Mackays Hotel

Relaxed resort offering a spa, dining & pools, plus an adventure park with dry skiing. Set on 65 acres in Cairngorms National Park, this laid-back resort is a 14-minute walk from Rothiemurchus, an estate with a 13th-century castle and outdoor activities. Understated rooms include flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and tea and coffeemakers. Suites add separate living areas. Some have Cairngorm Mountain views too. Breakfast and parking are free. The resort has 2 bars and several dining options, including an American-style diner and a Scottish restaurant. Other amenities include 2 indoor pools, a Thai-style spa, and an adventure park with dry skiing, plus 6,500 sq ft of event space.

Victorian B&B offering stylish rooms with en suite bathrooms, iPod docks and free WiFi. This elegant Victorian B&B is 0.9 miles from Eden Court theatre and 1.1 miles from Inverness train station. The 5 stylish rooms feature a mix of traditional and more contemporary furnishings. All rooms have en suite bathrooms (most with claw-foot baths), free WiFi, iPod docks and flat-screen TVs, as well as minifridges and Nespresso machines. Amenities include cooked breakfast, a guest lounge, a garden with seating and on-site parking.

Dunvegan Castle, Scotland's oldest continuously inhabited fortress, offers a charming mix of history, stunning gardens, and seal boat trips in a picturesque setting.

Low-key, colourful cafe offering vegetarian breakfast-to-lunch grub, plus desserts.

Straightforward apartments with kitchens & free Wi-Fi, plus guest laundry facilities. Set 2.7 miles from Ben Nevis Distillery, these relaxed apartments are also 5 miles from Inverlochy Castle and a mile from central Fort William. The 4 straightforward apartments sleeping 4 to 7 people feature living rooms, kitchens and free Wi-Fi. Free parking is provided, and guest laundry facilities are available. Minimum-stay rules apply.

Relaxed riverfront restaurant & takeaway specialising in meat, sweet & fish pies, plus sandwiches.

High-end hotel featuring a cocktail bar & a restaurant serving Scottish cuisine. Set on a tree-lined street in the city centre and opposite the River Ness, this upscale hotel is a 6-minute walk from Inverness Cathedral and an 8-minute walk from the Inverness Museum and Art Gallery. Cosy rooms with warm decor, luxe linens and down bedding also feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, DVD players, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Upgraded rooms add sitting areas and/or river views. There are also apartments with kitchens. Room service is available. There's a cocktail bar and a brasserie serving Scottish dishes. This is an elevator-free hotel.

Old-world hotel in remote countryside for traditional rooms or self-contained cottages, plus dining. Set near the shore of Loch Naver in remote Highland countryside, this old-world hotel with self-catering cottages dates to the 17th century. It's 20.9 miles from Lairg. Main hotel rooms are individually decorated in traditional styling with floral and tartan soft furnishings. All have TVs, DVD players and en suite bathrooms; select rooms have WiFi access. A separate cabin offers simple lodging with shared bathrooms. Modest cottages in converted barns feature modern kitchens. Breakfast is included. A casual restaurant serves a la carte meals and bar snacks. Amenities include bike storage, a drying room and a fishing supply store.

Cosy hotel in a former 1830s mountaineer's lodge with classic rooms, a laid-back restaurant and bar. Surrounded by mountains and the tributaries of Loch Sligachan, this cosy hotel sits in a former 1830s mountaineer's lodge, 9.3 miles from central Portree. Traditional rooms come with en suite bathrooms, tea/coffeemaking equipment and TVs. Most have loch or mountain views. There is a laid-back restaurant serving steak and seafood. There's also a lively bar offering pub fare, local ales, whiskies and a pool table, as well as a tranquil bar/lounge with a fireplace. Other amenities include a playground, an on-site microbrewery and a climbing museum.

Unfussy property offering 5 warm rooms & a hot tub, plus free Wi-Fi & full Scottish breakfast. Offering views of mountains inside Cairngorms National Park, this unassuming guesthouse next to the River Spey is a 4-minute walk from Aviemore train station and 12.6 miles from the ruins of the 11th-century Castle Roy. The 5 warmly decorated rooms (some with river and mountain views) have tartan accents and en suite bathrooms, as well as free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. A cabin adds a kitchen. Complimentary amenities include parking, as well as full Scottish breakfast served in an informal dining room. There's also a rear garden featuring a deck with a hot tub. Children age 5 and over are welcome.