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Offering country house living at its finest, Culloden House is an 18th century Georgian mansion set in forty acres of private grounds. The history of the house is such that at the time of the Jacobite rising in 1745-1746, it was requisitioned by Bonnie Prince Charlie as his lodging and headquarters prior to that fateful, final battle at Culloden Moor in April 1746. Today, guests are free to wander the elegant lawns and parkland, which effuse peace and tranquility.

The public rooms at Culloden House, including a magnificent drawing room, boast chandeliers, marble fireplaces, ornate plasterwork and antiques, while its bedrooms are individually decorated and uphold the character of the house. Each of the 28 guestrooms, ranging from opulent period suites and master rooms to contemporary standard rooms, is of course en-suite and is equipped with every modern facility, catering for the guest’s every whim.

The refined restaurant at the hotel offers an ever-changing five-course menu, prepared by Master Chef Michael Simpson using the finest Scottish produce, while to accompany the fine cuisine, guests may choose from over 100 wines and 120 malt whiskies. Having played some of the world’s finest golf courses, Inverness is the ideal base from which to explore the incredible beauty of the Highlands. Among others, the Moray Firth and Loch Ness wait to be discovered.

Culloden House was voted Conde Nast Reader Choice Awards 2011 – number one hotel in Europe and was also voted in the top 5 malt whisky bars in the world.

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Situated on the 1st tee at the famous Royal Dornoch Golf Course, many of the 25 en-suite rooms, including the two luxury suites, have panoramic views across the course and the Dornoch coastline beyond

The split-level Conservatory provides all day dining and is the ideal vantage point for watching the proceedings at the club. Whilst miles of sandy beach may invite you to enjoy long undisturbed walks, you may find it difficult to resist the temptation of settling down with your book in front of a real log fire in the Tom Morris bar.

Mahogany chests and cherry wood are featured throughout the hotel and whilst the bedrooms have been designed in a similar fashion, individual touches – the placement of the woollen throws, a decorative mirror or an unusual piece of furniture – ensure that no two rooms are identical. The famous industrialist and philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie moved to the area in the 19th century and stayed for the rest of his life. He once said: ‘If there is a heaven on earth, it is here’.

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‘Glenmorangie’ is Gaelic for ‘The Glen of Tranquillity’ – not a real place, but a feeling. A feeling you’ll experience at Glenmorangie House. Owned by the world-famous purveyor of malt whisky since 1989 and fifteen minutes away from the distillery itself, the 16th century Glenmorangie House Hotel defines the best in Scottish hospitality. Elegant, luxurious and full of Scottish character, the house draws you in with the warmth of a highland welcome. The clarity and calm which imbues Glenmorangie House Hotel , its privacy and  exclusivity, makes it the perfect venue for a group of friends enjoying a memorable golfing vacation.

Here you are treated as a house-guest. You are encouraged to roam and relax throughout this stunning highland home and it’s adjacent gardens, which include a private beach. Your hosts and their staff go to any length to ensure your stay is enjoyable and nothing is too much trouble. Each evening you are presented with fresh cuisine, sumptuously prepared by the Glenmorangie Hotel’s head chef Anne Mackenzie. And it is fresh. Salmon is landed on the beach below the house; shellfish at Balintore harbour, a mile away. Vegetables, herbs and soft fruits, in season, come from the kitchen garden and lasshouses. Beef and lamb, raised on Ross-shire’s coastal grazings, come from nearby Dingwall. Game is brought in from neighbouring estates. And then, of course, there is the malt.

After a superb dinner you will be able to sink into your chair beside a roaring fire, contemplate tomorrows round whilst enjoying the many varieties of the house malt which claims to take you ‘a little closer to heaven than any other’. The Highland retreat of Glenmorangie House Hotel is the ideal spot from which to attack the outstanding golfing potential of the North. Royal Dornoch, Nairn, Moray, Tain and many others are all within 30 minutes drive.

For those wishing to extend their golfing pursuits beyond the immediate region from a base at Glenmorangie House, helicopter transfer to all the major courses is easily arranged.

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Mansfield House in Tain near Dornoch, is a luxury country house hotel built in the 1870’s and substantially extended in 1902 by the then Provost of Tain. Mansfield House retains many of its fine original Maitland features including pine panelling and ornate plaster ceilings.

The ten bedrooms in the Victorian part of the house are furnished with antiques, and many have jacuzzi baths.  The bedrooms in the new wing are large, comfortable en-suite twin, double or family rooms, the latter sleeping up to two adults and two children.

The Tower Suite comprises a double and a twin bedroom with a spacious bathroom and a private sitting room. There is access to the roof of the Tower with its spectacular views.

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The Glen Mhor is a privately owned collection of period Victorian townhouses and apartments, all stunningly located on the banks of the River Ness.

The Ness Bank is the finest conservation area and address in Inverness, situated below the castle and opposite both the Eden Court Theatre and Inverness Cathedral. The hotel has seventy one bedrooms, nine apartments and a riverside townhouse with four bedrooms.

The hotel has a reputation for great hospitality. There is ample onsite parking and the hotels facilities include fibre optic Wi-Fi.  The excellent location makes this a popular place to stay in Inverness.

Situated within the hotel, Nico’s Bistro & Bar is inspired by French home-style cooking – guests are offered a relaxed and informal dining experience and it is one of the area’s best known restaurants.

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Macdonald Aviemore Highland Resort is located in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, the resort offers boundless opportunities to experience numerous outdoor activities all year round and to enjoy the best of Highland hospitality.

There are four hotels within the resort: the luxurious Macdonald Highlands Hotel, The Aviemore, The Morlich and The Luxury Woodland Lodges, each one featuring the high levels of service for which we are famous.

The Macdonald Highland Lodges, nestling in a delightful woodland setting are imaginatively designed woodland cottages, a real home from home. They feature their own spacious living room and en-suite bedrooms and fully fitted kitchen.