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Inverlochy Castle

4.2 (17 reviews)
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Outside of the main entrance.
Erica C.

4/8/23- checked in with a quick taxi drive and took about 5 minutes. Very nice staff and very professional. Greeters took out bags from the taxi and brought up to the room. Class act here. Staying here for 2 nights. Inside is fantastic and is so is the outside. Will post more later. Here are some photos.

David S.

We stayed at the Inverlochy Castle whilst on our honeymoon in Scotland and highly recommend it. The staff were incredibly welcoming and quick to answer all of our questions and even helped us coordinate the send-off of an at-home CoVID test that we were required to take during our international travel. The scenery around the castle is absolutely breathtaking (especially if you are from North Texas) and watching the deer walk across the glen during the early morning mist with the mountains in the background was sublime. The autumn colors definitely helped, so we highly recommend going during the fall. We loved both the dinner (though we felt overdressed compared to the other guests since I wore a full suit rather than a suit jacket), but the breakfast was the best part.

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Michael R.

Inverlochy Castle is an amazing place to stay for a few nights outside of Edinburgh if you are looking to explore the Scottish countryside. The property itself is located just outside of Fort William but is in a nicely secluded loch-side location. The hotel grounds are beautiful and there is a working farm next door that gives one the chance to see some beautiful lambs up close. The castle proper has ~18 rooms along with two sitting areas for guests to mingle and enjoy drinks, coffee or casual meals. The formal dining room is where both breakfast and formal dinner are served. The formal dinner is either a 3 course or 6 course meal. I had the 3 course (75GBP...not incl. wine) and it was simply amazing. Of note, the formal dinners are for adults only Breakfast was also a wonderful affair, with plenty of options including eggs Benedict, smoked salmon and scrambled eggs, etc...all made to order. You also have your choice of breakfast served in your own room. For evening entertainment, there is also a billiards room. During the day, there is also plenty of fresh fruit placed throughout the hotel. The service was also close to perfect throughout my staff. I will most certainly be back...and already look forward to my next stay.

Tyler H.

Wow! Where to begin... Recent visit with my wife on our honeymoon from the States... The train journey from Glasgow into Fort William was surreal and the eventual drive onto the property felt like something straight out of a Hollywood movie. The staff are top notch - with a welcoming experience in line with the most pristine big-city 5-star hotels. The overall ambience is hard to describe - with part old world opulence and modern luxury. The captured photographs will tell tales for a lifetime. The dinner was stunning with a level of service fit for Kings and Queens. The only critique to be found is the lack of central air which made the unusually warm night especially hot for sleeping. Regardless, between the parked Rolls Royce and picturesque scenery, it would be hard to envision a more 'ornate' destination.

The great hall.
Michelle M.

What a beautiful and charming place. If we are ever given the opportunity to return to Scotland we will visit Inverlochy Castle again. The rooms are beautiful and very comfortable, the entire staff was lovely and the dining and entertainment is the perfect environment to enjoy the Scottish highlands in. We stayed a few days and loved our accommodations. We enjoyed tea in the sitting room one afternoon and were quite impressed by the beautiful and delicious breakfast selections. The perfect experience. Would return in a heartbeat.

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Stuffy, mediocre, beautiful location but the staff and patrons are the worst of the worst

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Staying and dining at the Inverlochy was a very special experience. Over the top luxury in every way, in an amazingly beautiful setting.

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The property itself is located just outside of Fort William but is in a nicely secluded loch-side location.

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The Lime Tree - Silly Goose cocktail at Silly Goose restaurant in Lime Tree Hotel

The Lime Tree

(12 reviews)

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Wonderful two-night stay in this old manse. We had rooms one and five, both with views of Loch…read moreLinnhe. Room one on the first floor was a bit more spacious with a settee as well as a separate tub and walk-in shower. Room five was on the top floor up two flights of a curving staircase. Fortunately we discovered if you park around back there is a back door you can load suitcases out from. We enjoyed breakfast and dinner in the restaurant. Dinner was especially impressive with upscale playing and exquisite entrees and desserts. All the staff we encountered were helpful, patient and kind.

A true hidden gem!! I'm not sure who finds themselves out in this part of Scotland. It's a less…read morebusy part of town, but it seems like a perfect, quite stop for couples wanting a countryside vacation, hikers who love the thrill of the mountains or those just seeking a little refuge from the city. We planned to stay nearby in Glencoe and looked for a restaurant. The internet had little advice to offer but this restaurant came up multiple times with glowing reviews. Silly Goose is located in the Lime Tree Inn and it's pure perfection! We were greeted kindly and welcomed into the cozy dining space. Spacious but very romantic. We started with drinks enjoying local gin and whiskey. My husband got to try the Sassenach that he'd been eyeing! For dinner, we got the ribeye and chicken. We were so impressed with how well these were cooked. So soft and moist! We were too full for dessert but they had a nice menu of options. The restaurant is spectacular and worth the visit if you are in the area. Be sure to make a reservation as they did have to turn folks away!

