Isle of Skye, Self Catering Accommodation, Self-catering on the Island of Skye!

Gedintailor

Braes

Isle of Skye

Marie Cameron welcomes you to”Taigh an t-Sithein” Holiday Bungalow in the crofting Community of Braes.

Taigh an t-Shein is the Gaelic for the house on the fairy knoll.

This comfortable Bungalow with oil fired central heating, (which we hope you will not need!!!) Electricity and heating are included in price, sleeps six in three bedrooms, one double room, one twin room and one room with bunk beds.

Duvets, pillows, and bed linen are provided.

Towels are not provided.

A high chair and cot with mattress are available on request but bed linen for the cot must be supplied.

The large kitchen is fitted with electric cooker, microwave, fridge, freezer, toaster, kettle and automatic washing machine.

The comfortably furnished lounge has a colour television and DVD. There is also a sun lounge/dining area at the south end of the house. The bathroom has a shower fitted over the bath. There is a large enclosed garden where children can play in complete safety and ample parking space in the driveway. There are superb views across the sea to the island of Raasay, beautiful walks on the hill side and five minute walk to a sandy beach.

This is an excellent base from which to explore Skye, being only seven miles from Portree, the capital of the Island, which offers the benefits of a small town with a tourist information office, Heritage centre with Sea eagle exhib-

ition and many other attractions. Portree is a small fishing port from where you can take a boat trip to the shores of the nearby islands of Raasay and Rhona, and view the wild life including the Sea Eagles or do a spot of sea angling.

The district of Braes lies to the south of Portree, and is made up of nine crofting townships. At Balmeanach a spit of land reaches into the narrows of Raasay. This is an area rich in wildlife, geology and history. Within view of the house is where in 1882 The “Battle of the Braes” took place resulting in laws being formed giving the people crofters rights for the very first time. Walking along the shore line will find niches where the fishermen kept their boats over the centuries. Looking out to sea it is possible to sight porpoise, dolphins, whales, basking sharks, otters plus lots of sea birds including Sea Eagles soaring overhead.

North Skye is full of interesting places to visit. Castles and Museums, Galleries and Potteries, Exhibitions and Craft Markets, Pony trekking is very popular for the children and the not so young. There are also water sports such as Canoeing, Shore Fishing and Fresh water angling for Brown Trout and Salmon.

Unlimited scope exists for hill walking or rock climbing in the Cuillin Hills where the spectacular views are second to none. All of this and more is within easy access of “Taigh an t-Sithein” Gedintailor, Braes and when it comes to dining out you will be spoilt for choice with many fine Hotels and Restaurants, offering the very best in Highland Fare and local produce, perhaps washed down with a ‘wee dram’ produced by Talisker, the island’s own whisky distillery.

How to find us:

After entering Skye on the A87 via the Skye Bridge turn right at the roundabout and continue towards Broadford.

Travellers coming via the Mallaig/Armadale ferry should take the A851 and turn left onto the A87 at Skulamus towards Broadford. This is the main road to Portree.

After passing Sligachan Hotel and camp site, continue for approximately 7 miles taking the first turning on the right, signposted B883 towards Braes and right again at the next junction 0.5M approx., continuing for a further four miles. Turn left over the cattle grid,signposted to Balmeanach. Taigh an t-Sithein is the second house on the left, where a warm welcome awaits you.