Grain Store
A fantastic property in a fantastic location, beautifully prepared and with great facilities. I cannot recommend the Grain Store (and indeed any of the 3 properties at Balneden Steading) enough. Superb!
Leachachan Cottage
Fantastic property in a superb location with stunning views. The cottage is so well equipped and thoughtfully laid out - we had a wonderful stay.
Ceol na Mara
Absolutely loved our stay at this cottage, it had everything we needed. Views from the lounge window over the Loch toward Skye were stunning. Owner was friendly and very helpful with any inquiries. We'll be back soon. Thanks again.
Sealight
Beautiful House in a stunning location; we had a lovely week at Sealight and would love to go back sometime.
Plodda Falls Lodge
Unfortunately, this property is no longer with Wilderness Cottages.
Shore Cottage
As always a lovely time here. Cottage comfortable and welcoming . Peace and quiet and lovely walks on the beach. Bear the collie thinks so too. We will be back
Plodda Falls Lodge
Unfortunately, this property is no longer with Wilderness Cottages.
Seahorses
Really enjoyed our stay at Seahorses. Views spectacular and the cottage was perfect. Well equipped and peaceful. Excellent communication from Wilderness Cottages. Thank you
Callakille
I can only hugely recommend this lovely cottage and it's magnificent setting.
Cala
A wonderful house in a sublime setting. My daughter and I are coming to the end of our week stay here. The house itself is a fabulously designed home tailored to the surrounding geography and, of course the elements. Warm and cosy, peaceful and aesthetically ultra appealing to our tastes. A complete treat to stay here and a huge thank you to the owners for enabling us to do so. We enjoyed huge days out hill walking and being able to return to a peaceful extremely relaxing home (with fantastic bathrooms) has been wonderfully relaxing for us both. Thank you, Jess and Gary
Seascape Cottage
Fantastic stay everything you need is their , beautiful cottage, spotless comfortable, views are stunning walks are awesome, but Sarah is a wonderful genuine person and will do anything to help you out if in need, even better when the local wild life pose for a photo out side of your window,,for the road - pathetic down to cottage is very bumpy rocky just go very slow with car.
Beach Lodge
We had a wonderful stay at Beach Lodge. Such an amazing location with direct access to the beach. The lodge was warm, comfortable and nicely presented on our arrival. We liked the large dining table and fire in the dining room and equally loved relaxing in the main living area. Outside there is a lovely sitting area which is protected from the weather and despite the rain we were able to sit here, have a BBQ and enjoy the fresh air. It is off the beaten track and the very last part of the road requires a higher vehicle. This is why we booked of course for a relaxing week, walking and enjoying the beach with our dogs. Take plenty of provisions if you don't want to do a daily shopping trip. (There is an adequate freezer and fridge.) However Stranraer,a short drive away offers a good range of supermarkets for provisions. Additional logs were provided by the owner for a small and reasonable cost. This was really only needed for the ambiance of the fires because the lodge was actually really warm. The kitchen provides all amenities, and a range of cooking options. All in all, a very nice, relaxing stay with the family, in a stunning location.
Poulary Cottage
Unfortunately, this property is no longer with Wilderness Cottages.
Plodda Falls Lodge
Unfortunately, this property is no longer with Wilderness Cottages.
Sealight
We had a wonderful stay at Sealight and the cottage had everything we needed for a stress-free, relaxing week. The Ardnamurchan Peninsula is simply breathtaking.
Stablemans Lodge
We stayed at Stablemans Lodge for a week in February which was excellent. This is the second time we've stayed and really enjoyed it. Perfect location and surroundings, with easy access to beautiful countryside. We shall definitely be returning again.
