Accommodation Suggestions

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Below you can find a list of recommended and suggested accommodations for all ready-made Scotland itineraries by Watch Me See, including a rough price guide:

£ – budget (under £100 per night for 2 people sharing)
££ – mid-range (£100-200 per night for 2 people sharing)
£££ – luxury (£200+ per night for 2 people sharing)

A few things to note:

I have stayed in some of these accommodations myself – but not at all of them. Some have been recommended to me by peers and past clients, other suggestions are burely based on research. I marked my personal favourites with a star! ☆
Carefully plan around check-in times, especially when staying in small B&B accommodation. If you intend to arrive late, let your hosts know in advance.
Interconnected rooms are not very common (apart from larger hotels in cities). Noted below is whether the listed accommodations have family rooms available, but note that these may be for 2 adults + 1 child, or 2 adults + 2 children. Some B&Bs may be able to provide two rooms on the same floor with one shared bathroom.
Some B&Bs require a 2-night minimum stay (sometimes only in the off season), but most are fine for a single night too. Most self-catering accommodations require 3-4 nights minimum stay or are only let my the week, which is why this list focuses on B&Bs, guest houses and hotels.
Note that some hotels and B&Bs close for the winter season. If they do, they usually reopen in April or at Easter.

Itinerary 1 – Best of Scotland

Glasgow

Argyll Hotel, traditional hotel and guest house near Kelvingrove Museum (West End), family rooms available, £-££
No 15 Glasgow, boutique B&B, near Kelvingrove Park (West End), family room available, ££-£££
Alamo Guest House, boutique B&B near Kelvingrove Museum (West End), ££-£££
Motel One, stylish but affordable hotel chain near Central Station (City Centre), family rooms available, £-££
☆ Glasgow Central Hotel, historic upmarket hotel overlooking Central Station (City Centre), family rooms available, ££-£££
Dakota Glasgow, luxury boutique hotel near Blythswood Square (City Centre), £££

Fort William / Glencoe

Glencoe Youth Hostel, budget-friendly hostel, private rooms and glamping pods available, £-££
☆ Scorrybreac Guest House, a welcoming B&B near Glencoe Lochan, ££
Clachaig Inn, historic pub and inn in Glen Coe, family rooms available, ££
Kingshouse Hotel, historic but fully refurbished upmarket hotel with unbeatable views of Glen Coe, family rooms available, £££

Lochview House, traditional B&B in Fort William with great views of Loch Linnhe, ££
Cruachan Hotel, traditional hotel in a historic building in Fort William, family rooms available, ££
Torlinnhe Guest House, boutique B&B in Fort William, triple room available £££

☆ The Wee Neuk, a welcoming apartment for 2 in Spean Bridge, just a few miles from Fort William, private deck & stunning views of Ben Nevis, one-night stays available ££

Isle of Skye

Broadford Youth Hostel, budget-friendly hostel, private rooms available, £-££
Dunedin B&B, traditional B&B in Broadford, triple room available ££
☆ Otter Lodge B&B, traditional B&B in Broadford, family-friendly (i.e. 2 rooms with shared bathroom) ££

Portree Youth Hostel, budget-friendly hostel, private rooms available, £-££
Creagory Skye B&B, traditional B&B in Portree, ££
The Pink House, a small hotel in the harbour of Portree, family room available, ££
Stonefield House, boutique B&B in Portree, family room available, ££
Cowindra B&B, boutique B&B in Portree, £££

Inverness / Loch Ness

Inverness Youth Hostel, budget-friendly hostel, private rooms available, £
Ardentorrie Guest House, traditional B&B with castle views, family rooms available, £
Heathmount Hotel, a small boutique hotel in Inverness, family rooms available, ££
Corbie’s Rest Guest House, traditional B&B by the river, ££
Ness Walk, 5-star luxury hotel in central Inverness, family rooms available, £££

