When it comes to summer holiday, a seaside setting comes at the top of many people’s wishlists.
Scotland has over 6,000 miles of coastline which are the setting for some of the country’s best hotels perfect for a summer staycation.
From small inns to 5-star retreats, here are the 13 best according to reviewers on www.booking.com.
![The Glenmorangie House is set in Tain, 25 miles north of Inverness on the north east coast of Scotland, and features a garden, a terrace and its own private beach. As the name suggests, the famous Glenmorangie Distillery is just up the road.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjY0MjQ2NzQ3LTFhYWQtNGQwZS04MGQ0LWRhZWFkMzNiNjhhYTozZjk1Y2I5OC0zZWYwLTRjZDQtOTNiZS02NTI3ZjIxZDZmMjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. The Glenmorangie House
The Glenmorangie House is set in Tain, 25 miles north of Inverness on the north east coast of Scotland, and features a garden, a terrace and its own private beach. As the name suggests, the famous Glenmorangie Distillery is just up the road. Photo: www.booking.com
![The Tump MacLeod & Lodge is a five-star getaway on the Aberdeenshire coast with panoramic views of the North Sea, which includes a championship 18-hole golf course. Balmedie Beach is a short distance away.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU3MTNmNjI1LWNjMjAtNGJhMy1iNDFlLWQwOWUyYTEwZGM3ZDpiNTQ1MjRiMC1jYjcyLTRlNzItYThkMy0xN2UxMTIxNDI4NDU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. Trump MacLeod House & Lodge
The Tump MacLeod & Lodge is a five-star getaway on the Aberdeenshire coast with panoramic views of the North Sea, which includes a championship 18-hole golf course. Balmedie Beach is a short distance away. Photo: www.booking.com
![Set in the coastal village of the same name, Seamill House Hotel is a perfect base for exploring the pretty Ayrshire coastline, with Ardneil Bay Beach just a short walk away.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBjYmZkNDBmLWI3YTgtNDY0YS1iZGM5LWVmZDI3ZmM4YTNhNDo5YmZkYjNiOC03MDg4LTQ2N2QtOTA0Yi05Zjk0NGY0MDRhMzg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. Seamill House Hotel
Set in the coastal village of the same name, Seamill House Hotel is a perfect base for exploring the pretty Ayrshire coastline, with Ardneil Bay Beach just a short walk away. Photo: www.booking.com
![Sitting on the coast just outside Port Ellen on the Isle of Islay, the 4-star Machrie Hotel & Golf Links is another great option for golfers. As well as an 18-hole championship course, there is also a 6-hole par 3 'Wee Course', a driving range, and White Hart Beach is just 150 yards away.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJkNjg3ZDQ4LTljN2QtNDg4My05OWQ3LWI3YWRkNDhhYmFjNjo2OGE5MDYyNS04MDE0LTRhNDktOTlkYy05NGIzNDUwYzlhZTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. Machrie Hotel and Golf Links
Sitting on the coast just outside Port Ellen on the Isle of Islay, the 4-star Machrie Hotel & Golf Links is another great option for golfers. As well as an 18-hole championship course, there is also a 6-hole par 3 'Wee Course', a driving range, and White Hart Beach is just 150 yards away. Photo: www.booking.com