Having added together two of our favourite romantic places to stay, selecting their deluxe room options, we think the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Your first hotel
Deep in the heart of Rob Roy’s glen is a wonderfully romantic 18^th Century farmhouse retreat. Warm and welcoming, the hosts have cleverly contrasted traditional and contemporary furnishings to create a very special place to stay. If the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, then owner-chef Tom's Scrabster squid will have men declaring undying love forever. Cooking is Tom’s passion and the hotel’s organic garden and resident chickens supply much of the locally-sourced produce. This is great walking country and the views of Loch Vale and Loch Doile provide a magnificent backdrop, exuding an overwhelmingly sense of peace and tranquillity.

Your second hotel
Surrounded by water, your second hotel is an idyllic hideaway on its own private island. This sprawling mansion has a country-house feel, and offers intriguing contrasts and surprises at every turn. Choose to stay in a characterful room in the baronial mansion, or splash out- literally - on a Spa suite, complete with private conservatory, patio, large lounge, luxury bathroom and outdoor Jacuzzi hot tub. Leisure facilities at the Stables Spa are a testament to streamlined modernity, with a 17 metre indoor heated swimming pool, state-of-the-art gym, sauna, steam room, aromatherapy and reflexology suite. Outsidem, secret woodland paths weave through the grounds and meander out to shingled beaches and rocky coves where you're unlikely to meet another soul save for a few playful otters.

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Price from £599 per person for holidays to 28th March 208, excluding the period 20th December to 15th February , based on 2 people sharing a room for 4 nights, 2 with dinner and 2 on a bed & breakfast basis.

Price from £649 per person for holidays between 29th March and the end of April , from £659 per person for May, June & September and £669 for July & August 2008, with 4 nights on a bed & breakfast basis.

Price is for 4 nights in luxury double rooms at both hotels. A Spa suite at the private island hotel costs £25 per person per holiday extra.

This holiday is not available for departures between 20th December 2007 and 15th February 2008.

All our touring holidays include a map of Scotland with recommended routes from your specified starting point, suggestions on places to see and visit depending on your personal interests and our expertise to help you get the most from your holiday.

All itineraries and room types are presented subject to availability at specific hotels.

The McKinlay Kidd Guarantee

All our holiday prices include a service charge of £7 per person per night towards the costs we incur in researching, planning and designing your holiday. We guarantee to refund this service charge if you believe that arranging your holiday through McKinlay Kidd has not met your expectations for value.

All we ask is that you write to us within 7 days of your return and explain your reason for claiming the refund. This will ensure that we can improve the experience for all our future guests.