Airanloch B&B, traditional B&B near the top of Loch Ness, no under 18s, ££
Glenkirk B&B, traditional B&B in Drumnadrochit on Loch Ness, family room available, ££
Daviot Lodge, luxury B&B near Culloden Moor, ££
Pottery House B&B, traditional B&B in Dores on Loch Ness, ££
Foyers Lodge, upmarket boutique hotel in Foyers on Loch Ness, no under 18s, £££

Edinburgh

Edinburgh City

☆ Brooks Hotel, boutique hotel / B&B in the west end, ££
No 53 Frederick Street, traditional B&B in the historic New Town, ££
New Town Guest House, modern B&B in New Town, no under 18s, ££
B+B Edinburgh, modern B&B in New Town, family rooms available, ££
The Hedges B&B, traditional B&B near Calton Hill, a quieter part of New Town, ££
The Balmoral Hotel, iconic luxury hotel in New Town, family rooms available, £££
House of Gods Hotel, quirky luxury hotel Old Town, £££

Accommodation near Edinburgh Airport

Dakota Edinburgh, stylish boutique hotel near South Queensferry, 15-minute drive to airport, ££-£££
The Queen’s View, luxury B&B in Linlithgow with a view of Linlithgow Palace, 20-minute drive to airport

Oban

Corran House Guest House & Hostel, budget-friendly accommodation, family rooms available £
☆ Witchwood House, stunning boutique B&B on the waterfront of Oban, family rooms available, £-££
Failte B&B, traditional B&B in Oban, ££
Heatherfield House, traditional B&B in Oban, ££
☆ The Scot, small hotel in Oban, very central location, ££
The Perle Hotel, spa hotel on the waterfront, £££

Perthshire: Pitlochry / Aberfeldy

Atholl Villa Guest House, traditional B&B in Pitlochry, family rooms available, ££
Derrybeg B&B, traditional B&B in Pitlochry, ££
The Old Mill Inn, small hotel in Pitlochry, family rooms available, ££
Knockendarroch House, small luxury hotel in Pitlochry, no family rooms, children 10+ only £££
☆ Saorsa 1875, fully vegan hotel in Pitlochry, £££

Balnearn House, traditional B&B in Aberfeldy, ££

Itinerary 2 – Outlander’s Scotland

Edinburgh

See itinerary 1

South Queensferry

☆ Parkhead House, traditional B&B in Newton near South Queensferry, great for Outlander fans, family rooms available, ££
Orocco Pier Hotel, boutique hotel in South Queensferry, ££

Stirling / Doune / Callander

Creity Hall Guest House, luxury B&B in Doune, ££

Old Churches House, small hotel in Dunblane, ££

Castle Walk B&B, traditional B&B in Stirling, triple rooms available, ££
The Allan Park, small hotel in Stirling, family room available, ££
Hotel Colessio, boutique hotel in Stirling, ££

Inverness / Loch Ness

See itinerary 1

Fort William / Glencoe

See itinerary 1

Glasgow

See itinerary 1

Isles of Lewis & Harris

See itinerary 4

Isle of Skye

See itinerary 1

Itinerary 3 – Northwest Highlands

Inverness

See itinerary 1

Torridon / Shieldaig / Kinlochewe

Torridon Youth Hostel, budget-friendly accommodation in Torridon, private rooms available, £
☆ The Torridon, small boutique hotel and B&Bin Torridon, family roms available at B&B, ££-£££

Tigh an Eilean Hotel, small, modern hotel in Shieldaig, family rooms available, ££
Kissiemul B&B, traditional B&B in Shieldaig, ££

Kinlochewe Hotel, traditional hotel in Kinlochewe, family rooms available, ££

Ullapool

Ullapool Youth Hostel, budget-friendly accommodation on the waterfront, private rooms available, £
Ardvreck House Guest House, traditional B&B in Ullapool, £-££
Harbour House B&B, large B&B on the edge of the village, family room availabe, ££
House on the Point B&B, modern B&B in Ullapool, ££
Eilean Donan Guest House, traditional B&B in Ullapool, family rooms available, ££
Westlea House Boutique B&B, modern B&B in Ullapool, family room available, £££

