Springfield Guest House ★★★

"Spent a night in a lovely comfortable bed with decent breakfast in morning. Main downside was a very poor electric shower with low water pressure and erratic temperature control. Some of the other fixtures and fittings need attention as well - TV sound distorted, bathroom extractor fan doesn't work properly, bathroom mirror appeared to have a built-in light but it didn't work or wasn't connected up. This was the ground floor room at the front. Was also surprised to see in the online listing that the place has a tennis court and a billiards room, perhaps it does but I didn't see info in the room about where they were."

The Glenmorangie House ★★★

"This country house is set on beautiful grounds and was completely redone recently with an eclectic but luxurious style that reflects some of the branding of Glenmorangie whiskey. I suspect that LVMH manages this property as a kind of flagship for the whiskey brand rather than as a standalone hotel. And they do it well. We were a little hesitant about the "country house party" concept with communal dining, but it worked wonderfully. We were there for three nights and really enjoyed the opportunity to spend evenings with the other guests, who hailed from five countries. Our hosts, Charlotte and Amy, were very engaging and worked long days to make our stay comfortable. They checked us in, helped arrange activities, served cocktails, served dinner, led us through whiskey tastings, and joined us in the living room after dinner. Their warm and informal hospitality really made it feel like we were at a friend's home rather than a hotel. The four course dinners and wine pairings were creative and among our best meals in Scotland. We stayed in a couple of "cottages" just across the newly re-landscaped courtyard in the back of the house. These were comfortable with a bedroom and small sitting room. It was a short but sometime wet walk to the main house, but there was a room at the rear entrance literally full of boots, rain jackets, and umbrellas available for guest use. There is a lot to do in the area. In addition to castle and distillery tours, there are many outdoor activities. We worked with Kurt at Connell Outdoor Pursuits and Phil and the Highland Shooting Centre for archery and clay shooting. Both were great to spend time with and would make it easy to set up hunting or fishing as well."

The Royal Hotel Tain ★★★

Mansfield Castle Hotel ★★★★

"A lovely little castle hotel a bit off the beaten path (which is not a problem, because you need a rental car to get around, anyway). Friendly and very helpful staff. Great evening restaurant!!! Breakfast was okay. And there‘s a cute three-legged hotel cat. The bar didn‘t have any cocktails and the TV was on too loud, but they had several types of Whisky. So, there‘s that. ;) We enjoyed our stay very much."

Shore Hotel

"Went with family for a meal. Location and interior Nice view over small harbour, no issues with parking . Neat, tidy and clean inside which you'd expect from a new place. Acoustics not great when lots of people probably due to too many hard surfaces. Not easy to converse up and down a table Service : Needs improving, had to ask to order drinks and also for a jug of water. Nobody came to check if we were OK mid meal. Food Menu a bit limited, quite meat based with a couple of veggie options. Was surprised by limited seafood items (fish and chips) although oddly you could have half a lobster as a side with you steak even though it's not a distinct item on the menu plus the day we were there no specials - can't comment if this is usual. Quality of starters was good but mains less so as meat in pie wasn't edible and I think there had been complaints by other diners nd it was taken off bill. Pricing was acceptable Overall I'd give it another go but they do need to sort a few pretty fundamental ssues out"

Stunning Highland Retreat in Peaceful Glen Near Dornoch Golf Courses and NC 500 ★★★

St Duthus Villa Guesthouse ★★★

"The room was clean and very luxurious for one person near the station. The owner was very kind and told me where to go out at breakfast and drove me to that place. I would like to use it if I have a chance to go again!"

NO. TEN GUESTHOUSE ★★

"Lovely rooms, very clean and spacious. Had a great nights sleep. Really good value for money. Friendly host and a great continental breakfast. Ideal for a short stay."

Morangie Hotel Tain ★★★

"Great location, and the room was well-equipped. The decor was traditional and the food was good."