The Scottish Highlands

Exclusive guide to the best holiday destinations in the Scottish Highlands independent reviews from award-winning travel writers

James Ruddy enjoys le Boat self drive cruising along the Caledonian Canal. The Caledonian Canal meets Loch Ness. Picture Visit Scotland and Kenny Lam.

Self-drive cruising along the Caledonian Canal. Discover some mighty scenic heaven.

James Ruddy enjoys le Boat self drive cruising along the Caledonian Canal.

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Terry Marsh reviews the Grant Arms Hotel in the Scottish Highlands

Grant Arms Hotel. Enjoy a superb Scottish Welcome in Grantown.

One ‘word’ admirably sums up the Grant Arms Hotel in Grantown-on-Spey – WYSIWYG: What you see is what you get. There are no pretensions here, just the welcoming and quiet efficiency of a mainstream 3-star Gold hotel and restaurant.

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Andy Mossack eats at the Isle of Eriska Restaurant.near Oban on 300 acres of private island. The big house in spring 2011 3 MB

Isle of Eriska Restaurant. Discover a excellent restaurant on its own Scottish Island

Head chef Ross Stovold has a lot to answer for as far as I am concerned. The former top man at Michelin-starred Alimentum in Cambridge has brought his Michelin magic to the Isle of Eriska restaurant, within the family owned hotel sitting on its very own Scottish island.

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Andy Mossack reviews Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club, and finds a real beauty. Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club10th Green

Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club, Discover a wonderful golf course in Argyle.

Andy Mossack reviews Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club, and finds a real beauty.

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Andy Mossack stays at the Isle of Eriska Hotel and discovers it's not everyday a hotel as its own island.

Isle of Eriska Hotel. Discover a luxury hotel on its own Island in Argyll.

It was late, and we were sitting in the bar with a night cap when a waiter walked by armed with a jug of milk and some bread crumbs. Strange after dinner order I thought, so I followed him. He opened the back door and left them out on the step. Even stranger, must be for a very special guest. “For our badgers” the waiter told me after seeing my perplexed stare. It seems at the Isle of Eriska Hotel even the badgers are well looked after.

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Like a wee dram? Here is our guide to Scotland's best whisky festivals. 29B0003

Guide to Scotland’s best whisky festivals. Discover a world of whisky wonder.

There’s no better time to head for the Scottish Highlands and Islands than May, especially for lovers of a wee dram. This most picturesque region of the country boats a pair of fine distillery trails where some of the world’s greatest malts emerge from the pot stills as liquid gold.

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