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The Internet Guide to Scotland

Gay friendly accommodation in Scotland
which welcomes LGBT people

[ See below for Self Catering ]

Daisy Campers
Campervans for hire for 2 people (converted Toyota Previas) plus bike and kayak hire.
Pick up/drop off available at Glasgow Airport & train stations,
Prestwick, Edinburgh Airport & train stations, Dunfermline, Perth, Stirling and Alloa.


Black Kilt Tours
Gay tour guide Ross Buchanan offers 3-5 day private guided tours
of the Highlands and/or Fife exclusively for the LGBT community.
Guests can stay in gay owned and gay friendly accommodation.

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Gay Friendly Hotels:

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Ardachy House Hotel
Uisken
by Bunessan
Isle of Mull PA67 6DS
Tel: 01681 700505
Fax: 01681 700797
Email: info@ardachy.co.uk

The hotel can be reserved for exclusive use
for groups, house parties and special occasions.

Self catering apartment also available
for 2 - 4 people.
Prices from £375 - £400 per week.

ARDACHY HOUSE HOTEL

Small, personally run hotel in a tranquil location.
Set on a croft overlooking the sands of Ardalanish Bay
with views towards Jura, Colonsay, Islay and Ireland.
Situated on the Ross of Mull.
2 miles south of the village of Bunessan.
7 miles from the ferry to Iona,
and boat trips to Staffa (Fingal's Cave) & Treshnish.

Ideal location for wildlife spotting, photography, walking,
birdwatching, cycling, painting, etc.
Ardalanish Bay is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest
with unique geology, Iron Age fort and standing stone.
Local wildlife includes seals, otters and corncrakes.

Choice of 8 bedrooms (single, double, twin, family).
All with hairdryer, radio, tea making facilities & convector heaters.

Optional 2-course or 3-course dinner (booking essential).
Vegetarians welcome (advance notice required).
Lounge where guests can enjoy Island Malt Whiskies.

B&B prices from £50 per person (2 sharing).
Discounts for 3 or more nights.
Dinner, B&B packages available. Child rates.
Well behaved children and dogs welcome.
No smoking.

Click here to visit web site

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The Four Seasons Hotel Perthshire

Contact: Andrew Low
The Four Seasons Hotel
St. Fillans
near Crieff
Perthshire PH6 2NF
Tel: +44 (0)1764 685 333
Fax: +44 (0)1764 685 444
Email: info@thefourseasonshotel.co.uk

Additional accommodation is available in:
6 chalets on the wooded hillside behind the hotel.
Each chalet has a double/twin bedroom and bunk room for two,
TV, phone, hairdryer, CD, tea & coffee, etc.
B&B prices from £54 per person.

Vivaldi's flat (part of the main hotel) overlooks the loch:
1 double, 1 twin room, bathroom, lounge, kitchen, TV, etc.
Self catering or B&B options.

THE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL

1800s house in spectacular situation overlooking Loch Earn.
Visit the Trossachs & Loch Katrine. Callander 21 miles.
Crieff 13 miles. Loch Tay 13 miles. Perth 30 miles.
Stirling 30 miles. Edinburgh 59 miles.
35 golf courses within an hour's drive.

Scottish Tourist Board 3 Stars. AA 3 Stars.
Recommended by 'The Which? Hotel Guide',
Best Loved Hotels and Johansens.
Completely refurbished 2007-2008.
Winner of 'Good for the Soul Award 2008'
in the HotelReviewScotland awards.

Choice of fine dining in the main restaurant
or à la carte menu in the more informal restaurant
both with loch views.
AA 2 Red Rosettes for high quality cuisine.
Licensed to hold civil partnership ceremonies.
Facilities for groups, conferences, exclusive use.

12 ensuite bedrooms most with views down Loch Earn.
TV, telephone, hairdryer and radio/CD player.
B&B prices from £61 per person.
Dinner, B&B prices from £89 per person.
Child discounts. Pets welcome.
Open March to Hogmanay.

Frequent special offers including
3 nights for 2 and Dinner, B&B breaks.
Special golf packages, gourmet wine tasting weekends,
guided walking breaks, painting holidays, garden tours, etc.

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Contact Ian Fordham
Broad Bay House
Back
Isle of Lewis HS2 0LQ
Tel: 01851 820990
Email: stay@broadbayhouse.co.uk

Broad Bay House

New beachside luxury guest house - VisitScotland 5 Gold Stars.
'Eat Scotland' Silver award winners.
Situated overlooking the beach at Back.
15 minutes drive north of Stornoway.
Ideal for holidaymakers or business travellers.
Airport / ferry collection can be arranged.
'New Tourism Business' category winner
in the Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards.