Durness / Kinlochbervie

Mackay’s Rooms, boutique B&B in Durness, family rooms available, ££
The Wild Orchid Guest House, modern B&B in Durness, ££
Aiden House B&B, traditional B&B in Durness, ££
☆ Smoo Lodge, small luxury hotel in Durness, ££

No. 125 Bed & Breakfast, traditional B&B in Kinlochbervie, ££

Wick

Mackays Hotel, small hotel in Wick, faily rooms available, ££
Harbour House B&B, traditional B&B in Wick, triple room available, ££

Burnside Cottage, luxury B&B near John O’Groats, family-room available, ££
The Anchorage B&B, traditional B&B near John O’Groats, ££
Seaview Hotel, traditional hotel near John O’Groats, family rooms available, ££

Black Isle peninsula

Hillhaven B&B, traditional B&B in Fortrose, family rooms available, £-££
Tigh na Mara B&B, traditional B&B in Rosemarkie, ££
Sydney House B&B, traditional B&B in Cromarty, £
Factor’s House, boutique B&B in Cromarty, ££

Isle of Skye

See itinerary 1

Forsinard/Flow Country

Forsinard Lodge, a lovely B&B in the remote setting of the Flow Country, ££

Orkney

The Ferry Inn, traditional hotel in Stromness, family rooms available, ££
The Standing Stones Hotel, small hotel near Stromness, family rooms available, ££
The Kirkwall Hotel, modern boutique hotel in Kirkwall, family rooms available, ££
Hildeval B&B, modern B&B near Kirkwall, ££
Carlin Skerry, traditional B&B near Stromness, ££
Heatherlea B&B, modern B&B in Kirkwall, £-££

Isles of Lewis & Harris

See itinerary 4

Itinerary 4 – The Outer Hebrides

Ullapool

See itinerary 3

Isles of Lewis & Harris

☆ Stornoway B&B, traditional B&B in Stornoway, ££
Jannel B&B, modern B&B in Stornoway, family room available ££
Westend B&B, traditional B&B in Achmore near Calanais, family room available, ££
Clearview B&B, traditional B&B in Balallan (rural setting), ££
Gearrannan Blackhouse Village, quirky & unique self-catering accommodation, ££

Ceol Na Mara, traditional B&B near Tarbert (rural setting), ££
Beul Na Mara, traditional B&B near Luskentyre beach (rural setting), £-££

North Uist

☆ Air a’Chroit Luxury Pods in Knockintorran (rural setting, 3-night minimum stay), ££
Struan House, traditional B&B in Sollas (rural setting), £-££
The Rowan Tree B&B, traditional B&B in Sollas (rural setting), £-££
Lochmaddy Hotel, small hotel at the harbour of Lochmaddy, family rooms available, ££
☆ Hamersay House, boutique hotel in Lochmaddy, family room available, ££
Langass Lodge, boutique hotel in Langais (rural setting), ££

Isle of Skye

See itinerary 1

Inverness / Loch Ness

See itinerary 1

Isle of Barra

☆ Dunard Hostel & Lodge, a hostel in Castlebay with small shared dorms and private self-catering accommodation, £-££
Sealladh Na Mara, traditional B&B in the north of Barra (rural setting), ££
Tigh Na Mara, traditional B&B in Castlebay, ££
☆ Isle of Barra Beach Hotel, small hotel on the remote west coast of Barra (rural setting), family rooms available, ££
Heathbank Hotel, small hotel in the north of Barra (rural setting), ££

Oban

See itinerary 1

Fort William / Glencoe

See itinerary 1

Itinerary 5 – Hidden West Coast

Glencoe

See itinerary 1

West Highland Peninsulas (Ardnamurchan & co.)

