Accommodation details:

Sleeps 4. One double and one twin bedroom with coombed ceilings on the first floor and on the ground floor a well-appointed kitchen/dining room, comfortable sitting room and glass porch. Bathroom with bath and shower.

Services: night storage electric heating, wood-burning stove and open fire, hot water heated by immersion, open log or peat fire, electric shower, and digital television.

Additional information:

Integrated bike storage and separate lockable bike shed. Large child and dog friendly garden with swings (used as guests' own risk) and outdoor furniture. There is a driveway with parking for two cars.

About the property:

It is a fifteen minute, beautiful walk to the seashore.

About the area:

Skye is widely thought to be the most spectacular of all the Scottish islands, with views that make the heart soar. At the centre are the celebrated Cuillin mountains, whose awe-inspiring peaks provide the most challenging hill walking and climbing in Britain. Just as impressive are the extraordinary rock formations of the Trotternish peninsula in the north. Flora MacDonald, who escorted Bonnie Prince Charlie 'over the sea to Skye', is buried at Kilmuir. Dunvegan, on the west of the island and witness to more than 800 years of the island's dramatic history, is one of Scotland's most romantic castles.

Portree, the main town of Skye, with its pretty harbour-bay, is a good place to stock up on supplies and on information from its excellent tourist office. Then head for the beautiful Waternish Peninsula (try the charming Stein Inn for excellent seafood and hearty beer), or the island of Raasay, with its views back to Skye and to the mainland. The otter haven at Kylehea, the Skye Museum of Island Life, Talisker Distillery, the Clan Donald Visitor Centre and the renowned Edinbane Pottery will keep you occupied if you can't face the challenges of the Cuillin or the Quiraing. The Whitewave Outdoor Centre offers kayaking, windsurfing, archery and guided walks. Many shops, pubs, restaurants and visitor attractions on the island are open seven days a week and most are open all year round. The Trottenish Peninsula, Portree, Waternish, Dunvegan and the renowned Three Chimneys Restaurant are within 20 minutes drive and the Cuillins 40 minutes to the south.

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Accommodation details:

Sleeps 4. Accommodation comprises: spacious sitting room with feature fireplace, dining room, one double and one twin bedroom, fully fitted contemporary kitchen and bathroom with electric power shower over bath.

There is a garden area to the front and rear of the property, but this is not enclosed and parents should supervise young children playing out here.

Services: night storage heaters, water heated by immersion. Digital TV is available at Linwood Cottage.

Additional information:

Parking is available at the side of the cottage for up to 3 cars, on a private drive.

Please also note that there is an overhead electricity pole at the bottom of the back garden. Whilst this is perfectly safe, please be aware of this and avoid any activities that might come into contact with the overhead wires (kite flying, carrying and assembling fishing rods, etc.).

About the area:

Close to the Cottage you can find Crarae Garden which is also owned by the National Trust for Scotland. Its main garden is unique, with a strong 'sense of place'. Set on a hillside, down which tumbles the Crarae Burn, the scene is reminiscent of a Himalayan gorge. The surrounding tree and shrub collections are rich and diverse, planted for artistic and naturalistic effect. The garden contains one of the best collections of the genus Rhododendron in Scotland, is unusually rich in cultivars, and also contains part of the National Collection of Nothofagus as well as particularly good representations of Acer, Eucalyptus, Eucryphia and Sorbus. The autumn colours of the leaves and berries are a perfect balance to the earlier blooming rhododendrons and azaleas. The Garden is not just worth visiting in spring and summer , it will also dazzle you with its beauty in the colder months of the year.

Extending to around 25 hectares, the garden was traditionally accessed by a network of paths that criss-crossed the burn via a series of footbridges.

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Accommodation details:

Sleeps 4. Accommodation comprises: sitting room, fully-fitted kitchen, dining room, 2 twin bedrooms, bathroom with bath and shower cubicle. Services: gas central heating.

Additional information:

Access to the lighthouse is available to cottage guests by arrangement.

If you are interested in larger family/ group bookings, additional accommodation is available at the neighbouring Puffin House and the Old Lighthousekeeper's Cottage. Puffin House sleeps 6 and the Old Lighthousekeeper's Cottage accommodates 4.

About the property:

Built in 1828 and standing on 260ft cliffs, the Mull of Galloway lighthouse acts as a constant guide for shipping. Automated in 1988, the lighthouse has seen many changes since the days when its paraffin lamp was tended constantly by the lighthousekeepers who lived nearby. It is their cottage we are delighted to offer, in association with the Northern Lighthouse Board. There is a restaurant on site at the Mull of Galloway Lighthouse which provides excellent snacks and meals. The Farm Restaurant is a glass building with wonderful coastal views. Highly recommended! Please note it is closed during December & January.

About the area:

Just 20 miles from Stranraer, where full shopping facilities are available, this is an excellent base to explore the Mull of Galloway and surrounding area. The nearest village is Drummore and here you will find a small supermarket (Drummore Stores), a general/ironmongers store (Harbour Stores), the Ship Inn and the Queens Hotel. There is also a post office, and you can get fuel (diesel only) and repairs done at Ward's Garage. You will find local information at Kirkmaiden Information Centre in the main street.

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