Accommodation details:
Sitting room, large kitchen with dining table and bathroom with bath and shower on the ground floor. One double and one twin bedroom on the first floor.
Services : oli-fired central heating, multi-fuel stove in sitting room, water heated by immersion.
Additional information:
Parking is available immediately outside the cottage, which is accessed by a narrow track. It is very difficult to turn vehicles outside the cottage, so some reversing is usually required and this needs to be done with great care. Alternative parking is available at the start of the track, about 50 metres from the cottage. Public transport accessible.
Craggan Cottage is only available for full weeks (Saturday to Saturday) throughout the year.
Guests who are interested in booking a larger family/group stay at Balmacara, will be pleased to hear that additional accommodation is available at Ferry Cottage. This single-storey cottage, which was once the waiting room for ferry passengers travelling by steamer and sailing boat to and from Balmacara, offers comfortable accommodation for 4 guests with the added bonus of magnificent coastal views.
About the property:
A crofting estate of 2,550 hectares (6,300 acres) with outstanding views of Skye and Applecross, Balmacara includes the village of Plockton, an Outstanding Conservation Area. Visitors can discover more about this area at the interpretation centre at Balmacara Square.
From here easy access is now possible by road bridge to the Isle of Skye.
About the area:
Lochalsh House Policies offer quiet sheltered walks by the lochside among mature Scots pine, oaks and beeches.
Both cottages are approximately 1 mile from Balmacara village where visitors will be able to obtain basic supplies. In Kyle, approximately 3 miles away, a wider variety of shops can be found: butchers, chemist, banks, supermarket, eating out places, etc.
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Coastline and Islands
For many of our guests, a holiday just isn't complete without the sea. If you are among them, this selection offers you a choice of delightful properties where the ocean is on your doorstep. Step out of Port Donnel Cottage on to your very own beach on the Solway Firth; experience a long-gone traditional way of life in Beatons Cottage on the shores of the Isle of Skye; or revel in the unique peace and turquoise seas of the Hebridean island of Canna. These are just some of the wonderful properties the National Trust for Scotland has to choose from.
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Craggan Cottage, Balmacara Estate
- Dates Available
Very Good- Highlands, Western Isles & Northern Isles
- 4
- 2
- Dogs allowed
A traditional property situated in the small village of Glaick on the north shore of Loch Alsh, this most attractive cottage has outstanding coastal views and stands in its own secluded garden. The garden leads down to a stony beach. The property is furnished with high quality period pieces in keeping with the character of the cottage.
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Ferry Cottage, Balmacara Estate
- Dates Available
- Very Good
- Highlands, Western Isles & Northern Isles
- 4
- 2
- Dogs allowed
This single-storey cottage, which was once the waiting room for ferry passengers travelling by steamer and sailing boat to and from Balmacara, is in the small village of Glaick, delightfully situated on a narrow country lane looking on to the north shore of Loch Alsh. Ferry Cottage offers high quality accommodation with the added bonus of magnificent coastal views from the double bedroom and sitting room. The historical character of the cottage has been safeguarded in the preservation of the original wall lamps and distinctive doors. Although the cottage does not have a private garden, guests have full access to the many lovely areas within Lochalsh woodland throughout their stay.
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Accommodation details:
One twin and one double bedroom, farmhouse style kitchen/sitting room and bathroom with bath and shower. Services: night storage heaters, open fire, water heated by immersion.
Additional information: The cottage is all on one level and is suitable for the less mobile.
Parking is available beside the cottage. Public transport accessible.
This accommodation is only available for full weeks (Saturday to Saturday) throughout the year.
Guests interested in booking a larger family/group stay at Balmacara will be pleased to know that additional accommodation is available at Craggan Cottage. This most attractive 4-person cottage has outstanding coastal views and stands in its own secluded garden. The garden leads down to a stony beach.
About the property:
Both cottages are approximately 1 mile from Balmacara village where visitors will be able to obtain basic supplies. In Kyle, approximately 3 miles away, a wider variety of shops can be found: butcher, chemist, banks, supermarket, eating out places, etc.
About the area:
A crofting estate of 2,550 hectares (6,300 acres) with outstanding views of Skye and Applecross, Balmacara includes the village of Plockton, an Outstanding Conservation Area. Visitors can discover more about this area at the interpretation centre at Balmacara Square. From here easy access to the Isle of Skye is now possible by road bridge.
Lochalsh House Policies offer quiet sheltered walks by the lochside among mature Scots pine, oaks and beeches.
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One twin and one double bedroom, farmhouse style kitchen/sitting room and bathroom with bath and shower. Services: night storage heaters, open fire, water heated by immersion.
Additional information: The cottage is all on one level and is suitable for the less mobile.
Parking is available beside the cottage. Public transport accessible.
This accommodation is only available for full weeks (Saturday to Saturday) throughout the year.
Guests interested in booking a larger family/group stay at Balmacara will be pleased to know that additional accommodation is available at Craggan Cottage. This most attractive 4-person cottage has outstanding coastal views and stands in its own secluded garden. The garden leads down to a stony beach.
About the property:
Both cottages are approximately 1 mile from Balmacara village where visitors will be able to obtain basic supplies. In Kyle, approximately 3 miles away, a wider variety of shops can be found: butcher, chemist, banks, supermarket, eating out places, etc.
About the area:
A crofting estate of 2,550 hectares (6,300 acres) with outstanding views of Skye and Applecross, Balmacara includes the village of Plockton, an Outstanding Conservation Area. Visitors can discover more about this area at the interpretation centre at Balmacara Square. From here easy access to the Isle of Skye is now possible by road bridge.
Lochalsh House Policies offer quiet sheltered walks by the lochside among mature Scots pine, oaks and beeches.
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Belmont House, Belmont House
- Dates Available
Excellent- Highlands, Western Isles & Northern Isles
- 8
- 5
Belmont House is a beautifully restored and perfectly proportioned Georgian Mansion overlooking Bluemull Sound the strait of water that runs between Yell and Unst, Britain's two most northerly isles. With space to sleep 8 to 12 people over three stories, this fabulous example of fine 18th century architecture has been rescued from a near ruinous state by the Belmont Trust and now offers accommodation which is both comfortable and cosy amid splendid surroundings. The house was built by Thomas Mouat in 1775 and has all the design features expected of the grandest buildings of its period - symmetrical frontage, quadrant walls, advanced pavillions and policies running down to the sea. There is nothing else like it in the Northern Isles!
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Sleeps 8-12. The ground floor entrance porch and arched hallway lead on the right to a hand-built kitchen with an excellent range and granite-topped wooden units. There is an impressive dining room and a family room (with sofa bed), while a large shower room and WC sit at the back of the house. The first floor has a magnificent drawing room with windows to three sides, while Thomas Mouat's writing room with its tall Venetian windows overlooks the sea and islands beyond. There are also two bedrooms on the first floor (one double, 1 twin). The top floor has two beautiful bathrooms each with hand-held shower and two twin rooms which have additional fine hand-built box beds (suitable for children only). A large child-friendly garden runs from the front of the house down to the Bluemull Sound and the pier at Belmont, where the ferry from Yell docks. The pavillions to either side of the house provide a laundry.
Services: There is mobile reception (Vodaphone) and broadband at the property.
Additional information: Available from April 30 2011
Local lamb, shellfish and beef can be ordered, and there is also a Farmer's Market once a fortnight. Baltasound and Saxavord offer good places to dine out or we can arrange for someone to come and cook at Belmont House if you prefer.
The Trust can also arrange guided walks, guided fishing trips, bird watching and tours of the island if requested. Indoor swimming and court games also available at the nearby Unst Leisure Centre. (http://www.srt.org.uk/unst for further details).
About the area:
Unst is the most northerly of the Shetland Isles. Just 12 miles long by 5 miles wide, there are majestic cliffs, jagged sea stacks, sheltered inlets, golden beaches and fertile farmland where purebred Shetland sheep and ponies roam the common grazing land. Unst is a major European breeding site for seabirds including gannets, puffins, guillemots, razorbills, kittiwakes and shags as well as skuas, arctic skuas and whimbrels. Seals and porpoises are common and you may even see otters and killer whales. There is excellent bird watching at Hermaness National Nature reserve, and rare plants at Keen of Hamar as well as sea and loch angling. The following websites will provide visitors with lots of useful information on this area:-
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Sleeps 8-12. The ground floor entrance porch and arched hallway lead on the right to a hand-built kitchen with an excellent range and granite-topped wooden units. There is an impressive dining room and a family room (with sofa bed), while a large shower room and WC sit at the back of the house. The first floor has a magnificent drawing room with windows to three sides, while Thomas Mouat's writing room with its tall Venetian windows overlooks the sea and islands beyond. There are also two bedrooms on the first floor (one double, 1 twin). The top floor has two beautiful bathrooms each with hand-held shower and two twin rooms which have additional fine hand-built box beds (suitable for children only). A large child-friendly garden runs from the front of the house down to the Bluemull Sound and the pier at Belmont, where the ferry from Yell docks. The pavillions to either side of the house provide a laundry.
Services: There is mobile reception (Vodaphone) and broadband at the property.
Additional information: Available from April 30 2011
Local lamb, shellfish and beef can be ordered, and there is also a Farmer's Market once a fortnight. Baltasound and Saxavord offer good places to dine out or we can arrange for someone to come and cook at Belmont House if you prefer.
The Trust can also arrange guided walks, guided fishing trips, bird watching and tours of the island if requested. Indoor swimming and court games also available at the nearby Unst Leisure Centre. (http://www.srt.org.uk/unst for further details).
