We stayed at the Torridon Hotel - Best hotel in Scotland?
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You MUST watch this if planning a trip to Scotland! We stayed at The Torridon Hotel in Scotland as part of our NC500 road trip. Could The Torridon be the best hotel in Scotland? Watch our review and complete tour for our opinion. Welcome to the Torridon Hotel Review.
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We are lucky enough to call this beautiful hotel our local...we live 25 miles away...their scones are to die for ❤️
Ah, you are SO lucky! And I never got to try the scones! Gah!
We're at the other end of the loch track at Badan Mhugaidh. A very scenic walk with a pub at the end of it 🙂
Stayed here 15 years ago, and still the best hotel I have ever stayed at.
Thanks for watching. We agree, it's a special place. :)
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Thank you, this was wonderful and I’ll make a note of this hotel. The best hotels I have stayed in were in Scotland. I think Scotland is beyond stunning anyway. It’s just fantastic that they know how to treat guests with such class - also in smaller places. The breakfasts were always phenomenal, too.
Thanks for watching and we're glad you liked our little video Lauren. We also hope you subscribe because we've got a lot more of this sort of thing to show you. :)
It's such a beautiful hotel! The power went out during our stay for a long time and we'd STILL go back in a heartbeat. The staff was so well trained, and they handled it perfectly. I loved waking up overlooking all the highland cows!
Those cows! I could've sat and admired them all day. They were so gorgeous. :)
cannot wait opening of borders to be bale to visit Scotland
You are in Scotland so it's not a cow, it's a coo - lol
This looks amazing...definitely on my bucket list...Thank you for such a well shot and produced video...and for taking us along for the ride! xx
Thank you Rebecca. We appreciate your support. :)
Thanks for putting this hotel on my radar! That rustic luxury drew me right in with it's warmth. Loved the shot with your car at :18. Great storytelling, as always!
Thank you! We try and portray a destination as we see it. I think we did OK with this one. :)
Its warmth. It’s means it is.
A really nice tour, thanks for sharing ❤
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching 😊
This makes me miss Scotland! Also, you've got the perfect voice for voiceover work and audiobooks. I loved listening to you!
Aww, thank you so much Patricia. I do have a small audiobook channel here but it's pretty much all sci-fi or Bill Bryson and I don't get much time to keep up with it lol. You're welcome to have a listen though. :)
Wonderfully put together and what a beautiful spot!
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment John. Much appreciated. I hope you consider subscribing as we've got a lot more to come very soon! :D
Great video Rich! The hotel looks wonderful. Absolutely love the views across the water.
Thank you Angela. The weather was a bit changeable when we were there, but I can imagine in the summer it is even more lovelier than it was when we were there. Can't wait to go back. :)
What a refreshing voice and vernacular. Thank you for adding your “giggle” to the script, it was the icing on the cake!
Thank you Dr Nirvana. :)
Absolutely stunning. This is our kind of holiday destination. What a beautiful video and a great commentary. Thank you for posting your review. 🙋🙋🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Glad you enjoyed it Doe! Happy New Year and we hope you subscribe! :D
When I chose this video I did not expect your beautiful video skills & delightful humorous narrative. Thank you!
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Looks so peaceful!! Such pretty scenery
It is!
Another lovely video👍. We really enjoy them all but especially enjoyed this as we were married at The Torridon back in 2001 (their first “big” wedding, well, there were 14 of us😊) and we’ve been going back regularly ever since. Like many others now I suspect, it’s our special place❤. Glad you liked it too, but don’t tell anyone about it 😂. We’ll be back for Hogmanay again in a few weeks🥂, can’t wait! Thanks again!
PS Noticed someone recently asked whether there’s a lift, perhaps someone else has already answered but if not, yes there is a lift. Just behind the reception desk as you go down the short corridor towards the second, smaller staircase.
What a special place to get married and what a lovely story ❤️
Thanks for watching and for your insightful comment 👍
Brought tears of longing to my eyes 😍. Soon, I hope!
