to do

The Castle & Gardens of Mey

Thurso, Highland

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