07/22/2026
Katie here, with a “Where I Stayed: Scotland Edition!” 🏴
The Bonham Hotel | Edinburgh 📍 The Bonham Hotel
Located in Edinburgh’s West End, The Bonham was the perfect luxurious place to land, recover from jet lag, and feel a little pampered. The view from our room was mind-blowing.
They have two dining options onsite: a casual bar & lounge and a breakfast-turned-fine-dining restaurant. The concierge was also top notch, especially when it came to traveling with a toddler. Before we even arrived, they’d answered all my questions, put milk in our room for her, shared kid-friendly room service options, and mapped out the nearest grocery stores. 👏
The Pitlochry Pad | Airbnb 📍
About 1.5 hours from Edinburgh, our next home base was Pitlochry. Often called the “Gateway to the Highlands,“ it’s a charming village, but within easy reach of that wild Highlands scenery.
We. were. OBSESSED.
We strategically chose an Airbnb with a view because we knew we’d have some afternoons staying put for naps and meltdowns. I counted 50 baby lambs from our window, y’all, and I miss them every day. 🐑
Pitlochry itself is sooo charming, with a quaint village center, Victorian architecture, and gorgeous river views from the Pitlochry Dam. It does get busy during the day with tour groups and buses, but it made an amazing base.
Within an hour, we could reach Blair Castle & Gardens, Queen’s View, a working sheepdog demonstration in Kingussie, and the Strathspey Railway for afternoon tea on a train. You could also easily add Dunkeld, Aberfeldy, Balmoral Castle, or more time exploring the Cairngorms.
Would you rather base yourself in a charming village like Pitlochry, or stay deeper in the Highlands? 👀
