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Old Drynie House

4.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Inverness with golf course and free breakfast

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9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

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Family Suite, Ensuite, Sea View (for Four)

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Fridge
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 50 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Family Suite, Ensuite, Garden View (for four Secret Garden)

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Fridge
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Luxury Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (Shower)

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Fridge
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Jetted bath
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
  • 22 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Secret Garden)

Highlights

Fridge
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Jetted bath
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

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Kilmuir, Inverness, Scotland, IV1 3XG

What's nearby

  • Victorian Market - 10 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Inverness Cathedral - 11 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Inverness Castle - 11 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Eden Court Theatre - 11 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Culloden Battlefield - 14 min drive - 17.1 km

Getting around

  • Beauly Station - 18 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Morrisons Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Innes Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cafe V8 - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Harry Gow Bakery - North Kessock - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Old Drynie House

Upscale bed & breakfast near Inverness Castle
You can look forward to free breakfast, a golf course and a terrace at Old Drynie House. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a garden and a playground.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • An electric car charging station, a billiards/pool table and luggage storage
  • A computer station and smoke-free property

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Old Drynie House B&B Inverness
Old Drynie House B&B
Old Drynie House Inverness
Old Drynie House Inverness
Old Drynie House Bed & breakfast
Old Drynie House Bed & breakfast Inverness

Frequently asked questions

Is Old Drynie House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Old Drynie House?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Old Drynie House?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Old Drynie House?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Old Drynie House located?

Situated in Inverness, this golf bed & breakfast is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Caledonian Stadium and within 6 miles (10 km) of Wildwoodz Paintball and Lasertag Park and Clootie Well. Merkinch Local Nature Reserve and Victorian Market are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Old Drynie House Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Peaceful stay
Beautiful drive through the forest to find this charming house. The hostess was very polite however came across inpatient with us. This is the last year this couple will be hosting. Understandable they are tired of doing this however made us feel a little awkward.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful setting and lovely hosts
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hosts!
Wonderful hosts at a beautiful B&B in northern Scotland. Delicious breakfast and very helpful with sightseeing plans.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was simply amazing. The facilities are top-notch, the grounds are beyond beautiful, and the breakfast was delicious. However, the hosts were by far the best thing about Old Drynie House. They are full of great information about the sights and history of the area, and they gave us great advice. I cannot recommend this B&B enough!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We can’t even start to tell you how much we enjoyed our visit with both Deidre and Alastair. Our daily adventures were filled with explorations and adventures that we will never forget. Leaving this morning was like leaving family and we can’t wait to plan our next trip back again. Today was simply magical, as Alastair described. It is something that will be hard to explain to those back home and pictures don’t even begin to capture what we saw. Truly magical. We thank you both from the bottom of our hearts.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owners of Drynie house go above and beyond to make sure guests are comfortable. This is a lovely home and the garden is also very well maintained and beautiful overlooking the sea. The breakfasts were exceptional with beautiful place settings and fresh local ingredients. Alisdair made sure we didn’t leave until we had his printed personal directional maps with suggestions on various places he knew about. Beds were comfortable, lots of games for kids and books for adults to get lost in, a nice tea service in the room, and the dryer and flat iron were appreciated. A nice way to be close to Inverness and enjoy touring it without having to stay in the city. Only 15 minutes from Inverness restaurants but you feel like you are in another world.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

amy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I cannot say enough lovely things about our experience at the Old Drynie House! The selection and quality of breakfast was outstanding. The house is beautiful yet comfortable. The property is quiet and well-kept with a lovely view of the firth. We stayed in the double room which was very comfortable, and the bathroom includes a large jetted tub for relaxing at the end of a long day of sightseeing. The room's amenities were so thoughtful! They included a flatiron, hair dryer, coffee maker, variety of snacks and a box of toiletries in case a guest had forgotten something. It was also very nice to have a fridge in the room! However, the thing that truly made our stay special were the owners, Diedre and Alasdair. They take the time to get to know their guests, and they have a passion to make sure that each guest gets the most out of their stay in the area. Alasdair made us a map showing us numerous points of interest around Loche Ness which we would have missed otherwise. Our stay in Inverness was made richer by the time and care of these two lovely people, and I can't recommend the Old Drynie House enough!

