Make your way to the breathtakingly beautiful Scottish Highlands and be welcomed to your hotel in Inverness, overlooking the River Ness. Whether you’d prefer to drive, take the train or enjoy a door-to-door private car, our helpful travel desk team would be more than happy to help you organise trains, flights or a private car to suit your arrangements. Our hand-picked hotels are always thoughtfully chosen for their location. After settling into your hotel, why not make yourself acquainted with the local area with a riverside stroll? You’re just a moment’s walk from some of the main highlights of Inverness, with plenty of fantastic restaurants and bars to unwind in on your first evening. Or after travelling, perhaps relax in the spa, where guests have free access to the indoor pool, sauna, steam room and hot tub. You could even round off your evening by the fireplace with a tipple of Scotch whisky on ice in the hotel lounge.
This morning after breakfast, we head to the Cairngorms National Park, an area of outstanding natural beauty. It’s a haven for wildlife lovers, as a spot that many rare and endangered species call their home. Think pine martens, red squirrels, mountain hares and golden eagles, as well as the most endangered species – Scottish wildcats. The Cairngorm plateau is the highest, coldest and snowiest plateau in Britain, so you might even notice a sprinkling of snow on its peaks. As we drive towards Broomhill you might see red Lock Leven Rose deer or Highland cows scattered along the mountaintops. There are more opportunities to gaze at the stunning scenery, as we board the Strathspey heritage railway, with its spectacular views through forests and heather-clad moorland. Our destination is Aviemore, where the endless panoramic views, forests and tranquil lochs continue – there really is beauty around every bend! As we leave behind our majestic train, we continue onward through the beautiful Spey Valley. No visit would be complete without a tour of a whisky distillery, and so we head to learn more about this famous drink, with an insightful tour and tasting.
Set in an 1890s Victorian mansion, the hotel has been delightfully restored with all the modern comforts you would expect. Located on the banks of the River Ness it also has a leisure club and spa* just a short walk across the river into Inverness and to Inverness Castle