The name 'bothy' can refer to either an estate workers cottage or a shelter which is open to anyone. In either sense, this traditional house will keep you cosy after a day's wandering through the machair and along Canna's sandy beaches.

 

Accommodation details

• 1 and a half stories



• Sleeps 4 - 2 twins



• Open plan living room with kitchen/dining area



• Bathroom with shower over bath



• Multi-fuel stove



• Panel heaters

 

For larger groups Lag nam Boitean also sleeps 4.

 

About Canna

Narrow, curved Canna is the furthest west of the Small Isles, a green fertile island known as 'the garden of the Hebrides'. It is connected to its neighbour Sanday via a footbridge and sandbanks at low tide, while a ferry service links it to the other islands and the mainland. Canna has been inhabited for 9,000 years; evidence of this is scattered around the island in archaeological finds that include an early Celtic Christian 'cursing stone' and the ruins of a medieval prison tower. More recently it became a hub of Gaelic cultural research by its previous owners, Dr John Lorne Campbell and Margaret Fay Shaw, whose extensive archive is kept at Canna House.

 

In the summer months the bay, known for its sheltered anchorage, fills up with small yachts. On these evenings the sunsets are spectacular, with views across to the Cuillin mountains of Rum.

 

Fewer than 20 people live on Canna. There are no roads and no shops other than a post office.

 

Things to do

• Canna's wildlife is unrivalled, particularly its sea birds and marine life, so a day spent keeping one eye on the sea and the other on the sky is a must for visitors.



• Book a guided walking tour of the island's historical and archaeological sites with the Property Manager on 01687 462 963.



• Canna House Gardens are open daily. The 2 acre walled garden around Canna House was planted to attract bees, butterflies and moths with ornamentals, fruit, veg and lawns. Speak to the Head Gardener about a personal tour.

 

Getting there

Caledonian MacBrayne operates the ferry service from Mallaig to Canna, www.calmac.co.uk, 0800 066 5000. During the winter season, weekly bookings are available on a Sunday - Sunday basis. Please note that all sailings are weather dependent and can be subject to delay or even cancellation, particularly during the winter months. Unfortunately, the National Trust for Scotland is unable to make any refunds due to the impact of bad weather / delayed or cancelled sailings. Therefore we strongly advise that you take out appropriate insurance.

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Accommodation details:

 

Open-plan kitchen/sitting room with breakfast bar, 1 twin and 1 double bedroom, bathroom with bath and separate shower cubicle. Services : electric central heating.

 

Additional information:

 

Parking is available beside the accommodation. Public transport accessible.

 

If you are interested in a larger group/family booking, additional accommodation is available at Halliman Skerry. This neighbouring property can accommodate 4/6 guests.

 

About the property:

 

The Covesea Skerries form a group of small islands and rocks that lie off the Moray coast, 3 miles west of Lossiemouth and 1 mile west of Covesea.

Following the loss of 16 ships during a storm in the Moray Firth in November 1826, many applications were made for lighthouses to be established at Tarbat Ness (near Portmahomack on the Dornoch Firth) and Covesea Skerries to mark the wide entrance to the Firth and its confusing series of inlets. Following a lengthy approval was finally received for the building of the lighthouse on Craighead and a beacon on the dangerous Halliman's Scars. Robert Stevenson's son, Alan, designed the new Covesea Skerries lighthouse and beacon. The iron beacon was completed in 1845 and the new lighthouse followed in 1846. Egyptian influences can be seen in the entrance to the tower, the chimneys of the cottages and the arches at the top of the lighthouse tower beneath the balcony.

Like most lighthouses, Covesea Lighthouseis now automatic. However, it once worked by a clockwork mechanism that turned the lenses. A local recounts how the keepers would climb to the top and raise the weights. Covesea is located just opposite the Halliman Skerries. The Skerries are a reef of rocks that are covered at high tide.

 

About the area:

 

The coastal town of Lossiemouth is just over a mile away and can be reached by walking along the lovely beach. It offers the visitor a range of facilities including sea angling, two 18-hole golf courses, stunning unspoilt beaches and wildlife , an excellent range of shopping and quality restaurants and cafés, all making the most of the plentiful supply of fresh seafood. The Silver Sands Holiday Park is just 5 minutes' walk from the lighthouse and here you will find a shop, cafe, bar and a play area for children.

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Accommodation details:

Sleeps 4/6. Accommodation comprises: sitting room; kitchen with dining room off; 2 twin bedrooms and 1 bedroom with bunk beds (can sleep adults); and bathroom with bath and shower cubicle. Services: electric central heating.

Additional information:

Parking is available beside the accommodation.

If you are interested in a larger group/ family booking, additional accommodation is available at Covesea Skerry. The neighbouring cottage accommodates 4 guests.

About the property:

The Covesea Skerries form a group of small islands and rocks that lie off the Moray coast, 3 miles west of Lossiemouth and 1 mile west of Covesea.

Following the loss of 16 ships during a storm in the Moray Firth in November 1826, many applications were made for lighthouses to be established at Tarbat Ness (near Portmahomack on the Dornoch Firth) and Covesea Skerries to mark the wide entrance to the Firth and its confusing series of inlets. Following a lengthy approval was finally received for the building of the lighthouse on Craighead and a beacon on the dangerous Halliman's Scars. Robert Stevenson's son, Alan, designed the new Covesea Skerries lighthouse and beacon. The iron beacon was completed in 1845 and the new lighthouse followed in 1846. Egyptian influences can be seen in the entrance to the tower, the chimneys of the cottages and the arches at the top of the lighthouse tower beneath the balcony.

Like most lighthouses, Covesea Lighthouseis now automatic. However, it once worked by a clockwork mechanism that turned the lenses. A local recounts how the keepers would climb to the top and raise the weights..

About the area:

The coastal town of Lossiemouth is just over a mile away and can be reached by walking along the lovely beach. It offers the visitor a range of facilities including sea angling, stunning unspoilt beaches and wildlife , an excellent range of shopping and quality restaurants and cafes, all making the most of the plentiful supply of fresh seafood. The Silver Sands Holiday Park is just 5 minutes' walk from the lighthouse and here you will find a shop, cafe, bar and a play area for children. Lossiemouth also offers visitors a range of golfing opportunities with its two 18-hole golf courses. < Hide