Family-friendly hotels in the Scottish Highlands

Pitlochry

The Old Mill Inn

★ 4.5 (4,586)

A 12-room inn on Mill Lane in Pitlochry, with spotless en-suite rooms above a lively restaurant and bar known for its lamb steak and pork belly.

Ballachulish

Clachaig Inn

★ 4.5 (4,099)

In Ballachulish beneath the Glencoe hills, Clachaig Inn is a walkers' pub-hotel with en-suite rooms, hearty food and free parking.

Scottish Highlands

Applecross Inn

★ 4.6 (2,435)

A remote seafront inn on the Applecross peninsula with seven en suite rooms, all facing the Inner Sound towards Raasay and Skye.

Inverness

Kingsmills Hotel

★ 4.5 (2,870)

A four-star hotel in a quiet residential part of Inverness with an indoor pool, spa and gardens, about a mile from the city centre.

Inverness

Kingsmills Hotel

★ 4.5 (2,863)

A long-established four-star hotel on the edge of Inverness with extensive spa facilities, set in mature grounds beside the golf course.

Aviemore

Cairngorm Hotel

★ 4.4 (3,087)

A straightforward Highland base on Grampian Road in Aviemore, suited to walkers, cyclists and anyone touring the Cairngorms by car.

Drumnadrochit

Loch Ness Inn

★ 4.6 (2,076)

A pub-style hotel in Lewiston, Drumnadrochit, with its own restaurant and bar, minutes from Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle.

Pitlochry

Atholl Palace Hotel

★ 4.4 (2,666)

A grand Victorian spa hotel set in wooded grounds on the hillside above the town, with sweeping valley views.

Bridge of Orchy

Bridge of Orchy Hotel

★ 4.5 (1,987)

Bridge of Orchy Hotel is a 32-room hotel on Station Brae in Bridge of Orchy, Argyll and Bute, handy for Glencoe Visitor Centre.

Isle of Skye

Cuillin Hills Hotel

★ 4.7 (1,371)

A former hunting lodge set in fifteen acres of grounds above Portree Bay, with views across the Sound of Raasay to the Cuillin ridge.

Inverness

The Kings Highway Wetherspoon

★ 4.0 (4,395)

A budget hotel on Church Street in the heart of Inverness, close to Culloden Battlefield, with a bar and restaurant downstairs.

Inverness

Mercure Inverness Hotel

★ 4.1 (3,065)

A 121-room hotel on Church Street in Inverness city centre, with many rooms looking straight out over the River Ness.

Pitlochry

McKays Hotel

★ 4.1 (2,969)

A pub-style hotel on Atholl Road in Pitlochry, with its own bar and restaurant plus a garden for outdoor drinks.

Dunkeld

Dunkeld House Hotel

★ 4.4 (1,677)

A 98-room hotel on Blairgowrie Road in Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross, surrounded by Perthshire countryside with golf, fishing and walking close by.

Inverness

Whitebridge Hotel

★ 4.7 (995)

A straightforward Highland hotel in Whitebridge, minutes from Loch Ness and the surrounding mountain scenery, with free parking on site.

Argyll

The Holly Tree Hotel

★ 4.4 (1,483)

A 20-room former railway station hotel on Kentallen Pier in Appin, with loch views and an indoor pool close to Ben Nevis.

Appin

The Pierhouse Hotel

★ 4.7 (902)

Seafood-focused hotel on the water at Port Appin, Argyll, with a well-regarded restaurant serving oysters, lobster and fish pie by the loch.

Inverness

Loch Ness Clansman Hotel

★ 4.2 (2,016)

A 26-room hotel at Brachla on the shores of Loch Ness, with a restaurant, pool and spa within easy reach of Culloden Battlefield.

Portree

The Portree Hotel

★ 4.3 (1,643)

Hotel right on Somerled Square in Portree, Isle of Skye, with the harbour, shops and restaurants all within walking distance.

