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Thurso. Ballater. Montrose. Self check-in, fully equipped rooms, and someone on the end of a phone 24 hours a day.
We open this summer. Book now and lock your rate.
No reception desk. No waiting around. You get a PIN code, arrive whenever you like, and walk straight in.
Every room is fully equipped: a proper kitchenette with microwave, fridge and sink, good coffee, comfortable bed. Everything you need, nothing unnecessary.
If you need anything at all, we are contactable 24 hours a day. Not a chatbot. A real person.
No matter which Bide you book or which room you pick, this is what you get.
No reception desk. PIN code on the door. Arrive whenever you like, walk straight in.
Microwave, fridge and sink in every room. Good for breakfast, lunch on the road, or a proper meal in.
Someone on the end of a phone whenever you need us. Not a chatbot. A real person.
Strong fibre in every room. Good for streaming, calls, or working from your stay for a week.
Thurso on the North Coast. Ballater in Royal Deeside. Montrose on the Angus coast. Each one newly refurbished, self check-in, fully equipped, and open this summer.
Nine newly refurbished rooms right on Thurso Bay, at the top of the NC500. Self check-in. Kitchenette in every room. Sea-view rooms available.
Newly refurbished rooms minutes from Montrose Links and a two-mile beach. Self check-in. Kitchenette in every room. Good for contractor stays and weekend trips.
Newly refurbished rooms in the centre of Ballater, five minutes from Balmoral. Self check-in. Kitchenette in every room. Built for the Cairngorms.
Strong fibre in every room.
Good for working a few hours, or a few weeks.
On-site at Thurso and Montrose. On-street at Ballater.
Bring the dog. No extra charge.
Balmoral Castle is five minutes down the road. The Cairngorms are on your doorstep. Ballater sits at the centre of some of Scotland's best walking, cycling and whisky country. It is quiet, genuine and worth taking your time over.
You are at the top of Scotland. The NC500 runs through here and so does some of the best surf in Europe. Thurso Bay is right outside. Orkney is a ferry ride away. There is not a lot of traffic and a lot of sky.
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Montrose Links is one of the oldest golf courses in the world and it is at the end of the road. Montrose Beach stretches for two miles. The town is full of good food, local breweries and easy coastal walking. A place worth arriving early and leaving late.
Bide is David Liddell and Samantha Kirkland. We took three brilliant Scottish buildings that had been forgotten about, and we are doing them up properly.
New rooms. Smart access. Good coffee. Someone real on the end of a phone if you need anything.
No reception desk. No corporate small talk. Just well-run, comfortable rooms in three parts of Scotland worth visiting.
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David Liddell
Founder
Samantha Kirkland
Operations Director
"Stopped here for two nights on the NC500 and genuinely did not want to leave. The room was spotless, the bed was brilliant, and waking up to that view of the bay was something else. Check-in was completely effortless, code on the door and everything explained in advance. Will absolutely be back."
"Spent four nights here while we did the Cairngorms trails. Exactly what you need after a long day outside: warm, comfortable, no faff. The room had everything we needed including a proper kitchen so we could sort our own food. Great location for getting out early. Would book again without thinking twice."
"I stay here when I am working on a project in the area. Good size room, fast Wi-Fi, easy parking, and the kitchenette means I am not eating out every night. Check-in and check-out are completely self-managed which suits me fine. Consistent and reliable, which is all I need."
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