Newhall Mains

For anyone looking for that remote escape to the Scottish Highlands, Newhall Mains could be just the ticket.

Visitors can enjoy the stunning scenery of the Black Isle coastline with countryside and villages close at hand and the wider Highlands within easy reach. Situated on the northern edge of the Black Isle, Newhall Mains is only a 20-mile drive north-east of Inverness.

Opening in 2021, Euan Ramsay and his family chose to renovate the derelict 18^th century property, transforming it into a lovingly restored group of luxury self-catering cottages.

The restoration saw the stone, lime render, lead and slate restored using traditional materials and techniques. Equal attention was paid to the interiors with London-based Kelling Designs and a team of Highland-based craftspeople bringing the property back to its historic splendour.

The old farmstead has now boasts hand-painted bathrooms, patterned headboards, bespoke furniture with rich fabrics, underfloor heating and large ensuites

Each of its five self-catering cottages has its own individual character, featuring curated interiors and all the comforts of a Highland hideaway.

The all have fully equipped kitchen for those who like to cook, but visitors can indulge in everything from breakfast hampers, pre-mix cocktails and chef-prepared dishes that can go straight into the oven. For special and exclusive occasions private chefs can cook in the private dining room for an evening.

Menus are built around local produce, with langoustines from the Firth and Highland game and beef from neighbouring farms.

Newhall Mains Japanese-inspired cocktail bar is open from 3pm to 9pm serving a range of wines, spirits and cocktails. Those partial to a whisky will be well catered for with an extensive range of Scottish and Japanese whiskies available.

There is also a sauna on site for visitors in the hotels in-the-wild wellness area. And for those looking to come and go in style the hotel even has its own airfield.