The Lovat Hotel & Restaurant

You're walking into one of Fort Augustus' most dependable spots, right on the A82 where the town slopes down towards the water. The Lovat manages that tricky balance of being a solid hotel without feeling corporate—think open fires, decent whisky selection, and staff who actually know your name by the second visit. The restaurant's where they've really upped their game in recent years, doing proper Scottish cooking that respects ingredients without getting precious about it. It's the kind of place where you can have an excellent dinner before heading upstairs to your room, or just roll in for a proper meal if you're driving through.