Glasgow
Landing night — dinner and a first dram in the city
To book
Not booked yet
- Edenmill Farm (value · £101 total) — Twin room; 15 km north of central Glasgow and well placed for the A82. 1 room left when checked 20 Aug.
- YOTEL Glasgow (mid-range · £160 total) — Central queen room near Central Station; the most convenient city-night balance when checked 20 Aug.
- Radisson RED Hotel Glasgow (splurge · £238 total) — Stylish riverside stay with a king room; check parking terms before booking. Available when checked 20 Aug.
Tarbert, Kintyre
Position night — 10 minutes from the Kennacraig ferry
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Not booked yet
- Islay Frigate Hotel (value · £69 total) — Harbour double with shared bathroom and breakfast included. 1 room left when checked 20 Aug.
- The Moorings (mid-range · £110 total) — Highly rated harbour-front double in the village. 1 room left when checked 20 Aug.
- Stonefield Castle Hotel (splurge · £161 total) — A proper baronial castle 3 km outside Tarbert; the atmospheric pick before the ferry. Available when checked 20 Aug.
Islay — Bruichladdich
The whisky night — whole 3-bedroom house by the sea
Booked
Portbahn, Bruichladdich
Portbahn Bruichladdich, Bruichladdich, PA49 7UN
£453.50 total (incl. £120 cleaning)
Booking ref 5634598990 · lockbox PIN 4562
+44 7402 503106
- 3-bedroom house, 1 night — whole place to ourselves
- Keys are in a lockbox on site (PIN in booking)
- Bruichladdich distillery is next door; Machir Bay 15 min away
- Booked via Booking.com under jacku157@gmail.com
Oban
Breaks the Islay → Glencoe journey; seafood harbour town
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- Dunrigh Guest House (value · £84 total) — Simple guest-house room above town. 1 room left when checked 20 Aug.
- Corran House Guest House (mid-range · £114 total) — Reliable central option on the Corran Esplanade; 4 rooms left when checked 20 Aug.
- Oban Bay Hotel (splurge · £239 total) — Waterfront spa hotel on the Esplanade, walkable to dinner and the harbour. Available when checked 20 Aug.
Glencoe
Sleep in the glen — prettier and more atmospheric than Fort William
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- West Highland Lodge (value · £109 total) — Basic Kinlochleven fallback at the eastern end of the glen; 4 rooms left when checked 20 Aug.
- Loch Leven Hotel & Distillery (mid-range · £255 total) — Historic lochside inn near Ballachulish with its own gin distillery. 1 room left when checked 20 Aug.
- Holly Tree Hotel (splurge · £331 total) — Lochside room with pool and hot tub south of Glencoe. 1 room left when checked 20 Aug.
Portree, Isle of Skye
Base for the full Skye day — harbour town with the best food options
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Not booked yet
- Breakish Escape B&B (value fallback · £480 total / 2 nights) — Near Broadford rather than Portree, but the lowest solid live option found. 1 room left when checked 20 Aug.
- The Hebridean — Rooms & Apartments (mid-range fallback · £771 total / 2 nights) — Broadford base with two rooms left when checked 20 Aug; adds driving to the north-Skye loop.
- Bracken Hide Hotel (splurge · £1,196 total / 2 nights) — One of only three Portree properties returned for these dates; 2 rooms left when checked 20 Aug.
Edinburgh
Central night for the Old Town morning before the flight
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Not booked yet
- the CITY — Braveheart House (value · £147 total) — Cheapest central live option found; 1 room left. Confirm nearby overnight parking before booking.
- Elder York Guest House (mid-range · £248 total) — Very central New Town guest house with breakfast; 2 rooms left when checked 20 Aug. Parking is off-site.
- The Hoxton Edinburgh (splurge · £323 total) — Design-led Haymarket stay with a straightforward airport run. Available when checked 20 Aug; parking is off-site.