14th May 2015

Now that the days are longer and the weather is warmer, there’s no better time to head north to explore the many and varied delights of Scotland.

From the Scottish Borders up to the Scottish Highlands and pretty much everywhere in between, we can offer you a wonderful choice of boutique accommodation, including a wide variety of B&Bs and a Michelin-starred restaurant with rooms. Whether you prefer city, country or coast, we have accommodation to suit you. Or, even better, why not hop from place to place and get a true flavour of what Scotland is all about? Take your pick from these boutique beauties…

Named Guest House of the Year at the 2014 Scottish Hotel Awards, Craigmhor Lodge and Courtyard is beautiful, four star gold-rated Victorian Lodge and Courtyard is tucked away in a pretty woodland setting in Pitlochry, Highland Perthshire, making it perfect for lovers of the great outdoors and those looking for a relaxing, romantic break.

Located on a working farm in Highland Perthshire, Blackloch Bothy is a self-contained, boutique-style haven offering bed and breakfast accommodation for two. Guests have the option of taking part in yoga classes, workshops and retreats with their host, Anne, who’s a qualified Hatha Yoga teacher.

Set in a peaceful coastal location near John O’ Groats in the Scottish Highlands, Mey House is a relaxed and welcoming child-friendly B&B with all the style of a boutique hotel and panoramic ocean views. During the long days of summer, you can take a day trip over to the Orkney Islands or head west to see mountains, lochs and deserted beaches. The spectacular sunsets are a sight to behold!

Celebrated chef Paul Kitching’s 21212 is the only Michelin starred restaurant with rooms in Edinburgh. It offers guests a unique opportunity to enjoy a truly memorable fine dining experience and then retire to the comfort of one of the equally sophisticated boutique-style rooms upstairs. 21212 is located in an elegant Georgian townhouse in the heart of the city – just a short walk from Princes Street – on Royal Terrace, one of the city’s most prestigious addresses.

Greystones is a grand, baronial-style house boasting breath-taking views across Oban Bay and offering uber stylish, modern bed and breakfast accommodation. In Oban and the surrounding area, you can visit castles and gardens; enjoy boat trips, as well as great walking and cycling opportunities; climb a mountain; or simply relax and take in the sights.

Glebe House in the village of Dunning, Perthshire has a fascinating history dating back more than 150 years, not to mention an air of country house grandeur. In 2014, it was brought firmly into the 21^st century thanks to a sensitive restoration project that enhanced its unique period features, many of which were handmade by skilled, local craftsmen. In the village, you can see the remains of a Roman encampment; a monument to Maggie Walls, who was burnt at the stake as a witch in 1657; and the ‘Straw House’, the only property to survive the Jacobean torching of Dunning in 1716.

Located in the historic fishing town of Arbroath on Scotland’s East Coast, Brucefield is a 1920s-built manor house offering boutique bed and breakfast accommodation. The house is within walking distance of the centre of town, which is famed for its ‘Smokies’, a unique type of smoked haddock.

Riverwood is a showstopping Arts and Crafts-style house tucked away in a quiet, leafy spot in the attractive conservation village of Strathtay in the heart of Highland Perthshire. Set in four acres of beautiful wooded and lawned grounds, it overlooks the majestic River Tay. The river literally runs through the garden and guests can fish for brown trout on a 150-metre stretch. The whole place has an air of tranquillity that immediately allows guests to unwind. Nature is literally all around you; red squirrels, woodpeckers, pheasants, partridges and hedgehogs are just some of the regular visitors to the garden.

Singdean is a 700-year old stone byre is located off a quiet country road near the village of Newcastleton in the Scottish Borders, and is close enough to the boundary with Northumberland for guests to explore both areas. Nestled in four acres of private grounds, complete with a stream and waterfalls, this charming stone building has been transformed into a rustic yet luxurious private bed and breakfast suite for two.

Millers64 is an attractive Victorian house in the heart of Edinburgh that has been sensitively restored to offer contemporary-style bed and breakfast accommodation. Its central location ensures that guests have the city’s many shops, restaurants, pubs, bars and other attractions on their doorstep; it’s a peaceful place to retreat to after a busy day of shopping or sightseeing.

Tucked away in peaceful countryside close to the River Spey, there’s something magical and incredibly romantic about The Dulaig. This beautiful country house in the Scottish Highlands is the only five-star gold-rated B&B in the Cairngorms National Park. Its tranquil location belies that fact that it’s just a few minutes’ walk from the shops and restaurants of nearby Grantown-on-Spey.

Wyvis offers visitors a rare opportunity to stay in a charmingly pretty Victorian mill worker’s cottage that has been tastefully converted into boutique B&B accommodation boasting a five star gold rating from Visit Scotland. Dating back to 1845, the cottage is located in the little town of Tillicoultry in Clackmannanshire, which, as Scotland’s smallest county, is fondly known as the ‘Wee County’. It makes a great base for a wide range of activity breaks, from hillwalking in the nearby Ochils to cycling, fishing and golfing.

Located in the west end of the city close to Haymarket Station and the International Conference Centre, Brooks Edinburgh is just as stylish as its slightly longer established sister guest houses in Bath and Bristol. Andrew and Carla Brooks, who own and run all three properties, are skilled at bringing together the ingredients needed to create a relaxed yet luxurious, contemporary guest house experience.

Wallace’s Arthouse is a truly unique boutique B&B in Leith, which is less than two miles from Edinburgh, that’s almost as characterful as its charming owner Wallace Shaw. Wallace makes it his mission to allow his guests to immerse themselves in art and culture – he regularly hosts art exhibitions, music recitals and whisky tasting at the Arthouse. Following an illustrious career in the fashion industry, Wallace has created his very own ‘arthouse’ in Leith’s Assembly Rooms.

In Victorian times, Callater Lodge, which is located in the village of Braemar in Aberdeenshire, was a shooting lodge built for a wealthy young gentleman. In keeping with its origins, it remains a cosy and welcoming retreat at the heart of the stunningly beautiful Cairngorms National Park, but these days it’s a stylish, four star-rated guest house.

No. 20 is an elegant Victorian townhouse offering super-stylish bed and breakfast accommodation just minutes from Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, as well as a delicious breakfast made with locally-sourced produce. Its owners, Catriona and Tobby Kane, have brought together all the ingredients for a truly unique boutique B&B experience.

Craigatin House and Courtyard is set in secluded wooded grounds in the Highland town of Pitlochry, Perthshire. The restaurants and attractions of Pitlochry are all just a short walk away from the house, which is at the heart of a naturally beautiful area famed for its clear air, stunning scenery, rich clan history and fine food. From Highland safaris to the Pitlochry Dam, where you can watch salmon fight their way upstream to their spawning grounds, there’s plenty to see and do in Pitlochry.

For more information about what to see and do during your stay, take a look at this Visit Scotland website.

Happy holidays!

Kirsten and Lucy

The Boutique and Breakfast team.