Wildside Highland Lodges At Loch Ness in Whitebridge (Inverness): Photos and Reviews

Each lodge at Wildside Highland Lodges offers a private hot tub serviced daily and a wood-burning stove with the first basket of logs provided. A welcome pack includes tea, coffee, shortbread, and a miniature dram. The site provides free WiFi, laundry facilities, and parking, with non-smoking enforced throughout. Reception is open for an hour in the morning and late afternoon, and staff are available for emergencies.

Lodges range from one-bedroom houses to two-bedroom houses, named after local wildlife such as Red Deer, Wildcat, Grouse, Otter, Ptarmigan, and Eagle. The Grouse lodge sits in a premier position with the best mountain views, while Otter is the last lodge by the river with a secluded terrace. All accommodations include fully equipped kitchens with dishwashers, spacious living areas with sofas, and some have washing machines. Beds receive high praise for comfort in recent reviews.

Wildside Highland Lodges is situated in Whitebridge, 38 km from Inverness Castle and 39 km from Inverness Railway Station. University of the Highlands and Islands is 40 km away, Urquhart Castle is 41 km, and Inverness Airport is 52 km. Falls of Foyers is a 5-minute drive, Fort Augustus is 15 minutes away, and Dores Beach and Culloden Battlefield are within easy driving distance.

The holiday park has a restaurant located at the Whitebridge Hotel, a 5-minute walk from the lodges. Guests can book takeaway meals or dine in, with food described as delicious and reasonably priced. The Whitebridge Hotel is dog-friendly and offers a traditional pub atmosphere with a cosy interior.

Deer, red squirrels, hares, pheasants, and rabbits are regularly seen from lodge windows and the hot tub. A guest handbook details numerous walking trails starting right outside the door, with routes for all fitness levels. Loch Ness boat trips with Cruise Loch Ness depart from Fort Augustus, costing £20 per adult.

Location: 15 minutes from Fort Augustus, 5 minutes from Falls of Foyers

Lodges: Private hot tub and log burner in every lodge

Dining: On-site Whitebridge Hotel restaurant 5-minute walk

Wildlife: Daily sightings of deer, red squirrels, hares

Activities: Loch Ness cruises, guided walks, nearby Culloden battlefield

Package: Welcome pack with local shortbread and dram