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Itinerary VSP-2: Stay on a Private Island from £314 per person for 2nts

What could be more romantic than staying on your own private island?
Cross the rickety bridge from the west coast mainland to this idyllic hideaway and you enter a different world - a world of luxury, seclusion - and not a little eccentricity! Run by the effusive Beppo and his charming family, this delightful island retreat offers intriguing contrasts and pleasant surprises at every turn.

The hotel building itself is a sprawling mansion, with a comfortable country house feel; whilst the relatively new 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 - plus a rooftop terrace for leisurely lunches. There's even an "emerging" golf course, with six holes completed so far. But what really makes this place special is the child-like pleasure of wandering along secret woodland pathways and discovering rocky coves where you're unlikely to meet another soul save for a few playful otters.

Prices & Dates

Price from £314 per person for February and March 2009, and from £329 per person for April to October , based on 2 people sharing a double room, for 2 nights on a bed & breakfast basis.

Special Spring offer - stay two nights including dinner in February and March for just £324 per person in a standard double room.

For an extra special touch highly recommend an upgrade to a private spa suite, including your own hot tub, sun lounge and garden for those romantic evenings, for £62.50 per person per night.

For a truly unique and luxury way to travel why not arrive by seaplane: see our Private Island by seaplane holiday for details.

Your stay includes free use of the golf course and driving range, gym, sauna, steam-room and swimming pool. Massage and beauty treatments are available subject to an extra charge.

We can also organise car hire with unlimited mileage. Please ask us for a price. Cars can be collected at any convenient airport - the island is around 2.5 hours drive from Glasgow or 3 hours from Edinburgh.

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.