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Fort William
Scotland PH33 6SN
Tel: 44 1397 702 177
Concierge.com's insider take:
A stay here is the closest most of us will get to living like a lord. Built in 1863 by the first Lord Abinger, Inverlochy has played host to all sorts of aristos, from Queen Elizabeth II to showbiz royalty such as Charlton Heston and Robert De Niro. The 17 rooms are classically decorated with antique furniture, botanical prints, and clan insignia, but also feature discreet modern touches such as the plasma screens disguised as mirrors. The three rooms of the King's suite have views of the loch, Ben Nevis, and the elegant gardens. The Great Hall has Venetian chandeliers, cherubs painted on the ceiling, and—this is the clincher—a secret door to the library. In the main dining room, one of three, it's a coin flip whether the best view is outside to the hotel's private loch or inside where magnificent carved sideboards are laden with silverware glinting in the candlelight. Head chef Matthew Gray runs one of the more imaginative kitchens in the Highlands, where rabbit loins come stuffed with foie gras and the scallop ceviche is surrounded by a supporting cast of lobster mousse, mango, and poppy seed vinaigrette.
From the readers of Condé Nast Traveler:
(17 rooms)
—2009 Gold List
Overall Score: 89.0
- Rooms: 85.7
- Service: 89.7
- Food: 86.7
- Location: 86.7
- Design: 86.7
View the entire 2009 Gold List of the world's best places to stay ›
Also appeared in the Gold List in 2008, 2005
Amenities: Tennis
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