A Country House Blog

Experience the Wilderness in safe hands.
Elizabeth Waugh Elizabeth Waugh

Experience the Wilderness in safe hands.

"The Highlands are full of beautiful places, and where we take you may depend on the weather and your experience. Our favourite area is definitely Assynt for amazing views, waterfalls, lochs, and being off the beaten track - best appreciated in good weather though! The weather tends to be drier further east, so we also have some lovely mountain walks in the Cairngorms that we love to take clients to, not to mention our local Munro (mountain over 3000ft) Ben Wyvis, but really up here we are spoiled for choice.

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Just the two of us…
Elizabeth Waugh Elizabeth Waugh

Just the two of us…

An expert in elopements and intimate weddings, photographer, Lynne Kennedy has photographed many beautiful weddings at Assynt House. Here, she talks micro-weddings…

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Seeking peace in the Scottish Highlands
Elizabeth Waugh Elizabeth Waugh

Seeking peace in the Scottish Highlands

The lush grounds and beautiful Scottish Highland setting felt like another world. It was as if my other life no longer existed, or was so far away it was of no consequence!

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Scottish Highlands voted Top UK Destination</a>
Elizabeth Waugh Elizabeth Waugh

Scottish Highlands voted Top UK Destination

Congratulations to the bonnie Scottish Highlands for taking top UK spot again – with an even higher satisfaction rating than last year. From Fort William in the west, around to John O’ Groats, down to Inverness and sneaking in some of the Cairngorms, this is an area of drama and diversity – no wonder it ticks so many boxes.

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Celebrating Scotland’s Modern Rural Economy</a>
Elizabeth Waugh Elizabeth Waugh

Celebrating Scotland’s Modern Rural Economy

Tonight we come together alongside some fantastic businesses across the Highlands and Islands to celebrate our contribution to Scotland’s modern rural economy. Assynt House has the pleasure of being shortlisted for The Shires Rural Experience Award, Tourism or Recreational Business of the year.

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