We had a great weekend stay, the highlight has to be the quality of the food. 8 courses and then the most wonderful breakfast ever. Truly stunning cooking that I hope gets a star soon! Improvements needed - I don't think the South African theme left over from the previous owners is a good one - lose the animal skins and heads everywhere and soften up the dining room with some good curtains and some rugs. One quibble if you ask for tap water they put it in a bottle and then charge you £2.50 - not good!

What a fantastic experience. Being greeted with an extremely friendly welcome the minute my daughter and I arrived at the Ardeonaig, following a long day shopping and a very wet and windy drive from Stirling, it was instant relief stepping into the warmth and friendly atmosphere with a wonderful log fire in the lounge. The experience continued when we were shown to our room, beautifully presented with high standard of furnishing and linnen. Following drinks and canopies served in the lounge we were then shown to the beautifully presented dinning room where we had a gastronomic delight, of food that was presented as a pure artistic creation and the description of the food that was given by James made the experience all the more exceptional. Arriving in the dark meant we were unable to veiw the hotel grounds and surrounding country side, but what this meant was, utter surpirse and amazment at the beauty of the location took our breath away while we sat and ate a breakfast that was as superb as the meal the evening before

We have been staying at the hotel for many years and returned to find it in very good hands. All of the staff made our weekend very special and one to remember. As soon as you leave your car you can smell the wonderful peat fire and the Ardeonaig experience has begun. The rooms, food and location make this a wonderful place to stay.
The food was wonderful and beautifully presented. A lot of original ideas have been translated into very scrummy food.
Keep up the good work and we hope to return next year.

On behalf of three couples let down badly at 4p.m. on a Saturday (confirmed) booking at the Cromlix Hotel for three rooms with dinner bed and breakfast, I telephoned James at the Ardeonaig Hotel in a desperate search for an alternative at 4p.m.having read a review in that morning paper as I waited to see if the Cromlix staff could be bothered to assist us. A forlorn hope unfortunately.

Immediately James arranged our accommodation and promised a stay to remember. We travelled an hour to the hotel arriving in darkness to find three beautiful rooms warm and welcoming prepared to the highest standard. The staff were on hand to ensure we were welcomed and made comforatble before we attended some time later in the lounge. Again a well prepared room with a woodburning fire ensured our evening began in the right style.

The meal, wine and service was as good as you will get anywhere and at its finish we were led to the library to enjoy our coffee before being left to enjoy the hospitality.

In the morning, with day light the views from the bedroom were spectacular. After a nights sleep in a wonderfully cosy bed, to look out on the nearby 'falls' leading out to the Loch with the autumnal hills on every side was a great start to the day.

Breakfast was great and time allowed to just sit, talk and enjoy. Again the staff were on hand to ensure everything was to our liking.

For a stay involving three grown up couples with only an hours notice of an arrival our surprise visit was a great success. Good luck to this hotel - it deserves to succeed.