About the area:
Unst is the most northerly of the Shetland Isles. Just 12 miles long by 5 miles wide, there are majestic cliffs, jagged sea stacks, sheltered inlets, golden beaches and fertile farmland where purebred Shetland sheep and ponies roam the common grazing land. Unst is a major European breeding site for seabirds including gannets, puffins, guillemots, razorbills, kittiwakes and shags as well as skuas, arctic skuas and whimbrels. Seals and porpoises are common and you may even see otters and killer whales. There is excellent bird watching at Hermaness National Nature reserve, and rare plants at Keen of Hamar as well as sea and loch angling. The following websites will provide visitors with lots of useful information on this area:-
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Blue Door, Broughton House
- Dates Available
- Excellent
- Dumfries & Galloway
- 7
- 4
This is a charming cottage in Kirkcudbright, a picturesque harbour town with an artistic heritage. Situated down a cobbled, narrow wynd, the cottage has been beautifully furnished, is full of character and provides very comfortable accommodation for 7 people. Further down the wynd, the cottage has its own private garden, which looks back across the distinctive rooftops of this beautiful, rural town.
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Accommodation details:
Ground floor: sitting room; kitchen with dining area; and wet room with WC. First floor: one twin bedroom; one double bedroom (ensuite) with WC and wash basin only; and bathroom with bath and shower. Second floor: one twin bedroom and one single bedroom.
Services : gas central heating.
Additional information:
Public transport accessible. Free parking is available on the street outside Greengate Close.Alternative parking is available in the harbour square or marina areas.
This property is available for short breaks from either Mon-Fri or Fri-Mon between November and mid-March. Outside these times, bookings are available on a Saturday-Saturday basis.
About the property:
Blue Door is a short walk from the Trust's Broughton House. This fine 18th-century town house was the home, gallery and studio from 1901 to 1933 of the artist E A Hornel, one of the 'Glasgow Boys'. Open to the public (with free entry for National Trust for Scotland members), it contains many of his paintings, a collection of local history books and a major Robert Burns collection.
About the area:
The town of Kirkcudbright is situated about 25 miles west of Dumfries and is easily accessible from the M6/M74 motorway. The area offers a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere, attractive coastal landscapes and quiet country roads. Established as a Royal Burgh in 1455, Kirkcudbright has always been supported by a busy fishing trade. Behind the harbour, the streets have housed generations of creative artists, a tradition maintained today by a flourishing colony of painters and craftworkers. This has led to Kirkcudbright being called "The Artists' Town".
You will find a great selection of beaches in the area. Dhoon, a sandy beach, is approximately 4 miles away and is a safe place for children to paddle. Brighouse Bay, a second beach, is approximately 5 miles away. Again, this is safe for children but the beach is more rocky than sandy. The area is also perfect for cycling, walking, fishing and bird-watching.
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Ground floor: sitting room; kitchen with dining area; and wet room with WC. First floor: one twin bedroom; one double bedroom (ensuite) with WC and wash basin only; and bathroom with bath and shower. Second floor: one twin bedroom and one single bedroom.
Services : gas central heating.
Additional information:
Public transport accessible. Free parking is available on the street outside Greengate Close.Alternative parking is available in the harbour square or marina areas.
This property is available for short breaks from either Mon-Fri or Fri-Mon between November and mid-March. Outside these times, bookings are available on a Saturday-Saturday basis.
About the property:
Blue Door is a short walk from the Trust's Broughton House. This fine 18th-century town house was the home, gallery and studio from 1901 to 1933 of the artist E A Hornel, one of the 'Glasgow Boys'. Open to the public (with free entry for National Trust for Scotland members), it contains many of his paintings, a collection of local history books and a major Robert Burns collection.
About the area:
The town of Kirkcudbright is situated about 25 miles west of Dumfries and is easily accessible from the M6/M74 motorway. The area offers a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere, attractive coastal landscapes and quiet country roads. Established as a Royal Burgh in 1455, Kirkcudbright has always been supported by a busy fishing trade. Behind the harbour, the streets have housed generations of creative artists, a tradition maintained today by a flourishing colony of painters and craftworkers. This has led to Kirkcudbright being called "The Artists' Town".
You will find a great selection of beaches in the area. Dhoon, a sandy beach, is approximately 4 miles away and is a safe place for children to paddle. Brighouse Bay, a second beach, is approximately 5 miles away. Again, this is safe for children but the beach is more rocky than sandy. The area is also perfect for cycling, walking, fishing and bird-watching.
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Lag Nam Boitean, Canna
- Dates Available
Good- Highlands, Western Isles & Northern Isles
- 4
- 2
- Dogs allowed
Lag Nam Boitean is a single- storey cottage which is extensively renovated with a new extension. The accommodation is only about 200 metres away from a beautiful sandy beach with the machair behind, which has the most wonderful display of wild flowers in the spring and early summer. Lag Nam Boitean is great for people who appreciate flora and fauna and would like to enjoy their walks through the hills without being disturbed by lots of other visitors.
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Accommodation details:
The property sleeps 4 and the accommodation comprises: two bedrooms (one twin, one double and bathroom with shower cubicle; open-plan living area with kitchen and dining area. Services: multi-fuel stove.
Additional information: Additional accommodation is available on Canna at the Bothy, a 4-person property situated next door to the tearoom.
Canna electricity is produced by 3 diesel-powered generators. This is very expensive and so, to cut costs and reduce the island's carbon footprint, the electricity supply is shut down from 23.59 until 06.00 hours.
Caledonian MacBrayne operates the ferry service from Mallaig to Canna. Information on sailings can be obtained on 0800 066 5000 or by visiting their website www.calmac.co.uk. 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.
About the property:
The holiday accommodations offered by the National Trust for Scotland on the Isle of Canna (Lag Nam Boitean and The Bothy) are located near the shore and have spectacular views over to the mountains of Rum. These views are enhanced on summer evenings when up to twenty yachts can be anchored in the bay, the most sheltered anchorage in the Small Isles.
About the area:
The island of Canna is 5 miles long and 1.25 miles wide. Fewer than twenty people live here; there are no roads and no shops other than a post office. The adjacent island of Sanday, connected to Canna by a bridge, is about a mile long and a quarter of a mile wide. Canna is centrally situated between the Inner and Outer Hebrides, and in fine weather the latter are visible - from Barra Head to Harris. Skye and the Cuillins are about 10 miles away; Knoydart, Rum, Muck, Ardnamurchan, Mull and Coll are all also in sight of Canna.
The island is accessible by passenger ferry (no cars) from Mallaig, from where supplies can also be obtained. Canna is the perfect 'get-away-from-it-all' holiday destination for a family or group, with unrivalled coastline scenery, excellent bird-watching opportunities and fascinating archaeological remains.
Guided walking tours of the historical sites of Canna Bay and the archaeological sites of Canna and Sanday are now available and should be pre-booked with the Property Manager. Please telephone 01687 462 963 to arrange. There is also a small local history display in the old dairy shed at The Square open all year. Canna House Gardens open daily. The 2 acre walled garden around Canna House is undergoing a 5 year restoration. It is planted to attract bees, butterflies and moths with ornamentals, fruit, veg and lawns. The entrance is through a unique 80ft long Escallonia tunnel. Speak to the Head Gardener for a personal tour.
Gille Brighde, Cafe and Restaurant is situated next door to The Bothy and during the day serves fresh seasonal soups with warm handmade bread, light lunches and snacks and amazing sticky toffee pudding! In the evenings a rustic style fine dining menu is available offering fresh seafood and shellfish and local meats. The restaurant is also fully licensed.
Opening Times:
Sunday/Monday: Closed
Tuesday/ Wednesday/ Thursday/ Friday: 11am-3pm, 6pm-9pm*
Saturday: 10am-9pm, Open All Day
*Last orders in the kitchen
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The property sleeps 4 and the accommodation comprises: two bedrooms (one twin, one double and bathroom with shower cubicle; open-plan living area with kitchen and dining area. Services: multi-fuel stove.
Additional information: Additional accommodation is available on Canna at the Bothy, a 4-person property situated next door to the tearoom.
Canna electricity is produced by 3 diesel-powered generators. This is very expensive and so, to cut costs and reduce the island's carbon footprint, the electricity supply is shut down from 23.59 until 06.00 hours.
Caledonian MacBrayne operates the ferry service from Mallaig to Canna. Information on sailings can be obtained on 0800 066 5000 or by visiting their website www.calmac.co.uk. 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.
About the property:
The holiday accommodations offered by the National Trust for Scotland on the Isle of Canna (Lag Nam Boitean and The Bothy) are located near the shore and have spectacular views over to the mountains of Rum. These views are enhanced on summer evenings when up to twenty yachts can be anchored in the bay, the most sheltered anchorage in the Small Isles.
About the area:
The island of Canna is 5 miles long and 1.25 miles wide. Fewer than twenty people live here; there are no roads and no shops other than a post office. The adjacent island of Sanday, connected to Canna by a bridge, is about a mile long and a quarter of a mile wide. Canna is centrally situated between the Inner and Outer Hebrides, and in fine weather the latter are visible - from Barra Head to Harris. Skye and the Cuillins are about 10 miles away; Knoydart, Rum, Muck, Ardnamurchan, Mull and Coll are all also in sight of Canna.
The island is accessible by passenger ferry (no cars) from Mallaig, from where supplies can also be obtained. Canna is the perfect 'get-away-from-it-all' holiday destination for a family or group, with unrivalled coastline scenery, excellent bird-watching opportunities and fascinating archaeological remains.
Guided walking tours of the historical sites of Canna Bay and the archaeological sites of Canna and Sanday are now available and should be pre-booked with the Property Manager. Please telephone 01687 462 963 to arrange. There is also a small local history display in the old dairy shed at The Square open all year. Canna House Gardens open daily. The 2 acre walled garden around Canna House is undergoing a 5 year restoration. It is planted to attract bees, butterflies and moths with ornamentals, fruit, veg and lawns. The entrance is through a unique 80ft long Escallonia tunnel. Speak to the Head Gardener for a personal tour.
Gille Brighde, Cafe and Restaurant is situated next door to The Bothy and during the day serves fresh seasonal soups with warm handmade bread, light lunches and snacks and amazing sticky toffee pudding! In the evenings a rustic style fine dining menu is available offering fresh seafood and shellfish and local meats. The restaurant is also fully licensed.
