Area Attractions

Visit the many historical sites, such as Eilean Donan Castle & the Iron Age Brochs Enjoy walks in this region of outstanding natural beauty Other activities include horse riding, golfing, cycling, fishing and boat trips

Places to Visit

There are several local sites of historic interest and natural beauty to visit in Lochalsh, Kintail, Skye, Lochcarron, Applecross, and further afield in Loch Ness, the great Glen area and Torridon.

This includes a number of castles – Eilean Donan, Armadale, Dunvegan, Urquhart to name a few - and also the Iron Age Brochs at Glenelg.

The cottage is 8 miles from the picturesque village of Plockton and 10 miles from Kyle of Lochalsh with its facilities (supermarket, bank, leisure centre, tourist centre) and the Skye bridge. Other local amenties include art & crafts shops/galleries nearby.

Nearby beaches are at Glenelg, Broadford and coral beaches near Plockton.

Activities:

The location is a walker’s paradise with high level walking in Glen Shiel, Skye, Torridon, beautiful coastal walks, forest walks at Bamacara estate and to the falls of Glomach.
Enjoy Kintail and Glen Shiel walks.

You can also enjoy:

• Horse riding at Loch long, Avernish and Skye.
• 9 hole golf courses at Lochcarron, Skebost & Sconser in Skye.
• Swimming at Kyle of Lochalsh.
• Cycling - numerous forestry tracks and for the very fit the applecross circuit.
• Fishing - free in local lochs above plockton and at the coast near Dornie or permit in a number of local estates and falconry.

There are several boat trips - glass bottom boat at Kyle, seal trips from Plockton and a trip to Loch Coruisk at the foot of the Cullins, to name a few.

There are a number of outdoor centres in Kintail, Skye and Rassay which offer Kayaking.

Details of all these activities and the many excellent local places to eat
are provided in the cottage.