Seascape Cottage
This was our second visit to seascape cottage, we have had a wonderful week, beautiful weather for February too! Sarah is such an amazing host and the welcome pack was huge-very generous ! The bays and coves, the views from the floor to ceiling windows, the wildlife, the peace and tranquility of the area is second to none. The cottage was spotless on arrival. Sarah has thought of everything from dishwasher tablets and tin foil to fishing nets and balls for the dog etc. We loved seeing the deer in the field at breakfast and seals bobbing about in the bay-wish we could have stayed longer. We hope to be back soon! Thank you once again for a wonderful stay.
Cedar Cottage
We had the most wonderful stay at Cedar Cottage, it's a real home from home. We had multiple daily visits from red squirrels and lots of birds, we were really happy to see that enough bird food was provided for our whole stay. The living room is really cosy in the evenings with the fire going, although not needed as the cottage is a lovely warm temperature anyway, but coal, logs and kindling all provided if you want a fire. The kitchen is well stocked with everything you need to do your own cooking, and it was a nice touch to provide teabags and milk for our arrival, as well as a bottle of wine and chocolates! It's in a great location, very quiet and with a lovely forest walk just through the garden gate. We wish we could've stayed for a lot longer. We will definitely return!
Ceol na Mara
Very comfortable cottage right on the shore of Loch Kishorn. Comfortable bed, and living room, well equiped kitchen. We enjoyed sitting in the lounge, looking through the living room window, watching the weather travel across the loch. There is a track down past the house to park the car on the side of the house, and space on the road above. Nearest shop is Loch Carron approx 7 miles away. Good communication with the owner. Beautiful walks and cycle rides, hardly any traffic around.
Old Lock Keepers Cottage
Very clean, warm and comfortable cottage. In a lovely quiet setting with some nice local walks. All the essentials needed were provided. (It is definitely best to arrive in daylight. The weir when shallow water is flowing over is safe to cross but would be a bit unnerving if you arrived in the dark). We visited for a joint pearl anniversary and have loved our week at the old lock keepers cottage. Thank you
Charleston
If we could give 10 stars we would. What an amazing week we have had. The pooches loved the garden and never once bothered with the sheep. Views from every window are breathtaking , the cottage itself was so cozy warm and clean and the beds so comfortable. The showers are brilliant. Not one single complaint. That good we are booking for next year.
Shore Cottage
Fantastic location, peaceful and relaxing with superb quiet beach literally on your doorstep. Cottage is spacious and well equipped. Decor could use a little attention but nothing that should worry anyone. The road in was fine in a Skoda Yeti 4x4. Not sure would attempt in anything with less ground clearance and in anything but ideal weather 4 wheel drive is required. Our holiday snaps https://youtu.be/U36v5tQcCVc?si=ZCN60CgodwFBhCH3 should give some idea of the location.
Coorie
Our second time staying at Coorie and it was as lovely as the first time. Being there in the winter, the excellent heating system and cosiness was just perfect. No bin liners provided and also no dishwasher tablets so remember to take your own if you're staying. The heated towel rail was broken so the tumble dryer came in handy. Overall a lovely, comfortable cottage in a beautiful spot.
Wilderness Cottages Replied...
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and feeback on Coorie. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We have contacted the owner who apologised that there were no bin liners and dish washer tablets, as they are normally provided . They are aware that heated towel rail needs a new heating element which has been ordered and will be in full working order again shortly.
Seahorses
Seahorses is a stunning place within a jaw dropping location and scenery. The property was extremely comfortable and cosy and one of the best equipped places we have stayed. This includes very well equipped kitchen, loads of local guide books and maps, a huge DVD library, torches, binoculars, viewing and star gazing scopes etc. we were snowed in for nearly 5 days before the local snow plough could clear the road which was gorgeous just to sit and enjoy the scenery. Just make sure you have plenty of supplies and logs for the fire. The owner and housekeeper were really nice and helpful, and some of the locals were really nice and offered help in the snow if we needed it. We will definitely return sometime to do some local touring, which the Scottish winter stopped us doing this time.