Treetops Bed and Breakfast - Entry

Treetops Bed and Breakfast

(2 reviews)

I have stayed at some top of the line B&B's. This one really is one of the best…read more I knew we were going to stay in the area so I had scoped out on the internet the best options, including hotels, etc. But something about treetops seemed right. We arrived as early in the afternoon as possible as we had hopes it would be worth it. We wound around the drive to the 2 story house and parked our car. We wandered in as the husband of the house(it's a husband and wife that own it), was by the front door. He gave us a tour of the beautiful house, including the breakfast area and guided us to our room. Our room was called the Ben Nevis. Fitting, as it had an awesome view of, the Ben Nevis! It had a hat of clouds on but the valley below was just as great. The room was open and cozy at the same time with many accouterments. The location was great as there was a restaurant right near by that was walking distance. the next morn we had an excellent breakfast with toast, many cheeses and meats and some salmon. It was perfect for us as it was fairly quick and great to it the road. We really do hope to e back. It may be on another continent, but worth trying to make it back.

Outstanding Bed & Breakfast!…read more Fabulously spacious rooms. Easy to locate. Central to many activities in Ben Nevis/ Fort William area and beyond. Breakfast was a delight, great variety. Owner was spot on with restaurant and sightseeing recommendations. I would highly recommend.

Clan MacDuff Hotel - View from our dinner table in the bar area (and not in the restaurant area)

Clan MacDuff Hotel

(5 reviews)

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We had a good experience here. We were on a road trip so parking was a big priority for us and this…read moreplace has a huge parking lot right next to the entrance. The location was excellent, centrally located just outside of town and a short drive to Glenfinnan, Ben Nevis and Glencoe. Our room had an amazing view of the loch across the street that was absolutely beautiful. The staff was great, room was clean, the property was well maintained and the restaurant was excellent.

I kinda wanted to give this place a better final score. The staff are nice and hospitable, and the…read moreprices are definitely reasonable. It's a fairly large hotel amongst the many B&Bs outside of Fort William. Our rooms are a little noisy until 10pm or so. We asked for a room with a view and ended up with half of one obscured by the lounge/bar building. Room is compact but serviceable. The common rooms, however, are very relaxing to just sit and enjoy the Loch in the setting/morning sun. Nautical maps abound, and there are a couple of topological maps if you are considering a walk in the nearby Glens the next day (of course, you should *actually* acquire one should you do so). The food is, ah, conventional. We went for venison burgers and vension sausages (sauces a little salty), and enjoyed them without anything worthy of special mention. Except the goat cheese, which turned out quite blue-vein. It's as if the meat itself lack that game taste a venison should ideally have, and they're making up for it with the other ingredients.

Moorings Hotel - Continental breakfast

Moorings Hotel

(6 reviews)

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While prices are similar to other restaurants in the area, I found the quality and taste of the…read morefood to be much better. Nothing super-sophisticated, but all fresh and of high quality, and is very very tasty (especially after a hard hike). The selection of dishes is also not lengthy, emphasising 'quality not quantity' attitude. If going on Friday or Saturday- I would strongly recommend booking, as the first time we tried, it was all booked out.