Choice of 4 spacious bedrooms (double/twin).
Each with ensuite shower or bath,
plus flat screen TV, DVD cinema system, iPod dock,
Molton Brown toiletries, solid oak furniture, leather chairs,
and a private decking area.
Includes 1 twin room designed for disabled access
(category 1 accessible).

Lounge / dining room with oak flooring,
full height windows on 3 sides, a vaulted ceiling
and fabulous views of the beach and sea (just 60 feet away).
Breakfast and dinner are served in the dining room overlooking the bay.
The guest house has an alcohol licence with an interesting wine & whisky list.

Facilities include guest laundry/drying room,
library with books, maps, DVDs & CDs,
PC & printer with Internet access. Free high speed wireless broadband.
Loan of mountain bikes. Secure storage for surf boards & bikes.

B&B prices £89.50 per person based on 2 sharing
Special house party rates available for groups.
Optional dinner from £35 (3 courses)
(advance booking essential).
Packed lunches on request.
Credit cards accepted.
No smoking. No pets. No children under 12.
Click here to visit web site

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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

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.
Dinner by prior arrangement:
£25 (2 courses) / £30 (3 courses)

B&B prices from £28 per person (2 sharing)
Single occupancy from £35 (B&B only)
Children under 9: half price.
No smoking. No pets.

Click here to visit web site

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Ian Hamilton & Alan Gray
1 Kew Terrace
Murrayfield
Edinburgh EH12 5JE
Tel: +44(0)131 313 0700
Fax: +44(0)131 313 0747
Email: info@kewhouse.com

Additional accommodation is available in 4 star serviced apartments
with daily maid service and continental breakfast each day.
Balbirnie Apartment (sleeps 1-3): 2 bedrooms, lounge, kitchen.
Maltings Apartment (sleeps 1-5): 3 bedrooms, lounge/dining room, kitchen.
Minimum stay 2 nights. Weekly rates available.

Kew House and Apartments

Luxury accommodation with attentive but unobtrusive service.
AA 5 Stars. Scottish Tourist Board 5 Stars.
Recommended in Michelin's Main Cities of Europe 2012.
Less than 1 mile from Princes Street (15 minutes walk).
Located near Murrayfield Rugby Stadium
and the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.
6 miles from Edinburgh Airport.
Gay friendly.

Individually styled bedrooms furnished to the highest standard
with en-suite shower, digital TV, telephone, modem point, hairdryer,
trouser press, tea/coffee, fresh flowers, chocolates and sherry.
Superior rooms include fridge. No smoking throughout.
Supper and snack menu. Residents bar.
Private secure car park. Free broadband Internet access.

B&B prices per room:
Double/twin room £99 - £199
Family room (sleeps 3) £135 - £242
Single room £79 - £99
Free bottle of house wine for 2 night stays.
Special offers sometimes available.
Credit cards accepted.

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Gay Friendly Self Catering Accommodation

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Ardachy House Hotel
Uisken
by Bunessan
Isle of Mull PA67 6DS
Tel: 01681 700505
Email: info@ardachy.co.uk

APARTMENT AT ARDACHY HOUSE HOTEL

Ground floor apartment for 2 - 4 people
comprising the west wing of the hotel, with private entrance.
Set on a croft overlooking the sands of Ardalanish Bay
with views towards Jura, Colonsay, Islay and Ireland.
Situated on the Ross of Mull.
2 miles south of the village of Bunessan.
7 miles from the ferry to Iona,
and boat trips to Staffa (Fingal's Cave) & Treshnish.

1 bedroom with superking size or twin beds,
en suite bathroom & garden views.
Comfortably furnished lounge/dining room with island views.
Double sofabed in the lounge.
Modern fitted kitchen with electric cooker, fridge and microwave.

Ideal location for wildlife spotting, photography, walking,
birdwatching, cycling, painting, etc.
Ardalanish Bay is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest
with unique geology, Iron Age fort and standing stone.
Local wildlife includes seals, otters and corncrakes.

Rental prices from £375 - £400 per week
including bedlinen, towels, hot water, electric heating.
No smoking.

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Hoscote Estate Office
Roberton
Near Hawick
Roxburghshire TD9 7PN
Tel: 08445 616887
Email: info@hoscote.com

HOSCOTE HOUSE

Secluded 19th century country house with uninterrupted views.
Set on a 450-acre estate in the valley of Borthwick Water.
Hawick 7 miles. Jedburgh 22 miles. Moffat 40 miles.
Numerous opportunities nearby for walks, fishing,
mountain biking, wildlife watching, clay pigeon shooting.

Scottish Tourist Board 5 Star Exclusive Use Venue.
Ideal for civil partnerships, weddings,
house parties, family holidays.

