Hidden gem B&B tucked away in stunning woods and with ‘country's best breakfast' named top in Scotland
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A GORGEOUS hidden gem B&B has been named the best in Scotland.
Travel experts at TripAdvisor have pulled together their annual list of the top places stay across the globe.
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The B&B has an award-winning breakfast
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It has rooms in the courtyard and lodges
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The B&B is not the only one to make the top 25 in the UK
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From luxury, five star hotels to pet-friendly places to stay, the online review platform has scoured the site for the prestigious Travellers' Choice Awards: Best of the Best Hotels 2025.
And in the B&B and Inns category, the Craigmhor Lodge & Courtyard in Pitlochry comes out on top.
The property is tucked away in enchanting woodland grounds.
House in a Victorian Lodge with adjoining courtyard, it provides luxury accommodation in the heart of Highland Perthshire.
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There a dozen spacious courtyard bedrooms and suites as well as three bedrooms in the lodge itself to choose from.
The hotel - which also made the UK top 15 list - says rooms are 'stylishly decorated in the muted colours of Highland Perthshire'.
Meanwhile, it's not short of accolades having previously won the best Guest House Breakfast in Scotland award.
Kristen Dalton, Tripadvisor's President, said: "Tripadvisor's Best of the Best Hotels captures the opinions of millions of travellers worldwide and offers trusted guidance for travellers to plan their best stays.
"Known for their outstanding hospitality, premium amenities and prime locations, Tripadvisor's Best of the Best Hotels stand out as top choices in their respective destinations and across the globe.'
It's not the only Scots B&B to make the top 25.
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Highlander House in Rothesay also made the cut, coming in at number 23 in the UK ranking.
The owners spent years renovating and decorating our homes in Africa, Australia, Canada and France before the took on the challenge of preserving the authenticity and charm of the Grade II listed old manor house, which dates back to 1851.
The property is now a boutique hotel which promises a memorable stay.
HERE are the top 25 B&Bs in the UK:
The Toulson Court, Scarborough
Hillcrest Whitby, Whitby
The Berburry Hotel, Torquay
Highcliffe House, Lynton
Diamond Lodge Boutique Guest House, Ambleside
The Somerville, Torquay
The Belfry, Whitby
Between The Bays, Llandudno
Old Manor House, Cross
Ravilious Hotel, Eastbourne
Gloucester House, Weymouth
Craigmhor Lodge & Courtyard, Pitlochry
Portland House, Keswick
Stover Lodge, Torquay
Glendower Bed and Breakfast, Torquay
Aberconwy House, Betws-y-Coed
Jerichos Guest House, Windermere
The Old School B&B, Westhampnett
The View On The Terrace, Weymouth
Swallows Rest Bed & Breakfast
Wizards Thatch at Alderley Edge
The Wescoe Guesthouse, Blackpool
Highlander House, Rothesay
Tigh Na Cloich House, Pitlochry
Torlinnhe Guest House, Fort William
Meanwhile, Tigh Na Cloich in Pitlochry came in at number 24 in the UK.
Housed in an elegant Victorian property with 10 en-suite rooms, it has inspirational mountain views across the Tummel Valley.
And finally, Torlinnhe Guest House, just outside of Fort William, is number 25.
The guest house has beautiful views over Loch Linnhe and the Ardgour peninsula and has eight modern en-suite rooms as well as two luxury lodges.
Meanwhile, a unique hotel in Scotland was named one the best one-of-a-kind stays in the world beating Giraffe Manor in Nairobi and an ice hotel in Sweden.
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The Craigmhor Lodge & Courtyard exterior
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The Highlander House in Rothesay
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