For those who read 'Craic from the Clansman' you all know the hotel here is an excellent base for touring. Over the years we have built up a great relationship with both other accommodation providers, restaurants and pubs throughout Scotland. Many of these people have both stayed and dined with us and as they recommend the Loch Ness Clansman Hotel to their guests who are heading in our direction we in turn like to recommend their establishments to our guests both potential and existing.
Recently we had a good friend of ours - Mr Javen Walker and family staying for a couple of days - apart from Javen being the catering manager at the HOUSE OF BRUAR, his wife runs the excellent OLD SMIDDY RESTAURANT in Pitlochry - so on your way up north or down south a stop at either Bruar or the Smiddy or both is worth a vist.

On the Isle of Skye we like to recommend both the Broadford Hotel and the Bosville in Portree with its multi award winning restaurant. These are owned by Mr Donald MacLeod - a good friend of us here at the Clansman.
In Fort William we have our own bar, coffee-shop and restaurant at NEVIS SPORT where Shona and her capable staff will give you a warm highland welcome in the OUTDOOR CAPITAL of the UK.

Whilst in Fort William a trip up Aonach Mor in the gondola to see the magnificent views is a must. In the restaurant at the top another good friend of Cobbs is the catering manager - Peter, who will also give you a very warm welcome.

Throughout Scotland the various Edinburgh Woolen Mill sites are a great visitor experience for both eating and shopping. Mike Gilbert, head of catering stayed with us last week together with his family. Mike has assured us that all guests of the Loch Ness Clansman will be made most welcome at all his establishments.

In Aberdeen our coffee shop in Sterling Warehouse is always busy and gives first class food and service. Jo, our manager and staff look forward to seeing you.

Not to forget our vibrant young manager Sean in Cafe Bleu in Aviemore, a super stop where you can sit and watch the Ospreys at Loch Garten on the big screen whilst enjoying a good coffee and home made cakes.

There are many places we recommend and if you can't get a room ata the Clansman we are more than happy to point you in the direction of some of the excellent guest houses and B&B';s in the surrounding area - all friends of ours.
To name but a few, TRAMPS, GLEN ROWAN, FERNESS COTTAGE, GLENKIRK, GREENLEA, WOODLANDS and BRIDGEND - all in Drumnadrochit. KIMCRAIGAN B&B at Lochend and our good friend Anne and Colin at Abriachan.

So its the old adage - it's not 'what you know' but 'who you know' and here at the Clansman - Willie knows everybody'