Best hotels in Northern Scotland

The Craigellachie Hotel is a four-star hotel in the Speyside village of the same name, looking out over the River Spey and Elchies Woods, with most of the valley's distilleries inside a 20-mile radius. Upstairs sits the Quaich Bar, pouring over 700 single malts beneath a silver band made by the King's own silversmiths. Downstairs, the Spey Inn has fed fishermen and distillery workers since 1703 and still grills meat from the butcher next door, whilst GEAMAIR runs a seven-course tasting menu. Come for one night and you'll wish you'd booked three.