☆ Otterburn B&B, boutique B&B in Strontian with stunning views of Loch Sunart, ££
The Strontian Hotel, small hotel in Strontian, ££
Uircheann Righ, modern B&B in Strontian, family room available, ££
Salen Hotel, small hotel in Salen, family room available, ££
Mingarry Park, small boutique hotel near Acharacle, ££-£££

Isle of Mull

Glengorm Castle, traditional B&B in a castle on northern Mull, ££-£££
Killoran House B&B, modern B&B in Dervaig on northern Mull, ££
Glenforsa Hotel, log cabin hotel near Salen, family cabin available, ££
Pennygate Lodge, boutique B&B in a Georgian lodge in Craignure, ££
Isle of Mull Hotel & Spa, modern spa hotel in Craignure, £££

Kilmartin Glen / Arduaine

Dunchraigaig B&B, traditional B&B in Kilmartin Glen, ££
Kilmartin Castle, boutique B&B in a restored castle, £££ (2-night minimum stay)

☆ Loch Melfort Hotel, stunning hotel in Arduaine, ££-£££
Corrie House, traditional hotel near Craobh Haven, ££

Glasgow

See itinerary 1

Oban

See itinerary 1

Cowal Peninsula

Tregortha Guest House, traditional B&B in Tighnabruaich, £
Clyde View B&B, traditional B&B near Dunoon, £
The Colintraive, small boutique hotel near Colintraive ferry port, ££
Thistle House Guest House, traditional B&B in Strachur, family room available, ££
Inver Restaurant & Rooms, boutique bothies & shepherd’s hut with breakfast included, near Barnabarry, ££-£££

Isle of Bute

Ardyne Guest House, traditional B&B in Rothesay, £
Argyle Guest House, modern B&B in Rothesay, £-££
St Ebba B&B, traditional B&B in Rothesay, ££

Itinerary 6 – East Coast of Scotland

Royal Deeside: Dinnet, Balleter, Braemar, Aboyne

☆ Loch Kinord Hotel, traditional hotel in Dinnet, family rooms available, ££
No 45 Guest House, traditional B&B in Ballater, ££
Gordon Guest House, traditional B&B in Ballater, ££
Lys Na Greyne B&B, luxury B&B in Aboyne, children 10+ only, ££-£££
Ivy Cottage Guest House, traditional B&B in Braemar, ££
Braemer Lodge, small hotel in Braemar, family rooms available, ££
☆ The Fife Arms, luxury boutique hotel in Braemar, family rooms available, £££

Banff

☆ The Sail Loft, 4-star hostel in Portsoy, private rooms availanle, £-££
Banff Springs Hotel, small hotel in Banff, family rooms available, ££
Brandon Lodge, traditional B&B near Banff (rural setting), family rooms available, £-££
Fife Lodge Hotel, traditional hotel in Banff, family rooms available, ££
Nether Dallachy Farmhouse, traditional B&B near Banff, £-££

Aberdeen / Stonehaven

The Marine Hotel, small hotel in Stonehaven, family rooms available, ££
The Ship Inn, small hotel in Stonehaven, family rooms available, ££
Shorehead Guest House, traditional B&B in Stonehaven, family rooms available, ££
Arduthie House, traditional B&B in Stonehaven, family rooms available, ££

Sandman Signature, spa & boutique hotel in Aberdeen, family rooms available, £-££
Kildonan Guest House, traditional B&B in Aberdeen, £-££

Fife: St Andrews, East Neuk

Yorkston Guest House, traditional B&B in St Andrews, ££
Annandale Guest House, traditional B&B in St Andrews, family rooms available, ££

Tarskavaig B&B, boutique B&B in ££-£££
The Spindrift Guest House, traditional B&B in Anstruther, ££
Honeypot Guest House, traditional B&B in Crail, £

Edinburgh

See itinerary 1

Scottish Borders: Peebles, Melrose

see itinerary 7

Angus

☆ Lodge at Lochside, small hotel near Kirriemuir (rural setting), family rooms available, £-££
☆ Newton Farm Holidays, small farm B&B near Forfar (rural setting), family room available, ££
Craigellie House, traditional B&B in Alyth (rural setting), family rooms available, ££
Glen Clova Hotel, luxurious hotel in Glen Clova, family rooms available, ££-£££

