After calling 7 or 8 places, none of which would be open at 8:30 (after our round at Royal…read moreDornoch), Morangie House could accommodate our group of 7. We were so pleased that they were the place we landed on. They were so friendly, the food was amazing, and they didn't rush us out, even though the kitchen was closing shortly after we arrived. We were staying nearby and sad that we weren't staying there. Our group had the crab cake, king prawns, and smoked salmon starters. For entrees we had the steak, bolognese, venison, burger and steak pie. Then several had the brownie and sticky toffee pudding. I have to say that we'd been having sticky toffee pudding everywhere we've been and this was, by far, the best we've had. I didn't get pictures of the desserts because they were eaten so quickly. Don't hesitate to go here.

Great location, helpful staff and good food…read more Very close to Glenmorangie Distillery and to Dornoch. Would come again without hesitation.

had a really lovely Sunday lunch here today, obviously very popular with the older locals. We joked…read morethat a few looked like they had been coming since the castle was new. The Hotel claims to be the number one whisky bar in the world. Certainly the best I have been to. I was given some excellent recommendations for under £10 each, all cask strength single cask and over 23 years old.

Very atmospheric and a great selection of malts, some pretty rare. Reminds me of a wonderful…read moreArmagnac bar in Gascony. Foreign visitors will love this iconic establishment for its gentle background music and woodsmoke from the large open fire.

The Links House is a remarkable boutique hotel with clean, tasteful decor, immaculate service, a…read morefriendly staff, and a five star F&B program. If you're staying to play golf in Dornoch, you won't find better accommodations anywhere. The hotel has storage for your clubs in a private locker room, a putting green, and is only a few steps from Royal Dornoch's first tee. This is truly a rare gem that shouldn't be missed.

Excellent food! Started with smooth red wine--we both enjoyed. The Potato Leek soup and King Prawns…read morewere amazing starters to our meal. We then had the Pork and Peaches, and the Venison Casserole, both exquisite. Really lovely food, certainly recommended. Everything we tried was great. Challenging to finish it all.

The Carnegie Lodge Hotel had been recommended by so many people that we just had to go and try it…read more We were staying overnight in Tain so it was an ideal opportunity. My husband and I are a couple of foodies and I must say we weren't disappointed. With a chance to persuse the menu and order while having a drink, it was a great chance to get our tastebuds into gear. We were escorted into the restaurant and seated and our starters came right away it was wonderful. I can talk about the food forever. It is wonderful, the choices great and I got the feeling that a great chef was at work behind the scenes. The meat was moist and wonderful, the sauces out of this world, and at last veg that had a wee bite but wasn't brick hard which seems to be endemic now. We were dressed up for dinner and the food reflected that. It was an indulgent, sexy wonderful experience. Would I go back? How do you think I arrived at this page? I was getting the number to book again. We live in Glasgow, but are going to the Carnegie Lodge Hotel for dinner once a month. Why cos we're worth it!

This place is great. Looking for a nice stay, treat yourself!! You deserve it…read more Ask for firthside!! Space, a tub and shower and a view. Service is awesome. Little local owned spot right on the beach. The attention to little things is awesome. Amazing bar and sitting room. Breakfast. More to come....

I am absolutely in love with this hotel. It has a style that is so charming and warm (cozy like)…read moreand also takes you back to a more relaxed time. It has the amenities you like such as a breakfast, honor bar, and luxurious garden and beautiful walk to the beach (1 min). The room is fantastic, large and stylish, equipped with all that you need and a double person whirlpool tub, and a separate shower. My husband and I already know that we want to come back here... The beach is so close, 1 minute away, and is glorious. It's sandy, and rocky, and HUGE! This us a must visit place if you come to Invernairne!

Unbelievable...but real B&B about 30 mins outside Inverness and 20 minutes from the airport…read more Just off the main road is an oasis of several acres of trees and gardens and a B&B. Beautiful large main building housing the restaurant, sitting room and perhaps guest rooms. Beyond that are cottages and our 4-room (all small) apartment called The Writer's Room. We walked from the main house through a beautiful English country garden to get there. Stunning, even in September w grasses, blooming plants and pebble paths. Just beyond that is an orchard of fruit trees..we picked an apple plus fresh apples and plums were in a bowl in our room. The four rooms included a small bathroom w shower (sorry, no bath), a large writers room that included a desk, two sitting chairs and a fireplace, and a small kitchen that led into the bedroom. Towels were plush and large. The space was cozy with beautiful wooden beams across each one of the rooms. And wait, for the best part. From our greeting at the front door to all of the servers at the restaurant, all of the hotel staff were young, sprightly and extremely personable. We did not pre-book our restaurant reservations, but we probably should have. The restaurant was definitely a destination restaurant. We had options of either two or three course à la cart menu or a 7-course surprise menu. We opted for the à la cart and it was truly wonderful. The plating and food were Michelin quality but at a slightly lesser price point. Our only disappointment was that we only booked this for night and that we had to depart at 6 AM for a very early flight. Next time we will stay for at least two nights. Kudos to management and the staff.