Thanks Jennifer. Yes, we can't wait for everything to open up again. Feeling excited at the prospect. :)
What a lovely, peaceful way to start the weekend! That looks absolutely fantastic - I'm drooling at the thought of staying in a lovely hotel with wonderful food and scenery - it feels like lockdown has been forever 😩 I look forward to the next installment - thank you
Thank you. NC500 Part 4 is up next. :)
Thank you Rich and Helen for this lovely review. Commentary was lovely - voice like rich chocolate! Hope you can sort the flickering lights otherwise excellent video. Look forward to seeing more. Greetings from North Wales.
Thank you for watching Colin. Yes, those LED lights are very troublesome for video recording as the flicker varies from room to room so you have to keep adjusting the shutter speed of the camera. Some get missed and it's very frustrating! :D
Many thanks for your good review video. We were there a few weeks ago for three nights and that amount of time is essential to explore the area. We agree with you about how good the hotel is and hope to stay again in the future. The casual restaurant also had fabulous food and service.
Thanks for watching 👍
Wish we’d had time to stay more than one night to explore the area a bit more - and eat in the pub 😁
I used to work for white and company and loved every trip to torridon. Amazing place
We agree. Such an amazing place. Thanks for watching.
You do a fantastic job editing these videos, very nicely done
Thank you 😊
Thanks for watching 👍
Geeze, do I ever love historical buildings like this. This is added to the bucket list for sure.
Thanks for watching Sebastian. It's a beautiful building and lot's of details to discover.
I used to stay here in the 1980's when it was still in the hands of the Lovelace family. It was very rustic then but there was no problem walking in with your muddy boots. The rooms we usually had were pretty big and I remember one where the bath was in the tower.
If I remember correctly, Ian (Mad Dog) Fraser (ex SAS) was the manager. He used to do things for the tourists like haggis shoots, where he would get a member of staff to go up on the roof and throw haggis off for him to pop at them with his twelve bore. I also remember a couple of fisherman getting caught out foul hooking salmon out of the Balgy when the water was really low. After Ian "spoke" with them they left the next morning without complaint. But generally he was very genial and a great host. One night he had to be away so he asked us to run the bar.
Ah,... the good old days.
What an amazing story Donald. Thanks for telling. Put a massive smile on my face. 😀
Iain was my Dad 😊 many happy memories of Torridon.
@@mojobear6472 Your dad was a great character and a great host. Lots of great memories.
@@mojobear6472 The last time I came across your Dad was in 1995 when he was manager at The Shieldaig where I stayed for a few days with my brother. We had come north to scatter my first wife's ashes on Am Fasarinen. After a skinfull in the bar, Iain was amused as we struggled to help each other up stairs to bed, never quite sure if we were going to make it there.
@@donaldknox3608 haha! Most of Dad’s tales usually involved a dram or two! He must have been helping out at Sheildaig as he had taken over the lease at Loch Duich Hotel by then. We were there another 10 years or. I’ve not been back since 2001!
Thank you for another great video experience. I would love to spend a week at this hotel.
A week would be absolutely amazing. There's so much landscape to explore around it. We didn't even scratch the surface. :)
For it being open almost 20 years, it looks like they have managed to keep up with the trends. And it's so clean! Very impressed.
We totally agree! Thanks for watching. :)
Loved this video! We were booked to stay here in May of 2021 but had to cancel due to Covid. We adore the Scottish Highlands so we'll be back! Terri G.
Oooh hope you make it soon. 😀
Superb review, The Torridon and the Witchery in Edinburgh are definitely on out bucket list. Thank you 🙏
Thanks for watching Tony and Happy New Year!
Lovely hotel! Thanks for adding that to our bucket list! :)
Our pleasure! It really is worth a visit. :)
absolutely gorgeous hotel! 😍 thank you
We agree! Thank you for watching. We hope you subscribe. :)
What a wonderful showcase you put together. I truly hope I get to stay there some day.
Thank you Jenny. I hope you subscribe and enjoy many of our other videos. :)
We stayed here in July 2018. Our room was spectacular with a large bay window facing the lake. I cannot think of any hotel that comes close to the standard set here.