Opening Times:
Sunday/Monday: Closed
Tuesday/ Wednesday/ Thursday/ Friday: 11am-3pm, 6pm-9pm*
Saturday: 10am-9pm, Open All Day
*Last orders in the kitchen
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The Bothy, Canna
- Dates Available
- Good
- Highlands, Western Isles & Northern Isles
- 4
- 2
- Dogs allowed
If you need a break from all the hassle of everyday life, if you wish to have an island of peace and tranquillity just for yourself, look no further. This is a traditional one-and-a-half storey cottage which sits on the site of the original 17th-century Canna House. This cottage is the perfect place to spend your holidays if you wish to enjoy Scotland's natural beauty while a pure sea breeze refreshes your senses. A visit to the Isle of Canna is tonic for the soul and staying in the cosy accommodation provided by the National Trust for Scotland makes it even better.
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Situated next door to the Canna tearoom, this property sleeps 4. Accommodation comprises: open-plan living room with kitchen/dining area. Bathroom with shower over bath on the ground floor. Stairs rising to two twin bedrooms on the first floor. Services : multi-fuel stove and panel heaters.
Additional information:
Additional accommodation for up to 4 guests is also available on Canna at Lag nam Boitean.
Canna electricity is produced by 3 diesel-powered generators. This is very expensive and so, to cut costs and reduce the island's carbon footprint, the electricity supply is shut down from 23.59 until 06.00 hours.
Caledonian MacBrayne operates the ferry service from Mallaig to Canna. Information on sailings can be obtained on 0800 066 5000 or by visiting their website www.calmac.co.uk. 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.
About the property:
The holiday accommodations offered by the National Trust for Scotland on the Isle of Canna (The Bothy and Lag Nam Boitean) are located near the shore and have spectacular views over to the mountains of Rum. These views are enhanced on summer evenings when up to twenty yachts can be anchored in the bay, the most sheltered anchorage in the Small Isles.
About the area:
The island of Canna is 5 miles long and 1.25 miles wide. Fewer than twenty people live here; there are no roads and no shops other than a post office. The adjacent island of Sanday, connected to Canna by a bridge, is about a mile long and a quarter of a mile wide. Canna is centrally situated between the Inner and Outer Hebrides, and in fine weather the latter are visible - from Barra Head to Harris. Skye and the Cuillins are about 10 miles away; Knoydart, Rum, Muck, Ardnamurchan, Mull and Coll are all also in sight of Canna.
The island is accessible by passenger ferry (no cars) from Mallaig, from where supplies can also be obtained. Canna is the perfect 'get-away-from-it-all' holiday destination for a family or group, with unrivalled coastline scenery, excellent bird-watching opportunities and fascinating archaeological remains.
Guided walking tours of the historical sites of Canna Bay and the archaeological sites of Canna and Sanday are now available and should be pre-booked with the Property Manager. Please telephone 01687 462 963 to arrange. There is also a small local history display in the old dairy shed at The Square open all year. Canna House Gardens open daily. The 2 acre walled garden around Canna House is undergoing a 5 year restoration. It is planted to attract bees, butterflies and moths with ornamentals, fruit, veg and lawns. The entrance is through a unique 80ft long Escallonia tunnel. Speak to the Head Gardener for a personal tour.
Gille Brighde, Cafe and Restaurant is situated next door to The Bothy and during the day serves fresh seasonal soups with warm handmade bread, light lunches and snacks and amazing sticky toffee pudding! In the evenings a rustic style fine dining menu is available offering fresh seafood and shellfish and local meats. The restaurant is also fully licensed.
Opening Times:
Sunday/Monday: Closed
Tuesday/ Wednesday/ Thursday/ Friday: 11am-3pm, 6pm-9pm*
Saturday: 10am-9pm, Open All Day
*Last orders in the kitchen
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Situated next door to the Canna tearoom, this property sleeps 4. Accommodation comprises: open-plan living room with kitchen/dining area. Bathroom with shower over bath on the ground floor. Stairs rising to two twin bedrooms on the first floor. Services : multi-fuel stove and panel heaters.
Additional information:
Additional accommodation for up to 4 guests is also available on Canna at Lag nam Boitean.
Canna electricity is produced by 3 diesel-powered generators. This is very expensive and so, to cut costs and reduce the island's carbon footprint, the electricity supply is shut down from 23.59 until 06.00 hours.
Caledonian MacBrayne operates the ferry service from Mallaig to Canna. Information on sailings can be obtained on 0800 066 5000 or by visiting their website www.calmac.co.uk. 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.
About the property:
The holiday accommodations offered by the National Trust for Scotland on the Isle of Canna (The Bothy and Lag Nam Boitean) are located near the shore and have spectacular views over to the mountains of Rum. These views are enhanced on summer evenings when up to twenty yachts can be anchored in the bay, the most sheltered anchorage in the Small Isles.
About the area:
The island of Canna is 5 miles long and 1.25 miles wide. Fewer than twenty people live here; there are no roads and no shops other than a post office. The adjacent island of Sanday, connected to Canna by a bridge, is about a mile long and a quarter of a mile wide. Canna is centrally situated between the Inner and Outer Hebrides, and in fine weather the latter are visible - from Barra Head to Harris. Skye and the Cuillins are about 10 miles away; Knoydart, Rum, Muck, Ardnamurchan, Mull and Coll are all also in sight of Canna.
The island is accessible by passenger ferry (no cars) from Mallaig, from where supplies can also be obtained. Canna is the perfect 'get-away-from-it-all' holiday destination for a family or group, with unrivalled coastline scenery, excellent bird-watching opportunities and fascinating archaeological remains.
Guided walking tours of the historical sites of Canna Bay and the archaeological sites of Canna and Sanday are now available and should be pre-booked with the Property Manager. Please telephone 01687 462 963 to arrange. There is also a small local history display in the old dairy shed at The Square open all year. Canna House Gardens open daily. The 2 acre walled garden around Canna House is undergoing a 5 year restoration. It is planted to attract bees, butterflies and moths with ornamentals, fruit, veg and lawns. The entrance is through a unique 80ft long Escallonia tunnel. Speak to the Head Gardener for a personal tour.
Gille Brighde, Cafe and Restaurant is situated next door to The Bothy and during the day serves fresh seasonal soups with warm handmade bread, light lunches and snacks and amazing sticky toffee pudding! In the evenings a rustic style fine dining menu is available offering fresh seafood and shellfish and local meats. The restaurant is also fully licensed.
Opening Times:
Sunday/Monday: Closed
Tuesday/ Wednesday/ Thursday/ Friday: 11am-3pm, 6pm-9pm*
Saturday: 10am-9pm, Open All Day
*Last orders in the kitchen
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Lydia Cottage, Cromarty
- Dates Available
- Very Good
- Inverness, Nairn, Moray & The Black Isle
- 2
- 1
- Dogs allowed
The National Trust for Scotland offers you this unique holiday accommodation that began life as the town’s fire station. Lydia Cottage has recently been refurbished to provide more spacious and comfortable accommodation for two people. It is a small, traditional, detached cottage which is conveniently situated close to the local shops and at the heart of the town's historic conservation area, and only a few metres from the shores of Cromarty Firth.
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Sleeps 2. The accommodation comprises: sitting room, modern well-equipped kitchen with dining area, shower room with double shower on ground floor; twin bedroom on first floor. Services : open fire, electric storage heaters, water heated by immersion. Lydia Cottage has an attractive enclosed garden to the front and side of the property, with a picnic table, bench and barbecue facilities provided.
Additional information: Please note the first floor is accessed by a spiral staircase and may not be suitable for the infirm. Parking is available at the eastern gable end of the cottage. This is not a reserved space but is usually available. Public transport accessible.
About the area:
For travellers and holidaymakers, Cromarty provides a wealth of attractions: sandy beaches, unusual architecture, bottlenose dolphins, eating places, beautiful countryside, wildlife and bird colonies of international importance. Cromarty is the ideal destination in the Highlands, whether you wish to stop or are touring. Although not a Highland town itself, Cromarty is a convenient holiday centre from which to tour, being only 40 minutes' drive from Inverness, the "capital of the Highlands".
Cromarty is a popular and attractive conservation village. Places of interest include the birthplace of Hugh Miller (in the care of the National Trust for Scotland): Miller was a stonemason, eminent geologist, editor and writer, whose thatched cottage is now a museum. The museum's cottage garden contains a colourful range of native plants.
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Sleeps 2. The accommodation comprises: sitting room, modern well-equipped kitchen with dining area, shower room with double shower on ground floor; twin bedroom on first floor. Services : open fire, electric storage heaters, water heated by immersion. Lydia Cottage has an attractive enclosed garden to the front and side of the property, with a picnic table, bench and barbecue facilities provided.
Additional information: Please note the first floor is accessed by a spiral staircase and may not be suitable for the infirm. Parking is available at the eastern gable end of the cottage. This is not a reserved space but is usually available. Public transport accessible.
About the area:
For travellers and holidaymakers, Cromarty provides a wealth of attractions: sandy beaches, unusual architecture, bottlenose dolphins, eating places, beautiful countryside, wildlife and bird colonies of international importance. Cromarty is the ideal destination in the Highlands, whether you wish to stop or are touring. Although not a Highland town itself, Cromarty is a convenient holiday centre from which to tour, being only 40 minutes' drive from Inverness, the "capital of the Highlands".
Cromarty is a popular and attractive conservation village. Places of interest include the birthplace of Hugh Miller (in the care of the National Trust for Scotland): Miller was a stonemason, eminent geologist, editor and writer, whose thatched cottage is now a museum. The museum's cottage garden contains a colourful range of native plants.
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Paye House, Cromarty
- Dates Available
- Excellent
- Inverness, Nairn, Moray & The Black Isle
- 6
- 3
- Dogs allowed
The late 18th-century Paye House lies at the heart of the historic conservation area within Cromarty, surrounded by charming cobbled lanes and listed buildings. Paye House itself has had an exciting history, as a general store, an antique shop, a chip shop, a doctor surgery and a wholefood store. For travellers and holidaymakers, Cromarty provides a wealth of attractions: sandy beaches, unusual architecture, bottlenose dolphins, eating places, beautiful countryside, wildlife and bird colonies of international importance.
