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A large, historic building with multiple chimneys and a prominent tower, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and trees.
A grand piano in a spacious room with a large mirror and striped furniture.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a coffee machine, and a window with curtains.
A wicker outdoor seating area with two chairs and a table, overlooking a lush green landscape with hills and trees.

1. The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel

The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel
Pitlochry
United Kingdom
Alison
$132 nightly
$158 total
Aug 31 - Sep 1
Total with taxes and fees
The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel
A stone building with a spa hotel sign, a reception area, and a paved entrance.
A table with a bottle, glasses, and a slice of orange by a window overlooking a building with a stone facade and a red roof.
A dining table with a floral wallpaper backdrop, a wooden dessert display, and a wine bottle.
An indoor swimming pool with a tiled floor, surrounded by a wooden ceiling, and a potted plant in the foreground.

2. Scotlands Spa Hotel

Scotlands Spa Hotel
Pitlochry
United Kingdom
Nancy
$150 nightly
$179 total
Sep 13 - Sep 14
Total with taxes and fees
Scotlands Spa Hotel
A courtyard with a black gazebo, stone buildings, and well-maintained grass.
A gravel pathway flanked by flower beds and trees, leading to a building with a stone wall and a signboard.
A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a small table, and a view of the city through large windows.
A bar area with wooden flooring, bar stools, a counter with taps, and a fireplace.

3. Fisher's Hotel

Fisher's Hotel
Pitlochry
United Kingdom
Taina
$186 nightly
$223 total
Sep 2 - Sep 3
Total with taxes and fees
Fisher's Hotel
A historic building with a statue in the foreground, a pond, and a well-maintained garden.
A sunlit patio with wicker furniture, a potted plant, and a view of a green landscape through large windows.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and large windows.
A hotel room with two beds, each with a white mattress and a dark checkered blanket. There are two dark checkered pillows on each bed.

4. Craiglynne Hotel

Craiglynne Hotel
Grantown-on-Spey
United Kingdom
Darren
$65 nightly
$79 total
Aug 30 - Aug 31
Total with taxes and fees
Craiglynne Hotel
A restaurant with tables set for dining, large windows, and a view of greenery outside.
A hotel room with two beds, a table, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.
A red-brick building with a curved driveway and a well-maintained lawn.
A picnic setup with a three-tiered sandwich stand, a teapot, cups, and a small potted plant.

5. Highlander Hotel

Highlander Hotel
Newtonmore
United Kingdom
Robert
$77 nightly
$92 total
Aug 31 - Sep 1
Total with taxes and fees
Highlander Hotel
A balcony with a table, two chairs, a vase with flowers, and a view of a garden and hills.
A large, two-story stone house with a prominent conical tower, a wooden staircase, and a well-maintained lawn.
A round table with six chairs in a room with large wooden-framed windows, a chandelier, and framed pictures on the walls.
A stone building with a sign reading "The Boat Hotel - Bar - Restaurant."

6. The Boat Hotel

The Boat Hotel
Boat of Garten
Canada
Dave
$142 nightly
$170 total
Aug 30 - Aug 31
Total with taxes and fees
The Boat Hotel
A reception desk with a sign that reads "RECEPTION" and a lamp on the counter.
A hotel room with a large bed, a headboard with a light fixture, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with curtains.
A golf course with a red-roofed building, a wooden fence, and a clear sky.
A cozy living room with two sofas, a coffee table, and exposed wooden beams on the ceiling.

7. McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant

McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant
Pitlochry
United Kingdom
Elizabeth
$150 nightly
$180 total
Aug 31 - Sep 1
Total with taxes and fees
McKays Hotel Bar & Restaurant
A large, historic building with multiple wings and a central tower, surrounded by well-maintained gardens and a lawn.
A cozy room with a fireplace, wooden flooring, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.
A picnic table with a canopy, surrounded by a grassy lawn, in front of a building with stone walls and hanging flower baskets.
A three-tiered dessert tray with various sweets and a bottle of champagne, a teapot, and a candle on a wooden table.

