Wilma Paterson, The Scotsman, 8 September 2001

For all its remoteness, Amhuinnsuidhe is no spartan sporting lodge. There are gun and rod rooms galore, a billiard room and library for rainy days and boozy nights, but this castle... was clearly designed with ladies in mind. It boasts spacious bedrooms, elegant dining and drawing rooms, magnificent views. You really appreciate the comfort of a centrally heated, draught-free castellated mansion after an arduous day chasing deer or battling with salmon and midges... The pleasures of hot peaty bath, good table and cellar are unbeatable.

Food and music are two of Jonathan Bulmer's passions. Judging from his excellent cellar, so is wine. At Amhuinnsuidhe, at least a couple of times a year, he manages to combine all three in an exceptional manner, for the benefit of... paying guests. In the music room, before dinner, the adagio of Beethoven's 'Geister' Trio draws to an eerie close. Rose-tinted sunset has suddenly given way to Hebridean dusk. This is chamber music as it was intended. Afterwards everyone gathers round the dining room table for the evening's Grand Finale, a superlative dinner masterminded by Amhuinnsuidhe chef, Rosemary Shrager.

Amhuinnsuidhe is not like a hotel. From the moment you arrive on the island, you are treated like a cherished family guest. Everything on the music weekends is inclusive - music, all meals, fine wines, champagne, port, whatever you care for. Bridget Miller Mundy offers excursions and whisky tastings, wellies, warmth and charm. And since payment is in advance there's no need to discuss such vulgarities as cash, or bar bills. You can tell that Jonathan Bulmer enjoys having a houseful of people doing their own thing. He is unaffectedly delighted with his entrepreneurial role in such wonderful music making, and proud of his inspired chef.