Eddrachilles Hotel near Scourie
On Scotland’s Northwest Highland Coast | AA 3 Silver Star | AA Rosette Restaurant
A small, owner-run Highland hotel overlooking Badcall Bay — offering calm, thoughtful hospitality shaped by place, season, and longer stays.
Most guests stay three or four nights, using Eddrachilles as a peaceful base for exploring Assynt, the North Coast and the wider North West Highlands.
Set near Scourie in Sutherland, within the North West Highlands UNESCO Geopark and close to the Assynt-Coigach National Scenic Area, Eddrachilles is a place of coastal light, wildlife, history and unhurried stays. Also near the mid-point of the North Coast 500 route.
When you book direct you get:
Best available rates for longer stays | Personal room allocation by the owners | Advice on travel and local plans
Is Eddrachilles Hotel right for you?
Eddrachilles Hotel is best suited to guests who value:
Quiet, comfortable stays rather than a busy resort atmosphere
Excellent, thoughtfully cooked Highland food
Warm, personal hospitality from owner-hosts
Time to explore the North West Highlands at a slower pace
Travelling with well-behaved dogs (in selected rooms)
It may not be the right choice for:
Party groups or late-night socialising
Those looking for family rooms or with young children under 12 years old
Guests seeking extensive facilities such as a spa or gym
Very short overnight stopovers on a tight schedule
Eat at The Glebe Kitchen Restaurant
The Glebe Kitchen is the award-winning in-house restaurant at Eddrachilles Hotel, with dinner served each evening during the season.
Set within the stone walls of the original manse kitchen, the restaurant looks west over the cottage garden. Menus are shaped by fresh Scottish ingredients, including Scotch beef, Highland venison and, at times, ultra-local crab from Badcall Bay.
Our fixed-price menu changes in full at least twice a week, with some dishes changing more often. We cater for dietary requirements, allergies and intolerances with advance notice.
After dinner, guests often move through to the sun lounge or settle by the wood-burning stove in the Colonel’s Lounge for coffee, a dram and the last of the evening light over the bay.
Plan your stay
Eddrachilles is open seasonally - from 7th April to 23rd October in 2026. Booking direct ensures the best rates and the most up-to-date availability.
Remember:
Dogs welcome in selected rooms and at designated tables | Accommodation for guests aged 12+ | All ages welcome in the restaurant
Dog-Friendly, genuinely so
Well-behaved dogs are welcome in selected rooms and designated restaurant tables, and we are proud recipients of three Good Hotel Guide Editor’s Choice Dog-Friendly Awards.
Please pre-book your dog-friendly room or table so we can ensure a comfortable stay for all guests.
Our charge is £20 per stay per dog, maximum of two dogs per room.
Your peaceful coastal haven in the North West Highlands
From the hotel grounds, paths lead directly to the shore of Badcall Bay. Many guests stay several nights, heading out each day to explore the surrounding landscape before returning for a quieter evening.r.
Popular excursions include:
puffins on Handa Island
hills and mountains of Assynt
empty beaches, including along the north coast
boat trip into Smoo Cave by Durness,
day trip to the village of Ullapool
Travel Times
1 hour north of Ullapool
45 minutes from Lochinver
45 minutes from Durness
2 hours 30 mins from Inverness
What your stay includes:
Comfortably furnished, well appointed guest rooms - ideal for up to two people sharing
Generous Highland breakfasts
Two guest lounges with sea views and quiet corners
Bar with over 60 malt whiskies,
Complimentary tea and coffee tray service in the lounges, with fresh baking included 4-5pm
Peaceful woodland grounds down to the shore
Secure, discreet private parking
“Thoughtfully priced for longer, unhurried B&B or DB&B stays on the NC500 - particularly in the less populated, quieter North West Highlands.”
Dogs-Welcome Rooms & Tables | Guests should be 12+years old for accommodation | All ages welcome at restaurant
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. Eddrachilles Hotel is a seasonal hotel, open from April to October, allowing us to focus fully on guest experience during the Highland season.
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Yes. Our in-house restaurant, The Glebe Kitchen, serves dinner to residents each evening during the season, with menus shaped by local produce and the wider Highlands.
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Yes. We are recipients of several dog-friendly hotel awards. Advance notice is essential.
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No, our rooms are comfortable for up to two people sharing and we don’t have family rooms. We welcome guests 12 years old and above,
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Yes. Our driveway takes you away from the A894 road and have a discrete car park to the rear of the hotel. There are spaces by the reception entrance for short term check-in ir checkout parking and a bay for those with mobility impairments or disabilities.
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We welcome many guests each year from Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands as well as other EU countries, often travelling through the Highlands as part of a longer journey. Our location suits those who value clear planning, unhurried stays and quiet surroundings rather than busy centres. Guests commonly stay several nights, using Eddrachilles as a calm base for exploring Assynt, Coigach,, up to Durness on the north coast and the wider North West Highlands. Directions are straightforward, parking is easy, and the final approach is part of the pleasure. We’re always happy to help with practical questions ahead of arrival.
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We open on 7 April and the last night of the season is 23 October 2026
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We have invested to provide broadband but you may find it slower than in the cities. it’s perfectly adequate for social media browsing, emails, audio calls, and checking bookings etc. It’s not as good for high volume streaming.
There’s limited mobile coverage, none in the older parts of the building and it also depends on your provider. Vodafone is generally the weakest while 3 E is reportedly much better in the rounds.
From the Journal
Stories from Eddrachilles and the wider North West Highlands — reflections on place, season, hospitality and life at the edge of the mainland..
Visitors look across the Northwest Highlands and sense something missing. This article explores the Clearances and “Improvements” in Sutherland — without romance, without easy villains. It explains why conscience changed the Church in this parish and why the building housing today’s Eddrachilles Hotel ceased to be a Presbyterian manse.