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Accommodation in Scotland
serving organic food
including
Argyll
- Perthshire
- Edinburgh
Islands: (Lewis, Skye)
Scottish Highlands & Islands:
(Inverness, Loch Ness, Wester Ross, Sutherland, Ardnamurchan)
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Self Catering / Organic Farm
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Chris Carver
Great Glen Holidays
Torlundy Farm
Torlundy
by Fort William PH33 6SW
Tel: +44(0)1397 703015
Fax: +44 (0)1397 703304
Email: chris.carver@btconnect.com
Also available:
Great Glen Yurts - eco yurt camp in a
woodland setting by a river
at the foot of Nevis Range.
Field for camping & hardstanding for motorhomes
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Great Glen Holidays
Choice of accommodation on 500-acre organic farm
with Cheviot sheep and Highland cattle.
Abundant wildlife, farm walks.
Horses and ponies which you can ride around the farm
Trout fishery on farm. Rods for hire. Basic instruction available.
Laundrette on site. Good pub half a mile walk.
Located 3 miles north of Fort William.
Great Glen Chalets:
8 Scandinavian spacious timber-lined chalets set amongst woodland
with superb views of Ben Nevis.
2 bedrooms (1 twin, 1 double). Folding bed available for 5th person.
1 bathroom with bath and shower.
Lounge with TV and balcony. Fully equipped kitchen.
Each chalet has barbeque area and deckchairs.
Parking space for 2 cars next to each chalet.
Prices from £320 per week.
Discounts for 2-week bookings, and for 2-person bookings.
1 pet welcome per chalet (£15 supplement).
Lone Pine Lodge:
Secluded elevated position. 20 yards from trout loch.
Superb views of Ben Nevis and down Loch Linnhe.
Timber house sleeping 7 in 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms.
Open plan living room with cathedral ceiling and balcony.
TV and telephone. Central heating throughout.
Modern kitchen includes washing machine and dishwasher.
Prices from £520 per week
Discounts for 2-week bookings, and for 2-person bookings.
1 pet welcome per chalet (£15 supplement).
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Argyll
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Alexander and Polly Hamilton
White Rock Bed and Breakfast
Leac Na Ban
Tayvallich
Lochgilphead
Argyll PA31 8PF
Tel: +44 (0)1546 870310
Email: whiterock.argyll@btinternet.com
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White Rock Bed and Breakfast
Converted 18th century hilltop croft house
on a small farm near Lochgilphead. Wonderful views.
Farm life and wildlife include Highland cattle, deer, sheep, skylarks.
Only 2 hours from Glasgow. 35 miles from Oban.
Peace and solitude off the beaten track.
Ideal base for exploring Argyll.
Tayvallich 4 miles. Kilmartin 6 miles.
Short drive to ferry terminals for Islay & Arran.
Mountain biking, sailing, fishing, riding, golf nearby.
Vegetarians & vegans welcome. All organic produce where possible.
Evening meals by arrangement.
Arts, crafts and theatre workshops available.
1 double room £29 - £30 per person.
Single occupancy supplement.
1 single / small double £23 per person.
Reductions for stays of more than 3 nights.
Open all year. No smoking.
Horses welcome. Sorry no pets.
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Edinburgh
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The Glenora
14 Rosebery Crescent
Edinburgh EH12 5JY
Tel: 0845 1800 045
Fax: +44 (0)131 337 1119
Email: enquiries@glenorahotel.co.uk
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The Glenora
One of the finest guesthouses in central Edinburgh.
Scottish Tourist Board 4 Stars.
Victorian townhouse completely refurbished in 2005
offering luxurious accommodation and a warm welcome.
Close to Haymarket train station,
shops, boutiques and the financial district.
10 minutes walk to Princes Street.
Conveniently only 50 yards from the Edinburgh Airport Bus.
The first guest house in Edinburgh to serve an exclusively organic breakfast.
Options include a continental buffet or traditional cooked breakfast.
Vegetarians welcome.
