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Peter & Lesley McIntosh welcome you to their Highland Guest House in the village of Spean Bridge. Together they have 40 years experience of the Lochaber area and their aims are to give you, great food, stylish rooms and the inside knowledge of the local area.

Distant Hills has a peaceful setting amidst some of the most spectacular scenery in the Highlands of Scotland. It provides perfect Bed and Breakfast accommodation whether you are interested in touring, walking, climbing, cycling, bird watching, skiing, horse riding, fishing or just relaxing.

We are only a minutes from the Nevis Range Mountain Experience and Britain’s highest mountain Ben Nevis and a quick drive to Loch Ness. The village of Spean Bridge lies within the Fort William and Lochaber area, now designated the official Outdoor Capital of the UK.

Distant Hills Guest House Accommodation

Distant Hills offers individually designed modern bedrooms with quality linens and lots of little extras. There is a choice of double or twin bedded en-suite rooms all at ground floor level. Distant Hills offers seven individually designed comfortable stylish bedrooms with ensuite shower rooms.

There is a choice of double or twin bedded rooms all on ground floor level. The majority of our rooms have a view of our garden or the burn (stream). All rooms are furnished in contemporary quality furniture and the majority are equipped with flat screen televisions with built-in DVD players. The rooms benefit from 24 hour individually controlled heating.

It is our aim to provide you with a good night's sleep and so we source premium mattresses and quality fabrics and linens. The rooms contain lots of little extras from the quality Scottish toiletries and soaps to the salon style hairdryers. All rooms are provided with a well stocked complimentary welcome tray.

Guest Facilities:
· All rooms have colour televisions and ensuite shower rooms.
· WIFI Internet Access in public areas.
· Garden for residents use.
· Cycle and ski hire is available locally.
· Guest rooms at Distant Hills comprise of 4 double en-suite rooms and 3 twin en-suite rooms accommodating a total of 14 persons.
· Drying/storage area available.

Breakfast
At breakfast we aim to provide a wide and tasty choice sourcing our food locally where possible. The pancakes, fruit compote and marmalade are homemade and of course our eggs come from our own hens. The bacon, sausages, black pudding and haggis come from our local butchers.

There are a number of eating places in the village and several more in the outlying area. There is a restaurant to suit everyone's pocket from a two AA rosette restaurant to family orientated restaurants so please ask us for guidance. We can also book a table for you, which is essential in peak season.

At the end of an enjoyable day...
To help you relax and unwind there is a large bright guest lounge with comfy sofas and armchairs overlooking the garden. The spacious and colourful garden offers an opportunity to wander beside the stream in the peaceful surroundings with a pleasant outlook to the distant hills of the Grey Corries and Aonach Mor. You can also sit under the shady arbour and enjoy the quiet and tranquillity.

Smoking Policy
Distant Hills is non-smoking throughout.

If you want to check emails or discover the area on the internet we have free high speed broadband
Wi-Fi including the latest fast “n” standard in the public areas.

Spean Bridge lies in the spectacular West Highlands of Scotland and because the A82 and A86 roads meet there visitors can easily reach any point on the compass. Fort William, Ben Nevis, Loch Ness, Glencoe, Oban, Inverness and Skye are all accessible.

Why come to Spean Bridge?
Distant Hills is an established family run guest house, set in extensive grounds and located at the edge of the quiet Highland village Spean Bridge.

Spean Bridge is an ideal base for touring with all aspects of outdoor activities available locally and situated just three miles from the Nevis Range Mountain Experience which includes the mountain gondola, skiing, walks and bike trails.

Ben Nevis and Loch Ness are each a short drive from Spean Bridge. For walkers The Great Glen Way is nearby and courtesy transfers are available.

The Jacobite Steam Train on the beautiful West Highland Line is only a 15 minute drive away. Most of the seats on the train are pre-sold on the West Coast Railways website but if you do not have a ticket there is one carriage with seats sold on the day. The train departs at 10:20 and we would suggest that you get there early and buy your ticket from the conductor on the platform.

Alternatively it does appear to be possible to buy tickets the day before travel from the train conductor when the train arrives back from Mallaig at 16:00. There are three long stay car parks around the Fort William railway station which we can direct you to.

DIRECTIONS
To find Distant Hills head north from Fort William on the A82 for approximately 8 miles. Once you reach the village of Spean Bridge look out for the A86 junction on your right after you cross the River Spean. Take this road. The road signs will say Roy Bridge. Distant Hills is 500m along this road on your right with a large blue sign.

If travelling South on the A82 from Inverness or Skye upon reaching Spean Bridge turn left on to the A86 and follow the road for 500m. For those approaching Spean Bridge from the East on the A86 Distant Hills is the first house on the left when entering the village.

All Glasgow to Fort William trains stop at Spean Bridge railway station.

Email Distant Hills Guest House enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com