Set in a stately 18th-century building, this traditional hotel is a 6-minute walk from the Inverness Golf Club and less than a mile from Inverness Castle.

Cosy rooms feature flat-screen TVs, free WiFi, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. Upgraded rooms add private patios and iPod docks, while plush club rooms in a detached building offer free welcome drinks, soaking tubs and lounge access, as well as balconies or gardens.

Amenities include an elegant spa, and a fitness club with an indoor pool, a whirlpool tub, a sauna, a steam room and a gym. There’s a breakfast buffet (charge), 2 restaurants, a bar and a private lounge, plus event space.