Thank you for watching. We agree, it is an outstanding hotel. :)
Beautiful countryside, friendly people, wonderful part of Great Britain.
Couldn't agree more Debbie! Thanks for watching. :)
Your narration is a sweet hoot! Really lovely area. Thanks for this treat!
BTW, I assume a closer pronunciation of the Gaelic for “mountain” would be “ben,” as in Ben Lomond. Just a guess...
Thanks for watching Mary. :) Yes, I had considered just using 'Ben' but didn't know if it was too 'English' but shouldn't have worried because I've been pulled over for the pronunciation anyway for several people! Haha!
Thank you for taking me!
Our pleasure! Thank you for watching. :)
Well done, thanks, Jim
Many thanks for watching Jim! :)
Thank you for this excellent footage of my stunning homeland . In essence this lockdown has had a rather positive effect especially where travel is concerned. I feel so ashamed that I have barely touched the surface of my mother land..That aside , we are now raring to go !!!!!!!!!
Thank you for watching Elizabeth. We hope you get to visit Scotland soon. :)
They won't want to have me because I would wander and study all the wood, the cracks, etc, caressing the etching and structures. I'm always in love with historical buildings and I am taken back in time when I go places with history. Your voice is lovely.
Haha! We're with you there Anna. It's definitely a building that warrants a good poke around because there's detail EVERYWHERE! Thank you for watching and your kind words. There's some great stuff coming soon so we hope you subscribe. :)
Such a lovely accommodation. Your videography and speaking voice are top notch (minus the one lighting glitch). We couldn't expect a person who mispronounces "Gaelic" to properly pronounce "Beinn Eighe" and "Slioch" but that only made it more charming. Very well done. Slàinte mhath! (pronounced "Slansha va").
Thank you Markus and thank you for being so kind towards my pronunciations. Lighting is always a challenge, especially with LED interior lighting - they all flicker at different rates so you have to keep adjusting the camera shutter speed to accommodate that. sometimes I forget though and it's VERY annoying!
Love the library 😊
Yes, it's a fascinating and cosy place. :)
Wow, this hotel looks amazing. We would love to stay here sometime. We love Scotland!
You should! We love Scotland too! :)
We’ve been twice and going back in March. Love it there. Nice a remote and peaceful
LOVE❤❤❤
Love the video 😊
Thank you! 😁
What an inviting video. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it Sonya! Thank you for watching. :)
That's Amazing
It really is. Thanks for watching.
Went there for a fishing holiday years ago, it truly was wonderful.
How lovely Jon. I should think the fishing out there was bountiful! :D
Don't know when I'd ever get here, but the hotel looks so relaxing-- after a nice day of outdoor activities, of course! I think summer would be delightful.
Thanks for watching David. You're right, it's so relaxing and perfect for a post hike G&T by a roaring fire (they still light them in the summer I think)! :D
Stunning hotel! 😍
We agree! Thanks for watching. :)
My personal favourite would the Roman Camp Hotel in Callander, Perthshire. The start of the Highlands, so easy to get to from the central belt, close to Stirling, but very much another country. A little gem - and I've been going there when I'm in Scotland for more than 30 years.
Oooh, thanks for the recommendation. Will try it when we're next up. :)
We are so excited to be getting married there in December, 2022! Thank you so much for sharing this with us!
Our pleasure! You are guaranteed an absolutely BRILLIANT wedding. :D Congratulations! :D
Hi Rich and Helen. Almost missed this before bed. The hotel is gorgeous. Waking through that bar was an experience I'm sure, and I could almost taste that gin as they poured it for you. It just beautiful. But leave me in the library and I would be happy, exploring books for hours on end. Too bad it was only one night. Booo. Hope all is well where you are tonight.
Thanks Jeremy. It really way a lovely experience. I wish we could've stayed longer.
Sigh. Beautiful! Thank you!
Our pleasure! Thank you for watching. :)
Hai i am an Indian thank u so much to show such a nice place i love scotland and i wish to see this place
My pleasure Aswathy! Thank you for watching. I hope you subscribe. :)
I had the good fortune to spend Easter at the Torridon estate owned by the last Earl of Lovelace , Peter Earl of Lovelace . Very happy memories of Peter and his sister .