Harbour Nights Guest House, small hotel in Arbroath (coastal setting), ££
Seaview Guest House, traditional B&B in Carnoustie (coastal setting), family rooms available, ££

Itinerary 7 – Hidden South Scotland

Scottish Borders: Peebles, Melrose

☆ Tontine Hotel, small boutique hotel in Peebles, family rooms available, ££
Kingsmuir House, luxury B&B in Peebles, ££

Traquair House B&B, boutique B&B at the historic Traquair House, £££

Fauhope Country House, boutique B&B near Melrose, ££ (2-night minimum stay)
Bowden House, boutique B&B near Melrose, ££
☆ Burt’s Hotel, small boutique hotel in Melrose, ££
The Kings Arms, small hotel in Melrose, ££

Wigtown / Newton Stewart

Corsbie’s Villa Guest House, B&B in Newton Stewart, £-££
Creebridge House Hotel, traditional hotel in Newton Stewart, £-££
House o’ Hill Hotel, traditional hotel in Bargrennan, ££
☆ Creeside Escape off-grid Shepherd’s Hut near Bargrennan, ££
Craigmount B&B, traditional B&B in Wigtown, family rooms available, £-££
Hillcrest House, traditional B&B in Wigtown, £-££

Isle of Arran

The Douglas Hotel, small boutique hotel in Brodick, ££
Belvedere Guest House, traditional B&B in Brodick, ££
Auchrannie Resort, spa hotel in Brodick, ££
Butt Lodge, boutique B&B in Lochranza, ££
Cruickshanks B&B, luxury B&B in Whiting Bay, ££ (2-night minimum stay)
☆ Ferghan Mhor B&B, fully vegan B&B in Sannox, no under 16s, ££ (2-night minimum stay)
☆ Stonewater House, fully vegan B&B in Lamlash, ££ (2-night minimum stay)

Glasgow

See itinerary 1

Thornhill / Moffat

☆ Nithbank Country Estate, luxury B&B in Thornhill, family rooms available, ££
The Buccleuch & Queensberry Arms Hotel, boutique hotel in Thornhill, ££

The Black Bull, boutique hotel in Moffat, family rooms available, ££
Hartfell Guest House, traditional B&B in Moffat, family rooms available, £-££
Queensberry House, modern B&B in Moffat, ££ (2-3 nights minimum stay)
Kirkview House, traditional B&B in Moffat, £
The Buccleuch Arms Hotel, small hotel in Moffat, £

Kintyre peninsula

☆ Carradales, luxury B&B near Campbeltown, ££-£££
Gowanlea Heights B&B, traditional B&B in Campbeltown, ££
☆ Ardshiel Hotel, small hotel in Campbeltown, family rooms available, ££
Craigard House Hotel, small hotel in Campbeltown, family rooms available, ££
The House at Glenbarr, modern B&B in Glenbarr, ££
Ugadale House, small hotel near Machrihanish Dunes, ££

Cowal peninsula

See itinerary 5

Itinerary 8 – Island Hopping: The Inner Hebrides

Loch Lomond

Lochside Guest House, traditional B&B in Arrochar, family rooms available, £-££
Two Stones B&B, traditional B&B in Arrochar, adults only, ££ (2-night minimum stay)
Fascadail Country Guest House, a traditional B&B in Arrochar, family room available, £-££ (2-night minimum stay)
Inn on Loch Lomond, mid-range hotel in Inverbeg on Loch Lomond, £-££
The Corries B&B, modern B&B in Luss, family room available, £-££
Lodge on Loch Lomond, luxurious hotel in Luss on Loch Lomond, family rooms available, ££-£££