Seal Skerry Lodge
Stunning house in a beautiful and remote part of Skye. The local walking and the incredible shop at Glendale (5 mins away) meant that we could really unwind and not drive every day. The house is warm and well built and tasteful. The weather in Skye is of course 4 seasons in a day (in January), but that is part of the romance and appeal. My only comment (and it is just that and others have also remarked) is that for 4 adults who like to cook and enjoy food there could be a bit more kitchen equipment and cutlery and crockery. But overall a well deserved 5 star review. Faultless service as always by Wilderness Cottages who are always great.
South Lodge
Beautiful cottage we stayed at in March 2023. It was still quite chilly at the time and the cottage does not keep warmth very long. It is fully equipped and has everything one needs. In front of the house, there is a bench from where you can look at the sea and enjoy nature and wildlife. Beautiful and remote spot to relax!
Shore Cottage
During this our fifth stay at the cottage I had occasion to contact the owners. Their response was excellent, really helpful which is very reassuring.
Seal Skerry Lodge
We had the amazing pleasure of spending one week at Seal Skerry Cottage on the Isle of Skye from the 18th-25th of November 2023. We cannot recommend the is cottage enough. We loved it so much that we have already booked to go again this winter, and cannot wait. We arrived after dark to the living room heater being on to welcome us, which was a lovely touch. Along with a really nice bottle of wine to enjoy infront of the log fire. All areas of the cottage wear spotlessly clean, plenty of clean towels and a very powerful shower. The local area of Glendale village is just a 10 minute drive away with a local shop, post office and cafe. The stars at night were a dream to sit and watch. The owners should be very proud of what they have achieved. They have truly created a home from home feel. See you again at the end of the year and thank you from our girls and doggies too. The Morgan Family.
Sealight
Wow, what a place. We were snowed in for 4 days but sealight was the perfect place to experience this, FAULTLESS! Would highly recommend!
Plodda Falls Lodge
Unfortunately, this property is no longer with Wilderness Cottages.
Seal Skerry Lodge
Our five week stay at Seal Skerry Lodge was magnificent. We felt welcomed and were looked after.The amenities were more than adequate. The view across to Dunvegan Head and out to the Outer Hebrides was especially spectacular - in all weather! Thank you!
South Lodge
Nice relaxing cottage. Good area for walking and bird watching .We really enjoyed our stay.
Plodda Falls Lodge
Unfortunately, this property is no longer with Wilderness Cottages.
Oak Cottage
Excellent cottage, just as described. Warm and comfortable amidst peaceful and beautiful surroundings. Welcome items were appreciated.
Upper Folds
Fabulous place to see in the new year 2024! Last visited in 2019 and was exactly as we remembered. Off grid de- stress with added snow to complement the picture postcard view. The 4 wheel drive vehicle was definitely a requirement on this visit!
Swallow Byre
Unfortunately, this property is no longer with Wilderness Cottages.
Leachachan Barn
Our 2nd time at the barn and another lovely relaxing week over New Year. Lots of walking, running, yoga, meditation and chess by the fire. The barn is beautiful, has everything you need and is in an excellent location, Will be back!
Upper Folds
Our 3rd December stay at Upper Folds and once again we had the most Magical time! I am sure that it won't be our last This place is truly beautiful, the owners always go above and beyond to make your stay perfect. We chose Upper Folds as it is a perfect stay if you have a dog, Mr Winston LOVED his stay here, roaming on the Moors, attempting Ben Rinnes which is all on your doorstep. If you are looking for a relaxing, beautiful stay in Scotland this is the place to go.
Plodda Falls Lodge
Unfortunately, this property is no longer with Wilderness Cottages.
Poulary Cottage
Unfortunately, this property is no longer with Wilderness Cottages.
Braehead Steading
Party of 6 from 2yrs to 62yrs! What an amazing place to spend Xmas???? photos do not do justice to this property, it's huge, it's warm and comfortable, got everything you need and few things you didn't realise you needed. It's beautifully decorated and immaculately finished but homely at the same time. Absolutely loved it. We thinking about visiting again in the summer, if this is the standard of Wilderness Cottages properties we'll definitely be using one of their properties.
