Historic Hotels in North Scotland
Culloden House Hotel. Inverness.
This superb country house is a haven of peace for visitors today, but it was a very different story in April of 1746 when the culmination of the Jacobite Rebellion took place.
This superb country house is a haven of peace for visitors today, but it was a very different story in April of 1746 when the culmination of the Jacobite Rebellion took place.
Inverlochy Castle Hotel. Fort William.
It might not be as old as it initially appears (the original medieval castle is nearby) but this imposing landmark near Fort William still boasts a fine history.
It might not be as old as it initially appears (the original medieval castle is nearby) but this imposing landmark near Fort William still boasts a fine history.
The Kilmarnock Arms. Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire.
It’s a long way to Transylvania from Cruden Bay, but the author of Dracula came to the Kilmarnock Arms seeking inspiration on more than one occasion.
It’s a long way to Transylvania from Cruden Bay, but the author of Dracula came to the Kilmarnock Arms seeking inspiration on more than one occasion.
The Taychreggan Hotel. Kilchrenan, Argyll & Bute.
Sat beside Loch Awe, this former drover’s inn once played host to Boswell and Johnson during their well documented Scottish travels.
Sat beside Loch Awe, this former drover’s inn once played host to Boswell and Johnson during their well documented Scottish travels.
The Cuilfail Hotel. Near Oban.
The creator of one of children’s literature’s most famous characters, Peter Pan, was once a guest at this traditional inn near Oban.
The creator of one of children’s literature’s most famous characters, Peter Pan, was once a guest at this traditional inn near Oban.
The Kenmore. Kenmore, Perthshire.
Scotland’s most well-known poet left his mark on what is also thought to be one of the oldest inns in the country. See our page devoted to The Kenmore Hotel
Scotland’s most well-known poet left his mark on what is also thought to be one of the oldest inns in the country. See our page devoted to The Kenmore Hotel
The Atholl Arms. Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross.
This late eighteenth century hotel has welcomed many a weary traveller in its long history, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert among them.
This late eighteenth century hotel has welcomed many a weary traveller in its long history, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert among them.
The Royal Hotel. Comrie, Perthshire.
Page to follow. Famous former patrons include: Queen Victoria, Sarah Bernhardt, Lloyd George, Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands. Further practical details are available courtesy of Expedia
Page to follow. Famous former patrons include: Queen Victoria, Sarah Bernhardt, Lloyd George, Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands. Further practical details are available courtesy of Expedia
How you can help: if you are aware of a historic hotel in the North of Scotland that you believe ought to be included on the site, please contact us via email (info@nightsinthepast.com) in the first instance. Please note that these should have connections to famous people and events from the past.