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Glenora Inn & Distillery

When was the last time you spent the night sleeping next to a huge stash of moonshine? Okay, I exaggerate. A little. This distiller of single-malt whiskey offers nine recently renovated hotel rooms over a courtyard next to a pub, beside the distillery. They’re contemporary yet rustic, with easy access to the aforementioned pub and a restaurant (which often feature live performers from the area), with four of them offering back patios. Another eight modern guest rooms, with patios overlooking MacLellan’s Brook, are available in their newest building, Brookside. There are also a half-dozen attractive log chalets, one to three bedrooms each, with woody interiors on the hills overlooking the distillery and a scenic glen where you could be lucky enough to spot an eagle. These are ideal for either lovebirds or families. Each has a Jacuzzi, satellite TV, and a fab view of the mist-covered valley below. It all has the feel of being tucked in a remote vale in the Scottish Highlands.