You’ll feel like a Highland insider at this white-washed former 17th-century shooting lodge which sits between woodland and Loch na Dal on Skye’s Sleat peninsula. Inside, cosy drawing rooms are warmed by log fires, with overstuffed sofas to sink into, and kelp-coloured tartans blending with Cole & Son wallpaper. Each of the rooms is individually styled with plush linens, Scottish textiles, and pieces from the Macdonald clan’s art collection. The food? Ultra-local and seasonal, from seafood to venison, rounded off with a dram beside that roaring fire. Quite possibly the best Sunday roast you’ll find this far north, too.

Clean-lined, light-flooded spaces with floor-to-ceiling windows frame views across to Knoydart, while underfloor heating and a rarely needed wood-burner keep things toasty. Inside, you'll find a proper king-sized bed, a huge corner sofa, well-equipped kitchen, laundry, a library and games stash, plus an outside firepit for stargazing while bundled up in a Hebridean wool blanket.

Raasay’s Dùn Caan is everything a Highland hike should be – wild and utterly rewarding. The 15-kilometre trail winds over moorland, past hidden lochans, and up rocky ridges to the island’s highest point. From the flat-topped summit, the views are ridiculous – never-ending panoramas of Skye, the Inner Hebrides, and the Atlantic stretching to the horizon. Keep an eye out for buzzards circling above, and maybe even a red deer or two in the heather. Pack a picnic and soak it all in – it’s worth every huff and puff.

Snuggled at the foot of Ben Tianavaig, The Crofter’s House is a dreamy little hideaway just a two-minute stroll from Camustianavaig Bay, where seals, otters, and even sea eagles might pop by to say hello. The self-catering cottage is stylishly minimalist with a wood-burning stove, kitchen, and bike storage, yet Portree’s shops and restaurants are just five miles away.