Bushmills Inn Hotel

Set on 1 acre of private lawns, this upscale, 17th-century hotel is a 4-minute walk from The Bushmills Gallery and a 12-minute walk from the Old Bushmills Distillery. The refined rooms and suites feature private bathrooms, sitting areas and TVs, plus tea and coffeemaking equipment. Some also have garden views, free Wi-Fi and fridges. Breakfast is included in the price, and there’s a restaurant serving traditional local cuisine. There’s also a patio for al fresco dining, a bar with rustic gas lighting and a wood-burning fireplace, and a 30-seat private cinema. Other amenities include 2 conference rooms and a library.

Situated to the south of Royal Dornoch, Tain is a heathland/links course with spectacular views. Designed originally by Old Tom Morris as a fifteen-hole course in 1890, it was extended to eighteen holes in 1894; eleven Morris holes are still in play today. This is an easy walking course with the river meandering through three of the holes. Always presented in beautiful condition, Tain is a good test of golf, with clever bunkering and natural water hazards. Tain is located 35 miles north of Inverness.