Portree

Uig Hotel

★ 4.5 (1,171)

A small, dog-friendly hotel in Uig, Portree, suited to travellers who want bay views and a proper restaurant without fuss.

Pitlochry

Fishers Hotel

★ 4.1 (2,301)

Right on Pitlochry's main street, Fishers Hotel puts guests within walking distance of the town's shops, pubs and walking routes.

Inverness

Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa, WorldHotels Distinctive

★ 4.3 (1,565)

A four-storey riverside hotel on Ness Walk in Inverness, with 110 rooms, spa and pool, and castle views close by.

Fort Augustus

Lock Chambers Caledonian Canal Centre

★ 4.4 (1,265)

A café-hotel by the Caledonian Canal in Fort Augustus, known for homemade soups, a Scottish breakfast and canal-view rooms.

Portree

Edinbane Inn

★ 4.6 (902)

A traditional Skye inn at Edinbane with its own bar and restaurant, plus free parking and WiFi for an adults-only stay.

Mallaig

Chlachain Inn

★ 4.5 (1,017)

A three-room inn on Davies Brae in Mallaig, with mountain views and a bar and games room for a small, sociable stay.

Dalmally

Ben Cruachan Inn

★ 4.6 (864)

Hotel by Loch Awe in Argyll and Bute, close to Glencoe Visitor Centre, with walking, cycling and fishing all on the doorstep.

Pitlochry

Moulin Hotel

★ 4.3 (1,385)

A historic coaching inn in the village of Moulin, home to its own on-site brewery, a mile from Pitlochry.

Aviemore

The Balavoulin

★ 4.4 (1,152)

Small 8-room hotel on Grampian Road in Aviemore, with mountain views over the Cairngorms and its own garden and bar.

Aviemore

High Range Lodge Hotel

★ 4.6 (842)

High Range Lodge Hotel on Grampian Road, Aviemore, offers en-suite rooms including family and accessible options, with free on-site parking.

Aberfeldy

Moness Resort

★ 4.1 (1,915)

Hotel on Crieff Road in Aberfeldy, with walkable pubs and restaurants nearby and Perthshire's scenery on the doorstep.

Plockton

Plockton Inn

★ 4.5 (977)

A village inn on Innes Street in Plockton, close to Loch Alsh, with a restaurant, bar and free parking for exploring the Highlands coast.

Oban

Oyster Inn Connel

★ 4.4 (1,136)

Oyster Inn Connel is an 11-room hotel near Oban with comfortable beds, sea views from many rooms, and a lively bar downstairs.

Aberfeldy

Kenmore Hotel

★ 4.6 (822)

The Kenmore Hotel is a 41-room hotel in the centre of Aberfeldy, with its own restaurant and bar plus a garden and free parking.

Aberfeldy

The Kenmore Club by Diamond Resorts

★ 4.6 (822)

Set beside Loch Tay in Kenmore near Aberfeldy, this 58-room resort pairs Highland views with a pool, hot tub and sauna.

Glencoe

Ballachulish House

★ 4.2 (1,544)

A quiet Highlands B&B in Glencoe, well suited to walkers and anglers wanting Ben Nevis and the surrounding hills on their doorstep.

Fort William

The Ballachulish Hotel

★ 4.2 (1,538)

A 53-room hotel in Ballachulish near Fort William, known for seafood dinners and loch-view rooms looking out towards Ben Nevis.

Inverness

Premier Inn Inverness Centre River Ness

★ 4.3 (1,292)

Premier Inn hotel by the River Ness in Inverness, with 99 en-suite rooms, some with river or city views, close to the centre.

Pitlochry

The Inn on the Tay

★ 4.7 (692)

A small six-room inn on the River Tay near Pitlochry, known for hearty Scottish cooking and warm, spotless rooms.

Beauly

The Priory Hotel

★ 4.4 (1,060)

The Priory Hotel sits on The Square in Beauly, Highlands, with Culloden Battlefield just a short drive away for history-minded guests.

