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Kinloch Lodge

A851, Sleat, Isle of Skye IV43 8QY, United Kingdom
Condé Nast Gold List '23
Google 4.5
Overall 59
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$604
1 Oct 2026
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$985
8 Jul 2026
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$605
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Review

Synthesized from Condé Nast Traveler
Condé Nast Gold List 2023

Character and identity

A 17th-century farmhouse turned shooting lodge on the southeastern edge of Skye, Kinloch sits in two whitewashed, slate-roofed buildings between a cove on Loch na Dal and thickly wooded hills. Eighteen rooms, recently revamped, lean country-house heirloom with discreet contemporary touches: Skye Weavers textiles, Cole & Son wallpaper, glints of tartan. The kitchen, under head chef Jordan Webb working in Claire Macdonald's ultra-local tradition, is the engine of the place, backed by a deep cellar and 122 whiskies at the bar. Service, led by the Macdonalds' daughter Isabella, is warm, familial, and unstuffy.

Who's it for

Best for:
Couples and food-led travellers who want remote Highland beauty without grandeur or formality, plus a serious tasting-menu and wine-and-whisky operation. Also rewards anyone curious about provenance: many of the suppliers live nearby and you may well meet them. Outdoorsy types get fishing, stalking, guided walks, and a ghillie who relishes taking children into the wild.

Should look elsewhere:
Families needing connecting rooms will find none (three suites take roll-outs in separate sitting rooms, which is the workaround). Anyone wanting a big spa, urban energy, or quick access to Skye's headline sights should pick somewhere else; getting here is a commitment, and the property is deliberately small and quiet.

Bottom line

The cooking, sourcing, and the family's hands-on hospitality are what you're paying for, and they remain the reason to come. Book a loch-view room (all rooms have them, but characters vary, so ask), build in at least two nights to do the food and the landscape justice, and consider shoulder-season dates when Skye's busier spots calm down.

Location

A851, Sleat, Isle of Skye IV43 8QY, United Kingdom · 10 nearest tracked hotels

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Amenities

11 features
Wi-Fi
Restaurant
Bar
Room service
Breakfast
Smoke-free property
Kid-friendly
Full service laundry
Parking
Spa
Air conditioning

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