That's a lovely memory! Before it became a hotel, I'm guessing?
You've got me pining for the fjords!
😂😂😂 Don’t forget your parrot, even if it has ‘ceased to be.’
Lochs
Lochs
@@joantollerton9905 Sea lochs
If you are visiting, a must do in the neighborhood is the Loch Carron Weavers. Fantastic fabrics and quality Scottish souvenirs
Thanks for the tips Anne. We'll definitely check them out when we go again. :)
Lovely video. I much prefer quality over quantity and this hotel looks so appealing.....
Thank you Bib. Yes, quality over quantity works for us every time. :)
Well done my friend. Beautiful place. Greetings from the U.S.
Thank you very much! Greetings from East Anglia! :D
The Highlands sheer bliss 🏴
Couldn't agree more. Thanks for watching. :)
every time i see videos of the highlands I know again why the central part of British Columbia Canada was called new calidonia. it looks like where I grew up.
Interesting comment. thanks for watching. :)
Next time I am in Scotland, hope I can stay here.
You should! It's so lovely and it's in a stunning area. :)
Small though they be but Scotland & Ireland are a delight to see
They are indeed! Thanks for watching. :)
On the bucket list with a visit to the whiskey bar 👍🏴
It's a great place to be. :)
I intend to be there this spring or summer for a couple of days with my wife and other family members 👍🏴
Hi Matt, if you watch the video again about the “whisky” bar, you might find that you would be drinking Irish or American if you spell it “whiskey!”
@@stonemarten1400 Martin could not be bothered to change it at the time ? But it’s good that the spell cheque department is on the case 👍
@@Matt-uj6jm Hi Matt, it’s the spell “check” department and sadly, I don’t ever seem to get a cheque for my services! 😄
Place absolutely spooks me. That stuffed Elk is enough for me😳
Haha! I can understand that. It has that 'cluedo' feel to it. ;)
We are looking for somewhere to stay for my 40th next year - so putting you on the spot.... If you had to choose here or Fingal, where would you choose???
Hi Russell. Wow, that's a difficult one. If you're coming from the south, the Torridon is a lot further on into the Highlands so it's more difficult to get to. It's also very wild around it and there's so much more to do in and around Leith. Gosh, that's just the start...
Scotland at it's best ,, had trouble getting past the whisky though, beautiful country,
Thanks for watching Bill. That Whisky bar is like a cave of wonders...
At its best, not it’s, which means it is.
@ Visit With Us. What does the 4K mean in the title? Bit hard to give an opinion when you haven't posted a complete tour which you say will be in part 2. If your papping your camera to the left wouldn't the mountains still be to your left?
4K is the resolution of the video (it's Ultra High Definition). We couldn't stay longer than one night because the hotel is always so fully booked, so we didn't get to do all the exploring and adventurous stuff that the Torridon provide. We will certainly be doing that when we get the chance to return. We did as much as we could in the time we had there which was enough to form an opinion and produce a video. Thanks for watching. :)
We stayed here a few years ago. Beautiful views across the loch. Wonderful malts collection. The best in Scotland? Certainly the best we’ve stayed in, aside from Skibo, which is not a fair comparison because it is a private members club.
Glad you agree with us Timothy! Thanks for watching. :)
Beautiful hotel. What kind of camera do you have?
H Kelley. I use a Sony mirrorless DSLR for most shots, mixed with a little GoPro, Osmo Pocket and iPhone. :)
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four cameras must be complicated to handle ?
Lovely!
Thank you. Such a beautiful setting makes it much easier. :)
beautifull!
Thank you! Cheers!
I wonder if they sell, Newcastle broon ale🍾😁🎄👍
Haha! They would rename it Torribroon Ale 😂
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I would love to stay there.
It's quite off the beaten track Cheryl, but it's worth the trek. :)
Any ground floor bedrooms?
Really not sure, maybe call them and ask.
Thanks for watching.