Staff is friendly and attentive. Room was first class, large well appointed and comfortable. Meal…read morewas unbelievable value - portions were generous. Cod main was perfectly cooked and excellent combination of flavors. Venison and wild mushroom main was outstanding. Cheese course definitely large enough to share for two, might actually work for three. Desserts perfect. Highly recommended.

Everything was wonderful!…read more My relationship with Royal Marine started months before we got there. When we were told our friends would be getting married in a castle, they found this hotel for all of us to stay at. Since I was told the hotel only had twenty rooms, I thought I should get on it. I emailed them and paid my deposit. When I received a copy of the Bride Guide's schedule of our Scottish Adventure, I had to call/email again to extend our booking. Since our group didn't book the whole hotel, there were still other patrons around... I hope we didn't bother them. When we arrived, we were shown our room. There is no elevator... luckily I had my massively heavy backpack. The large staircase was only two short flights. Our room was a nice size. There was a beautiful armoire, a desk, a sitting area... the bath had a towel warmer. So every morning we had breakfast in a very beautiful dining room with large windows streaming in light... FULL SCOTTISH PLEASE! Some mornings, some of my friends just wanted some of the cold items from the buffet: a couple different juices, cereals, fruits, a cheese plate... there might have been other things, but I'm a late sleeper and more interested in the black pudding with runny yolk eggs running into them. They also had toast, oatmeal... the bride's brother ordered all three fish delicacies. He said it was salty. I thought all the food was good. Usually, I am a toast with peanut butter kind of person... they reignited my love of frosted flakes. The staff is lovely. Really accommodating. Rob was amazing... a hero that saved the day since the wedding planner really fell short. Scott from Dunrobin Castle and Rob working in tandem made the day wonderful. Royal Marine also catered the dinner at the castle and it was lovely. All the food was good... The Beef Wellington with a layer of my summer love- haggis. So yummy. It was also my first encounter with Cranachan. Who knew cream and raspberries with oats could be so good? If you're going to be out past 10pm or 11pm, you have to let the staff know so they can give you a key to be let back in. They do have two night managers, but they could be dealing with other things and not hear you knocking. I don't know where you'd go though. Brora seemed to be a sleepy town. We stayed up late a couple of nights in the foyer rooms. One night, one of the night managers asked if I had phoned them... I thought back to when the bride got mad and called them and had words... I said no, wasn't me. They have pool, but my friend's family walked out to the North Sea instead.

this is where we got married (well where we had a short honeymoon). this is a lovely hotel with…read morequite a grand entrance and foyer with big coal fire and mantle piece. we had the honeymoon suite where there was a 4 poster bed and lots of space. it wa s areally comfy room. we are both veggies. the hotel is better for meat eaters but the staff were really good to us and made us a little vegetarian menu. the food was delicious. brora is a smallish village north of inverness. there are absolutely fantastic beaches here too

Aside from a short one night stay and our first set of twin beds. Hey people, this was our 30th…read moreAnniversary trip! Despite, we enjoyed our brief stay. The building "Castle Esque" motif with large stately interior, echoing a time gone by. The staff friendly and accommodating. Our dinner was as Scottish should be elegantly simple. After dinner a sunset stroll past the cattle slowly grazing on the front grounds and neighboring hounds freely wandering and greeting guests. Our room was simple offering a warm home style. I could have sat in one of the upholstered arm chairs in the bright sunlight and typed what I'm typing now. Probably with a wee bit more wonder and romance woven in me wording. The hotel situated on stunning open grounds, which is a just mere slice of stately land that it once beheld. Stories of celebrity and dignitary were impressive. My favorite, Charlie Chaplain would spend quiet summers here away from celebrity fanfare. If you're a lucky guest to have his own room, you'll only know by seeing his Bowler hung on a peg in the room.

The hotel isn't perfect. It's such a big, old place that I'm sure it's difficult to keep it up…read more We had dinner at the hotel. I didn't love the shrimp cocktail and wouldn't recommend it, but the grilled salmon was great, and the chocolate tart was amazing.

Oh my gosh! While we considered staying here over night, it was pricier than we wanted, so we opted…read moreto come by for afternoon tea. It was at 3pm on a Tuesday and we had the place to ourselves the entire time. The waiter was very kind and not hovery. The grounds were beautiful and the tea was delicious! The sandwiches were so unique and tasty, but good luck eating everything. This was our 2nd time having afternoon tea on this trip and we were not prepared for how much food this is! The cakes were decadent and the scones were spiced like a Christmas cake. If you book afternoon tea here, come hungry!

Room is excellent Staff is super friendly and professional…read more Food was best in Scotland yet: had the haggis, fish and chips, apple pie, crab cake, and another complimentary appetizer made with duck and a mango chutney spread Atmosphere is great, being able to hang out in the lounge after dinner The grounds are beautiful, would like to spend more time here, will definitely come back if I can