The Albannach Hotel

In a wild, desolate and remote coastal corner of the northwest Scottish Highlands is this characterful 200 year old house hotel with views to croft and sea from all rooms. Your hosts are chef-proprietors Colin Craig and Lesley Crosfield who have made it onto just about every awards list and glitzy magazines we can think of. Home down in the restaurant with its log fire, rugs, dark woods and view to the sea and mountains and you will not want to hurry your food of modern  Scottish cooking. A long stroll after to Lochinver, a working harbour town, makes for a perfect day. Not surprisingly a stay here (they have 5 rooms) is considered to 'soothe the urban soul'.