Ditch the stereotypes of deep-fried everything and tartan twee because Scotland has elevated its visitor offerings over recent years. A growing number of Michelin-starred restaurants leave foodies salivating, and Harris Tweed has become the go-to fabric for every upmarket establishment wanting to tastefully incorporate its Scottish heritage. Previously private castles and country estates have undergone a hospitality makeover, with a select few joining more recent offbeat accommodation additions in a prestigious portfolio of the most desirable places to stay. Scotland’s most luxurious hotels are as diverse as the scenery and every bit as majestic.
The best luxury hotels in Scotland are:
- Best for a bit of everything: Gleneagles, Booking.com
- Best for outdoor types: The Torridon, Expedia.com
- Best for aspiring princes and princesses: Glenapp Castle, Booking.com
- Best for romance: The Witchery by the Castle, Booking.com
- Best for a city escape: Cromlix, Booking.com
- Best for sightseeing: Fingal, Expedia.com
- Best for a boutique Highland escape: Fife Arms, Booking.com
- Best for a classic resort break: Old Course Hotel, Booking.com
- Best for a chic city break: Kimpton Blythswood Square, Booking.com
If you’re into food, this is a great place to try
(Gleneagles )
Neighbourhood: Perthshire
Despite being one of Scotland’s most exalted hotels – it boasts the country’s only two Michelin-starred restaurant, three championship golf courses, a bucket-list spa, and an envious menu of on-site pursuits – Gleneagles has no hint of pompousness. Guests come here for fun just as much as the fluffy bathrobes and it all feels quite homely, a bit like staying at your favourite aunt’s house (if your aunt happened to reside on a country estate). The bedrooms are elegantly comfortable while the public rooms are dripping in glamour from a bygone era. Nearby Perth is a bijou city alternative to Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Price: Doubles from £405
The Torridon provides a fantastic farm to fork restaurant experience
(The Torridon)
Neighbourhood: Wester Ross
Nestled at the edge of a west coast Highland sea loch, surrounded by brooding mountains, The Torridon takes centre stage in a scene straight off a shortbread tin. Once graced by the Victorian elite, the interior of the former hunting lodge retains an air of its aristocratic past while a stimulating palette of fabrics has been added in a 21st-century rebrand. Go for the setting, stay for their award-winning farm to fork…
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