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The Highlands West
Overview
From Andrew Harper
The most dramatic scenery in Scotland is to be found in the Western Highlands, expecially in glorious Wester Ross, where the mountains rise directly from the sea. Off the coast are the lovely and romantic islands of the Inner and Outer Hebrides.
Hotels
All recommended hotels in The Highlands West
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Isle of Eriska Hotel, Spa and IslandGracious manor house on a peaceful 300-acre private island (connected by bridge to the mainland) near the port town of Oban. |
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Duisdale House HotelHospitable 18-room country hotel in a Victorian stone mansion perched on a hill with a commanding view of the Sound of Sleat. Contemporary décor nicely balanced with fine old building. |
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Kinloch LodgeFifteen rooms within two appealing buildings, one dating to 1680, situated on the water at the southern end of the romantic Isle of Skye. |
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Summer Isles HotelFamily-run hotel just beyond the tiny village of Achiltibuie, reached via 16 miles of single-track road. Accommodations are simply decorated and comfortably furnished. |
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Airds HotelRelaxing hotel gazing out over serene Loch Linnhe. Eleven snug guest rooms with modern baths; request a loch-view room or the lone mini-suite with a king bed and separate sitting alcove. |
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The TorridonDistinctive lodge set on a 58-acre estate overlooking unspoiled Loch Torridon and the spectacular coast of Wester Ross. |
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Inverlochy Castle Hotel and RestaurantAristocratic 19th-century hotel overlooking a private loch and surrounded by a 500-acre estate. Once a favored refuge of Queen Victoria, the property has spectacular views of the Western Highlands. |
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