8. Nethybridge Hotel

Nethybridge Hotel
Nethy Bridge
Canada
Alixandra
$97 nightly
$117 total
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Total with taxes and fees
Nethybridge Hotel
A modern bedroom with a sloped ceiling, a wooden table with a tray, a hanging chair, a bedside table, and a bed with a headboard.

9. Craigvrack Hotel & Restaurant

Craigvrack Hotel & Restaurant
Pitlochry
Australia
Stephen
$123 nightly
$148 total
Sep 20 - Sep 21
Total with taxes and fees
Craigvrack Hotel & Restaurant
A cozy living room with leather armchairs, a round wooden coffee table, and a stone fireplace with a fire.
A bar area with wooden flooring, bar stools, a chandelier, and a well-stocked liquor shelf.
A house with large windows, a visible kitchen area, and a small outdoor seating area.
A dining table with a bottle, a glass, and a wine glass.

10. The Speyside Hotel

The Speyside Hotel
Grantown-on-Spey
United Kingdom
Tony
$156 nightly
$187 total
Sep 7 - Sep 8
Total with taxes and fees
The Speyside Hotel
A modern hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a tray of breakfast, a microwave, and a small kitchenette.
A building with a sign reading "Sweeney" in front.
A modern kitchen with a built-in microwave, a sink, and a countertop. There is a chair with a tray table and a radiator on the left.
A balcony with a round table and two wicker chairs, overlooking a stone wall and a house.

11. Sweeney Aviemore One

Sweeney Aviemore One
Aviemore
United Kingdom
Sarah
$143 nightly
$171 total
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Total with taxes and fees
Sweeney Aviemore One
A large stone building with multiple windows and a central entrance.
A fireplace with antlers on either side, flanked by two lamps, and a basket of firewood in front.
A bar area with a wooden counter, pendant lighting, and a view of the outdoor seating area.
A grand staircase with a checkered carpet leading to a door at the end.

12. Duke Of Gordon Hotel

Duke Of Gordon Hotel
Kingussie
Canada
Tania
$147 nightly
$177 total
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Total with taxes and fees
Duke Of Gordon Hotel
A large, historic building with multiple towers and turrets, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and trees, set against a mountainous backdrop.
A traditional living room with red curtains, a fireplace, and patterned carpet.
A dining table with wine glasses and a plate of food.
A four-poster bed with a patterned headboard, a bedside table with two champagne flutes and a bottle, and a lamp on the nightstand.

13. Dalmunzie Castle Hotel

Dalmunzie Castle Hotel
Blairgowrie
Canada
Ina
$169 nightly
$203 total
Sep 22 - Sep 23
Total with taxes and fees
Dalmunzie Castle Hotel
A rustic outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, surrounded by a wooden fence and trees.
A traditional white building with a steeply pitched roof, multiple chimneys, and a sign indicating it is a pub. There are outdoor seating areas with tables and chairs, and a bench along the side.
A restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, a stone wall, and a fireplace.
A cozy room with a stone fireplace, a television, and comfortable seating.

14. The Boat Inn

The Boat Inn
Aboyne
United Kingdom
Deryck
$145 nightly
$173 total
Aug 25 - Aug 26
Total with taxes and fees
The Boat Inn
A dining area with a table set for two, a chair, a lamp, and a view of a garden through large windows.
A room with two leather armchairs, a small table with a plant, and a window with curtains.
A living room with a plaid carpet, a Christmas tree, a leather sofa, and a coffee table with a placemat.
A traditional house with a steeply pitched roof, large windows, and a covered porch area.

15. The Bridge of Cally Hotel

The Bridge of Cally Hotel
Blairgowrie
Australia
patricia
$109 nightly
$131 total
Aug 25 - Aug 26
Total with taxes and fees
The Bridge of Cally Hotel
A modern restaurant with marble tables and cushioned booths, a TV displaying a news program, and a sign indicating the location of the toilets.
A modern hotel room with two beds, a small stool, and a TV.
A bar area with a counter, various bottles, and a sign indicating a special offer.
A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, a stove, and a sink.

