Welcome to the Balmacara Hotel, where the Isle of Skye beckons from the front windows, the glorious hills of Wester Ross from the back, and the scenery tends to set its own very high standards. The Balmacara Hotel is situated on the shores of Loch Alsh, approximately 3 miles from Kyle of Lochalsh and the Skye Bridge, main crossing point to the Isle of Skye.www.balmacarahotel.co.ukBalmacara, IV40 8DH

The hotel has 12 comfortable en-suite bedrooms, 10 of which have views over the Sound of Raasay to the Cuillin Hills on the Isle of Skye, the remaining 2 rooms overlook the hotel gardens. Refurbished over the last few years we have 3 levels of accommodation: The Standard Single, Twin and Double rooms are individually and comfortably decorated and furnished with radio alarm, tv, hairdryer and hospitality tray. The King is a similar level of decoration and furnishing but with a king size bed.www.isleofraasayhotel.co.ukIsle of Raasay, IV40 8PB

Converted from a former shooting lodge, the hotel is situated on the A87 road to Skye and stands at the foot of the Five Sisters of Kintail, right on the shores of Loch Duich. This Highland Hotel is an ideal, comfortable base for walkers, climbers and tourists. If you are keen to bag a Munro or three you couldn't find a better place to stay - 30 of Scotland 's Munroes are in the area. For the less energetic, there are numerous local tourist attractions - all suitable for day trips including Eilean Donan Castle , Plockton, Attadale Gardens , Isle of Skye and Applecross.www.kintaillodgehotel.co.ukGlenshiel, IV40 8HL