Dunain Park Classic Hotel (Inverness, United Kingdom)

Dunain Park is a secluded Georgian country house standing in 6 acres of beautiful gardens and woodlands. Both Dunain Park and its restaurant have won many awards for its high standards of comfort and service including *Scottish Country House of the Year* and Egon Ronay*s Taste of Scotland award. Dunain Park still retains much of its historic charm, atmosphere and decorative detail. Its relaxed and informal atmosphere is like that of a private house with an open fire burning in the hearth and tea or coffee with home-baked cakes, scones and pastries offered to guests upon arrival. The grounds of Dunain Park were laid out by the Victorians. Two walled gardens display some wonderful native trees and banks of Rhododendrons that create a natural habitat for many birds and wild life including Roe deer, Hares, Rabbits and hedge hogs that can be seen in the nearby fields. Dinner at Dunain Park is a real treat with all the chutneys and jams as well as the puddings, home-baking and petit fours all freshly produced on-site. The hotel owners go to great lengths to source top quality local produce and the Restaurant has won several awards for the quality of its cuisine. Guests can order a refreshment in the lounge before dinner or just relax in the comfortable surroundings by the real log fire before being shown to your table in the dining room. There is an excellent wine list with over 90 bins as well as over 200 single malt whiskies. The natural beauty of the area with the Caledonian Canal, Glen Affric, Strath Glass and miles of beaches and forest attract many walkers and a host of leisure activities from horse-riding to skiing can be arranged at the hotel.