Choice of 11 ensuite bedrooms: single, double, triple, family.
All furnished and decorated by a local interior designer.
Each bedroom has TV, telephone, Internet access, hairdryer,
complimentary toiletries and a hospitality tray
with organic Fairtrade products. No smoking throughout.
Recommended in the Michelin Guide 2009
and the Good Hotel Guide 2009.
B&B from £42.50 per person (double/twin).
Check web site for special offers.
Room only deals sometimes available (no breakfast).
Credit cards accepted. Instant online booking.
Special deals for late bookings.
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Central Scotland
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Fiona and Colin Graham
Mackeanston House
Doune
Perthshire FK16 6AX
Tel: +44 (0) 1786 850213
Mobile: 07921143018
Email: info@mackeanstonhouse.co.uk
Four course dinner (optional) served in the conservatory
overlooking the 1-acre walled garden
Menus regularly include local fish, game and beef,
home-made breads,
fruit, vegetables and herbs from the garden.
Dinner (4 courses): £30.
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Mackeanston House
Luxurious accommodation in farmhouse dating from 1690.
Member of Britain's Finest, Karen Brown's, Wolsey Lodges and
Alistair Sawday's Special Places to Stay in Britain.
Stirling 9 miles. Callander 9 miles. Perth 32 miles.
Less than 1 hour from Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Ideal for visiting the Trossachs, Loch Lomond National Park,
Stirling Castle, the Falkirk Wheel and golf courses such as Gleneagles.
Your host Colin is a Blue Badge Tour Guide
(speaking French, German and Italian).
Choice of 2 bedrooms with a wonderful view of Stirling Castle in the distance.
1 double room with super kingsize bed with canopy,
ensuite bath, bidet, disabled shower, basin and wc.
1 room with twin beds (convertible into super kingsize double)
with ensuite shower over bath, basin and wc.
Wireless Broadband available.
Secure, private parking. Dogs accepted by arrangement.
B&B prices: £48 - £50 per person.
Additional B&B accommodation available in nearby
18th century cottage with 2 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms.
Cottage B&B prices: £45 - £50 per person.
Credit cards accepted.
No Smoking.
Self catering also available.
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Scottish Islands
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Jo Fox
Foxwood - 11a Ullinish
- by Struan
Isle of Skye IV56 8FD
Telephone: +44 (0)1470 572 331
Email: treefox@hotmail.com
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Foxwood
High standard of accommodation and a friendly welcome.
Newly built house in 4 acres of land in north-west Skye
with views over Loch Bracadale and MacLeod's Tables
as well as the Cuillin mountains to the south.
Close to Struan Broch - an Iron Age fort visible from the house.
See local wildlife and experience spectacular sunsets.
Dunvegan is 12 minutes by car. Portree 25 minutes.
Enjoy vegetarian cooking (mostly organic).
Sauna, Jacuzzi® whirlpool bath, steam cabinet.
Spacious lounge with patio.
3 ensuite bedrooms:
1 double, 1 twin, 1 family.
All with TV, CD player, hairdryer, etc.
B&B prices from £30 per person.
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Gillian and Craig Glenwright
The White Heather Hotel
The Harbour
Kyleakin
Isle of Skye IV41 8PL
Tel: +44 (0)1599 534 577
Fax: +44 (0)1599 534 427
Email:
info@whiteheatherhotel.co.uk
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White Heather Hotel
Small, family run hotel with a warm welcome.
Near the Skye Bridge. Overlooking Castle Moil and Kyleakin harbour
9 immaculately presented ensuite bedrooms:
5 double and 3 twin bedrooms
plus 1 family bedroom (sleeps 4).
Cot available by prior arrangement.
All bedrooms have TV, hairdryer and hot drinks facilities.
B&B prices from £35 per person.
Child rates for under 12s.
Children 2 and under stay free of charge.
Discounts for longer stays and for group / block bookings.
No smoking. Dogs accepted.
Open from 3 March - 19 October 2012.