10/10 Excellent

Mary Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My few days at Drynie House were fantastic. The location is stunning and so peaceful. But what makes Drynie House are Diedre and Alasdair. They are gems. Diedre's morning repast is rival to any five star hotel and Alasdair's tour guiding is spot on. The only thing I would change is that my stay was to short.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing setting, very well laid out family rooms and the wonderful hospitality, care and local knowledge from Alasdair and Deirdre. Highly recommended!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

james

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We checked in at 6pm, to be told the room was NOT ready. They gave us a drink to compensate. The room was like a matchbox. The bathroom was one of the worst i have stayed in [Including in China ]. The toilet was so badly positioned, a hole in the ground would have been better. Whoever fitted it, obviously had no brain. The shower was tiny, BUT it did have water pressure. The TV in the rom did NOT work at all. There was NO wireless, just a poster apologising there was NO internet. We dared not risk eating there, so we went to the hotel down the road. The room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, beautiful home with anything you may possibly need, and hospitality that is completely unmatched. The hosts are incredibly warm and welcoming, and we cannot wait to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ken, Spring, Texas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic stay at The Old Drynie House, just west of Inverness. The grounds are beautiful, the home is cozy, the bedroom and bathroom was spacious (we were in the Secret Garden Double Room) and the bed comfortable. Our bathroom had a jetted tub witch helps deal with aches and pains from a day of hiking and a head cold. Our room was not in the main house but in an annex immediately adjacent and included a small common room shared with another suite. The common room includes laundry machines, a dishwasher if you care to bring in food (no cooking on site) and a comfortable dining table. Additionally there is a game room with a snooker table, darts and table soccer- football. With all that the grounds have to offer, and they offer a lot, the standout here are the hosts, Deirdre and Alasdair. They are warm, welcoming and ready to cater to your needs. The Breakfast is fantastic. Fresh fruits from the garden and homemade jams adorn the well appointed dining room. Alasdair will take your order the day before and have it ready at your prearranged time. I chose the mushroom and tomato omelette and it was fantastic. A starter of his “magic porridge” really helped me deal with my head cold. My only regret about Old Drynie House is that I did not plan to stay a few more days as a base for our north-west highlands touring. I’m confident we will return to continue our Scotland adventures
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Casey’s, CA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful property and B & B. If you’re looking to get the “Scotland Nature” feel, this is your place! Exquisite grounds on the property. The room was clean and welcoming with anything we might have needed. Super nice owners. Alasdair is very funny and he will help you with any suggestions or ideas you might need for places to see and various routes to get there depending on what you want your day/s to look like. We really wish we had planned our trip differently and stayed here for more days than we did in Edinburgh. This is what seeing Scotland is all about...... Next Time!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place
Really enjoyed our stay! Would definitely come back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cliff, Atlanta, GA, USA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Independent of the unique quite location in the forest by a loch and sheer beauty of The Old Drynie House, this B&B stay resulted in an extraordinarily memorable experience overall. Fortunately, I chose this location for a three-night stay to enable day trips to the west. After a fabulous breakfast each day, we received detailed guidance, history and advice for seeing and enjoying truly gorgeous parts of the highlands in the west. Additionally, we received amazing advice for our route to the southeast when we departed. The owners are in love with caring for and serving their guests. The highest level of quality was the norm in all aspects of the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Luxury B&B , Price worth it !
This property is listed as a luxury B&B and lives up to it's name. The owners are a great couple , very friendly and helpful. We stayed in the Garden Cottage and wow it was great. Roomy , modern and wonderful amenities. The B&B is set on a beautiful 20 acre property. A full breakfast was included and served beautifully. Two things a far as a heads up, the B&B is located approx 10 mins outside of Inverness with the roads to it very small but nice. Secondly, if paying at time of stay, cash payment is required. I was a higher price for a B&B but it was worth it !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Grant&Doreen, Dalkeith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The host and hostess were tops and we're hoping to see them with us soon. They couldn't do enough for us. The accommodation was amazing and we had a great soak in the jacuzzi bath!! Breakfast was excellent. The gardens were beautiful, overlooking the Moray Firth and the field in front had some sheep and lambs. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our hosts were exceptional...thoughtful, kind and interesting. Our train arrived late, it was dark and the route to the house complicated. Alasdair drove to the station to guide us home. Rooms beautifully appointed. Breakfast very good. They really wanted to make sure we got the most from our Highlands visit.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a little gem of a place!! The house is lovely and the grounds are beautiful. We slept wonderfully and enjoyed a delicious breakfast. Deidre and Alistair are amazing hosts and we look forward to visiting them again. You won’t be disappointed if you book here.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019