Auchterawe Country House ****Situated in Auchterawe Forest in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, Auchterawe Country House offers peace and quiet in a picturesque rural location. It is just 2 miles from Loch Ness and Fort Augustus village and offers free Wi-Fi and evening meals. Rooms at the converted Scottish Farmhouse all offer mountain views and feature an iPod docking station. They are well equipped, featuring a CD player, a DVD player, and tea/coffee making facilities. Most rooms come with a TV and an en suite bathroom. Guests can admire the picturesque views of the Great Glen Mountain Range from the conservatory. The lounge offers the chance for guests to relax on the leather sofas in front of the log fire or enjoy a game of pool. Caingorms National Park is 25 miles away and features the Cairngorms mountain range. The city of Inverness can be reached in less than an hour by car, with Inverness Airport just 10 minutes further away. Our dinning room has an open fire place with a central chandlier. Large dinning table with a breakfast bar. Payment by cheque is not accepted. Guests cannot check-in after 19:00 unless the hotel is notified during the booking phase. Please provide Auchterawe Country House with a mobile telephone number. Strictly no children under the age of 14 years. Please print off the directions before travelling as Sat Nav is not ideal in this location. Auchterawe Country House advises against the use of Sat Nav is the area. From a82 North Before reaching the village of Fort Augustus, turn right at The Inch Hotel sign posted for Auchterawe. Take next right, sign posted to Auchterawe and continue along for approx 400m. Take the next left sign posted Auctherawe. Continue along until the road turns slightly to left, again sign for Auchterawe, continue along this road past Forestry Commission Offices for approx 2miles where you will see sign for `Auchterawe Country House`. From a82 South upon reaching the village continue along a82 where you will see Gulf petrol station on left. Continue pass tourist car park and take next left up Bunoich Brae (short steep hill). Continue for 400 metres until you come to a T junction sign posted to Auchterawe. Continue along this road for approx 400m where road turns slightly to left (sign for Auchterawe) continue along this road past Forestry Commission Office for approx 2miles where you will see the sign for `Auchterawe Country House` Auchterawe Country House is set in the countryside, within easy walking distance of riverside and mountain tracks. There are several circular walks which can be taken, some up the mountains tracks giving you panoramic views of Fort Augustus and the Abbey, the Caledonian Canal and Loch Ness beyond. Or you could take a walk along the River Oich and even watch the fishermen catching a wild salmon (in season). Fort Augustus is the largest and one of the prettiest villages surrounding Loch Ness. It is at Fort Augustus that the Caledonian Canal, which stretches from Fort William right through to Inverness, rises through a 5 lock staircase to continue southwards to Fort William and out to the Atlantic Ocean. There is always plenty to see and do, with cafes, pubs, restaurants and gifts shops, as well as Fort Augustus Abbey. Urquhart Castle is only 17 miles away and is the 3rd most visited place in Scotland. Famous for the numerous sightings of the Loch Ness monster, this ruined castle gives you an insight into times gone by and also offers you the history of the castle, a cafe and exhibition centre. Within easy driving distance of Auchterawe Country House is the city of Inverness, Culloden Battlefield, Fort William, Mallaig, Isle of Skye, Eilean Donan Castle, Plockton and many more interesting places. Total number of rooms: 3 |
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Hotel address: United Kingdom, PH32 4BT, Fort Augustus, Auchterawe, Loch Ness.
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