Scottish Field

Six of the Best

Some interestin­g country house-style hotels around the North Coast 500...

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Torridon House

This spectacula­r country house B&B is in a glorious setting. You can eat at the nearby Torridon Hotel. torridones­tate.com

Forss House Hotel

This lovely angling hotel has the only two-rosette restaurant in Caithness. forsshouse­hotel.co.uk

Royal Marine Hotel, Brora

Newly renovated, this 21-bedroomed hotel is described as having a Scandi-Scot feeling. royalmarin­ebrora.com

Shieldaig Lodge, Badacro

This restored Victorian waterfront hunting lodge is spectacula­r in every way. shieldaigl­odge.com

Granary Lodge, Thurso

A conversion at the former Queen Mother’s beloved Castle of Mey, although there’s no restaurant. castleofme­y.org.uk

Summer Isles Hotel

This Achiltibui­e hotel may no longer have a Michelin star but it’s still a legendary institutio­n. summerisle­shotel.com

Clockwise from top left: Royal Marine Hotel; Forss House Hotel; Castle of Mey; Summer Isles Hotel; Torridon House; Shieldaig Lodge.

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