Leachachan Barn
We very much enjoyed our stay at Leachachan Barn. The property is beautifully renovated and has superb views. We found our stay very relaxing. Also, we found the barn was very well kitted out. It was really helpful that items such as plenty of washing up liquid, toilet rolls, salt & pepper etc. were provided. This was really useful. Overall, a very unique property. I would highly recommend.
The Coltsfoots
Wonderful hosts, wonderful log cabin. Love the location as central for visits to Skye, Aviemore and Fort William. Digs spotlessly clean and well- resourced.
Charleston
This is a lovely spacious, warm house with the most amazing views. Wildlife is in abundance around the house and the dark sky was amazing for star gazing. A true wilderness location. The only negative for us is the mattress in the master bedroom is ready for replacement but it wouldnt put us off staying again. I think this was the 8th time we have booked through wilderness and they are very efficient, we have never had an issue, highly recommended.
Beach Lodge
We had the most amazing time. Wilderness cottages and the owners were accommodating and extremely helpful. we have a reactive and anxious dog so having the capacity to walk off lead (when there were no other animals around of course) was just a special experience for us and obviously the dog. The beach is just wonderful and when the tide is out you can walk quite a long way. The cows didn't come down to graze once during our stay although the deer did and, we only met one other person on the beach during our weeks stay. The cottage is well equipped and warm, in fact so warm our first job was to go around and turn all the radiators down when we arrived. We thought the decor and furniture was good quality and the only thing that would have made our trip top class would be upgrading the sofa seating and mattresses as they were a little uncomfortable. The water pressure isn't great in the showers upstairs so would recommend the downstairs shower which is reasonable. we managed to get down the road in a fully loaded Honda CRV so it is higher than other cars. We did make it although you need to take it very slowly. We would definitely recommend this place.
Wildwood
We had a really great stay at this property. It is a large property with 4 bedrooms [2 upstairs/2 downstairs], and is very private/homely. It is in a remote setting, though still within very close reach of Fort Augustus [20 mins walk], and several great walks into this hills [great views of Loch Ness], into the forests, and along the river Oich. The large lounge on top floor [accessible from the spiral staircase] gives great views on to the forest. and the wood-burner gives a great heat. 4 double settees very comfortable. Enough starter wood / firelighters / matches were provided. Downstairs, the large kitchen is well stocked and all needed white goods are there. Leading outside is a large room for hanging jackets, dirty boots, etc [and its also part of kitchen]. We bought a large bag of sunflower hearts and spent hours watching the numerous birds from the decking [mainly finches and blue tits] coming to feed. We got some great slo-mo videos. We just loved the amount of space/room in the cabin and would definitely choose this place for a future break in Fort Augustus.
Ceol na Mara
A cosy little cottage in a stunningly beautiful setting. We enjoyed our stay very much. We were lucky with the weather and had a calm and relaxing time. Lovely walks around the area finished off with delicious soup and baking served at the Waterside Cafe in Lochcarron!
Leachachan Cottage
I could just say this cottage is perfect and leave it at that, but that wouldn't tell you anything about the attention to detail that has gone into making this place just right. Neither would it tell you about how comfortable Fann and Murdo have made this cottage. It would also miss out letting you know about the magnificent view, it really is amazing, from the side of the Loch to the mountains. It wouldn't tell you about how well equipped this cottage is, nor would it tell you about the exciting wildlife that visits every evening. And I mustn't forget the lovely story of the cottage's heritage. The love, thought and care that has gone into the restoration of Leachachan Cottage is clear to all. All I can really tell you is, be prepared to be amazed, because you will be.
Lilybank
Perfectly perfect. The cottage was everything we wished for and more. Warm, cosy, lovely setting and beautifully equipped.
Plodda Falls Lodge
Unfortunately, this property is no longer with Wilderness Cottages.