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Accommodation details:
Ground floor: sitting room with open fire, kitchen with Rayburn and electric cooker, separate dining room/study area, WC with wash basin. First floor: two doubles and one twin bedroom, bathroom with bath and shower. There is an attractive garden with patio area to the rear.
Services: open fire in sitting room and oil-fired central heating.
Additional information: Free parking is available on Church Street, just around the corner.
About the property:
The National Trust for Scotland purchased the property in 1992 and have since sensitively restored it. The accommodation still boasts original wooden floors throughout, with traditional stone flooring in the kitchen. The half-panelled sitting room has a charming open fire and working shutters for the windows.
About the area:
Paye House is situated next door to the Hugh Miller Museum & Birthplace Cottage, and just around the corner from the historic Cromarty Courthouse, making it an ideal location from which to explore the many highlights of this beautiful village. Cromarty is the ideal destination in the Highlands, whether you wish to stop or are touring. Although not a Highland town itself, Cromarty is a convenient holiday centre from which to tour, being only 40 minutes' drive from Inverness, the "capital of the Highlands".
Cromarty is a popular and attractive conservation village. Places of interest include the birthplace of Hugh Miller (in the care of the National Trust for Scotland): Miller was a stonemason, eminent geologist, editor and writer, whose thatched cottage is now a museum. The museum's cottage garden contains a colourful range of native plants.
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Ground floor: sitting room with open fire, kitchen with Rayburn and electric cooker, separate dining room/study area, WC with wash basin. First floor: two doubles and one twin bedroom, bathroom with bath and shower. There is an attractive garden with patio area to the rear.
Services: open fire in sitting room and oil-fired central heating.
Additional information: Free parking is available on Church Street, just around the corner.
About the property:
The National Trust for Scotland purchased the property in 1992 and have since sensitively restored it. The accommodation still boasts original wooden floors throughout, with traditional stone flooring in the kitchen. The half-panelled sitting room has a charming open fire and working shutters for the windows.
About the area:
Paye House is situated next door to the Hugh Miller Museum & Birthplace Cottage, and just around the corner from the historic Cromarty Courthouse, making it an ideal location from which to explore the many highlights of this beautiful village. Cromarty is the ideal destination in the Highlands, whether you wish to stop or are touring. Although not a Highland town itself, Cromarty is a convenient holiday centre from which to tour, being only 40 minutes' drive from Inverness, the "capital of the Highlands".
Cromarty is a popular and attractive conservation village. Places of interest include the birthplace of Hugh Miller (in the care of the National Trust for Scotland): Miller was a stonemason, eminent geologist, editor and writer, whose thatched cottage is now a museum. The museum's cottage garden contains a colourful range of native plants.
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Crovie Cottage, Crovie
- Dates Available
- Very Good
- Aberdeen & Grampian
- 4
- 2
- Dogs allowed
This is a cosy, newly restored traditional fishing cottage of great character and charm. The sitting room windows look out to the pier and the bay, which is enclosed north and south by magnificent cliffs and the surrounding farmland above.
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Accommodation details:
On the ground floor: sitting room/dining room (overlooking the sea) with 17th-century wood panelling, open fire, box bed; shower room; kitchen; private garden with patio and barbecue. On the first floor: one double and one single bedroom with pitch pine paneling throughout.
Services: Wi Fi, fitted electric Dimplex heating throughout, open fire in sitting room.
Additional Information: This cottage is privately owned. Please note that bookings are restricted to full weeks only (Saturday to Saturday), short breaks are not available at this property. The entry time to the cottage is from 5pm onwards on day of arrival. Parking is available for residents and their guests at the north-west end of the village. Parking in high season can require skill and patience. If the lower car park alongside the village is full, there is additional parking on the road to the village - luggage can be off-loaded at the bottom and taken by wheelbarrow (stored in the back garden).
...Our guests said...
"...our second visit to Crovie Cottage, and just as enjoyable as the first".
"We've loved our stay here - lots to see and do - enjoyed the Glenfiddich Distillery and cooperage".
"..we enjoyed Cullen Skink in several places, including Cullen!"
"...more and more reluctant to venture away from Crovie, preferring to sit in front of the cottage and watch the changing seascape and tides, the coming & going of fishing boats, and the glorious sunsets".
About the area:
Situated on the Moray Coast, Crovie is a scenic conservation village built on a remarkably narrow ledge between the base of the cliffs forming the east side of Gamrie Bay and the sea. The village comprises around 50 fishing cottages, most of which date back 150 years or more, and is one of the best preserved fishing villages in Europe. There is a pebble beach to the west end of the winding path leading to the next village, Gardenstown, one mile away. Here there is a 17th-century inn, two restaurants and a coffee shop, and a beautiful sheltered beach. The area also has excellent golfing opportunities nearby with over 50 courses in total. Aquarium nearby.
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On the ground floor: sitting room/dining room (overlooking the sea) with 17th-century wood panelling, open fire, box bed; shower room; kitchen; private garden with patio and barbecue. On the first floor: one double and one single bedroom with pitch pine paneling throughout.
Services: Wi Fi, fitted electric Dimplex heating throughout, open fire in sitting room.
Additional Information: This cottage is privately owned. Please note that bookings are restricted to full weeks only (Saturday to Saturday), short breaks are not available at this property. The entry time to the cottage is from 5pm onwards on day of arrival. Parking is available for residents and their guests at the north-west end of the village. Parking in high season can require skill and patience. If the lower car park alongside the village is full, there is additional parking on the road to the village - luggage can be off-loaded at the bottom and taken by wheelbarrow (stored in the back garden).
...Our guests said...
"...our second visit to Crovie Cottage, and just as enjoyable as the first".
"We've loved our stay here - lots to see and do - enjoyed the Glenfiddich Distillery and cooperage".
"..we enjoyed Cullen Skink in several places, including Cullen!"
"...more and more reluctant to venture away from Crovie, preferring to sit in front of the cottage and watch the changing seascape and tides, the coming & going of fishing boats, and the glorious sunsets".
About the area:
Situated on the Moray Coast, Crovie is a scenic conservation village built on a remarkably narrow ledge between the base of the cliffs forming the east side of Gamrie Bay and the sea. The village comprises around 50 fishing cottages, most of which date back 150 years or more, and is one of the best preserved fishing villages in Europe. There is a pebble beach to the west end of the winding path leading to the next village, Gardenstown, one mile away. Here there is a 17th-century inn, two restaurants and a coffee shop, and a beautiful sheltered beach. The area also has excellent golfing opportunities nearby with over 50 courses in total. Aquarium nearby.
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Brewhouse Flat, Culzean Castle & Country Park
- Dates Available
- Very Good
- Glasgow, Ayrshire, Argyll & Kintyre
- 4
- 2
The Brewhouse Flat was part of the circular brewery which Robert Adam added on to the west end of the castle in the 1780s when he extended and converted the old 1590s castle into an Italian 'castle-style' seaside villa for the bachelor Lord David Kennedy, 10th Earl of Cassilis. Enjoy the atmosphere of Culzean to the fullest in this comfortably furnished flat, which is situated in the west wing of the castle with its own entrance reached via an external staircase.
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Accommodation details:
One double bedroom (with 6ft bed, which can also be a twin on request) and one twin bedroom, sitting/ dining room, kitchen, and bathroom with shower over bath. Services : electric night storage heating, water heated by immersion.
Additional information: Children will require supervision when playing outside the flat, as there is no fence or barrier between the lawn and the cliff edge.
There are approximately 23 steps down to the front door of the apartment. Private car parking for up to two cars at the top of the steps. Public transport accessible.
Private garden area for guests with garden furniture provided and access to the country park.
For larger family/group bookings, additional accommodation is available at North and South Segganwell Cottages and the Royal Artillery Cottage. North and South Cottage provide accommodation for 4 each and are situated on the beach front, ideal for families with young children. Up to 4 guests can also be accommodated in the Royal Artillery Cottage, a comfortable property situated within the Clock Tower Courtyard next to the castle, its position on the cliff edge giving fine sea views.
About the property:
Our holiday accommodation is situated in and around the romantic Culzean Castle, designed by Robert Adam in the 1770s on one of Scotland's most spectacular clifftop sites. This setting gives all our properties here magnificent views across the Firth of Clyde to the island of Arran; watch the fulmars coming and going from their precarious nests on the cliffs, enjoy the spectacular sunsets and let the rhythm of the waves lull you to sleep. The 228 hectares (565 acres) of Country Park surrounding the castle offer a stimulating variety of countryside to explore, including clifftop and woodland walks, a delightful Swan Pond, and many fascinating small buildings contemporary with the castle, such as the Gas House and the Ice House. Children, especially, will enjoy the adventure playground, the Deer Park and the rock pools on the shore. A Visitor Centre and ranger service will enhance your experience of the castle and park, and there are two restaurants on site. Shops are 5 miles away in Maybole or in Ayr, 13 miles away. The beautiful hills and coastline of Ayrshire provide a wide range of attractions. The region is home to over 30 golf courses, including the famous championship link courses of Turnberry, Royal Troon and Old Prestwick. Long sandy beaches at coastal villages such as Maidens, and the fascinating museums and monuments of Burns Country make this an ideal area for visitors. Ayrshire also offers excellent fishing, cycling, horse riding and clay shooting.
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One double bedroom (with 6ft bed, which can also be a twin on request) and one twin bedroom, sitting/ dining room, kitchen, and bathroom with shower over bath. Services : electric night storage heating, water heated by immersion.
Additional information: Children will require supervision when playing outside the flat, as there is no fence or barrier between the lawn and the cliff edge.
There are approximately 23 steps down to the front door of the apartment. Private car parking for up to two cars at the top of the steps. Public transport accessible.