The house sleeps up to 18 in 9 bedrooms (double/twin).
Spacious drawing room & elegant dining room overlooking the lawns.
Tartan snug with Sky TV VCR, DVD. Log fires in winter.
Large kitchen, butler's pantry, utility/drying room.
Facilities include 4-oven Aga, microwave, electric hob, dishwasher,
spacious fridges, freezers, ice-maker, washing machine, tumble dryer.

Full catering and housekeeping can be arranged if required.

Sauna, fitness room & outdoor hot tub.
Pool room with full-sized pool table.
Small office with Broadband computer, printer and fax.
Bright and airy conservatory. Walled garden.

Estate cottages also available:
Pathhead Farmhouse (3 bedrooms, sleeps 6)
Gardener's Cottage (2 bedrooms, sleeps 4)
The Lodge (3 bedrooms, sleeps 5-6)

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Ian Hamilton & Alan Gray
1 Kew Terrace
Murrayfield
Edinburgh EH12 5JE
Tel: +44(0)131 313 0700
Fax: +44(0)131 313 0747
Email: info@kewhouse.com

Kew House and Apartments

2 luxurious, 4 star apartments adjacent to Kew House
Less than 1 mile from Princes Street (15 minutes walk).
Located near Murrayfield Rugby Stadium
and the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.
6 miles from Edinburgh Airport.
Gay owned / gay friendly.

Choice of 2 serviced apartments with
daily maid service and continental breakfast each day.
Set in modern terraced villas in a quiet, courtyard setting.
Fully refurbished in a contemporary style.
Each apartment has 1 king-size double bedroom,
1 single bedroom, 1 bathroom, lounge, kitchen with dining area.
Minimum stay 2 nights. Weekly rates available.
No smoking throughout.
Supper / snack menu at Residents bar at Kew House.
Private secure car park. Free broadband Internet access.
Credit cards accepted.

Click here to visit web site

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Contact: Fran Malloy
72 Brackenrig Crescent
Waterfoot
Eaglesham
Glasgow G76 0HF
Tel: 0141 644 1421
Email: fran@franmalloy.co.uk

Rookery Nook

Self-contained, self-catering studio flat
situated in the small village of Waterfoot
6 miles south of Glasgow.
1 mile from the conservation village of Eaglesham.

The accommodation sleeps 2 and comprises:
double bed, shower room, kitchen and living area.
Prices from £175 per week
includes linen, towels, gas/electric.
A welcome pack of provisions can be provided on request
No smoking. No pets.

Furniture restoration tuition is available on site
with your host in a purpose-built studio.
Beginners welcome. Maximum 2 people.

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Coillabus Cottage

Coillabus lounge
Contact: Hester Ross
Mobile: 07824567435
Tel: 01852 200 565
Email: stay@coillabus.com

Coillabus Luxury Lodges

Ecoluxury guest dwellings for 2-4 guests. Opened in summer 2012.
Scottish Tourist Board 5 Stars.
Architect designed, turf-roofed, stone-clad cottages.
Situated on the Mull of Oa.
4 miles from the village of Port Ellen.
Panoramic views across the island.
Stylish base for a honeymoon or romantic retreat;
golf, whisky or wildlife break.
Unspoilt scenery, birdlife and flora.

Spacious accommodation in 2 bedrooms (superking and kingsize/twin)
each with ensuite bathroom (double ended bath & walk-in shower).
Each cottage has its own sauna and hand-made cedar hot tub.
Facilities include Wireless broadband, 32" LED TV,
American fridge freezer.
Stylish interiors with original Scottish artworks, bespoke furniture,
hand-made soft furnishings, fair trade organic linen,
sheep's wool duvets and free range goose down pillows.
Caithness slab and real oak floors heated by air source technology.
Massage and reflexology available on request.

Prices from £995 per week (November to March)
and from £1600 per week (April to October).
Short breaks available see web site.
Availability calendar & online booking.
1 well-behaved dog welcome at An Cnocan Dubh lodge.
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Barbara Bariskan
The Strachan Family
Balblair Farm
Croy
Inverness IV2 5PH
Tel: 01667 493407
Email: barbara@balblaircottages.co.uk

BALBLAIR COTTAGES

Scottish Tourist Board 3 Stars.
3 cosy cottages created from a stone farm steading:
Bothy for 2 people (1 double bedroom).
Byre for 4 people (1 double & 1 twin).
Barn for 6 people (1 twin, 1 kingsize double, 1 twin/superking).

Views across the firth to the hills.
Situated 10 miles east of Inverness. 5 miles from Nairn.
3 miles from Cawdor Castle and Fort George.

Each cottage has its own south-facing garden with patio furniture.
All cottages include Wi-Fi, TV, DVD, CD, telephone,
lounge, kitchen, double glazing, hairdryer,
electric central heating and wood-burning stove (logs provided).
Each kitchen includes with electric oven and hob,
washing machine, dish washer, microwave and fridge-freezer.
Cot, highchair, baby monitor available on request.
Total control electric heating from storage and panel heaters.

