The hotel is located in the centre of Tongue, next door to the Royal Bank of Scotland and it is only a short stroll to the post office and shop and a few minutes from the general store and petrol station. The hotel enjoys outstanding views out over the unspoiled Sutherland landscape and is the perfect place from which to explore the northern highlands.From here you can witness the difference between the 'flow country' of Caithness with its sweeping landscapes and open skies and the rugged scenery with spectacular mountains and glens that typifies so much of north Sutherland.
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Off the beaten track, The Ben Loyal Hotel is situated 85 miles north of Inverness just off the A836 or 47 miles along a beautiful route from Durness on the A838. Tongue is approximately a 5 - 6 hour drive (250 miles) north of Edinburgh and Glasgow, 1 hour from the Orkney ferry terminal at Scrabster and an hour (43 miles) from Thurso. Public transport to Tongue is limited but available. Please call the hotel for details of how to get to us if you do not have your own transport.
Reviews (10)
Pinon Nicolas
Jun 13, 2022
Philip Magnus
Jun 07, 2022
Claralina Cammack
Jun 07, 2022
Zia Savel
Jun 06, 2022
Ross Hartill Scottishmadlad
Feb 01, 2022
A wonderful place to stay and enjoy everything that's local or just a nights stop while enjoying the Majestic NC500. The Pods have amazing views and wonderful to get a drink from the bar and enjoy the sunset. Sit in and have a crack with the locals, everyone is so welcoming of good people. The food certainly doesn't disappoint, we were in the area for several nights and had to have the Lamb Shank twice, can't wait to return and enjoy the local crack and wonderful food. This place truly is everything that Scotland has to offer.
Alex Etheridge
Oct 05, 2021
David Mccleary
Sep 06, 2021
Joanne Bishop
Aug 12, 2021
Stayed in pod, on NC500 route, amazing place, views to stunning. Staff were exceptional especially lady who (brown long hair) who seemed to run bar, check in people and served breakfast! Wouldn't hesitate to recommend. Only thing I would say is our pod was very close to children's playground so rather noisy
Ryan Beattie
Aug 03, 2021
Firstly, food was great, both in the evening and at breakfast, as were the waiting staff so 5* there. However, if you are looking for booking to stay then the rooms were very basic given the prices (especially compared to other places on the NC500) and in particular we stayed in room 6 which had loud noise from downstairs (banging) from the kitchen until 10.30pm and it is this experience, the complete lack of WiFi in this room and the room state that resulted in 3* overall.
Simon Frazer
Jul 20, 2021
The hotel has been recently refurbished and provided top notch accommodation and meals during our one-night stay. We stayed in one of the "glamping" cabins with our two young daughters and were very comfortable, though I'd say they would be pretty cold over the winter months. My inlaws stayed in the main hotel building and had an absolutely lovely room. Friendly staff and really couldn't fault the place.