Private garden area for guests with garden furniture provided and access to the country park.
For larger family/group bookings, additional accommodation is available at North and South Segganwell Cottages and the Royal Artillery Cottage. North and South Cottage provide accommodation for 4 each and are situated on the beach front, ideal for families with young children. Up to 4 guests can also be accommodated in the Royal Artillery Cottage, a comfortable property situated within the Clock Tower Courtyard next to the castle, its position on the cliff edge giving fine sea views.
About the property:
Our holiday accommodation is situated in and around the romantic Culzean Castle, designed by Robert Adam in the 1770s on one of Scotland's most spectacular clifftop sites. This setting gives all our properties here magnificent views across the Firth of Clyde to the island of Arran; watch the fulmars coming and going from their precarious nests on the cliffs, enjoy the spectacular sunsets and let the rhythm of the waves lull you to sleep. The 228 hectares (565 acres) of Country Park surrounding the castle offer a stimulating variety of countryside to explore, including clifftop and woodland walks, a delightful Swan Pond, and many fascinating small buildings contemporary with the castle, such as the Gas House and the Ice House. Children, especially, will enjoy the adventure playground, the Deer Park and the rock pools on the shore. A Visitor Centre and ranger service will enhance your experience of the castle and park, and there are two restaurants on site. Shops are 5 miles away in Maybole or in Ayr, 13 miles away. The beautiful hills and coastline of Ayrshire provide a wide range of attractions. The region is home to over 30 golf courses, including the famous championship link courses of Turnberry, Royal Troon and Old Prestwick. Long sandy beaches at coastal villages such as Maidens, and the fascinating museums and monuments of Burns Country make this an ideal area for visitors. Ayrshire also offers excellent fishing, cycling, horse riding and clay shooting.
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North Segganwell, Culzean Castle & Country Park
- Dates Available
- Good
- Glasgow, Ayrshire, Argyll & Kintyre
- 4
- 1
- Dogs allowed
The Segganwell Cottages are situated in a spectacular setting right on the beach below the Visitor Centre, these cottages are an ideal location for families with young children. Once they were used to house estate workers and in 1891 a total of 14 people lived here. William Kirkland, an assistant shepherd, and his wife and family of 4 lived in North Segganwell (two of his sons worked as gardeners on the estate); and Thomas Davidson, the house carter, and his wife and 6 children lived in South Segganwell (next door).
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Accommodation details:
Sleeps 4. Accommodation comprises: One double bedroom, with double bed and a set of bunk beds in a recess in the bedroom, sitting/dining room with wood-burning stove, kitchen and small kitchen and shower room with WC. Laundry facilities are located in an outbuilding next to the cottages.
Services: night storage heating, water heated by immersion.
Additional information:
The Segganwell Cottages can be reached only by a steep stairway of over 100 steps, and so are not suitable for mobility-impaired people. Guests are advised to bring a torch for use at night.
Parking for two cars at the top of the steps.
For a large group/family booking, there is additional accommodation available. You can book both cottages, there is an interlinking door in the middle of the cottages that can be unlocked. Please request this access at the time of booking. Also available are the Royal Artillery Cottage, a comfortable property situated within the Clock Tower Courtyard next to the castle; and the Brewhouse Flat, a comfortably furnished flat situated in the west wing of the castle with its own entrance. Both properties sleep 4 guests.
About the property:
Our holiday accommodation is situated in and around the romantic Culzean Castle, designed by Robert Adam in the 1770s on one of Scotland's most spectacular clifftop sites. This setting gives all our properties here magnificent views across the Firth of Clyde to the island of Arran; watch the fulmars coming and going from their precarious nests on the cliffs, enjoy the spectacular sunsets and let the rhythm of the waves lull you to sleep.
The 228 hectares (565 acres) of Country Park surrounding the castle offer a stimulating variety of countryside to explore, including clifftop and woodland walks, a delightful Swan Pond, and many fascinating small buildings contemporary with the castle, such as the Gas House and the Ice House. Children, especially, will enjoy the adventure playground, the Deer Park and the rock pools on the shore. A Visitor Centre and ranger service will enhance your experience of the castle and park, and there are two restaurants on site. Shops are 5 miles away in Maybole or in Ayr, 13 miles away.
About the area:
The beautiful hills and coastline of Ayrshire provide a wide range of attractions. The region is home to over 30 golf courses, including the famous championship link courses of Turnberry, Royal Troon and Old Prestwick. Long sandy beaches at coastal villages such as Maidens, and the fascinating museums and monuments of Burns Country make this an ideal area for visitors. Ayrshire also offers excellent fishing, cycling, horse riding and clay shooting.
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Sleeps 4. Accommodation comprises: One double bedroom, with double bed and a set of bunk beds in a recess in the bedroom, sitting/dining room with wood-burning stove, kitchen and small kitchen and shower room with WC. Laundry facilities are located in an outbuilding next to the cottages.
Services: night storage heating, water heated by immersion.
Additional information:
The Segganwell Cottages can be reached only by a steep stairway of over 100 steps, and so are not suitable for mobility-impaired people. Guests are advised to bring a torch for use at night.
Parking for two cars at the top of the steps.
For a large group/family booking, there is additional accommodation available. You can book both cottages, there is an interlinking door in the middle of the cottages that can be unlocked. Please request this access at the time of booking. Also available are the Royal Artillery Cottage, a comfortable property situated within the Clock Tower Courtyard next to the castle; and the Brewhouse Flat, a comfortably furnished flat situated in the west wing of the castle with its own entrance. Both properties sleep 4 guests.
About the property:
Our holiday accommodation is situated in and around the romantic Culzean Castle, designed by Robert Adam in the 1770s on one of Scotland's most spectacular clifftop sites. This setting gives all our properties here magnificent views across the Firth of Clyde to the island of Arran; watch the fulmars coming and going from their precarious nests on the cliffs, enjoy the spectacular sunsets and let the rhythm of the waves lull you to sleep.
The 228 hectares (565 acres) of Country Park surrounding the castle offer a stimulating variety of countryside to explore, including clifftop and woodland walks, a delightful Swan Pond, and many fascinating small buildings contemporary with the castle, such as the Gas House and the Ice House. Children, especially, will enjoy the adventure playground, the Deer Park and the rock pools on the shore. A Visitor Centre and ranger service will enhance your experience of the castle and park, and there are two restaurants on site. Shops are 5 miles away in Maybole or in Ayr, 13 miles away.
About the area:
The beautiful hills and coastline of Ayrshire provide a wide range of attractions. The region is home to over 30 golf courses, including the famous championship link courses of Turnberry, Royal Troon and Old Prestwick. Long sandy beaches at coastal villages such as Maidens, and the fascinating museums and monuments of Burns Country make this an ideal area for visitors. Ayrshire also offers excellent fishing, cycling, horse riding and clay shooting.
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Royal Artillery Cottage, Culzean Castle & Country Park
- Dates Available
- Very Good
- Glasgow, Ayrshire, Argyll & Kintyre
- 4
- 2
- Dogs allowed
Situated in the Clock Tower Courtyard next to Culzean Castle, the cottage was originally part of the Coach House and Stables complex, the cottages provided living quarters for the coachmen, grooms and stable-boys and also for the footmen and other male domestic servants in the Castle. Its position on the clifftop gives fine sea views from every room. This charming sandstone cottage now provides comfortable holiday accommodation that suits both accompanied wheelchair users and able bodied guests. The Cottage is all on one level with wide doorways with sliding doors, adapted bathroom and ramped entrance. The Royal Artillery Cottage was endowed by the Royal Artillery after the Second World War for the use of disabled ex-servicemen, and then for a while was used only by the Erskine Memorial Hospital for ex-servicemen.
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Accommodation details:
Sleeps 4. One double bedroom (with 6ft bed, which can also be a twin on request) and one twin bedroom, sitting/dining room, kitchen, and bathroom with bath and wheel-in shower.
Services: gas-fired under floor central heating and hot water.
Additional information:
Car parking is available for 2 cars opposite the cottage. Guests have access to the country park grounds.
Please note that this property will be let Friday to Friday between 19 March and 29 October. Short breaks of either Monday to Friday or Friday - Monday will be available over the winter months.
For larger group/family bookings, additional accommodation is available at North and South Segganwell Cottages and the Brewhouse Flat. North and South Cottage provide accommodation for 4 each and are situated on the beach front, ideal for families with young children. Up to 4 guests can also be accommodated in the Brewhouse Flat, a comfortably furnished flat situated in the west wing of the castle with its own entrance.
About the property:
Our holiday accommodation is situated in and around the romantic Culzean Castle, designed by Robert Adam in the 1770s on one of Scotland's most spectacular clifftop sites. This setting gives all our properties here magnificent views across the Firth of Clyde to the island of Arran; watch the fulmars coming and going from their precarious nests on the cliffs, enjoy the spectacular sunsets and let the rhythm of the waves lull you to sleep. The 228 hectares (565 acres) of Country Park surrounding the castle offer a stimulating variety of countryside to explore, including clifftop and woodland walks, a delightful Swan Pond, and many fascinating small buildings contemporary with the castle, such as the Gas House and the Ice House. Children, especially, will enjoy the adventure playground, the Deer Park and the rock pools on the shore. A Visitor Centre and ranger service will enhance your experience of the castle and park, and there are two restaurants on site. Shops are 5 miles away in Maybole or in Ayr, 13 miles away.
About the area:
The beautiful hills and coastline of Ayrshire provide a wide range of attractions. The region is home to over 30 golf courses, including the famous championship link courses of Turnberry, Royal Troon and Old Prestwick. Long sandy beaches at coastal villages such as Maidens, and the fascinating museums and monuments of Burns Country make this an ideal area for visitors. Ayrshire also offers excellent fishing, cycling, horse riding and clay shooting.
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Sleeps 4. One double bedroom (with 6ft bed, which can also be a twin on request) and one twin bedroom, sitting/dining room, kitchen, and bathroom with bath and wheel-in shower.
