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hints
and tips ACCOMMODATION and related words/phrases.
Scottish bed and breakfasts guest houses hotels and
castles to stay in overnight accommodation:
here in Scotland we have a varied selection of
accommodation available to you. We can book it
ALL. B&B. This
is usually a small bed and breakfast establishment,
offering anything form 1 - 6 rooms. The owner
will live in. If this is to your liking - we know
where the best are hidden! Evening meals are
generally NOT available at B&B's.
GUEST HOUSES. Larger than a B&B,
sometimes a small hotel size, generally you will find
the owners also live in these. Some guest houses offer
evening meals, again - we know the best! HOTELS. Small
and large, city or countryside, we use our favourites
every year. Some are chain owned whilst some are
family owned. COUNTRY HOUSES. As with
hotels, these can be located near a city or in a
secluded location. We are very knowledgeable on
the best in Scotland. Country houses often have that
homely atmosphere that some hotels don't. CASTLES.
Yes, we do have castles that offer accommodation - and
yes we know these also. PUBS/INNS we can also
book you into a pub or country inn, depending on your
route. From March 26 all pubs will be non
smoking in Scotland. ALL the accommodation we
use has en suite rooms. Minimum 3 star rated very
often 4 and 5 star.
When we state your tour is on a
B&B basis, this can mean you are staying in
accommodation other than B&B's and that your meals
are on a bed and breakfast basis. You can stay
at a hotel or castle and still be a B&B guest. BEDROOMS
in Scotland are offered as:
left to right: typical double room,
single room, family room and twin room.
below: left a superior castle room, centre a 4
poster castle room. Right an excellent double
 Double
room - one large bed for two people. Twin room -
2 single beds. Family room - varies but mainly
has one double and one single bed. Single room -
one single bed, although if upgraded you can find
yourself in a twin or double. BATHROOMS
or shower room, or en suite - most will have either a
shower or tub/bath with hand basin and toilet, some
have both shower and tub/bath. Whilst
on the road, should you look for a rest room,
we call them Toilets, or Ladies & Gents. In
some pubs you may see this in Gaelic - don't worry
there is always the figure of a male or female on the
door!
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