Walking & Climbing

Glen Shiel is a hill walkers' paradise with around 20 Munros within easy reach of the cottage whilst easier walks start at the front door. For more information visit www.walkhighlands.co.uk/kintail/

Boating & Sea Fishing

To take advantage of the great opportunities contact
Donnie Campbell
The Old Schoolhouse
Letterfearn
IV40 8HT
Tel - 01599 555421

Dining Out

There is a wide range of hotels, pubs and restaurants in the local area providing a good selection of menus using local produce in most cases.

Horse Riding

For a wide range of equestrian activities contact
Ratagan Stables on 01599 51136

Places of Interest

The famous Eilean Donan castle, dating from , dating from the 13th century

Iron Age Brochs at Glenelg, built by the Picts

The Falls of Glomach, one of the highest waterfalls in Britain Bernera Barracks ( ruin ) at Glenelg, built for General Wade's soldiers prior to the Highland Clearances in the early 1800s

Sandaig by Glenelg is associated with the author Gavin Maxwell, ("Ring of Bright Water") who latterly lived on the small island, Eilean Ban, just off Kyleakin. The visitor centre there provides boat trips to see otters, seals and other wildlife.

The whole area around Loch Duich is a wildlife haven and during your stay you may well see red deer, otters, pine martens, golden eagle, seals, herons etc. Thoroughly recommended for keen birdwatchers. Plockton is a beautiful coastal village where boat trips can be arranged to view the wildlife.rips can be arranged to view the wildlife.

Music

Traditional live music sessions are held at
Plockton - The Plockton Inn - Tel: 01599 544222
Balmacara - The Balmacara Hotel - Tel: 01599 566283
Dornie - The Clachan Bar - Tel: 01599 555366
Shielbridge - Kintail Lodge Hotel - Tel: 01599 511275

Watch a session at the Plockton Inn on