Curated luxury hotels in Scotland

The Black Swan has been providing travellers with a warm welcome and famous hospitality for centuries.

Once the main stop off for weary travellers on a stagecoach route linking Leeds to York, The Black Swan dates back to the 15th century. With an Elizabethan building on one end, a Tudor one to the other and a Georgian House in the middle, the Black Swan is wonderfully higgledy-piggledy, with bags of character.

With its inviting open fires, cosy armchairs and warm welcome, The Black Swan is just the place to eat, drink, sleep and explore beautiful Helmsley from and attractions including nearby Rievaulx Abbey, Castle Howard, Helmsley Castle and Helmsley Walled Garden.

Offering views of either market square or beautiful gardens, these recently refurbished bedrooms have fresh, traditional décor and tea and coffee facilities. All rooms feature a private bathroom, flat-screen TV, desk and free Wi-Fi.

Located in Hinderwell, 2.2 km from Runswick Bay Beach, St Hildas Boutique provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is situated 46 km from The Spa Scarborough, 48 km from Dalby Forest and 17 km from Whitby Abbey. The property is non-smoking and is set 44 km from Peasholm Park.

All units in the hotel are equipped with a TV. Every room comes with a private bathroom, while selected rooms include a kitchen with a fridge.

Redcar Racecourse is 26 km from St Hildas Boutique, while Middlesbrough Cathedral is 38 km away. Teesside International Airport is 57 km from the property.

Located in Brighouse, Holiday Inn Brighouse by IHG is within a 5-minute drive of Brighouse and Halifax Model Engineers and Willow Valley Golf. This hotel is 10.3 mi (16.5 km) from Peak District National Park and 14.3 mi (23.1 km) from University of Leeds.

Located in Rugby, The Olde Coach House is a 4-minute drive from Daventry Country Park and 6 minutes from Daventry Library. This upscale inn is 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Daventry Museum and 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Barby Moorings.

Located in Colne, The Alma Inn is within a 5-minute drive of The Atom and Langroyd Country Park. This inn is 11.4 mi (18.3 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from The Muni Theater.

With a stay at Thornton Hunt Inn in Ulceby, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Thornton Abbey and Gatehouse and Waters Edge Country Park. This inn is 15.6 mi (25.2 km) from Hull Marina and 4.6 mi (7.3 km) from Baysgarth Park.

With a stay at Classic Lodges Grinkle Park Easington in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of North York Moors National Park and Land of Iron. This hotel is 14.7 mi (23.7 km) from Whitby Beach and 15.1 mi (24.3 km) from Whitby Harbour.

When you stay at San Pietro Restaurant with Rooms in Scunthorpe, you'll be near the airport, within a 15-minute walk of The Plowright Theatre and North Lincolnshire Museum. This upscale hotel is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Normanby Hall Country Park and 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Winterton Library.

When you stay at The Empire Hotel & Spa in Llandudno, you'll be by the sea, within a 15-minute drive of Conwy Castle and Eryri National Park. This spa hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Llandudno ski slope and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Great Orme Tramway.

A stay at Holiday Inn Chester - South by IHG places you in the heart of Chester, within a 10-minute drive of Chester Racecourse and Chester Cathedral. This hotel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Chester City Walls and 6.4 mi (10.4 km) from Crocky Trail.

With a stay at The Coach House Inn, you'll be centrally located in Chester, steps from Chester Cathedral and Chester City Walls. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Chester Racecourse and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from University of Chester.

Located in Harrogate, The Inn South Stainley is in a rural location – a 3-minute drive from Ripley Castle and Gardens and 7 minutes from Ripon Cathedral. This hotel is 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Turkish Baths and Health Spa and 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Harrogate Convention Centre.

Located in Bridgnorth, The Down Inn is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Severn Valley Railway Bridgnorth Station and Astbury Hall. This inn is 4.4 mi (7 km) from Astbury Golf Course and 7.3 mi (11.8 km) from Shropshire Hills.

Featuring a bar, All Bar One by Innkeeper's Collection is located in Liverpool in the Merseyside region, 200 metres from Liverpool ONE and 400 metres from The Cavern Quarter. With a restaurant, the hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The hotel features family rooms.

Guest rooms at the hotel are equipped with a seating area. At Innkeeper's Collection, Liverpool each room comes with a desk and a flat-screen TV.

All Bar One by Innkeeper's Collection can conveniently provide information at the reception to help guests to get around the area.

Popular points of interest near the hotel include Liver Building, Albert Dock and Western Approaches Museum. The nearest airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport, 13 km from Innkeeper's Collection, Liverpool.

With a stay at The Loopy Shrew in Shrewsbury, you'll be just steps from Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery and Old Market Hall. This inn is 0.2 mi (0.2 km) from The Quarry Park and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from St.Chads Church.

Located in Blackburn, The Bluebird Inn at Samlesbury is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Samlesbury Hall and Brockholes Nature Reserve. This inn is 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Deepdale and 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from King Georges Hall.

With a stay at The Royal Oak - Inn in Loughborough, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Donington Park Racing Circuit and University of Nottingham Sutton Bonington Campus. This inn is 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from University of Nottingham and 4.6 mi (7.5 km) from Donington Grand Prix Collection.

With a stay at The Florentine in Sheffield, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Peak District National Park and Utilita Arena Sheffield. This inn is 14.6 mi (23.4 km) from Chatsworth House and 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Meadowhall Shopping Centre.

With a stay at The Green Man in Hereford, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Wye Valley and Wye Leisure. This inn is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Nupend Wood and 0.6 mi (1 km) from River Wye.

Located in Birmingham, The Aston Tavern is in the business district – a 1-minute drive from Villa Park and 6 minutes from Bullring & Grand Central. This hotel is 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from The Mailbox and 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from O2 Academy Birmingham.