Links House at Royal Dornoch

Carbisdale Castle was built in 1907 for the Duchess of Sutherland on a hill across the Kyle of Sutherland from Invershin in the Scottish Highlands. Until 2011 it was used as a youth hostel, operated by the Scottish Youth Hostels Association.

Quaint simple rooms in a simple Victorian B&B with free breakfast and off-street parking. This simple B&B on a residential west Inverness street occupies a Victorian home. It's 5 minutes' walk from Greig St. Bridge on the River Ness and within 15 minutes' walk of the city centre, Eden Court Theatre and Scotrail trains. 3 quaint rooms in traditional styling are centrally heated and en suite. All offer TVs, trouser presses and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Breakfast and off-street parking are included. There's also a guest lounge and drying room.

Small B&B with private facilities for all rooms, including 2 for families, and a residents' lounge. Located a 3-minute walk from Inverness Castle in central Inverness, this traditional guesthouse in a Victorian terraced villa is an 11-minute walk from Scotrail trains and 1.5 miles from the A9. Rooms ranging from single to family offer central heating, TVs and hospitality trays, plus Internet access on request. All have private or en suite bathrooms. Free cooked or continental breakfast is served in a quaint powder-blue dining room. A guest lounge features a fireplace, TV, games console and board games.

"Our Braemar store originally opened in 1986 hiring out cross-country skis and now offers everything from summer walking product and outerwear to alpine & nordic ski touring equipment. We now have three stores which are located in Braemar, Ballater and Aviemore, either side of the Cairngorm National Park. The Team is made up of Outdoor & Industry Professionals with a passion for alpine and nordic touring, climbing and cycling and a general love of the outdoors. We are a real bricks and mortar store with over 40 years experience and a wealth of product knowledge."

Well-known mountainous region abutting Loch Ness, with romantic views, hiking & wildlife.

Traditional coaching inn with polished rooms, some with loch views, plus a seafood restaurant. On the shores of Loch Glendhu in the rural Northwest, this 8-room hotel is housed in a coaching inn dating from 1680, and is 42 miles from the scenic Falls of Shin and 37 miles from dramatic Smoo Cave. Polished, streamlined rooms have TVs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. Most have en suite bathrooms, and some have loch views. A waterside restaurant specializes in local seafood, and the lively bar serves classic fare. There's a garden, a lounge, and wildlife watching on the loch. Dogs are welcome.

Down-to-earth quarters with bunk beds, shared bathrooms and a kitchen, plus scenic Highland views. With views over the mountains and the North Atlantic coast, this utilitarian hostel is 1.1 miles from Smoo Cave and 2.5 miles from the Eilean Hoan island nature reserve. Shared dorms and 2-person rooms with bunk beds are simply decorated in Highland tartan style and have lockers. Bathrooms are shared. Some private rooms are available. Free parking and bike storage are included. Shared amenities include a fully equipped kitchen, a living room with cushy leather chairs, and a laundry and drying room.

Simple dorms in a basic hostel with a guest kitchen, a lounge with a fireplace & free hot drinks. In a Victorian house overlooking the River Ness, this straightforward hostel next to Inverness Castle is a 5-minute walk from central Inverness and 13 minutes from Inverness train station. Basic dorms come with shared bathrooms. Linens are provided. Tea and coffee are free, as is WiFi. Breakfast and laundry service are extra. Other amenities include a guest kitchen, a dining area, and 2 lounges (1 with a fireplace).

European and Scottish dishes from locally sourced produce in relaxed space hung with framed mirrors.

Unassuming rooms in a former school building with loch views, plus a casual restaurant and bar. Overlooking Loch Inchard, and housed in a stone building that was once a school, this low-key B&B is 17 miles from Balnakeil Craft Village and 17.5 miles from Smoo Cave. Located in the main building and an adjacent bungalow, the 6 unfussy rooms (some with sea views) offer TVs with DVD players, as well as tea and coffeemaking equipment. Most rooms have en suite bathrooms; 2 rooms may share facilities. There's full Scottish breakfast, plus a relaxed bar and restaurant offering traditional evening meals (surcharge).