Services: gas-fired under floor central heating and hot water.
Additional information:
Car parking is available for 2 cars opposite the cottage. Guests have access to the country park grounds.
Please note that this property will be let Friday to Friday between 19 March and 29 October. Short breaks of either Monday to Friday or Friday - Monday will be available over the winter months.
For larger group/family bookings, additional accommodation is available at North and South Segganwell Cottages and the Brewhouse Flat. North and South Cottage provide accommodation for 4 each and are situated on the beach front, ideal for families with young children. Up to 4 guests can also be accommodated in the Brewhouse Flat, a comfortably furnished flat situated in the west wing of the castle with its own entrance.
About the property:
Our holiday accommodation is situated in and around the romantic Culzean Castle, designed by Robert Adam in the 1770s on one of Scotland's most spectacular clifftop sites. This setting gives all our properties here magnificent views across the Firth of Clyde to the island of Arran; watch the fulmars coming and going from their precarious nests on the cliffs, enjoy the spectacular sunsets and let the rhythm of the waves lull you to sleep. The 228 hectares (565 acres) of Country Park surrounding the castle offer a stimulating variety of countryside to explore, including clifftop and woodland walks, a delightful Swan Pond, and many fascinating small buildings contemporary with the castle, such as the Gas House and the Ice House. Children, especially, will enjoy the adventure playground, the Deer Park and the rock pools on the shore. A Visitor Centre and ranger service will enhance your experience of the castle and park, and there are two restaurants on site. Shops are 5 miles away in Maybole or in Ayr, 13 miles away.
About the area:
The beautiful hills and coastline of Ayrshire provide a wide range of attractions. The region is home to over 30 golf courses, including the famous championship link courses of Turnberry, Royal Troon and Old Prestwick. Long sandy beaches at coastal villages such as Maidens, and the fascinating museums and monuments of Burns Country make this an ideal area for visitors. Ayrshire also offers excellent fishing, cycling, horse riding and clay shooting.
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South Segganwell, Culzean Castle & Country Park
- Dates Available
- Good
- Glasgow, Ayrshire, Argyll & Kintyre
- 4
- 1
- Dogs allowed
The Segganwell Cottages are situated in a spectacular setting right on the beach below the Visitor Centre, these cottages are an ideal location for families with young children. Once they were used to house estate workers and in 1891 a total of 14 people lived here. William Kirkland, an assistant shepherd, and his wife and family of 4 lived in North Segganwell (two of his sons worked as gardeners on the estate); and Thomas Davidson, the house carter, and his wife and 6 children lived in South Segganwell.
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Accommodation details:
Sleeps 4. Accommodation comprises: One double bedroom, with double bed and a set of bunk beds in a recess in the bedroom, sitting/dining room with wood-burning stove, kitchen and small kitchen and shower room with WC. Laundry facilities are located in an outbuilding next to the cottages.
Services: night storage heating, water heated by immersion.
Additional information:
The Segganwell Cottages can be reached only by a steep stairway of over 100 steps, and so are not suitable for mobility-impaired people. Guests are advised to bring a torch for use at night.
Parking for two cars at the top of the steps.
For a large group/family booking, there is additional accommodation available. You can book both cottages, there is an interlinking door in the middle of the cottages that can be unlocked. Please request this access at the time of booking. Also available are the Royal Artillery Cottage, a comfortable property situated within the Clock Tower Courtyard next to the castle; and the Brewhouse Flat, a comfortably furnished flat situated in the west wing of the castle with its own entrance. Both properties sleep 4 guests.
About the property:
Our holiday accommodation is situated in and around the romantic Culzean Castle, designed by Robert Adam in the 1770s on one of Scotland's most spectacular clifftop sites. This setting gives all our properties here magnificent views across the Firth of Clyde to the island of Arran; watch the fulmars coming and going from their precarious nests on the cliffs, enjoy the spectacular sunsets and let the rhythm of the waves lull you to sleep.
The 228 hectares (565 acres) of Country Park surrounding the castle offer a stimulating variety of countryside to explore, including clifftop and woodland walks, a delightful Swan Pond, and many fascinating small buildings contemporary with the castle, such as the Gas House and the Ice House. Children, especially, will enjoy the adventure playground, the Deer Park and the rock pools on the shore. A Visitor Centre and ranger service will enhance your experience of the castle and park, and there are two restaurants on site. Shops are 5 miles away in Maybole or in Ayr, 13 miles away.
About the area:
The beautiful hills and coastline of Ayrshire provide a wide range of attractions. The region is home to over 30 golf courses, including the famous championship link courses of Turnberry, Royal Troon and Old Prestwick. Long sandy beaches at coastal villages such as Maidens, and the fascinating museums and monuments of Burns Country make this an ideal area for visitors. Ayrshire also offers excellent fishing, cycling, horse riding and clay shooting.
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Sleeps 4. Accommodation comprises: One double bedroom, with double bed and a set of bunk beds in a recess in the bedroom, sitting/dining room with wood-burning stove, kitchen and small kitchen and shower room with WC. Laundry facilities are located in an outbuilding next to the cottages.
Services: night storage heating, water heated by immersion.
Additional information:
The Segganwell Cottages can be reached only by a steep stairway of over 100 steps, and so are not suitable for mobility-impaired people. Guests are advised to bring a torch for use at night.
Parking for two cars at the top of the steps.
For a large group/family booking, there is additional accommodation available. You can book both cottages, there is an interlinking door in the middle of the cottages that can be unlocked. Please request this access at the time of booking. Also available are the Royal Artillery Cottage, a comfortable property situated within the Clock Tower Courtyard next to the castle; and the Brewhouse Flat, a comfortably furnished flat situated in the west wing of the castle with its own entrance. Both properties sleep 4 guests.
About the property:
Our holiday accommodation is situated in and around the romantic Culzean Castle, designed by Robert Adam in the 1770s on one of Scotland's most spectacular clifftop sites. This setting gives all our properties here magnificent views across the Firth of Clyde to the island of Arran; watch the fulmars coming and going from their precarious nests on the cliffs, enjoy the spectacular sunsets and let the rhythm of the waves lull you to sleep.
The 228 hectares (565 acres) of Country Park surrounding the castle offer a stimulating variety of countryside to explore, including clifftop and woodland walks, a delightful Swan Pond, and many fascinating small buildings contemporary with the castle, such as the Gas House and the Ice House. Children, especially, will enjoy the adventure playground, the Deer Park and the rock pools on the shore. A Visitor Centre and ranger service will enhance your experience of the castle and park, and there are two restaurants on site. Shops are 5 miles away in Maybole or in Ayr, 13 miles away.
About the area:
The beautiful hills and coastline of Ayrshire provide a wide range of attractions. The region is home to over 30 golf courses, including the famous championship link courses of Turnberry, Royal Troon and Old Prestwick. Long sandy beaches at coastal villages such as Maidens, and the fascinating museums and monuments of Burns Country make this an ideal area for visitors. Ayrshire also offers excellent fishing, cycling, horse riding and clay shooting.
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Garden Lodge, Inverewe Garden
- Dates Available
- None
- Highlands, Western Isles & Northern Isles
- 6
- 3
Osgood Mackenzie's plan to create a 54-acre garden from windswept moorland on a rocky peninsula beside Loch Ewe raised a few eyebrows in its day. His vision is still astonishing today, with some of the worlds largest growing trees planted into holes hewn out of the bedrock. He chose his site well: Inverewe Garden is nurtured by the warm currents of the North Atlantic Drift, and is set amongst some of the countrys finest scenery.
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The garden is a plantsmans paradise with Chinese rhododendrons, Tasmanian eucalypts, Himalayan blue poppies, Mediterranean rock roses, and many more besides. In 2009, the property was delighted to introduce the worlds most northerly planting of eight Wollemi Pines, one of the worlds oldest plants that are believed to date back to the time of the dinosaurs. There is a 3-mile network of paths around the garden itself, and the surrounding landscape is rich with diverse wildlife and spectacular views.
There is a licensed self-service restaurant at the entrance to the garden, along with a Trust gift shop.
The nearest village is Poolewe (1 mile), where visitors can find a post office, a small swimming pool and cafe and hotel with restaurant. Slightly further afield lies Gairloch (6 miles), where there is a small range of shops and eating-out places. Wildlife cruises depart from the harbour here, and the opportunities for beautiful and scenic walking are almost endless!
Opening in May 2012, Garden Lodge will accommodate up to 6 guests. Accommodation within the lodge will comprise: 1 bathroom and 1 shower room; 3 bedrooms; dining room; dining kitchen; lounge with open fire.
The property will be on the one level and will have a private garden.
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There is a licensed self-service restaurant at the entrance to the garden, along with a Trust gift shop.
The nearest village is Poolewe (1 mile), where visitors can find a post office, a small swimming pool and cafe and hotel with restaurant. Slightly further afield lies Gairloch (6 miles), where there is a small range of shops and eating-out places. Wildlife cruises depart from the harbour here, and the opportunities for beautiful and scenic walking are almost endless!
Opening in May 2012, Garden Lodge will accommodate up to 6 guests. Accommodation within the lodge will comprise: 1 bathroom and 1 shower room; 3 bedrooms; dining room; dining kitchen; lounge with open fire.
The property will be on the one level and will have a private garden.
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Beaton's Croft, Isle of Skye
- Dates Available
- Very Good
- Highlands, Western Isles & Northern Isles
- 2
- 1
Beaton's Croft House is an 'A'-listed traditional thatched house in the crofting township of Bornesketaig at the north end of Skye. Enjoy staying at a rustic thatched house which is surrounded by an amazing landscape which you will be able to discover by kayaking, mountain climbing or walking. But Beaton’s Croft is also a great accommodation for the less active visitor as you can learn more about whisky at a distillery or the local history at the Skye Museum of Island Life or simply enjoy the great taste of the local seafood dishes.