16. Airlie Arms Hotel

Airlie Arms Hotel
Kirriemuir
United Kingdom
Gina
Airlie Arms Hotel
A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, and a view of trees through large windows.
A dining table with four chairs, a vase of flowers, a bottle of wine, and a glass of water.
A sign for High Range Lodge with a mountain and eagle graphic, surrounded by a lawn and yellow flowers.
A living room with a TV, sofa, chairs, and a glass coffee table.

17. High Range Hotel

High Range Hotel
Aviemore
United States
Kimberly
$133 nightly
$160 total
Aug 25 - Aug 26
Total with taxes and fees
High Range Hotel
A stone building with a sign reading "Welcome to Columba House." There are benches and flower baskets outside.
A hotel room with a wooden headboard, a neatly made bed with white linens, a rolled towel on the bed, and a wooden wardrobe with a mirror.
A room with a large window overlooking a grassy field and trees. There are three brochures on the windowsill.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, a chessboard, and a red sofa.

18. Columba House

Columba House
Kingussie
United Kingdom
Robert
$89 nightly
$107 total
Sep 14 - Sep 15
Total with taxes and fees
Columba House
A lobby with a checkered floor, a stone fireplace, and a staircase.
A bar area with a counter, shelves of liquor bottles, and a refrigerated display.
A neatly made bed with white linens and two gray patterned pillows.
A large, stone building with multiple chimneys and a sign reading "Glasbridge Hotel".

19. Carrbridge Hotel

Carrbridge Hotel
Carrbridge
United Kingdom
Vernon
Carrbridge Hotel
A modern conference room with a long table, chairs, pendant lighting, and a kitchen area visible through glass partitions.
A parking area with a covered bike rack, a building with a sign reading 'Premier,' and a clear sky.
A modern hotel with a prominent 'Premier Inn' sign, large windows, and a car parked in front.

20. Premier Inn Aviemore

Premier Inn Aviemore
Aviemore
Belgium
Victoria
$116 nightly
$139 total
Sep 7 - Sep 8
Total with taxes and fees
Premier Inn Aviemore
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Coylumbridge Resort Hotel

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$67 nightly
$81 total
Aug 27 - Aug 28
Total with taxes and fees
7.2/10 Good! (1,013 reviews)
Coylumbridge Resort Hotel
Atholl Palace Hotel

Atholl Palace Hotel

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$263 nightly
$315 total
Sep 24 - Sep 25
Total with taxes and fees
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,010 reviews)
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Westlands of Pitlochry

Westlands of Pitlochry

160 Atholl Road Pitlochry Scotland
$162 nightly
$194 total
Sep 21 - Sep 22
Total with taxes and fees
Westlands of Pitlochry
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Nestled in Royal Deeside, this charming village offers riverside walks and shops selling tartans favored by the royal family. Hike nearby Craigendarroch Hill for valley views, or visit Balmoral Castle during summer months when the Queen's Highland estate opens to visitors.

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A rural landscape with a stone house, green fields, and sheep grazing.
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Top Ballater Hotel Reviews

Nethybridge Hotel

Nethybridge Hotel

8/10 Good
"Unique older hotel with modern rooms, but exterior renovations are needed. Rooms were quite spacious and comfortable. Delightful staff. Great bar/pub area with two large complimentary snooker tables."
David 1-night trip
Posted 4 days ago
Nethybridge Hotel
Scotlands Spa Hotel

Scotlands Spa Hotel

8/10 Good
"Excellent helpful staff, spacious room, very good breakfast with lots of options. Helpful with an item left after our stay. Only issue was the sink and mirror were very low."
Gavin 1-night trip
Posted 5 days ago
Scotlands Spa Hotel
Highlander Hotel

Highlander Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Our room was clean. Used to a king size bed so double bed took a little getting used to again. Staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was very good."
Frederick 3-night trip
Posted 6 days ago
Highlander Hotel

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