Biggest problems: UNDERSTAFFED, money is not wisely spent. Dangerous balcony. Bland food…read more Understaffing--I'm sure they're underpaid. They had a wonderful woman who ran everything. She checked us into our room (self check in station was broken and often is apparently), she made us reservations for dinner, took our order, was our server (while still checking in others to their rooms), brought us our food, brought our bill, and ran breakfast this morning. They did not have any other waiters. She did it all. Two young girls ran the cafe and helped bring food out, but that was it. The problems of having one person waiting on an entire restaurant and checking in guests and putting out any fires we don't see is it took forever for people to get service. She was incredibly pleasant and kind and did her job with such efficiency and was very serene. However, with only one person, no matter how great she was, there were major problems. People waited so long for their bill they stood up to pay it up front. A couple came in during the middle of our meal, were seated, did not receive a menu until the end of our meal, and by the time we went back to our place, I could see them still not even have received their food. The food was bad. I'm sure their staff in the kitchen is low as well. It took a while for our food to come out and my husbands sirloin steak was overcooked--not edible--and ordered medium well). It was 26£ for an inedible steak. I had the vegetable linguine. The vegetables were bitter and it needed lots of salt. Even the garlic bread needed salt. Breakfast--the toast was burnt, the vegetarian sausage was mainly rice and over cooked. Tables were not getting bussed so not a lot of places to sit. We were asked for our order and had not yet been given a menu. She went to look for a menu and saw none were left because they were not taken from other tables. Upon checking in at 5 or 5:30 pm, I went up to my room. Walking with my luggage down the hallway was challenging as nearly every room had its dirty laundry sitting outside the door. It smelt and the floors were in need a vacuum. This relates to understaffing. When you put more responsibilities on fewer people, it takes longer to do a job--and prioritizing jobs is required. The room was impeccably clean and well set up. It seemed like they have good staff, just not enough. My husband noticed from across the canal that the balcony was a bit crooked. When we went upstairs and out on the balcony I felt it wobble quite a bit. We did not feel like it was safe for us to go out on it and informed the manager of the issue. She said she did not know of the problem, but that all she could do was call someone to take a look at it. She mentioned that the construction was not that great. This kind of problem does not happen over night. I'm sure someone else has noticed this and that the owner is aware. It was room 33. If the owner/s did not know then they know now and if it is not fixed prior to the next guests stay it is a lawsuit waiting to happen. The hotel looks like it's two separate builds. The majority of its rooms being a more motel standard quality and the ends hosting luxury rooms with large showers, comfortable beds, and spacious apartments with balconies (albeit unsafe). I expected more from a 4 star hotel. The room was nice, the female staff was wonderful. The exterior looked great as well. A very well manicured garden in the hotel's backyard. Great location and view of Ben Nevis. View of Neptune's Stairs. The location was great and about 20 minutes drive from the Glennfinnan Viaduct (Jacobite train passes across) but the experience, not so much.

Old Pines Restaurant With Rooms - 5 Star Meal (locally raised chicken)

Old Pines Restaurant With Rooms

(6 reviews)

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Modern hotel and restaurant located just outside of Spean Bridge with a great view of Ben Nevis…read more Comfortable beds and pillows with large rooms and modern bathroom with shower. Television and good WiFi. Complimentary cook to order breakfast and afternoon tea with scones or biscuits. Friendly and helpful staff and management. Hiking trail nearby that starts from the Commando Memorial and passes the old High Bridge historical site. This hotel also serves a five star home cooked dinner to guests and travelers. Great menu of starters, main course and desserts prepared with locally grown produce and meats such as venison, beef, chicken and fish. They also have several tasty vegan/vegetarian meals available and full bar service. This is a great location for a nice peaceful retreat. #oldpines #speanbridge

Amazing! Everything! Emailed about rooms and they responded immediately. Fastest check in ever…read more They had our keys waiting and we walked in and they took us right to our rooms. Rooms were very clean, decorated well, comfy bed. There were homemade cookies in the room. And hot chocolate. We went on a walk that leaves right from the property down through a meadow of ferns and into the forest, then along the river to some Jacobite ruins from the 1700s. Then back for dinner at the inn which was amazing. I highly recommend one of the non alcoholic cocktails. They brought out bread and butter, and nuts and olives as soon as we sat down. The meal was really good and all of the staff was very nice. And the view from the restaurant is incredible. Everything was perfect. And it was awesome to be in such a quiet, peaceful and beautiful spot. If your passing through the highlands this place is a must stop. We'll be back for sure.

Nevis Bank Hotel

Nevis Bank Hotel

(4 reviews)

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* Nevis Bank Hotel, Fort Willliam. 3 Stars. A small, contemporary hotel, with attractive rooms…read morethat are very tight. The big issue here is safety. The bathtub has very high sides. That makes entry and especially exiting after a shower difficult and dangerous. There are no grab bars for safety. On that basis alone, I would absolutely not recommend this hotel.

I can't say much about the Hotel, but this included cool roadside stop. A "Shop and Dine,"…read moreCafeteria Style, on the Banks and Bend of Loch Linnhe & Loch Eil. Our tour bus along with many others have supported the livelihood of the fine people working in the shop and kitchen. Fish 'n Chip's in the Highlands of Scotland seemed the best option for a rewarding survival of the "Shop & and Female Companions." You place your order with tray in had. It then getting barked to the back and after a short and painless wait - botta bing the piping (no pun intended) hot food is on your tray! You progress to the sweet cashier lady and get reminded that you (me) don't have a beverage. Oops. I quickly I the chilled bottles of lagers and grab an Lemon Shandy. Seating inside and out. It was a beautiful sunning day and no debate was raised on "outside." With sun on my back, extra tarter sauce, and Shandy popped open, it was time to rate the Fish 'n Chip's may last dish on the Cape Cod to the States. No comparison, these Chips were crunchy outside and tender inside. Same applied to the Fish. Crunchy, fresh, and tender. A heavenly treat. Of course, the Shandy, weather, location, and company added greatly to the experience.

Inverlochy Castle - hotels - Updated May 2026

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