In a 'beautiful location on the shore' of Loch Sunart where otters swim in the waters and red squirrels scamper around the land, this 18th-century lodge offers country-house comforts and plenty of Scottish flair, ranging from tartan fabrics to home-made shortbread.

With porte cochère, crenellated tower and fine Victorian interiors, this country house overlooking Loch Portree is redolent of the history of the Macdonald family.

There's a romantic air to the setting of this Scottish baronial mansion overlooking Loch Oich with the ruins of Invergarry Castle in the grounds.

With distant views to the Orkney Islands, and with the ferry just half a mile away, this unusual, eco-friendly, dog-friendly B&B is a perfect guests who want space, privacy and imaginative food morning and evening.

'Staying in the inner courtyard of a 13th-century castle was always going to be unforgettable,' writes an inspector, on a visit to Colin Nicolson and Jessica Thompson's restaurant-with-rooms.

Perfectly placed to enjoy a distillery tour or to follow the whisky trail, Sonia Marshall's Victorian house in the heart of Speyside stands in mature grounds on the edge of a swathe of the ancient Scots pine woodland that surrounds Grantown.

Readers rave about the breath-taking views, warmth of welcome and generosity of spirit at this former manse overlooking Badcall Bay.

It's been more than 20 years since Susannah and Stuart Macpherson opened the doors of this beautiful Georgian building to guests, but readers assure us that everything 'continues to be excellent', with 'good food and wine', and a friendly, warm welcome.

A single-track road leads to this remote and intimate Skye 'black house', with views towards mountains and the islands of Rum and Eigg from simple, chic bedrooms, and a restaurant serving a four-course set menu showcasing superb island produce.

Robert and Helen Hicks' restaurant with rooms, crafted from an 18th-century manse on the waterfront, is full of charming suprises.

Scottish culture and celebration are at the heart of the Urquhart family's hotel, café, bar and restaurant near the ferry terminal on Loch Broom, a social hub with simple bedrooms, young staff, short and interesting locally sourced menus, and a bunkhouse for those on a budget.

In the vast, remote, elemental landscape of Assynt, a 19th-century coaching inn overlooking Loch Glendhu has moved with the times to become a relaxed modern hotel.

Decorated in cool Scandi-Scots style, this former crofter's house on the shores of Loch Dunvegan is a celebrated restaurant showcasing local produce, with, across the courtyard, spacious, split-level bedrooms painted in restful shades.

In a wooded estate on Loch Torridon, this baronial-style hunting lodge appeals to sybarites and sporty types, with luxurious bedrooms, tasting menus sourced from the kitchen garden and farm, and a brasserie.

'In a beautiful position' on the shores of Loch Na Dal, in the lee of a wooded hill, this former hunting lodge offers 'comfortable bedrooms and public rooms and excellent food'.

Pristine, light and airy bedrooms have views of the suntrap garden or the sea at this affordable modern B&B on the Moray coast, just across the road from the beach.

With possibly the best location in Portree, this former Victorian shooting lodge has spectacular views over the bay and Sound of Raasay to the Cuillin mountains.

On the Islay Estate at the heart of an Inner Hebrides Island famed for its malt whiskies, this stone-built Victorian hotel in 'glorious gardens' sits amid lochs, deserted beaches, and hills roamed by red and roe deer.

One of the world's most beautiful drives, along the North Coast 500, brings you to a fishing village and this 'beautiful small hotel, recently renovated', now part of Highland Coast Hotels.

All of the seven attractive, simple bedrooms have a sea view at this Highland village inn overlooking the Inner Sound, and there is a popular bar, dining-room, and waterside terrace for alfresco dining.