Kinkell House Hotel is a Four Star Hotel which is open all year round and where you will be assured of a warm and hospitable reception. Kinkell House Hotel is a small Country House peacefully situated in its own grounds surrounded by trees and pasture land. The charming 150 year old converted farm house is located on the Black Isle in Ross-shire sitting above the Cromarty Firth, with spectacular views across the firth to Ben Wyvis and the mountains to the west Coast of Scotland.www.kinkellhousehotel.comConon Bridge, IV7 8HY

The National Hotel is situated in the heart of the historic market town of Dingwall and is only a short walk from all local shops and the railway station. Nearby is the River Peffery, the northernmost canal in Britain which was designed by Thomas Telford in 1817, an ideal walk to stretch your legs and get a breath of fresh Highland air after one of our hearty meals.www.dingwallnationalhotel.co.ukHigh St, IV15 9HA

A warm and friendly welcome awaits you at the Novar Arms Hotel. A family run Hotel located north of Inverness with beautiful highland surroundings serving the Cromarty Firth. A former coaching inn built around 1850 takes pride in individual service, fine food and warm and friendly atmosphere.www.novararms.comBalconie St Evanton, IV16 9UN

In days of old, only the Laird or the Chief of the Clan could enjoy a relaxing stay in a Scottish highland castle. Nowadays, times have changed. At Tulloch Castle Hotel, you'll be made as welcome as the Laird himself, to sample the splendid hospitality, comfortable surroundings and superb food. Tulloch Castle dates from the 12th Century, when first the Bains and later the Clan Davidson laid claim to its lands. Like its lively history, the castle's fortunes have changed many times. Now, it is once again a magnificent fortress, with a ready welcome for travellers.www.tullochcastle.co.ukTulloch Castle Dr, IV15 9ND