Travel Matters Insight

The Inch Hotel

About…

The Inch Hotel has a quintessentially Scottish and cosy feel, with Tartan tastefully peppered around the hotel, whilst not compromising on modern amenities such as flat screen televisions in every room, free Wi-Fi access and stylish en-suite bathrooms. Families can take advantage of child friendly activities in the local area such as the Loch Ness exhibition centre, archery and horse riding. Furthermore, family rooms and kids’ meals are available at the hotel, making this the perfect destination for little ones too.

The Hotel boasts a restaurant which offers guests the chance to try exquisite Scottish, with 90% of food served coming from Scotland, anyone booking a stay can look forward to an authentically Scottish culinary experience. Expect classic Scottish dishes and locally sourced cheeses, hand selected by the restaurant team, in a comfortable, homely atmosphere, with kind and understanding servers who strive to make your dining experience as seamless as possible.

Your home away from home awaits you…

Key Sustainable Features…

The Inch hotel shares our commitment to sustainability, and has taken several steps to reduce its carbon footprint. Firstly, by offering bike hire to guests to encourage environmentally friendly transportation. Secondly, by serving locally sourced cuisine, which reduces the distance that guests’ food has to travel before reaching their plates. This lowers the greenhouse gas emissions caused by food transportation.

Features & Experiences…

•Activities & Workshops
•Continental Breakfast
•Conference & Meeting Venue
•Horseback Riding •Housekeeping
•Ironing service •On-site parking
•Pet Friendly •The Inch Bar
•The Yard Restaurant
•Weddings

Travel Matters Highlights…

It’s all about the adventure!

Fort Augustus is a cute settlement in the parish of Boleskine, located at the South West point of Loch Ness. This area is spoilt with unbelievable natural scenery and wildlife, so you are likely to find yourself privileged enough to visit Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands.

The Loch Inn & Travel Matters are happy to assist your booking with unbelievable daytrips and activities. Try ‘Monster Hunting’ and take to the Loch on a two-hour boat cruise and keep your eyes peeled to see if you can spot the famous Loch Ness Monster. If you like a drink that will put hairs on your chest, give the ‘Whisky Lovers Welcome’ experience package a go – here you escorted to on a tour round local distilleries to expand your knowledge.  On your return to the hotel, our wonderful team will have a private whisky tasting in our bar for you.

Other experiences include Quad Biking, Tomahawk & Knife Throwing, Air Rifle Shooting, Clay Pigeon Shooting and much more.

Map & Location…

 

The Inch Hotel is the perfect rural Scottish Highlands retreat, which offers unparalleled views of Loch Ness. Surrounded by nature, hiking opportunities abound, but despite the remote feel of the hotel, the variety of sights and activities in the local area means that there will always be something to do. The hotel is just a twenty minute drive from the scenic Urquhart castle, a historic ruin overlooking the Loch Ness, and is in walking distance from Fort Augustus, a stunning destination in its own right but also the base from which to take part in Loch Ness cruises and trips along the Caledonian canal.

 

Reviews…

The Inch Hotel Reviews

“We stayed for one night on our way over to Skye. The hotel is fantastic value for money, based on what we paid the hotel exceeded our expectations. The hotel - an old hunting lodge - has maintained character with traditional looking interior whilst also looking fresh and clean. We didn't have dinner, but breakfast was great. Best scrambled eggs I've ever had. Staff, especially the hotel manager, were incredibly kind and welcoming.”

- Kristiea

“We stayed one night in a large and comfortable room with view of Loch. Bed comfortable and good shower.
As others have said, the team was friendly and helpful. Nothing too much trouble. Johnny, the manager, was professional and friendly and offered a personal approach, while seeming to do all sorts of other jobs in the hotel, in a calm way. The food was superb and the best dinner and breakfast we can remember. Delicious and thanks to the chef and kitchen team.”

“After visiting in 2019 we decided to come back this year as our experience was great the last time we stayed. Our trip did not disappoint this year either and the COVID measures were excellent. We also decided to upgrade our room to the ness room which I would recommend to anyone as it was definitely worth the price, we sadly did not get a chance to try the food as we had reservations else where but will definitely be trying it in the future. Staff were also very friendly checking in and out would highly recommend.”

- Abbie

“Here the staff are trying really hard to make a COVID stay as comfortable as possible without losing customer service that so many hotels seem to be adopting. Rooms are very comfortable, but a Loch view is worth paying for. Food is very good and a lot of of diners come from outside to enjoy the food and that must say something. The setting is wonderful and with great views over the southern end of Loch Ness. This was our second stay and we would definitely consider it again if we find ourselves in this part of the world.”

- Nigel