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Newhall Mains
By Dingwall, Ross-Shire
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.
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Jacob sheep and Highland cattle gaze in wonder as small planes touch down on a private landing strip at this fantastic destination on the Black Isle peninsula, where derelict farm buildings, set around a quadrangle, have been transformed for Euan Ramsay and his mum, Rebecca. As well as the Fraser room and two suites with log-burner, there are three self-catering cottages, all presented in modern country-house style, with handmade furniture. There is a Japanese-style whisky bar, a restaurant serving elegant dishes of local produce – maybe Hebridean scallops with apple and fennel followed by 34-day-aged Highland ribeye or miso grilled courgette with tempura flower, pumpkin and pine nut pesto. Picnic hampers, Sunday roasts, wood-fired pizzas and food from the firepit all feature at this extraordinary and special place.
Hotel Details
Address
Balblair, By Dingwall, Ross-Shire, IV7 8LQ, Scotland
Telephone
+44 (0) 1381 632 032
Bedroom
3. Plus 3 self-catering cottages.
Openings
April–New Years (cottages at reduced rates New Year–April; hampers and in-house chef available).
Background Music
in bar and restaurant.
Children
all ages welcomed, cots available, extra bed £75.
Dogs
allowed in bedrooms and selected cottages (£15 a night).
Prices
B&B doubles from £240.
Facilities
whisky bar, library area, restaurant, courtyard, alfresco dining, firepit, in-room TV, in-room treatments, sauna, private landing strip, mountain e-bikes, EV charging.
