Charleston House, a listed building of character quietly located on the shore of Flowerdale Bay, Gairloch, is ideally situated for exploring the many charms of the surrounding area on foot of by car. Resident proprietors Morag and John Walmsley ensure that your stay will be comfortable and relaxed. Morag is an accomplished chef serving the finest local produce with imagination and flare, while John is a charming and attentive host with a wealth of local knowledge.www.charlestonhouse.co.uk, IV21 2AH

At Gairloch Highland Lodge value for money has not been achieved at the expense of quality, Nowhere is this better illustrated than in our bedrooms. All rooms, some with sea view, are fully en-suite, with bath tub and shower, remote-control colour TV, direct-dial telephone, alarm, radio, hairdryer, shaver point, heated towel rail, trouser press, hospitality tray, electric blanket, baby listening and guest adjustable central heating.www.gairlochhighlandlodge.netGairloch Highland Lodge, IV21 2AH

Perhaps just once in a lifetime, you might find that idyllic refuge which comes to represent what you most value in life, so that it serves as the haven to which you as often as possible try to return. That is what a fair number of our regular guests have said that Shieldaig Lodge means to them.www.shieldaiglodge.comSheildeig, IV21 2AW