Highlands in April

[Helen GV]

We're planning a trip for a week or so, would like to visit the highlands with the kids 4.5 and 2.5, hubby is keen on a bothy but I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions for something that might be a bit warmer, not too expensive, near a loch, that won't require outdoor cooking?

I'm a bit of a wimp when it comes to the cold...

Thanks :0)

[cupatea]

Have a look at the Scottish Youth Hostels website

www.syha.org.uk

They have hostels with family rooms in some beautiful areas of Scotland.

If you want to go up a notch my family and I stayed at a lovely hotel on Loch Awe a couple of years ago called, I think, Portsonachon Lodge. It's right on the loch side.

[Helen GV]

Thanks I'll take a look at both!

[Fuschia]

Also

http://www.hostel-scotland.co.uk/

[Belle]

I think some bothies are quite luxurious now, or so my mum tells me!

[nunheadmum]

We went here a couple of years ago:

http://www.cologin.co.uk/

Got a pub on the site which helped a lot! Not by a lake but lots of water in the surrounding area.