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The Steadings

  • August 3, 2007
  • Rated 5 of 5 by Red Mezz from Inverness, Scotland
The Steadings

One of the great benefits of being the spouse of someone who works for a travel company is that you find out about hotels that you may otherwise have never have heard of.  I'm sure - had I simply gone looking online myself - I would have wound up at a cheap hostel or bed and breakfast in Inverness, which would have certainly been far inferior to the stay we had at The Grouse and Trout hotel The Steadings.

In a picture perfect and utterly remote location on the less travelled south side of Loch Ness, this is a hotel I will not have enough space to grant all the praise that is necessary.

Though not on the cheapest end of the scale in hotels and B&Bs, for a beautifully kept and wonderful location in the middle of stunning scenery in the midst of summer, £95 per night is not overly extravagant.

Never in all my time in hotels, B&Bs or hostels have I ever encountered such friendly or helpful staff. After arriving near disk and taking a damp stroll through the surrounding country side and photographing the dramatic hills and soft rolling landscape around it, we made our way into the lounge and shared a local Scottish Thistle Ale - recommended by the extremely friendly hosts.

Remote hardly does the location justice, as you drive about half an hour off the A9 through windy one track roads that lead deeper and deeper in the highlands around Loch Ness. And as wonderful as this is (you don't exactly travel to the Scottish Highlands for its nightlife) do be aware of it and take care of what you may need to buy or eat before you go.

The hotel does offer dinner, and though I have heard it highly praised through the travel community - it is a bit pricy at £27.50 per person for a 3 course meal. Not bad for what you get, but if you don't want to splash out quite that much, it may be worth popping into Inverness or a surrounding town for dinner before heading out towards the hotel.

Once there, though, you are free to relax and enjoy it to the full. The rooms are beautiful and very well thought out. It is very easy to tell the management in this hotel have put thought into what their patrons may want or need, and all the little touches are there that make a nice stay.

There is also a great little bar and communal area with books and magazines and spectacular views of the hills outside. Either chat with other travellers, or just relax with a local ale and watch the plentiful wildlife.

The Steadings is also perfectly located for exploring the more remote south side of Loch Ness. Just mention this to the hosts and they will be more than helpful in filling you in on all the little unknown sights and must do's which will greatly heighten your experience.

From journal The Loch and Beyond - More than Just a Legend...

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