Ardtorna B&B

If you're heading for the West Coast of Scotland you could do worse than hole up at the Ardtona, a beautifully located, pristine place to stay that is almost the epitome of the boutique B&B, with four very comfortable guest rooms decorated in a brisk, contemporary style. Not only is the location a glorious one, with panoramic sea views from every room, but the details are what you might expect in a high-end hotel, with up-to-date bathrooms/wetrooms, ultra-comfortable twin or kingside beds, Molton Brown toiletries, robes and huge squashy towels, IPod docking stations and DVD players. There's free wifi throughout, and just to make you feel extra welcome scones and whisky are usually served on arrival, just a taster of the delights in store –  the breakfast selection is huge, and a delicious start to the day. A recent addition to Ardtorna is Ardcreran a modern contemporary self catering retreat with an outdoor hot tub that sleeps up to 4 persons.

You're also perfectly placed for seeing some of the best of the West Coast, with Oban on your doorstep, the islands of Iona, Staff and Mull just a short ferry ride away, and Glencoe just a drive away to the north – not to mention the local Isle of Eriska hotel's spa and golf course, in  partnership with whom Ardtona offer all sorts of luxury packages.