‘One of the best views from a breakfast table’ anywhere on Skye.
Full cooked breakfast and a substantial continental buffet.
Vegetarian options. Free range eggs
Fairtrade tea/coffee/sugar and hot chocolate.
Organic/Fairtrade fresh fruit whenever available.
2 guest lounges, 1 with TV, guide books and children's games.
Drinks menus available in both lounges.
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Scottish Highlands
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Pierre and Christiane Lebrun
Shenval B&B
Glenurquhart
Inverness-shire IV63 6TW
Tel / Fax: +44 (0)1456 476363
Email: info@shenval-welcome.co.uk
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Shenval B&B
Friendly organic B&B with French/Spanish speaking hosts
with over 25 years B&B experience and a very strong ecotourism commitment.
Recommended by TripAdvisor, Le Guide du Routard,
La Guía del Trotamundos, Trotter-Schottland, Routard-Scozia.
Situated in the quiet hamlet of Shenval surrounded by hills & forest.
Between Loch Ness (7 miles) and Glen Affric National Nature Reserve.
30 minutes walk from the Corrimony prehistoric chambered cairn.
Cannich 5 miles. Beauly 15 miles. Inverness 22 miles.
Walkers, cyclists and bikers welcome.
Keen hillwalkers themselves, hosts can advise
on walks, bike trips, sightseeing, etc.
Handloom weaving & Highland landscape photographs for sale.
3 bedrooms (1 twin & 2 double) overlooking the garden.
Each with washbasin, shaver point, hospitality tray.
1 bathroom with bath, shower, basin & toilet.
1 separate toilet. Hairdryer available.
Sitting room with books, leaflets, maps, games.
Secure storage for bikes. Drying facilities for boots/gear.
Dining room overlooks the organic garden
which features a wide variety of wildlife,
plus the remnants of a prehistoric hut circle.
Organic home cooking a speciality with
seasonal fruit and vegetables from the garden
served along with Fairtrade food & drinks
and locally-sourced organic vegetables.
Optional evenings meals by prior arrangement.
Vegetarian and special diets catered for.
Packed lunches can be provided.
B&B prices £28 per person (2 sharing)
Children under 9: half price.
Dinner by prior arrangement:
£24 (2 courses) / £29 (3 courses)
Single person occupancy from £35 - £56 (B&B only)
No smoking. No pets.
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Stephen Love & Janis Burke
13 Sand Passage
Laide
Wester Ross IV22 2ND
Tel: +44 (0)1445 731 048
Email: lovecroftlaide@yahoo.co.uk
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The Love Croft Guest House
Traditional Scottish croft house set in 7 acres.
Ullapool: 45 minutes. Inverewe Garden: 9 miles.
Views of the Summer Isles and An Teallach.
Relax in the dining room by the log fire and watch the sunset.
Guest lounge with TV.
High standard of accommodation.
3 spacious luxurious bedrooms with ensuite facilities:
1 twin/family room and 2 double rooms.
B&B from £26 - £30 pounds per person.
Bunkroom for children £15 per child.
All rooms have hairdryer, tea/coffee, wi-fi broadband.
10% discounts for stays of 4 nights or more.
Evening meals from £15
with mostly organic home-grown food.
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Holidays
Wild Rose Escapes offer specialised holidays near Ullapool. Activities can include hill walking, kayaking with a local guide, yoga with an experienced teacher, holistic massage, wild food foraging and cookery (depending on season), bird watching walks with a specialised guide, dry stone walling with a local waller, felting workshop with a local artist. Accommodation may be on Leckmelm organic farm or the Rhidorroch estate lodge or at other local establishments depending on numbers. Tailor-made holidays can be arranged for groups.
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Other accommodation where organic products are served includes:
Scotland the Green:
The Alternative Guide to Vegetarian & Vegan Hideways in Scotland
Very useful for all us non-meat-eaters travelling to Scotland.
Health food stores listed as well as places to eat.
To order your copy, click here
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