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Located in Ballater, within 17 km of Balmoral Castle and 46 km of CairnGorm National Park, St Andrews House provides accommodation with a garden and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is around 20 km from Aboyne Golf Club, 24 km from Corgarff Castle and 32 km from Craigievar Castle. Kildrummy Castle is 35 km from the guest house and Glenshee Ski Centre is 40 km away. Excellent home cooked breakfast & hosts were very friendly. Helpful with evening dining recommendations. Suite was comfy & all fittings appear brand new. Lovely warm shower

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9.8
Exceptional
342 reviews
Price from
US$221
per night

Situated in Newtonmore and only 7.1 km from Newtonmore Golf Club, Glentruim Homestay B&B and Glamping Pods features accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. Boasting a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. Kingussie Golf Club is 12 km away and Highland Wildlife Park is 18 km from the homestay. Maria and Robert are excellent hosts and take great pride in their accommodations. The room was great and very homey. The breakfast was excellent and the coffee was top notch.

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9.4
Superb
320 reviews
Price from
US$81
per night

Situated 1.1 km from Kingussie Golf Club, The Osprey Hotel offers 3-star accommodation in Kingussie and has a terrace. The property is non-smoking and is located 1.7 km from Ruthven Barracks.

Guest rooms in the hotel are equipped with a kettle. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at The Osprey Hotel also boast free WiFi, while some rooms include a mountain view. The rooms in the accommodation are fitted with a TV and a hairdryer. It’s hard to describe why you leave some places feeling happy and warm at heart, (and not really wanting to leave at all) but I’ll give it a go. The Osprey is a one of a kind hotel in the heart of Scotland. We booked it on a whim on our way back to Edinburgh after a week in the Highlands, it had the perfect location since we didn’t want to drive for too long, great reviews and a room available for three. Already at check-in you feel that it’s something out of the ordinairy. The owners Des and Sinead are warm and kind people with a great sense of humour, happy to help with restaurant suggestions or things to do in the area (or a birthday song, if you’re lucky!). The hotel itself is beautiful inside out, from the floral wallpaper and wooden floor to the picturesque stone facade partly covered in plants, nothing is left to chance. There’s no fuss or haste at The Osprey and we left feeling relaxed, well rested and wanting to come back! If the above isn’t convincing enough, in addition: The room was the nicest we had during our week in Scotland, super comfortable beds and bedding, a nice view over the park outside and very tasteful interior. The breakfast had a broad range of tasty and filling choices. The town of Kingussie itself was very charming and well worth a visit. I honestly can’t recommend this place enough.

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9.2
Superb
422 reviews

Set in Grantown on Spey and only less than 1 km from Grantown Museum, Brooklynn Guest House offers accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. It is situated 8.5 km from Abernethy Golf Club and provides room service. Beautiful house that was very clean and had all the modern amenities, but kept the charm of an old home. Shona was a wonderful host and she shared stories of the town and ideas for stops along our travels. Breakfast was delicious. Very close to the high street and the river Spey.

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9.4
Superb
233 reviews
Price from
US$160
per night

Located in Newtonmore and only 500 metres from Newtonmore Golf Club, Clune House B&B provides accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. The property features inner courtyard and quiet street views, and is less than 1 km from Highland Folk Museum. Outdoor seating allows guests to enjoy the fresh air. The house Brian was very kind and welcoming, very good value for money, clean and organized

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9.7
Exceptional
508 reviews
Price from
US$117
per night

Ravenscraig Guest House, a property with a garden and a shared lounge, is set in Aviemore, 48 km from Inverness Castle, 46 km from University of the Highlands and Islands, Inverness, as well as 48 km from Inverness Railway Station. This 4-star guest house offers luggage storage space and bicycle parking. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking.

Boat of Garten Golf Club is 10 km from Ravenscraig Guest House, while Landmark Forest Adventure Park is 10 km away. Inverness Airport is 57 km from the property. The staff were very friendly and helpful, arranging early breakfasts when we needed and arranging us an extra night at short notice. The breakfasts were delicious. Highly recommend

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9.5
Exceptional
640 reviews
Price from
US$107
per night

Featuring a garden, bar and views of mountain, Crubenbeg Country House is set in Newtonmore, 47 km from Blair Castle. It is located 8.8 km from Newtonmore Golf Club and provides luggage storage space. The guest house also offers free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests. Easy location just off the A9 (literally a 2 minute drive). Approximately 50 miles south from inverness. Beautiful house and gardens with plenty of bird life and red squirrels. Lovely quiet location despite being near the A9 which you cannot hear. I had a large room (I stayed in the Stag room) which had a king size canopied four poster bed. A large ensuite bathroom with a bath and shower over bath arrangement. Spotlessly clean. The premises are licensed so you can enjoy a glass of wine or a dram from the drinks menu. Everywhere, was spotlessly clean. The host was amazing and engaging and cooks delicious breakfasts to order from the menu.which you decide on the night before. You can also arrange for an evening meal (sadly didn't order this option as I arrived fairly late in the evening) Scenery is fantastic with some falls you cross via a small bridge to drive to the house. Fabulous host. Beautiful location. Great value.

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9.8
Exceptional
254 reviews
Price from
US$142
per night

Set in Tomintoul, 43 km from Balmoral Castle and 16 km from Corgarff Castle, Argyle Guest House offers accommodation with free WiFi in a historic building. The 3-star guest house has mountain views and is 23 km from Abernethy Golf Club. The guest house features family rooms. Very welcoming stay. Great Breakfast. Nice Pub.

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9.2
Superb
423 reviews
Price from
US$87
per night

Offering quiet street views, The Gordon Guest House is an accommodation situated in Ballater, 46 km from CairnGorm National Park and 19 km from Aboyne Golf Club. The property has mountain and city views, and is 18 km from Balmoral Castle. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage for guests. Excellent service and clearly work hard at customer care,

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9.5
Exceptional
165 reviews
Price from
US$152
per night

Located 13 km from Boat of Garten Golf Club, Ardlogie Guest House offers accommodation in Aviemore with access to a hot tub. Providing free private parking, the 3-star guest house is 49 km from University of the Highlands and Islands, Inverness. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a picnic area.

Highland Wildlife Park is 13 km from Ardlogie Guest House, while Landmark Forest Adventure Park is 13 km away. Inverness Airport is 60 km from the property. Absolutely fantastic Kev & Kirsty were excellent hosts, they provided lots of information about the surrounding area - places to visit, directions etc The guest house is lovely with a beautiful garden, sauna and hot tub. Inside is also beautifully presented. The room was also lovely and very clean. Breakfast was delicious with a huge choice of options. It is also in an ideal location.

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9.8
Exceptional
103 reviews
Price from
US$163
per night

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