Eilean Mor Cottage is a beautiful little retreat located in the small village of Skinidin in the north west part of the island. Sitting in an elevated position the cottage enjoys panoramic views over Loch Dunvegan and to the Outer Hebrides in the west. The cottage and the location are a perfect choice for a relaxing holiday or for those that enjoy the outdoor life, with hill walks on the doorstep.
This traditional cottage is tastefully furnished throughout with local artwork and textiles and equipped to a high standard. On the ground level guests will find a well-appointed kitchen, a sitting room complete with a wood burner, a twin bedroom and a beautiful conservatory which has a dining table and seating, this room being ideally positioned to enjoy the spectacular views of the surrounding landscape. Upstairs there is a double bedroom and a shower room. All the rooms apart from the kitchen are front facing and enjoy views to the loch below. Outside an enclosed garden with seating completes the facilities.
The surrounding area has much to offer the visitor. For food lovers the famous Three Chimneys restaurant is within walking distance, in Dunvegan you can find the astonishing Fire Restaurant at the Dunvegan Hotel as well as the Old School restaurant. Not far away at Stein, is the renowned Loch Bay restaurant as well as the Stein Inn. For days out Neist Point with its lighthouse is within a short drive. The Point is the most north westerly on Skye and the sunsets here are stunning. Basking sharks, dolphins, seals and whales are often spotted, along with a large variety of birds, including the White Tailed Sea Eagles and if you are very fortunate a Golden Eagle. The coral beaches at Loch Dunvegan are definitely worth a visit, as is Dunvegan Castle, home of the Clan Macleod for the last 800 years, and if you are feeling fit the trek up the North and South Dunvegan Tables, which tower above the Loch, leads to a memorable 360deg view over Skye and the Outer Hebrides.
For supplies, Glendale (3 miles), which is on the way to Neist Point, has the Glendale Store and Post Office and the delightful Cafe Lephin. In the other direction, Dunvegan (4 miles), offers a couple of general shops, a petrol station, EV charger and the delightful Waystone Books for a coffee and a read. Further afield Portree (26 miles) is the largest town on the island and has all the usual facilities, including boat trips from the harbour which are always popular. Another place worthy of a visit is the Talisker Whisky distillery at Carbost, here you can arrange a tour around the distillery and learn all about the making and history of Scotland’s “water of life”.
Facilities
Downstairs
Upstairs
Included in the price
Other Facilities
Mobile Phone Reception and WiFi Internet Access
Mobile coverage is usually good though may be limited or even unavailable on occasion . WiFi signal is typically strong.
Good Housekeeping Deposit
A Good Housekeeping Deposit of £75.00 is required at the property.
Best Features
STL Licence No: HI-30613-P EPC Rating: E
Guests rate Eilean Mor Cottage: Excellent from 34 reviews About Reviews
Eilan Mor cottage
We stayed here 3 years ago and it was so good to be back. The house is very comfortable with lots of nice finishing touches like locally woven throws and pictures from local artists. The conservatory is a good place to spend your time just watching the birds or looking at the lovely views. Very quiet and well off the road with a short walk down to the loch to watch the seals or the heron. We look forward to coming back soon.
What a lovely cottage! Up an unmade but accessible track, with beautiful views of the loch and beyond, it is perfect. The cottage itself is clearly a family home, not just a holiday rental, and this shows in the furnishings, equipment and tasteful artwork throughout the house. WiFi reception was excellent. The conservatory is perfect and warms up quickly when the sun shines or with the convector heater when it doesn't. Beds are comfortable. The sitting room is warm and snug, with an efficient log burner. Location is ideal, with Dunvegan 15 minutes away - The Old School restaurant highly recommended - and the general store at Glendale is a rabbit warren of stock. Also don't miss Cafe Lephin for coffee and cakes or a light lunch. The nicest place we found nearby by a mile. All in all a great week, well worth the 1300 mile round trip and thanks also to Wilderness Cottages for efficient and friendly service.
Thank you for a fabulous cottage on such a stunning island. It was a real home from home - we have everything we needed. Loved all the art work and photos of the family upstairs.
Wonderful ! Beautifully clean and everything required for a relaxing stay . Recommended as very handy for touting the north end . Sad to leave , but delighted to book again .
Cottage was well presented and had everything we needed. Great views onto loch Dunvegan made this a very pleasant stay and good base for trips each day. Out with the cottage , highland council really need to spend some money on the single track roads as in disrepair in many areas. Certainly not for those with a smaller low profile car. Apart from that would highly recommend a stay at this cottage.
Such a well equipped cottage in every aspect. We spent early mornings & evenings dining in the conservatory looking over Loch Dunvegan & out to the Hebrides. Internet reception was excellent. It was delightful to see so many locally bought crafts.
A very minor recommendation. We would have liked another tea towel as we could only find one.
