Shieldaig Lodge

Hotel · Highland ·

Shieldaig Lodge

Hotel · Highland ·

Fine dining restaurant, extensive whisky & gin collection, falconry

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Badachro, Gairloch IV21 2AN, United Kingdom Get directions

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"A spruced‑up grouse shooting estate, Shieldaig Lodge offers expansive, 26,000‑acre grounds to explore and is recommended for those wanting a rugged, country stay in Wester Ross." - Mike MacEacheran

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Shieldaig Lodge

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"Set in a refurbished Victorian hunting lodge on a 26,000-acre estate, Shieldaig Lodge is the epitome of Highland romance. With everything from breathtaking views of Shieldaig Bay to log fires, cozy lounges, and an extensive whisky and gin collection, the hotel offers Scottish hospitality at its finest, surrounded by stunning scenery. Quietly elegant, the 12 guest rooms come furnished with antiques and luxurious touches like Egyptian cotton sheets, goose-down duvets, and homemade shortbread from the hotel’s kitchen. For utter opulence, book the suite, which features a four-poster bed, separate sitting room, and rolltop tub with views of the bay. At the restaurant, rare-breed lamb, Highland cattle, and deer from the hotel’s estate provide the raw ingredients for the sumptuous menu. Also available are crabs, lobster, langoustines, oysters, and scallops caught by hand right in front of the property, and vegetables grown in the on-site walled garden. After dinner, grab a nightcap in the Liberator Bar, which stocks an ever-growing collection of more than 110 gins and 250 whiskies from around the world. The next day, visit the lodge’s falconry (home to eagles, falcons, hawks, and owls), or have the concierge arrange a local activity, from deerstalking and fly-fishing to hiking, boating, and pony trekking."

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Shieldaig Lodge

Wejaph

Google

Perfect hotel for a relaxed and luxurious Highland getaway. High threadcount sheets, huge beds, and stunning views of coast and forest. The scallops and venison at dinner were fresh, local and delicious. Friendly and accommodating staff, and a warm welcome for our well-behaved dog. Great location for walking in the mountains and on the coast. The next-door sauna with ice bath was fun too.

Duo802

Google

Shieldaig Lodge was recommended to us by friends who had stayed there earlier this year. We decided it would be an ideal place for a short autumn break, and we weren't disappointed! There's a cosy country house ambience about the place and our spotless room was very comfortable. As for dining, the food was wonderful, especially the breakfast!! The staff were friendly and helpful, so no complaints on that front.

Josh W.

Google

We stayed here on the nc500 and it ruined our holiday. Please don’t stay here I would of rather slept in my car! Like other reviews say the only thing going for this place is the location. The actually hotel is probably worse than a premier in. They have big gaps under the doors of the rooms which are described and pictured completely different online to real life. The rooms aren’t “cozy” and are a complete let down. The bathroom was like “ old dirty “ with stains around all the silicone and sink - washing area was useless as the sink was small and low but the tap was sticking out the length of the sink. The managing staff seemed to take it personally we declined the £150+ meal which didn’t meet my dietary requeirement and also read poor reviews of. They have lots of little hidden fees and overcharge on what ever they can. They started to say we couldn’t even leave without paying extra hidden cleaning fees which caused a 2 hour dispute with staff. It’s worse than a tourist trap. The only reason this place is still open is because they take advantage of their customers and fleece you wherever they can. I never bother to leave reviews or things so just the fact I’ve wrote this shows how bad my stay was here. I respectfully repeat - I would NOT recommend a stay here This place will ruin your trip like it did our.

Benjamin A O.

Google

Stayed two nights. Breakfast was great, people serving very friendly and helpful. Location is stunning rain or shine. The downstairs is nice to just hang about in. Our room was a bit noisy at night and morning being above kitchen and below an attic room. Small things in the room niggled, (things mentioned in other reviews), not totally clean in bathroom grouting etc and huge shower head was coming away from wall. We'd have liked more info about what to do in the area and a few simpler dinner choices.

MikeD5784

Google

Reviews|We found a mixed bag here. The location is superb, and it's an opportunity to stay in a well-presented country house, with pleasant, characterful public rooms. Our bedroom was comfortable, except that the only bedding option available was a winter duvet, which during a warm September we found much too hot. ||One day we enjoyed a really excellent afternoon tea. On another, we had dinner. Main courses: high quality ingredients well prepared, but over-complicated (in our view). On the other hand, desserts were basic - sticky toffee pudding, cheese cake etc.||One thing to be aware of:|This hotel expects you to order drinks and dinner at your table in the restaurant. We waited a long time in the lounge before we realised no one was coming to us!

Justinia L.

Google

We had a really wonderful meal at Shieldaig Lodge for my birthday last night. We pre-booked a tasting menu to cater for various diets etc for 6 of us. The chef and his team created a wonderful tasting menu. A delicious meal of really interesting flavours and foods for me and my husband who are vegetarians. Our friends who eat meat and fish really enjoyed their menus too, and enjoyed the scallops and pheasant particularly. The service was really good - attentive but not obtrusive - we felt really well looked after from start to finish. Thank you for a wonderful birthday experience for me and a lovely evening for the whole party.

Pinguini

Google

We had a wonderful 2 days stay in the lodge with an exceptional 3 course dinner and a lovely afternoon tea experience on the next day. The staff was very attentive towards us and we felt very good taken care of. So all in all I can say that it was an absolute perfect stay.

Asa K.

Google

We had a one-night stay in this beautiful hotel, and enjoyed a delicious evening meal. However, we were disappointed that the bath was dirty on arrival, the body wash was empty, and the windows were dripping with condensation. When raising these issues, staff said they would look into it after we left and offered no compensation. We were further surprised by the hidden costs on our final bill, including mandatory service charges for use of the bar and the restaurant which had not been mentioned. Our impression was that the price did not reflect the quality of service for this stay - a disappointing experience given the luxurious reputation of the Shieldaig Lodge.