The castle
A castle dating from the 12th century, held by the Bain family and later Clan Davidson; extended in 1891 and 1920-23, used as a WWII hospital and later a school, before becoming a hotel in 1996.
Why stay here
22 en-suite bedrooms and a 250-year-old panelled Great Hall, set above Dingwall with views across the Cromarty Firth.