The Best Mid-Range Hotels in Scotland
- Kew House & Apartments (Edinburgh; tel. 131/313-0700; www.kewhouse.com): One of New Town's finest Victorian restorations, this little inn offers individually furnished bedrooms with much comfort. Families can also rent a small apartment.
- Mercure Point Hotel (Edinburgh; 131/221-5555; www.mercure.com): In the shadow of Edinburgh Castle, this stylish hotel boasts one of the most dramatic interiors of any hotel in the city. It offers such whimsical touches as a black stone floor marked by "dusty footprints." Bedrooms are spacious and attractively furnished, many opening onto castle views.
- Inn at Lathones (St. Andrews; tel. 333/344-6612; www.inspiredhotels.co.uk/inn-at-lathones): Located in the golf capital of Scotland, this 2-century-old manor has been lovingly restored with excellent accommodations. Scottish hospitality and tradition permeate the place.
- The Cuillin Hills Hotel (Portree, Isle of Skye; tel. 147/861-2003; www.cuillinhills-hotel-skye.co.uk): Built in the 1820s as a hunting lodge for the MacDonald clan, this manor house has been skillfully converted into a small hotel. It attracts nature lovers to its nearby hills of heath and heather, and offers lovely rooms and great food that uses some of the best Highland produce.
