My first impression of this amazing place was the long windy road from hotel's gates over their noisy wooden bridge. A stunning property set in its very own island. My second impression was that it needed a bit of tlc in certain areas and a bit of modernisation of the Spa and sports facilities. Perhaps the high rollers who frequent similar establishments in the UK would have a real problem with this. However these negatives were overwhelmed by the abundant positives. The food on the Friday night was outstanding. Considering our party has eaten in many Michelin restaurants this was some praise. The service matched the quality of cuisine and was again comparable if not better than most of the other restaurants I have eaten in. Very professional and knowledgeable as well as being friendly and chatty at times. We all particularly liked the Italian wine waiter who was a real character. Having my first up close view of the resident badger was also quite an experience. I guess the most unique aspect of The Isle of Eriska is just that, it is a private island and we enjoyed a beautiful 3 hour walk around it one day. We would definitely return and it is one of the best places I have stayed.