Rental prices from £250 per week.
Online booking. Availability calendars
Short breaks available off season.
Bed linen & towels are provided.
Well behaved pets are welcome by prior arrangement.
No smoking.

Click here to visit web site

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View from Fulmar cottage

View of Northton from hill

Contact Jan and Suzan Visser
13 Northton
Isle of Harris HS3 3JA
Tel: 01859 520315
Email: beachviewcottages@hotmail.com

Beach View Cottages

Luxury, 5 star cottages (with sauna, Jacuzzi®, WiFi) in South Harris.
5 beaches within walking distance.
5 minutes drive from Scarista golf course.
Ideal for relaxing and outdoor activities.

The owners offer boat trips, hire of 2 sea kayaks
and a Canadian Coleman canoe (3 seats).
Private painting lessons can be arranged.
Languages spoken: Dutch, Flemish, French, German, Spanish.

All 3 cottages have wireless Broadband, LCD TV, DVD/CD,
dishwasher, fridge, washer, dryer, combi microwave/oven/grill.
All newly-renovated & furnished to a high standard.
Ideal for families or romantic breaks.

Fulmar Cottage & Gannet Cottage (5 stars)
Each sleeps 2 adults and 2/3 children, or 4 adults.
1 king-size double & 3 single beds.
2 marbled-tiled ensuite bathrooms with steam shower.
1 bathroom also has a whirlpool bath and a sauna.
Bulthaup kitchen. Spacious lounge with spectacular sea/beach views.
Category 2 assisted wheelchair access.
Each cottage stands on its own quarter acre plot
with private car park. Sandpit, picnic table & BBQ.
Rental prices from £800 per week.

Grandfather's House (sleeps 2 adults & 1 child)
Renovated blackhouse, ideal for honeymoons. 4 Stars.
1 king-size double, 1 single bed, luxurious shower room.
Living room / kitchen with wood-burning stove.
Rental prices from £650 per week.

Prices include electricity, bed linen and towels.
Low season short breaks available.
Baby listening/sitting available (extra charge). Cot.
Online availability calendars.
Open all year including Christmas & New Year.
No smoking. No pets except guide dogs.
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Euro Hostels Glasgow

Euro Hostels Glasgow
318 Clyde Street
Glasgow G1 4NR
Tel: +44 (0)141 222 2828
Email: reservations@euro-hostels.co.uk

Ideally suited for international visitors to discover
the city's cultural heritage and vibrant nightlife
or convenient for guests to stay over after a concert or night out clubbing.

Euro Hostels Glasgow

Budget en-suite accommodation in Glasgow City Centre
overlooking the River Clyde.
2 minutes walk from Central Station.
Groups of all sizes are welcome - an ideal choice for sports teams,
concert-goers and stag and hen parties.

Facilities include the 'Osmosis' bar, games room,
chill-out lounges with Big-screen TV and SKY.
24-hour reception. Free Wi-fi Internet access. Guest laundry.
Self-catering kitchen. Bike and luggage storage.
Total of 360 beds.
Choice of rooms sleeping 1, 2, 4, 8 or 14.
Each room has ensuite bathroom with shower, WC,
lockers, fresh bed linen.
TVs in all twin rooms.

Prices start at £10 per person
depending on number of people sharing.
includes 'all you can eat' continental breakfast.
Discounts and special offers available
7 nights for the price of 6.
15% student discount.
Open all year.
Secure online booking. Credit cards accepted.

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Euro Hostels

Euro Hostels Edinburgh
4/2 Kincaids Court
Guthrie Street
(off Cowgate)
Edinburgh EH1 1JH
Tel: 08454 900461
Email: edinburgh@euro-hostels.co.uk

Euro Hostels Edinburgh

Clean - Secure - Friendly and Fun.
Ideal whether you are in town with a group or on your own.
24 hour reception. No curfew. Great staff.
Open during the summer months
from 7 June - 1 September 2013.

Budget apartment accommodation right in the heart of the city.
Situated just 10 minutes walk from Waverley Station
1 block from The Royal Mile.
Within easy reach of Edinburgh Castle & Grassmarket.

Self-contained fully equipped flats for between 4 & 10 people.
All have lockable single and/or twin bedrooms
with shared bathroom facilities, communal lounge and
kitchen with sink, electric stove, oven and fridge freezer.
No smoking.
Towels and bed linen included.
Self-service laundry facilities. Luggage store.

Prices from £19 per person.
Discounts and special offers available
7 nights for the price of 6.
15% student discount.
Credit cards accepted. Secure online booking.
Click here for web site

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HIGHLAND LGBT FORUM
For LGBT events in the north of Scotland, information on local groups and other Scottish gay friendly links
visit: www.gay-ness.org.uk

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