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BLAIRGOWRIE COMRIE

Kinloch House The early Victorian country Royal Hotel In an endearing village, well placed
house, adorned with a neatly trimmed creeper on for touring, this 18th-century former coaching
the outside and pincushion-neat inside, is set in inn became ‘royal’ when Queen Victoria stayed.
w wooded parkland and has a fine walled garden. Today it is a beautifully presented, traditional
T The atmosphere is quiet, the staff traditionally hotel with an eye for modern tastes and a cool
dressed, the rooms furnished with antiques. Bar yet homely ambience: heavy iron bedsteads are
for cocktails or a wee dram; conservatory. offset by pale walls and gleaming wooden floors.
N Blairgowrie, Perthshire PH10 6SG. Map p77 D3. N Melville Square, Comrie, Perthshire PH6 2DN.
§ (01250) 884237. ` (01250) 884333. Map p77 D3. § (01764) 679200. ` (01764) 679219.
$ info@kinlochhouse.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 20. $ reception@royalhotel.co.uk 0 b,l,d. Rooms 11.
S÷∂¢ Christmas. / MC, V. ]]]] ∂¢ Never. / AE, MC, V. ]]
COLBOST, ISLE OF SKYE DUNKELD

Three Chimneys Long-established as one of Kinnaird This Edwardian mansion harks back to
Skye’s best restaurants – with the emphasis on a more gracious age, with modern requirements
fish – Three Chimneys can now count itself the subtly blended in: the dining room is decorated
island’s most interesting hotel. A new annexe, with frescoes, bedrooms are spacious and
called the House Over-By, houses six luxurious. The River Tay (fishing possible) flows
contemporary suites, designed to blend with the through the estate. Also self-catering cottages.
magical views across water and mountains. N Kinnaird Estate, Dunkeld, Perthshire PH8 0LB.
N Colbost, Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, IV55 8ZT. Map p77 D3. § (01796) 482440. ` (01796) 482289.
Map p76 B2. § (01470) 511258. ` (01470) 511358. $ enquiry@kinnairdestate.com 0 b,l,d.
$ eatandstay@threechimneys.co.uk 0 b,l,d. Rooms 6. Rooms 9, plus 8 cottages. ∂¢ Never. / AE, MC, V.
∂ ¢ 3 weeks Jan. / AE, MC, V. ]]]] ]]]]

DRUMNADROCHIT EDINBURGH
Polmaily House Secluded hotel near Loch Ness; Balmoral In the heart of the city, baronial
both adults and children are well taken care of. grandeur, modern luxury and fine dining.
Horse riding; sailing yachts on Loch Ness. N 1 Princes St, Edinburgh EH2 2EQ. Map p77 D3.
N Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire IV63 6TL. Map p76 C2. § (0870) 4407040. ` (0131) 557 8740
§ (01456) 450343. ` (01456) 450813. $ reservations@thebalmoralhotel.com 0 b,l,d.
$ polmaily@btinternet.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 14. ]] Rooms 188. ]]]]
EDINBURGH FORT WILLIAM
Albany Peaceful Georgian terrace close to Princes Grange Jessica Lange stayed in this B&B while
Street. Pleasant bedrooms, sparkling bathrooms. filming Rob Roy. Maybe she had the Turret Room,
N 39 Albany St, Edinburgh EH1 3QY. Map p77 D3. but all are charming with lovely loch views.
§ (0131) 556 0397. ` (0131) 557 6633. N Grange Rd, Fort William, Inverness-shire PH33 6JF.
$ info@albanyhotel-edinburgh.co.uk 0 b,d. Map p76 C2. § (01397) 705516. ` (01397) 701595.
Rooms 21. ]]]] $ jcampbell@grangefortwilliam.com 0 b. Rooms 4. ]]
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p71