On the banks of Loch Long, this 4-star hotel is surrounded by the magnificent scenery of Scotland’s west coast. There is a garden terrace overlooking the loch, and a lounge bar with wooden carvings and log fires in the colder months.

With handmade shortbread, fluffy bathrobes and organic soaps, rooms at Knockderry Country House Hotel are all individually designed. They come with antique furniture, are decorated with local artwork, and feature a flat-screen TV.

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