Looks lovely but the subtitles had us hooting with laughter. “Whiskey not whiskey” and “we’ll be back to continue our torrid experience”!
Haha! I didn't write those, I Promise! 😂Thanks for watching and Happy New Year!
Once an amazing home.
Oh gosh it must've been incredible but hideously expensive to upkeep.
Certainly is by a mile 👍🏴
Thanks for watching 👍
What is the menu price list. And the price of a lager or a gin etc.
I'm afraid I don't know Bobby. Maybe a trip to their website will tell you? Thanks for watching. :)
Brilliant
Thank you for watching Robert. :)
Beautiful
It is indeed Michele. Thanks for watching. :)
I thought Im going to be bored here then I saw the Whisky bar 🤣
You’d be there for some time, if you had a dram of each!
Haha! There's plenty to keep you occupied there Jim. ;)
I think you'd probably pass out before starting on the second shelf tbh! :D
It looks really beautiful, though i also found it a little haunting, and can’t quite understand why that is
Oh we completely agree about the 'haunting' aspects. A great location for a ghost story or two...
@@visitwithus Yes if you like that kind of thing
Me; "But is there a library?"
Video: "Opposite that is the library and games room"
Haha! Thank you for watching long enough for you to see the Library! :D
There are numerous great hotels to enjoy in Scotland and some on the NC 500 that satisfy many peoples tastes and expectations; prices vary from ridiculous to sensible. I have my favourites.
Thanks for watching and your comment Rod. We totally agree with you! If you watch our NC500 series, you'll see we stayed in the most diverse places and they were all great in their own way. :)
How can it have such a high rating if it does not have a lift ?
It might have one, but we just didn’t think to look. 🧐
Nice
Thank you Samuel. :)
I wonder why they don't have horseback riding as part of their activities. It would also be marvelous if they hosted an Agatha Christie Murder Mystery dinner once in a while. Too hokey for such a classy establishment?
Horse riding would be very cool in their neck of the woods. Thanks for watching, :)
Looks a bit over stuffed and well worn. Just like me. This hotel is amazing, and your videography is really excellent. I can hardly wait to get back to Scotland again. Thank you so much for posting this as well as your other videos.
Thanks Richard. Glad you enjoyed it. :)
nice
Thanks for watching. :)
Spent many nights drinking there as was the local bar.....
Ah, sounds like a tiny bit of heaven. :) Thanks for watching.
Five stars... no way..., closer to 10 stars, of all the hotels I've seen on TV this is the one I'd rather stay at, beautifully shot and narrated. Only criticism, video not long enough, as teacher said can do better!
Aww, thanks so much Chris. We promise to do better lol! :D Hope you had a lovely Christmas. :)
Scottish culture at its finest, to be sure.
Couldn't agree more. :)
The best place to stay in Scotland is Balmoral, but commoners are not allowed to stay. So the Torridon wins on that scale.
Haha! One does LOVE Balmoral but one has to lower one's sights a bit . :D
Restaurant looks rather utility - no tablecloths at dinner!! Where is the sense of occasion?
I suppose they’re going for the ‘contemporary’ look rather than the traditional Bernard. It’s all down to personal taste of course. The meal definitely retained the sense of occasion though. 🙂
What’s missing is a golf ⛳️ course
Haha! There’s plenty of those dotted around Scotland. 😀
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Publish the price list for summer.
I don't have this info Bobby, sorry. Maybe enquire directly to the hotel? :)
This should be my house
We'll go halves with you. :D
A much enjoyed video! A definite first if this poorly paid teaching assistant ever buys the winning lottery ticket!
Glad you enjoyed it Jill! You lovely folk don't get paid nearly as much as you deserve. Helen was a teacher so she knows full well how challenging it all is. Thank you! :D
Pity Krankie won't let you strut your stuff.
Haha! All in good time sir. ;)
THREE ad breaks for a 14 minute video....INSANE
Say hi to TH-cam’s ridiculous ad policies. 😩
I might just go there and take my spirit box
Thanks for watching Dionne. A spirit box? There's plenty of spirits in the gin bar... ;)