Isle of Islay

Bowmore Hotel, traditional hotel in Bowmore, family rooms available, ££
☆ Glenegedale House, boutique B&B between Port Ellen and Bowmore, £££
The Grange Guest House, traditional B&B in Port Ellen, family room available, ££
Skerrols House, traditional B&B near Bridgend, ££
Islay House, luxurious hotel in Bridgend, ££-£££
Kilmeny, boutique B&B in Ballygrant, ££
Ballygrant Inn, traditional hotel in Ballygrant, family rooms available, ££

Isle of Mull

See itinerary 5

Glasgow

See itinerary 1

Isle of Coll

Coll Bunkhouse, budget-friendly accommodation in Arinagour, private bunkrooms available, £-££
Tigh na Mara, traditional B&B in Arinagour, family room available, ££
☆ Coll Hotel, small boutique hotel in Arinagour, ££-£££

Isle of Colonsay

Colonsay Backpackers Lodge, budget-friendly accommodation on Colonsay, private rooms available, £
☆ Colonsay Hotel, small boutique hotel on Colonsay, family room available, ££

Oban

See itinerary 1

Kintyre peninsula

See itinerary 7

Isle of Jura

☆ The Jura Hotel, traditional hotel in Craighouse, ££
Ardlussa House, boutique B&B in Lussa, ££

Itinerary 9 – Whisky Galore

Loch Lomond

See itinerary 8

Isle of Islay

See itinerary 8

Fort William

See itinerary 1

Dufftown / Speyside

☆ Argyle Guest House, traditional B&B in Tomintoul, £-££
Delnashaugh Hotel, small traditional hotel near Ballindalloch, family rooms available, ££
The Gables Whisky B&B, traditional B&B near Dufftown, ££
Craigellachie Hotel, luxurious whisky hotel in Craigellachie, ££-£££
The Dowans Hotel, luxurious hotel in Aberlour, £££
Isla Bank House, boutique B&B in Keith, family rooms available, ££

Edinburgh

See itinerary 1

Oban

See itinerary 1

Pitlochry / Perthshire

See itinerary 1

Itinerary 10 – Mountains & Lochs: The National Parks

Loch Lomond

See itinerary 8

Cairngorms National Park

Angus Glens

See itinerary 6

Royal Deeside: Dinnet, Balleter, Braemar, Aboyne

See itinerary 6

Aviemore

Aviemore Youth Hostel, budget-friendly accommodation in Crianlarich, private rooms available, £
☆ Carn Mhor B&B, traditional B&B in Aviemore, family room available, £-££
Ardlogie Guest House, traditional B&B in Aviemore, family room available, £-££
The Cairngorm Hotel, traditional hotel in Aviemore, £-££

The Boat Country Inn, small boutique hotel in Boat of Garten, ££

McInnes House Hotel, a boutique hotel in Kingussie, ££
Coig na Shee, modern B&B in Newtonmore, £

Glasgow

See itinerary 1

Crianlarich

Crianlarich Youth Hostel, budget-friendly accommodation in Crianlarich, private rooms available, £
Ewich House B&B, traditional B&B in Crianlarich, £
Glenbruar House, modern B&B in Crianlarich, £

Tigh na Fraoch, traditional B&B in Tyndrum, family room available, £

West Highland Way: Crianlarich to Fort William

Bridge of Orchy

West Highland Way Sleeper, no frills budget hostel on the train platform of Bridge of Orchy, £
Taransay Cottage, traditional B&B in Bridge of Orchy, £-££
Bridge of Orchy Hotel, boutique hotel in Bridge of Orchy, family rooms available, £££

Glencoe

Bunkhouse at Kingshouse Hotel, budget-friendly hiker accommodation on the WHW, £
Glencoe Mountain Resort, glamping pods available on the WHW, £

or see Glencoe suggestions (itinerary 1)

Kinlochleven

Blackwater Hostel, budget-friendly hiker accommodation and glamping pods on the WHW, £
Allt na Leven, traditional B&B on the WHW, family rooms available, £
Forest View B&B, modern B&B on the WHW, family rooms available, £-££
Tigh Na Cheo, traditional B&B on the WHW, family room available, £-££

Fort William

See itinerary 1

Oban

See itinerary 1