Hotels with Swimming Pools in Fort Augustus

We decided on a short weekend break at short notice and began the internet trawl for somewhere suitable - a cottage/house/villa/lodge to ourselves being the main requirement. After quite a bit of searching on the usual sites with almost no success we found ”The Highland Club” and after checking on their website booked ”The Nave”, Abbey Church, No9 direct with a nice little discount. We had the option of 4 apartments for 2 people and a fenced garden for privacy/peace in The Nave won over a room with a Loch view. Met promptly on arrival by our host and given a guided tour of ground floor & facilities before ending up at our room. Wow - 2 spacious bedrooms (on en-suite) with doors to garden, and a living room/kitchen also with door onto garden. All the rooms were clean and well presented, with toiletries, linen and everything you need - a full range of kitchen items including Nutribullet, scales, salad spinner (stuff i didn't know I even needed on holiday) as well as a starter stock of water, milk, tea, coffee, wine, fruit, snacks, rice, pasta & noodles. Garden was lovely & peaceful with sun from just after midday and also kids toys. Maybe technically a pest, but we had a family of newborn rabbits in to nibble the grass and assortment of birds including a couple of ducks visit - peaceful to watch and entertainment of you take kids along. It's well worth exploring the rest of the ex-Monastery as it's stunning to look at. Indoor facilities include a small gym, pool/sauna/steam room (download the Highland Club app or scan the QR codes to book 1-hr slots), a lounge with full size snooker and pool tables, table tennis table and an outdoor giant chess board within the cloisters. In the grounds there's also a cricket pitch, tennis nets and a kids playground. If that's not enough, you can walk down the steps to the shores of Loch Ness. The Boathouse restaurant is worth a visit - if it's warm enough you can eat outdoors but wise to book a table indoors as quite a breeze can blow in from the Loch in the evening. Although the entire complex wasn't fully booked up, it still felt very peaceful and uncrowded Fort Augustus village is only a 2-3 minute walk away. Adequate parking on site and if (like us) you have an EV, there's a PodPoint charger for guest use.

Located in Fort Augustus, Glenwood Apartment is on the waterfront, within a 5-minute drive of Clansman Centre and Allt na Criche. This upscale hotel is 17.2 mi (27.6 km) from Urquhart Castle and 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from Suidhe Viewpoint.Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a picnic area.Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe.Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the guestrooms, featuring kitchens with refrigerators and stovetops. LCD televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include separate sitting areas and electric kettles, and you can also request cribs/infant beds (complimentary).