Tongue, United Kingdom
Opened
2019
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe HeritageOutside the door
The house
WildLandScandi-Scot Highland manse
The 1840s church manse runs like a private home. Danish furniture fills the stone rooms, and guests gather for candlelit communal dinners.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Preserved flagstone floors and Danish furnishings beneath hand-painted botanical dining room murals.
Notable
Multi-course evening dinners tailored to advance guest requests, beside crackling sitting room fires.
Notable
A Category B-listed 1840s church manse preserving its original stone shell and woodwork.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
The walls are as solid as Scottish solid gets: and each bedroom feels gorgeously bolstered.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The village of Tongue overlooks a quiet sea loch, where heather hills lead to Castle Varrich and Ben Hope.
The rooms
Main house bedrooms keep their original timber floors, and freestanding soaking tubs sit beside windows overlooking the Kyle of Tongue.
Sauna and cold plunge
A dedicated sauna yurt and cold plunge tub sit on the grounds, beside a natural stream-fed dipping pool.
Restaurant
The Dining Room
Candlelit dinners unfold beneath Claire Basler's botanical wall murals, with three-course menus highlighting foraged Highland ingredients.
At the table
A long timber table under the steading loggia is dressed in sheepskins for open-air communal meals.
How it began
The stone manse was built in 1842, taking its name from its first resident minister, Reverend Lundie.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.