Duisdale House Hotel
December 21, 2008 by Hamish
Filed under 4-Star Hotels
Duisdale House Hotel
is a gorgeous Victorian house set on a hillside in Sleat featuring bold modern colours, fabrics and wallcoverings. Superior rooms include four poster beds and wonderful views. The restaurant is the perfect romantic setting, being candlelit and with log fires in winter. Be sure the check out the Skye langoustines or Scotch beef, topped off with one of a wide selection of whisky’s.
Whether you prefer a garden, forest, or view across the Sound of Sleat, there’s a room for you. The views truly have to be seen to be fully appreciated. Duisdale House Hotel is the perfect getaway for couples having a romantic holiday or celebrating a special occasion. If you’re looking for Isle of Skye accommodation, be sure the check out Duisdale House before booking!
Duisdale House Hotel is one of the Isle of Skye Hotels popular for weddings, receptions and honeymoons, thanks to it’s warm, romantic design and furnishings, fabrics, and attention to detail.
We recommend this 4-Star hotel for weddings, because they know how things work. From use of the hotel and gardens to printed wedding menus, table plans, linen napkins, cake knife, custom menus, wines, the whole nine yards.
We’re not alone in our love for Duisdale as a wedding venue. Just check out their website where links are posted to visitor comments and awards they’ve won. Or, look at the popular review sites and see how well they score. You won’t be sorry.
Address: Duisdale House Hotel, Isle Ornsay, Sleat, Isle of Skye, IV43 8QW
Telephone: 01471833202
Website: Duisdale House Hotel Website
Kinloch Lodge Hotel
December 7, 2008 by Hamish
Filed under 4-Star Hotels
Kinloch Lodge Hotel
is a luxurious one of the 4 Star Isle of Skye Hotels, set at the foot of Kinloch Hill. This Country House Hotel is on the tranquil shoreline of Na Dal in Sleat. Decorated with sporting trophies, fine antiques and warm lovely paintings and prints, Kinloch Lodge Hotel typifies Highland hospitality. This property is the Highland home of Claire and Godfrey MacDonald, and is an excellent choice for accommodation on Skye.
Of course there are drawing rooms to enjoy a relaxing cup of tea or nightcap, a homey fire burning in the hearth, and wonderful hosts to make you feel at home. The food is local and seasonal, which is sure to represent the flavours of the Highlands.
The rooms feature superking-size beds, outfitted with crisp Egyptian cotton sheets, lambswool blankets, and plump pillows. All guest-bedrooms have flat-screen television plus dvd players, telephone, hospitality tray with fresh coffee, and homemade shortbread, plus a wide selection of books (both antiquarian and contemporary) from Lord Macdonald’s library. Attention to details is obvious with the Added touches of fresh fruit, flowers, and candles lit during the turn-down service in the evening.
Kinloch Lodge Hotel meals are the epitome of fine dining. Claire MacDonald, the hotel owner, is renowned for her cookery demonstrations world-wide. Combine Claire with Roux brothers’ trained chef Marcello Tully, and you have an incredible team! Meals are based on outstanding produce from Scotland’s rich seasonal larder including local poultry, game and shellfish, hot-smoked salmon from South Uist, and Buccleuch Estate beef. The cuisine alone is reason enough to stay at Kinloch Lodge, or a trip to the Isle of Skye.
Address: Kinloch, Isle Ornsay, Isle Of Skye, IV43 8QY
Telephone: 01471833214 or 01471833333
Website: Kinloch Lodge Hotel Website
Greshornish House Hotel
December 2, 2008 by Hamish
Filed under 4-Star Hotels
Greshornish House Hotel
is an Isle of Skye Hotel, rated as a 4-Star Country House Hotel and is set on 10 secluded acres of garden and woodlands between Dunvegan Castle and Portree.
Head Chef Colin Macdonald and his team were awarded a “Gold Plate” by Hotel Review Scotland and include guest comments like: “Don’t think twice about dinner; it’s fantastic” and “The food is as wonderful as ever”. Start with the Loch Greshornish Crab and Avocado Salad, and Avocado Ice Cream before moving on to the Escabeche of Mallaig Landed Sea Bass and top it off with a Iced Cranachan Parfait, Fresh Raspberries and Shortbread.
Greshornish House has been nominated as finalist in the Most Excellent Waterside Hotel category in the Condé Nast Johansens 26th Annual Awards for Excellence, and specially commended as “Good for the Soul” in the Hotel Review Scotland awards. Check out the Jura Room which was originally the Laird’s bedroom. It features a king-size zip and link bed, open coal-effect fire and wonderful bay window which provides views to the front of the house over the croquet lawn and loch. Of course it has an en-suite bathroom with roll-top bath and separate shower.
Getting a 4-Star Rating doesn’t come easy. That’s how we rest assured that you’ll find Greshornish House Hotel to be one of the fine Isle of Skye Hotels where you will enjoy your holiday.
Address: Greshornish House Hotel, Greshornish, Isle of Skye, IV51 9PN
Telephone: 01470582266
Website: Greshornish House Hotel Website



