Absolutely Golf & Travel's Preferred Properties in North Scotland

Listed below are our favorite accommodations for varying budgets -- Luxury / Deluxe, First Class and Affordable Hotel / Guest House. All accommodations have been hand picked by us and personally experienced by our staff. In addition we use the reviews supplied to us by our returning customers to ensure every accommodation regardless of category meets our exacting expectations for comfort, cleanliness and friendly, helpful owners and staff.

Below are brief descriptions and photographs of our preferred accommodations for consideration in your North Scotland golf tour. Listed at the end of the page are our other preferred North Scotland accommodation options. Remember to use our Custom Golf Tour Planner for your personalized and free custom Scotland golf tour itinerary. Use the comments section to advise us if you are interested in a particular property. We will be happy to tailor your North Scotland golf vacation itinerary to your own individual accommodation requirements.

Luxury\Deluxe	Skibo Castle	Culloden House Hotel
First Class	Royal Golf Hotel	Golf View Hotel & Leisure Club
Affordable Hotel / Guest House	Claymore House Hotel	Udny Arms Hotel

Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle One of the Lodge interiors at Skibo Castle Castle Bedroom at Skibo Castle "Heaven on earth" was how Andrew Carnegie described Skibo Castle, his glorious Highland castle and estate - and he was right! Set in its own 7,500-acre estate and home to the Carnegie Club, Skibo Castle is strikingly located in landscaped grounds and mature parkland, which sweep majestically down to the Dornoch Firth. The park around the Castle has an abundance of wildlife and activities on the estate include falconry, clay pigeon shooting, riding, canoeing and of course, golfing. From the moment you enter the gates of Skibo Castle, you know you are somewhere special and that feeling continues throughout with individual service the norm wherever you go. Residents are treated as houseguests of a great sporting estate from the Edwardian era, when service, luxury and style were very special. Original furniture and antiquities abound, providing a historical reminder of the Edwardian era.

Culloden House Hotel Culloden House Hotel Culloden House Bedroom Culloden House was requisitioned by Bonnie Prince Charlie at the time of the Jacobite rising in 1745-1746 and used as his lodging and battle headquarters prior to that fateful and final battle on Culloden Moor on the 16th April 1746. Today this handsome Palladian country house stands in nearly 40 acres where guests are free to wander about the elegant lawns and parkland to enjoy the exceptional peace, tranquility and majesty of the grounds. The interior features a wonderfully comfortable drawing-room with magnificent Adamesque plasterwork, many fine antiques and a large open fire.

Royal Golf Hotel Royal Golf Hotel overlooks Royal Dornoch Golf Club Bedroom at Royal Golf Hotel The Royal Golf Hotel, recently purchased by the Swallow Hotel Chain, is a wonderful four-star small 28-bedroom hotel located at the first tee of the Royal Dornoch Golf Course providing stunning views of both the course and coastline of Dornoch Firth. The property has recently been completely refurbished and modernized including all the bedrooms, front entrance, bar and Conservatory. All rooms are en-suite with bath and shower, as well as satellite TV, trouser press, hairdryer and refreshment tray. The Tom Morris Bar is the ideal place to relax over a drink after golf or dinner. The "Whisky Wall" includes a collection of over 100 distinctive malts.

Golf View Hotel and Leisure Club Golf View Hotel and Leisure Club Relax in the lounge at the Golf View Hotel Recently purchased by the Swallow Hotel Chain, the 4 star Golf View Hotel & Leisure Club is situated overlooking the Moray Firth with gardens leading down to the seashore. Adjacent to Nairn Golf Club, host of the Walker Cup in 1999, the hotel has recently is furnished in a golfing theme of bright colors and tartans. A warm welcome await all who stay here.

Udny Arms Hotel Udny Arms Hotel Bedroom at the Undy Arms Hotel Recently purchased by Swallow Hotels, the Udny Arms Hotel is a charming small hotel overlooking the estuary of the River Ythan. All of the 26 en-suite rooms have their own individual style with carefully chosen furnishings, antique furniture and prints. The Bistro Restaurant overlooks the river and provides a fine menu with local seafood the specialty. The Café Bar downstairs offers guests a more casual and relaxed atmosphere. Room amenities include satellite television and direct dial telephones.

Claymore House Hotel in Nairn Claymore House Hotel Claymore House Hotel Bedroom A warm welcome awaits you at the family owned and operated Claymore House Hotel. Located in a quiet residential area of Nairn close to the beach and golf links, the Claymore is a charming golf hotel run by golfers for golfers. All of the recently refurbished bedrooms are en-suite and include direct dial phone, color TV, hair dryer, and tea/coffee facilities. The bar with its open fires serves fine whiskeys and local ale; the restaurant serves excellent continental and traditional cuisine.

AGT's other North Scotland Preferred Partners: Glenmorangie House (FC) Marcliffe at Pittfodels (LX) Key: LX = Luxury / Deluxe; FC = First Class; GH = Affordable Hotel / Guesthouse