Kylesku
Hotel

Kylesku, Lochinver, Higlands, IV27 4HW

Telephone: 01971 502231 / Fax: 01971 502313

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Kylesku Hotel

Kylesku is a delightfully peaceful village on the shores of Loch Glendhu and Glencoul, two sea-lochs in Sutherland, northwest Scotland. Legendary walking writer Alfred Wainwright once wrote of Kylesku: "Anyone with an eye for impressive beauty will not regard time spent at Kylesku as wasted. Twin peaks of Quinaig dominate an awe-inspiring picture of great contrasts, of glittering waters cradled in the arms of dark and sinister heights: the silence is profound and the loneliness almost fearful. I could spend a day here, just looking. Kylesku is a wonderful place."

The Kylesku Hotel, an old coaching inn dating from 1680, is situated by the former ferry slipway on the shores of the loch. With an excellent restaurant, friendly family bar and cosy residents’ lounge, the hotel is the perfect place for a peaceful and relaxing break and an ideal base for exploring the area.

Our comfortable 3-star bedrooms are en-suite, centrally heated and equipped with televisions and tea & coffee-making facilities.

Both the restaurant and bar have splendid views of the loch and menus specialise in local game and seafood. Fresh langoustine, spineys, lobster, crab, scallops, haddock and mussels are available daily and are complemented by a wide selection of wines and malt whiskies. Our hotel recently featured in a recipe book called Scottish Highland Hospitality by Claire MacDonald - "Kylesku Hotel combines everything I consider to be essential for a visitor to the Highlands - comfort, really good food in an old hotel with all the present-day amenities, and truly spectacular scenery wherever you look."

As one of only 26 Scottish entries, we are proud to be included in the 2008 Michelin Guide to Eating out in Pubs - "With its genuinely unforgettable views of Loch Glencoul and the mountains, the temptation would be to keep knowledge of Kylesku to yourself. The heart of the discovery is the old hotel itself, with a very comfortable lounge and simple bedrooms, but for anyone not staying, the bar's the place to be. A blackboard menu with a strong seasonal character concentrates on the local speciality: good, just-landed shellfish in simply prepared, nicely judged dishes. Tasty and fresh, and as authentic as you could wish for."

The Kylesku Hotel also sits at the centre of a 2000 square km area which recently became Scotland's first 'Global Geopark'. There is abundant wildlife and a wide range of outdoor pursuits. With lochs, mountains, white sandy beaches, bird watching, seal and otter spotting, fishing, climbing, hill walking, and a host of other attractions and activities there is something to appeal to everyone. For details see our 'The Kylesku Area' page.

A full list of attractions and activities in the area can be found on our full website.

Restaurant

Our restaurant has a strong reputation for serving some of the best food in the area.
The Chef uses fresh local produce wherever possible, and with local fishing boats landing daily in Kylesku, seafood is a speciality. We even hot and cold-smoke salmon in-house.
As well as hearty and enticing breakfast and dinner menus and an interesting wine list, the restaurant also offers stunning panoramic views of Loch Glendhu and the mountains beyond.
The restaurant is open to both residents and non-residents but it is wise to book in advance if you are not staying with us.
Dinner is served on a set price basis at £24.50 for two courses and £28.50 for three.

A sample menu can be found on our full website.

Bar

The friendly bar is a great place to enjoy lunch, dinner, a cream tea or just a drink. We also have outside tables so you can enjoy the fresh air and loch and mountain views whilst dining.
As with our restaurant, we use fresh local produce where possible and have put together an imaginative menu catering for all tastes, which includes a wide variety of local game and seafood landed on the slipway beside the hotel.
The well stocked bar has a good range of beers on tap and a number of real ales in bottles. We also stock 50 malt whiskies and 40 wines.
Bar lunches are popular both before and after a boat trip on The Statesman to Eas a Chual Aluinn waterfall (the highest in Great Britain) and Kerrachar Gardens.

A sample menu can be found on our full website.

Rooms

We have 8 comfortable double and twin bedrooms, 6 of which are en-suite.
One of the rooms is a family bedroom with a king-size bed and bunks.
All bedrooms have tea and coffee making facilities and most have colour televisions and great views of the loch and mountains beyond.
Residents also have use of the residents' lounge which, with its wood burning stove and spectacular views, is a very relaxing place to spend a few hours.

A picture of the residents' lounge and view is available on our full website.

Tariffs & Reservations

Room Tariffs

	Double / Twin	Single Occupancy	Family Room
Daily rate	£94	£60	£115
Weekly rate	£580	£430	£710

All rates are on a bed and breakfast basis.

For selected dates during March and April we are offering every 2nd night of your stay for half price. This applies to weekend and mid-week stays.

Dinner is available in either the restaurant or the bar. Prices in the restaurant are fixed:

- two courses £24.95
- three courses £28.95

Prices in the bar start from £7.95 for a main course.

Reservations

Please contact us by telephone, fax or e-mail to make your reservation.

Telephone number: 01971 502 231
Fax number: 01971 502 313

E-mail address: info@kyleskuhotel.co.uk

Address: Kylesku Hotel
Kylesku
SutherlandIV27 4HW

How To Find Us

Kylesku Hotel, Lochinver, Map

By Car - from Inverness (approximately 2 hours)

Depart north on the A9 from Inverness over the Kessock Bridge.
Approximately 5 miles north of the bridge you will come to a roundabout. Take the A835 for 66 miles to Ullapool.
Continue north through Ullapool (signposted Kylesku) for 19 miles and at the Ledmore T-junction turn left on to the A837.
After 8 miles turn right on to the A894 (signposted Kylesku).
After 6.5 miles make a right-hand turn into Kylesku village.

By Air

Daily BA and Easyjet flights from Gatwick and Luton to Inverness are reasonably priced if booked in advance.

By Train

A train service from Edinburgh to Inverness operates several times per day and there is a direct GNER train from London King's Cross to Inverness daily. GNER also operate a sleeper service on this route.

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