Published in Scotland Magazine Issue 28 on 20/09/2006.

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West coast wonders

In association with HotelReviewScotland.com

ON A BUDGET

Where to stay for less of your pay
This month’s top three tips

ABBOTS BRAE HOTEL DUNOON
A great little friendly hotel set high on a hillside and with terrific views over the Clyde. Nice rooms redone this year. Food always good and easy to get to.
Tel: +44 (0)1369 705 021

SCARINISH HOTEL ISLE OF TIREE
Full-of-life little island hotel at hub of community. Great character, fresh rooms, fresh food too. Isle is famous for surfing and birdwatching: ever heard a corncrake’s rare call?
Tel: +44 (0)1879 220 308

BALINAKILL HOUSE BY TARBERT
Biggest manor in the area now a romantic, shabby-chic hotel. Most bedrooms have an open fire. Green Award 2006 winner. Lovely people, popular spot.
Tel: +44 (0)1880 740 206

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Highland Cottage
Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Argyll
Tel: +44 (0)1688 302 030

The colourful capital of the beautiful Isle of Mull, Tobermory offers quite a choice of accommodation and over the past few years Highland Cottage seems to have been getting all the good publicity.

And it’s not hard to see why.

“Genuinely a home from home. We found it very welcoming and liked the charming bedroom.

Dinner is excellent with fantastic local ingredients.

The wine list is competent, and the breakfasts heavenly. We'll certainly be back!” That is one of many comments readers have sent in to HotelReviewScotland.com, in this case from a pair of contented visitors.

Jo Currie is the chef and in the pretty dining room her imaginative and delicious .....

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