Press & Media at Boath House

We have been lucky enough to receive some lovely reviews in local and national press - see below for a selection. For all press and media enquiries please contact the General Manager Jonny Ross who will be pleased to assist. For high resolution images of the hotel, available for download with permission, please see our photo gallery

Press and Journal | September 2010

'A Highland hotel has been named Scottish hotel of the year at the prestigious AA hospitality awards'..... read the full article here

Nottingham Post 2009

“I’m with Rabbie Burns who said he would be content in heaven with a Highland Welcome. That’s exactly what we had at Boath House.”

Inverness Courier 2009

“In the pursuit of a Michelin star award it can be all too easy to forget about the importance of good honest food. But for Charles Lockley going back to basics and using quality local ingredients is the key. He has succeeded where many others have failed.”

The Scotsman 2010

“A Chef who encourages people to source their own fresh ingredients by foraging in the wild has been named the Scottish Chef of the Year. Judges said “Charles in always humble about his talent, always saying he lets the ingredients do the talking”

Nairnshire Telegraph March 2009

“Boath House in Auldearn has won another major industry title at the 2009 Scottish Hotel Awards where don and Wendy scooped Hoteliers of the Year at the National Awards in Glasgow”

Scotsman Magazine 2009

“It was as I was driven to the station at the end of our stay that I realized that it is the personal touch that sets this hotel apart.”

Sunday Telegraph 2005

“Many have said it is more like a home than a hotel. If only. For a start few of us are blessed with a cook such as Charles Lockley.”

The Sun 2006

“We were whisked off to the mansion’s basement for some serious pampering, two hours later we emerged without a care in the world.”

Scottish Field 2008

“Boath is a place to relax and enjoy the ambience. It is good to meet people who care. Their enthusiasm for Boath and its guests is obvious.”

The Herald 2009

“Charles Lockley’s reputation as one of Scotland’s most talented culinary figures has been cemented when he won Chef of the Year at the Scottish Chef Awards.”

See Scotland 2005

“How do you fancy staying at a hotel where someone anticipates your needs, researches all possible options and recommends the best possible solutions to their clients? Well bookings are now being taken at Boath House”

Conde Nast Traveler 2006

“This is a place to treat yourself from the warm welcome you receive to the luxurious treatments on offer.”

Uptown Lifestyle 2005

“This is a place that destroys the myth that something that tastes good can never be good for you.”

Mannheimorgen 2010

“Boath House in Scotland is a masterpiece”

Costa Golf

“No visit to Scotland should be spent entirely on the greens, enjoy the comfort and tranquility of Boath House.”

Nairnshire Telegraph 2009

“The annual primary seven dinner at Boath House was another success as twenty two beautifully behaved and immaculately turned our children dined in style in one of Britain’s best restaurants.

Morag Lyle, primary seven

“I really enjoyed the whole evening and loved the food, and I would do anything for another helping of the main course!”