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Ben Cruachan Guest House

Broughton, Edinburgh

Situated in Edinburgh, near Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh Waverley station and Royal Mile, Ben Cruachan Guest House features free WiFi, and guests can enjoy a garden and a terrace. The property is around 2.3 km from Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, 2.4 km from National Museum of Scotland and 1.7 km from The Real Mary King's Close. In good weather, guests are welcome to sit outside. Lovely and helpful personal, delicious breakfast, well designed room, great location.

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9.5
Exceptional
1,086 reviews
Price from
US$254
per night

Birchwood Guest Lodge

Balmaha

At the guest house, all rooms have a desk, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. All guest rooms at Birchwood Guest Lodge come with a seating area.

Glasgow is 33 km from Birchwood Guest Lodge, while Stirling is 42 km from the property. The nearest airport is Glasgow Airport, 42 km from the guest house. Wonderful location, lovely outdoor area that allowed for eating outside when the weather is nice and a large kitchen area and balcony. The owners are absolutely lovely too! For those wanting to relax on their own, the hand built beds and foldaway table in the rooms also made the cosy rooms a nice area to eat and play cards if you prefer. More than enough parking. Perfect location to Loch Lomond, local shops and pubs and the charming Cashel Forest for nice hikes and walks along the pebble beaches. Being on this side of the Loch really makes you feel like you are in the middle of nowhere, despite being less than an hour from Glasgow. A perfect trip with my family.

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9.1
Superb
1,035 reviews
Price from
US$93
per night

Harbour House

Ullapool

Set in Ullapool, Harbour House has a garden. This guest house offers luggage storage space and free WiFi.

The private bathroom is fitted with a bath or shower. The units in Harbour House are equipped with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries. Nice to get a complementary whiskey on arrival ! Very helpful staff. Hotel was modern and comfortable and good position to walk in Ullapool

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9.1
Superb
2,520 reviews
Price from
US$178
per night

Brambles of Inveraray 4 stars

Inveraray

Located in Inveraray and within less than 1 km of Inveraray Castle, Brambles of Inveraray features a garden, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. This 4-star inn offers a 24-hour front desk.

Guest rooms at the inn are equipped with a seating area and a TV. Each room is equipped with a kettle, while some rooms are equipped with a kitchen with a fridge, a dishwasher and an oven. At Brambles of Inveraray each room includes bed linen and towels. Lovely hotel, great room, very comfortable. Helpful and attentive staff. Excellent breakfast. Would recommend

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9
Superb
1,419 reviews
Price from
US$210
per night

Atholl Villa Guest House 4 stars

Pitlochry

Situated in the town of Pitlochry, Atholl Villa Guest House is a privately owned Victorian building, offering views of Ben Vrackie. It has free parking and retains many original features, such as open fireplaces and wooden sash windows. The staff were very friendly & helpful!

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9
Superb
1,529 reviews
Price from
US$176
per night

Gowanlea Guest House 4 stars

Balloch

On the edge of Loch Lomond and a 30-minute drive from Glasgow and its airport, this 4-star guest house has hearty Scottish breakfasts and free Wi-Fi.

Traditionally decorated, the bedrooms at Gowanlea Guest House all feature a flat-screen TV and free toiletries. Guests can also enjoy tea/coffee making facilities. Excellent host who was willing to fulfil our special request of a very late check-in - a request that we found very hard to accept by other hotels or guest houses doing in-person check-in in that area. Fantastic breakfast menu you can choose from the evening before. Even better the taste and quantity of served meals we were not able to finish. We had a very short but the better stay at Gowanlea Guest House I would recommend to anybody. If coming back to Balloch and surroundings, definitely going to stay at Gowanlea again.

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9.5
Exceptional
1,068 reviews

The Waterfront 4 stars

Anstruther

Just a few steps from Anstruther’s harbour and marina, with views over the Firth of Forth, The Waterfront offers 4-star bed and breakfast accommodation with free Wi-Fi. Its à la carte restaurant has a charming modern glass and timber frontage. I love this place,it is my go to place when I need time away The food is excellent,the staff friendly and helpful.

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9
Superb
1,554 reviews
Price from
US$102
per night

Carisbrooke Guest House 4 stars

Inverness City Centre, Inverness

In the heart of Inverness, Carisbrooke Guest House offers contemporary en suite rooms with TVs. There is free Wi-Fi and free private parking.

A 5-minute walk over the river brings you to a range of excellent restaurants and pubs. Convenient location for walking to the center

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9.4
Superb
1,066 reviews
Price from
US$171
per night

Lakeview Guest House

Stranraer

Ideally situated on Stranraer seafront, overlooking Loch Ryan and just 5 minutes' walk from the town centre and train station, this family-run guest house offers free Wi-Fi, ample, free, off-street parking, scenic views and cooked breakfasts. Cairnryan ferry terminal is only a 5-minute drive. The host, Elaine, was exceptional. Our room was at the back of the house and nice and quiet. Complimentary sips of whisky and chocolate helped us relax after a terrible travel day. Easy walking to city center and train station. Vegan breakfast was delicious.

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9.5
Exceptional
1,028 reviews
Price from
US$64
per night

The Claymore Guest House and Apartments 4 stars

Pitlochry

Also available are the Claymore Apartments (deluxe rooms). Enjoy a peaceful nights rest in our boutique style bedrooms, which feature bathrooms with large walk-in showers, heated mirrors and towel rails. They are finished with the highest quality oak and leather. Very nice place to stay in this beautiful village, the breakfast was excellent, the room too.

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9.5
Exceptional
1,005 reviews
Price from
US$178
per night

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