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Accommodation details:
One twin bedroom (beds not suitable for people over 6 ft), sitting room with wood-burning stove, a small kitchen and shower room with WC. Services : night storage heaters, wood-burning stove in sitting room, water heated by electric water heater.
Additional information: Parking is available at the rear of the cottage. Public transport accessible.
Only full weeks (Saturday to Saturday) available.
About the property:
The cottage has been reconstructed internally to provide simple accommodation, maintaining the original atmosphere of life in a thatched cottage, but with modern amenities. It has superb views across the Minch to the Isles of Harris, Lewis and North Uist. Uig is approximately 5 miles away and Portree 21 miles.
About the area:
The isle 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 Kylerhea, the Skye Museum of Island Life, Talisker Distillery, the Clan Donald Visitor Centre, the renowned Edinbane Pottery and An Tuireann Arts Centre 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.
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One twin bedroom (beds not suitable for people over 6 ft), sitting room with wood-burning stove, a small kitchen and shower room with WC. Services : night storage heaters, wood-burning stove in sitting room, water heated by electric water heater.
Additional information: Parking is available at the rear of the cottage. Public transport accessible.
Only full weeks (Saturday to Saturday) available.
About the property:
The cottage has been reconstructed internally to provide simple accommodation, maintaining the original atmosphere of life in a thatched cottage, but with modern amenities. It has superb views across the Minch to the Isles of Harris, Lewis and North Uist. Uig is approximately 5 miles away and Portree 21 miles.
About the area:
The isle 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 Kylerhea, the Skye Museum of Island Life, Talisker Distillery, the Clan Donald Visitor Centre, the renowned Edinbane Pottery and An Tuireann Arts Centre 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.
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Dun Flashader Cottage, Isle of Skye
- Dates Available
- Very Good
- Highlands, Western Isles & Northern Isles
- 4
- 2
- Dogs allowed
If you wish to stay in a traditional West Highland croft house which retains many of its original features and is in walking distance of the seashore, Dun Flashader is simply perfect for you. The privately owned accommodation is set in a large, fully enclosed, charming wild Hebridean garden. The croft house which is one of the prettiest on Skye is close to Loch Greshornish and ideally situated for exploring the island.
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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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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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Linwood Cottage, Minard
- Dates Available
- Very Good
- Glasgow, Ayrshire, Argyll & Kintyre
- 4
- 2
- Dogs allowed
If you're looking for a relaxing break in a traditional cottage with breathtaking views, look no further! This charming cottage, a short distance from the banks of Loch Fyne, has been restored and is the perfect place to stay if you enjoy stunning Scottish scenery. Situated on the main Inveraray to Lochgilphead road (A83) in the small village of Minard, the cottage is quaint and idyllic on the outside and fully equipped with all mod cons on the inside. The cottage is just a 5-minute drive from the Trust's beautiful Crarae Garden.
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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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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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Kittiwake House, Mull of Galloway Lighthouse
- Dates Available
- Very Good
- Dumfries & Galloway
- 4
- 2
- Dogs allowed
Kittiwake House is located at the most southerly tip of Scotland, the Mull of Galloway which is only 26 miles away from Ireland. This precipitous headland is reached through inspiring and dramatic forest and mountain scenery. Unspoiled sandy beaches, historic ruined castles and archaeological sites and quaint harbour villages such as Port Patrick can be found nearby and are waiting to be explored. The lighthouse properties are situated within an RSPB reserve with plenty of opportunities for bird-watching and exploring.
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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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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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Mull of Galloway Lightkeepers' Cottage, Mull of Galloway Lighthouse
- Dates Available
- Very Good
- Dumfries & Galloway
- 4
- 2
- Dogs allowed
The Old Lighthousekeepers' Cottage has magnificent coastal views across the Irish Sea to the Isle of Man and Ireland from the sitting room, dining room and kitchen windows as the accommodation is situated on the precipitous headland forming the most southerly tip of Scotland, the Mull of Galloway which is only 26 miles from Ireland. It is reached through inspiring and dramatic forest and mountain scenery and nearby, waiting to be explored, are unspoilt sandy beaches, historic ruined castles and archaeological sites and quaint harbour villages such as Port Patrick. The Lighthouse properties are situated within an RSPB reserve with plenty of opportunities for bird-watching and exploring.
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Accommodation details:
Sleeping 4/6 guests, the accommodation comprises: sitting room with sofa bed; dining room; kitchen; two twin bedrooms; bathroom with bath and shower over bath. Services: gas central heating, water heated by immersion.
Additional information:
The front and back door of the cottage do not lead directly to the cliffs but children will require supervision when playing outside the cottage.
If you are interested in larger group/family bookings, additional accommodation is available at Puffin House (sleeps 6) and Kittiwake House (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 Wards Garage. You will find local information at Kirkmaiden Information Centre in the main street.
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Sleeping 4/6 guests, the accommodation comprises: sitting room with sofa bed; dining room; kitchen; two twin bedrooms; bathroom with bath and shower over bath. Services: gas central heating, water heated by immersion.
Additional information:
The front and back door of the cottage do not lead directly to the cliffs but children will require supervision when playing outside the cottage.
If you are interested in larger group/family bookings, additional accommodation is available at Puffin House (sleeps 6) and Kittiwake House (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 Wards Garage. You will find local information at Kirkmaiden Information Centre in the main street.
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Puffin House, Mull of Galloway Lighthouse
- Dates Available
- Very Good
- Dumfries & Galloway
- 6
- 3
- Dogs allowed
Puffin House fulfils all the requirements to be an accommodation for a brilliant holiday to remember as it is located on the precipitous headland forming the most southerly tip of Scotland, the Mull of Galloway is only 26 miles from Ireland. It is reached through inspiring and dramatic forest and mountain scenery and nearby, waiting to be explored, are unspoilt sandy beaches, historic ruined castles and archaeological sites and quaint harbour villages such as Port Patrick. The Lighthouse properties are situated within an RSPB reserve with plenty of opportunities for bird-watching and exploring.
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Accommodation details:
Sleeps 6. Accommodation comprises: Sitting room with dining area; fully-fitted kitchen; 1 double, 1 twin and 1 bedroom with bunk beds suitable for children; bathroom with bath and shower cubicle. Services: gas central heating.
Additional information:
For larger family/group bookings, additional accommodation is available at the neighbouring Kittiwake House (sleeps 4) 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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Sleeps 6. Accommodation comprises: Sitting room with dining area; fully-fitted kitchen; 1 double, 1 twin and 1 bedroom with bunk beds suitable for children; bathroom with bath and shower cubicle. Services: gas central heating.
Additional information:
For larger family/group bookings, additional accommodation is available at the neighbouring Kittiwake House (sleeps 4) 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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Lighthousekeeper's Cottage 1, North Ronaldsay Lighthouse
- Dates Available
- Excellent
- Highlands, Western Isles & Northern Isles
- 4
- 2
- Dogs allowed
North Ronaldsay's spectacular location and ferocious seas give the island a wonderful romantic history of shipwrecks, treasure troves, rescues and skilful seamanship. The loss of the Swedish East Indiaman Svecia in 1740 led to North Ronaldsay getting one of the four first lighthouses in Scotland in 1789. The remains of that building, The Old Beacon (famous from the BBC Restoration programme) is the iconic symbol of the island, its light replaced by a stone ball. The lighthouse on the higher ground, the tallest on UK land was built by Alan Stevenson in 1854 and beside you will find the cottage which has been restored and furnished to a very high standard and has an open fire.
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Sleeps 4. Accommodation comprises: One double and one twin bedroom. We regret to advise you that there is no sofa bed in either of the lighthouse properties. The property has a kitchen with dishwasher, microwave and cooker. Bathroom with bath only. The washing machine, drier and pulley are in the utility room to the side of the cottage to be shared by Lighthousekeepers' Cottage 1 and 2. Services: Open fires and oil central heating, water heated by immersion.
Additional information:
The cottage is on ground floor level and is suitable for some mobile impaired. There is a disabled access ramp to the cottage as well as a fully accessible toilet and shower. The area is not hazardous for children (i.e no cliffs) and dogs on leads are welcome. The island is home to 2,700 sheep of the 5,000 year old North Ronaldsay breed, so your care with dogs would be appreciated.
Food orders can be taken (please let us have them two weeks in advance) and it will be delivered to your fridge for your arrival. This could include local lamb, as well as general groceries.
If you are interested in a larger group/family booking, additional accommodation is available at North Ronaldsay Lighthousekeepers’ Cottage 2 which is next to this cottage and accommodates 4 guests as well.
The houses are open all year round. Fifteen minute flight three times a day from Kirkwall operated by Loganair or a 3-hour ferry trip again from Kirkwall operated by Orkney Ferries. The ferry runs on a Friday, and therefore both properties are available Friday to Friday, though short breaks in the winter will be flexible on arrival and departure days.
About the area:
The remoteness has preserved much of the traditional way of life and the 12 mile A listed sheep dyke keeps the 2,700 sheep on the shoreline where they eat the seaweed, making their meat a rare delicacy (which you will have the opportunity to purchase). The population is 60. There is another building some 20 metres away which is the lighthouse keepers' office, and also a shop and tea room with a top-class interpretation of the island, the lighthouses and the community. There is also a small mill where the wool from the local sheep is processed. Felted and knitted items are for sale very reasonably in the shop. The island's position on the bird migration routes has led to the establishment of the island's own bird observatory, a good place to eat in the evenings, and also to join in with the bird log which takes place every night. Arctic terns, redthroats, red-backed shrikes and rosefinches are among the finds. The vibrant local community (which had made the restoration of the Stevenson lighthouse, cottages and Mill possible, and who are working on the Old Beacon) will make guests extremely welcome and should your visit coincide with one of the many concerts, dances and social gatherings that take place there, it is not to be missed. Birdwatching tours, island tours and trips up the lighthouse can all be arranged at an additional cost.
