With porte cochère, crenellated tower and fine Victorian interiors, this country house overlooking Loch Portree is redolent of the history of the Macdonald family, who have lived there for more than 200 years.

Within a medieval castle and Georgian house above the Sound of Mull, this remote restaurant with rooms has four fantastic suites, spectacular views, and no less memorable cooking by chef-proprietor Colin Nicholson.

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.

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.

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 homemade shortbread.

It's been more than 20 years since Susannah and Stuart Macpherson opened the doors of this beautiful Georgian building to guests, and they still take great pride in providing a friendly, warm welcome along with good food and wine.

Fiona and Richard Trevor are perfect hands-on hosts at this former manse with breathtaking views across Badcall Bay to Assynt, immaculate, comfortable bedrooms, imaginative cooking and a truly warm, hospitable vibe.

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 perfect for guests who want space, privacy and imaginative food morning and evening.

Crafted from an 18th-century manse on the waterfront, this restaurant with rooms owned by Robert Hicks and Helen Chalmers is full of charming surprises.

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

Hikers and cyclists stop for the simple comforts of this busy, bustling 160-year-old coaching inn offering comfortable rooms, good food and friendly staff in a village on the Great Glen Way.

Farm buildings on the Black Isle peninsula, brought back from dereliction, live again as a stylish destination with rooms and self-catering cottages, a Japanese-inspired whisky bar, foodie restaurant and its own private airstrip.

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

Scottish culture and celebration are at the heart of the Urquhart family's low-built, whitewashed hotel, bookshop, art gallery, café/bar, restaurant and music venue near the ferry terminal on Loch Broom, a social hub with simple bedrooms, enthusiastic young staff, short and interesting locally sourced menus, and a bunkhouse for those on a budget.

Antiques and ancestral portraits fill Lord and Lady Macdonald's hunting lodge, in a beautiful situation on the shores of Loch Na Dal. It is now run by daughter Isabella, with country-house bedrooms, a three-course dinner featuring home-grown produce, and a ghillie on hand for fishing, stalking and foraging.

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 spacious bedrooms painted in soothing shades in a house across the courtyard, and views to the mountains of Harris and North Uist.

In the vast, remote, elemental landscape of Assynt, this 19th-century coaching inn overlooking Loch Glendhu is today a dog-friendly modern hotel with simple, smart bedrooms, and magical vistas from the restaurant, where short menus showcase meat from local crofters and freshly landed seafood.

One of the world's most beautiful drives, along the North Coast 500, brings you to a fishing village and this hotel in a former Edwardian house just steps from the links, with comfortable, characterful bedrooms and bistro-style food.

A comfortable base from which to explore Islay's lochs, hills and unspoilt beaches, this stone-built Victorian hotel in lovely gardens has simple bedrooms in a contemporary style and a menu featuring home-grown produce, burgers, estate lamb and locally landed fish and shellfish.

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. Now a family-run hotel, it has smart contemporary bedrooms and serves locally sourced, traditional dishes along with the views.

An affordable, modern B&B on the Moray Firth, just across the road from the beach, Sunny Brae has light and airy bedrooms, sun-trap garden, and good breakfasts.

All of the seven attractive, simple bedrooms have a sea view at this remote Highland village inn with views across the Inner Sound of Raasay. There is also a popular bar, dining-room, and waterside terrace for alfresco dining.