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The Dower House

The Dower House: A Karen Brown Recommended Hotel / Inn A Karen Brown Recommended Hotel / Inn
Owners: Mena & Robyn Aitchison
Highfield
Muir of Ord
IV6 7XN   Scotland
Credit Cards Welcome: VISA MC
4 Rooms, Double Occupancy: £120.00 - £135.00*
1 Suite, Double Occupancy: £135.00 - £150.00*
1 Cottage: £90 daily £495 weekly
* Dinner £38
Closed: Christmas
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Set at the foot of the Black Isle (a sheltered spit of land just north of Inverness), The Dower House was built as the retirement home for the owners of baronial Highfield House. While Highfield fell into disrepair, The Dower House flourished and was remodeled into a cottage orné, an adorable, single-story doll’s house. The cute exterior belies a more spacious interior. The dining room and sitting room open up from the entrance hall. Mena has played on the interesting architecture and decorated the house in a most appealing, flowery, feminine way, adding attractive Victorian furniture and all the special touches that make you feel you are staying with friends. Robyn’s delectable food has earned him a two AA Rosettes. Robyn and Mena also rent their self-catering cottage in Strathpepper.  An enjoyable day trip is to explore the villages of the Black Isle of which the historic port of Cromarty is a highlight. You can enjoy magnificent Highland scenery on the train journey from nearby Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalsh. The local distillery at Glen Ord offers tours and samples. Traditional Scottish tweeds and woolens are available in nearby Beauly.


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Phone: 01463 870090   Fax: 01463 870090
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Combined User Ratings:
Overall Rating:
5
Quality Rating:
5
Welcome Rating:
4.6
Charm Rating:
5

The Dower House: A Karen Brown Recommended Hotel / Inn The Dower House Review

Overall Rating:
5
Quality Rating:
5
Welcome Rating:
5
Charm Rating:
5

Revisiting Scotland for the first time in 5 years we were delighted to find The Dower House near Inverness. It is a gem. Mena made us feel so welcome that we felt almost as though we were visiting friends - except we didn’t need to wash the dishes! The house is charming, the rooms are very comfortable, food was excellent - Robin is a serious chef and, incidentally, a serious gardener! The gardens are lovely, full of interesting plants and a pleasure to stroll round before dinner. In the ...

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Review by Alison Alvy on Oct 20, 2010


The Dower House: A Karen Brown Recommended Hotel / Inn The Dower House Review

Overall Rating:
5
Quality Rating:
5
Welcome Rating:
4
Charm Rating:
5

I had two friends visit from England and because my cottage is too small to accommodate them properly I booked them into the Dower House,which I had heard was very comfortable.They were delighted with the room provided for them which being on the ground floor suited them perfectly, with a lovely view of the garden. The owners were most welcoming and the meals delicious, especially the breakfasts. Mostly they had dinner with me, but I suspect they would have been quite happy to have sampled th...

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Review by Penelope Weston on Oct 13, 2010



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