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Sleeps 4. Accommodation comprises: One double and one twin bedroom. We regret to advise you that there is no sofa bed in either of the lighthouse properties. The property has a kitchen with dishwasher, microwave and cooker. Bathroom with bath only. The washing machine, drier and pulley are in the utility room to the side of the cottage to be shared by Lighthousekeepers' Cottage 1 and 2. Services: Open fires and oil central heating, water heated by immersion.
Additional information:
The cottage is on ground floor level and is suitable for some mobile impaired. There is a disabled access ramp to the cottage as well as a fully accessible toilet and shower. The area is not hazardous for children (i.e no cliffs) and dogs on leads are welcome. The island is home to 2,700 sheep of the 5,000 year old North Ronaldsay breed, so your care with dogs would be appreciated.
Food orders can be taken (please let us have them two weeks in advance) and it will be delivered to your fridge for your arrival. This could include local lamb, as well as general groceries.
If you are interested in a larger group/family booking, additional accommodation is available at North Ronaldsay Lighthousekeepers’ Cottage 2 which is next to this cottage and accommodates 4 guests as well.
The houses are open all year round. Fifteen minute flight three times a day from Kirkwall operated by Loganair or a 3-hour ferry trip again from Kirkwall operated by Orkney Ferries. The ferry runs on a Friday, and therefore both properties are available Friday to Friday, though short breaks in the winter will be flexible on arrival and departure days.
About the area:
The remoteness has preserved much of the traditional way of life and the 12 mile A listed sheep dyke keeps the 2,700 sheep on the shoreline where they eat the seaweed, making their meat a rare delicacy (which you will have the opportunity to purchase). The population is 60. There is another building some 20 metres away which is the lighthouse keepers' office, and also a shop and tea room with a top-class interpretation of the island, the lighthouses and the community. There is also a small mill where the wool from the local sheep is processed. Felted and knitted items are for sale very reasonably in the shop. The island's position on the bird migration routes has led to the establishment of the island's own bird observatory, a good place to eat in the evenings, and also to join in with the bird log which takes place every night. Arctic terns, redthroats, red-backed shrikes and rosefinches are among the finds. The vibrant local community (which had made the restoration of the Stevenson lighthouse, cottages and Mill possible, and who are working on the Old Beacon) will make guests extremely welcome and should your visit coincide with one of the many concerts, dances and social gatherings that take place there, it is not to be missed. Birdwatching tours, island tours and trips up the lighthouse can all be arranged at an additional cost.
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Lighthousekeeper's Cottage 2, North Ronaldsay Lighthouse
- Dates Available
- Excellent
- Highlands, Western Isles & Northern Isles
- 4
- 2
- Dogs allowed
North Ronaldsay's spectacular location and ferocious seas give the island a wonderful romantic history of shipwrecks, treasure troves, rescues and skilful seamanship. The loss of the Swedish East Indiaman Svecia in 1740 led to North Ronaldsay getting one of the four first lighthouses in Scotland in 1789. The remains of that building, The Old Beacon (famous from the BBC Restoration programme) is the iconic symbol of the island, its light replaced by a stone ball. The lighthouse on the higher ground, the tallest on UK land was built by Alan Stevenson in 1854 and beside you will find the cottage which has been restored and furnished to a very high standard and has an open fire.
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Accommodation details:
Sleeps 4. Accommodation comprises: One double and one twin bedroom. We regret to advise you that there is no sofa bed in either of the lighthouse properties. The property has a kitchen with dishwasher, microwave and cooker. Bathroom with bath only. The washing machine, drier and pulley are in the utility room to the side of the cottage to be shared by Lighthousekeepers' Cottage 1 and 2.Services: Open fires and oil central heating, water heated by immersion.
Additional information:
The cottage is on ground floor level and is suitable for some mobile impaired. There is a disabled access ramp to the cottage as well as a fully accessible toilet and shower. The area is not hazardous for children (i.e no cliffs) and dogs on leads are welcome. The island is home to 2,700 sheep of the 5,000 year old North Ronaldsay breed, so your care with dogs would be appreciated.
Food orders can be taken (please let us have them two weeks in advance) and it will be delivered to your fridge for your arrival. This could include local lamb, as well as general groceries.
If you are interested in a larger group/family booking, additional accommodation is available at North Ronaldsay Lighthousekeepers’ Cottage 1 which is next to this cottage and accommodates 4 guests as well.
The houses are open all year round. Fifteen minute flight three times a day from Kirkwall operated by Loganair or a 3-hour ferry trip again from Kirkwall operated by Orkney Ferries. The ferry runs on a Friday, and therefore both properties are available Friday to Friday, though short breaks in the winter will be flexible on arrival and departure days.
About the area:
The remoteness has preserved much of the traditional way of life and the 12 mile A listed sheep dyke keeps the 2,700 sheep on the shoreline where they eat the seaweed, making their meat a rare delicacy (which you will have the opportunity to purchase). The population is 60. There is another building some 20 metres away which is the lighthouse keepers' office, and also a shop and tea room with a top-class interpretation of the island, the lighthouses and the community. There is also a small mill where the wool from the local sheep is processed. Felted and knitted items are for sale very reasonably in the shop. The island's position on the bird migration routes has led to the establishment of the island's own bird observatory, a good place to eat in the evenings, and also to join in with the bird log which takes place every night. Arctic terns, redthroats, red-backed shrikes and rosefinches are among the finds. The vibrant local community (which had made the restoration of the Stevenson lighthouse, cottages and Mill possible, and who are working on the Old Beacon) will make guests extremely welcome and should your visit coincide with one of the many concerts, dances and social gatherings that take place there, it is not to be missed. Birdwatching tours, island tours and trips up the lighthouse can all be arranged at an additional cost.
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Sleeps 4. Accommodation comprises: One double and one twin bedroom. We regret to advise you that there is no sofa bed in either of the lighthouse properties. The property has a kitchen with dishwasher, microwave and cooker. Bathroom with bath only. The washing machine, drier and pulley are in the utility room to the side of the cottage to be shared by Lighthousekeepers' Cottage 1 and 2.Services: Open fires and oil central heating, water heated by immersion.
Additional information:
The cottage is on ground floor level and is suitable for some mobile impaired. There is a disabled access ramp to the cottage as well as a fully accessible toilet and shower. The area is not hazardous for children (i.e no cliffs) and dogs on leads are welcome. The island is home to 2,700 sheep of the 5,000 year old North Ronaldsay breed, so your care with dogs would be appreciated.
Food orders can be taken (please let us have them two weeks in advance) and it will be delivered to your fridge for your arrival. This could include local lamb, as well as general groceries.
If you are interested in a larger group/family booking, additional accommodation is available at North Ronaldsay Lighthousekeepers’ Cottage 1 which is next to this cottage and accommodates 4 guests as well.
The houses are open all year round. Fifteen minute flight three times a day from Kirkwall operated by Loganair or a 3-hour ferry trip again from Kirkwall operated by Orkney Ferries. The ferry runs on a Friday, and therefore both properties are available Friday to Friday, though short breaks in the winter will be flexible on arrival and departure days.
About the area:
The remoteness has preserved much of the traditional way of life and the 12 mile A listed sheep dyke keeps the 2,700 sheep on the shoreline where they eat the seaweed, making their meat a rare delicacy (which you will have the opportunity to purchase). The population is 60. There is another building some 20 metres away which is the lighthouse keepers' office, and also a shop and tea room with a top-class interpretation of the island, the lighthouses and the community. There is also a small mill where the wool from the local sheep is processed. Felted and knitted items are for sale very reasonably in the shop. The island's position on the bird migration routes has led to the establishment of the island's own bird observatory, a good place to eat in the evenings, and also to join in with the bird log which takes place every night. Arctic terns, redthroats, red-backed shrikes and rosefinches are among the finds. The vibrant local community (which had made the restoration of the Stevenson lighthouse, cottages and Mill possible, and who are working on the Old Beacon) will make guests extremely welcome and should your visit coincide with one of the many concerts, dances and social gatherings that take place there, it is not to be missed. Birdwatching tours, island tours and trips up the lighthouse can all be arranged at an additional cost.
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Port Donnel Cottage, Rockcliffe
- Dates Available
- Very Good
- Dumfries & Galloway
- 5
- 3
- Dogs allowed
This secluded cottage, one of our most popular holiday properties, is at the end of a small private road and commands outstanding views of the Urr estuary. It even has its own beach at the end of the garden!
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Accommodation details:
First floor: One twin bedroom, one double bedroom (with 6ft bed, which can also be a twin on request) and one single bedroom. WC with wash basin.
Ground floor: sitting room with open fire; kitchen; dining room; bathroom with bath and shower over bath.
Services : oil-fired central heating, which also heats water.
Additional information: Car parking is available beside the cottage.
About the area:
There is a post office/general store a mile away at Colvend, and other shops in the pleasant country town of Dalbeattie (7 miles).
The picturesque village of Rockcliffe is on the coast, where the River Urr runs into the Solway Firth. The surrounding 109 acres of Trust property include the Jubilee Path, a fine coastal walk edged with wild flowers which takes you from Rockcliffe to the harbour at Kippford, a popular sailing centre. The bird sanctuary of Rough Island, also owned by the Trust, can be reached on foot at low tide - but please leave dogs behind!
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First floor: One twin bedroom, one double bedroom (with 6ft bed, which can also be a twin on request) and one single bedroom. WC with wash basin.
Ground floor: sitting room with open fire; kitchen; dining room; bathroom with bath and shower over bath.
Services : oil-fired central heating, which also heats water.
Additional information: Car parking is available beside the cottage.
About the area:
There is a post office/general store a mile away at Colvend, and other shops in the pleasant country town of Dalbeattie (7 miles).
The picturesque village of Rockcliffe is on the coast, where the River Urr runs into the Solway Firth. The surrounding 109 acres of Trust property include the Jubilee Path, a fine coastal walk edged with wild flowers which takes you from Rockcliffe to the harbour at Kippford, a popular sailing centre. The bird sanctuary of Rough Island, also owned by the Trust, can be reached on foot at low tide - but please leave dogs behind!
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