Pitlochry

Westlands of Pitlochry

★ 4.8 (589)

A small B&B on Atholl Road in Pitlochry, close to the golf course and surrounded by Perthshire countryside, with just two rooms and free parking.

Scottish Highlands

The Ceilidh Place

★ 4.3 (1,233)

A long-established Ullapool hotel, bar, bookshop and music venue with 13 bedrooms, a bunkhouse and a year-round arts programme.

Strathpeffer

Coul House Hotel

★ 4.8 (586)

A 21-room country hotel near Strathpeffer, within reach of Culloden Battlefield and the Highland countryside around Contin.

Pitlochry

Fonab Castle Hotel & Spa

★ 4.5 (861)

A baronial castle turned five-star hotel on the shore of Loch Faskally, with a spa, loch-view rooms and fine dining.

Inverness

Bunchrew House Hotel

★ 4.7 (637)

Country house hotel on the Beauly Firth near Inverness, known for its restaurant and hearty breakfasts amid grounds of ancient trees.

Inverness

The Royal Highland Hotel

★ 3.8 (2,906)

Hotel by Inverness station with restaurant, bar and breakfast, 84 rooms, a grand historic staircase, and free on-site parking.

Munlochy

Allangrange Hotel near Inverness

★ 4.5 (792)

A traditional stone-built hotel in Munlochy, near Inverness, known as much for its restaurant as its comfortable rooms.

Lairg

Kylesku Hotel

★ 4.4 (913)

Kylesku Hotel sits by the water in Kylestrome, Highlands, with mountain views and fishing right on its doorstep.

Thurso

Bettyhill Hotel

★ 4.6 (673)

A traditional Highland hotel in Bettyhill with its own bar and restaurant, handy for Castle Varrich and the north coast.

Oban

Premier Inn Oban

★ 4.4 (900)

Premier Inn on Oban's Shore Street offers on-site dining and a wide breakfast spread, moments from the harbour and ferry terminal for Mull and Iona.

Inverness

North Kessock Hotel

★ 4.5 (758)

A quiet hotel on Inverness's Main Street with clean, comfortable en-suite rooms and some sea views, close to Culloden Battlefield.

Garve

Aultguish Inn

★ 4.6 (652)

A traditional Highland inn near Garve with just six rooms, a bar, restaurant and mountain views, close to Loch Maree.

Newtonmore

The Glen Hotel

★ 4.7 (562)

A 10-room hotel on Newtonmore's Main Street with straightforward comfortable rooms, handy for exploring the Cairngorms National Park.

Fort William

Roam West

★ 4.5 (739)

Hotel at Inchree near Fort William with mountain views and a menu of venison, lamb kofta and haggis in its own restaurant.

Inverness

Drumbuie Farm B&B

★ 4.7 (556)

A working farm B&B in Drumnadrochit, close to Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle, with en-suite rooms and free parking.

Fort Augustus

The Lovat Loch Ness

★ 4.6 (631)

A 28-room hotel in Fort Augustus on Loch Ness, with restaurant, bar, gym and garden, and free on-site parking.

Killin

The Courie Inn

★ 4.8 (473)

A 7-room inn on Killin's Main Street, close to Loch Tay and the Highlands, with a restaurant, bar and free parking.

Oban

The Perle Oban Hotel & Spa

★ 4.4 (808)

A harbourfront hotel in an 1880s building in the centre of Oban, with the Mara Spa and Mediterranean-influenced BAAB restaurant.

Glenfinnan

The Princes House Hotel

★ 4.6 (602)

Nine-room hotel on Glenfinnan's Main Street in the Highlands, with a restaurant, bar and garden, close to Ben Nevis.

Boat of Garten

Boat Country Inn and Restaurant

★ 4.1 (1,308)

A 32-room inn on Deshar Road in Boat of Garten with its own restaurant and bar, right on the edge of the Cairngorms National Park.

Invergarry

Invergarry Hotel

★ 4.4 (801)

A 13-room hotel in Invergarry for travellers touring the Highlands, with easy reach of Loch Ness and Eilean Donan Castle.