Highlands and Islands Self Catering Wester Ross, Northern Highlands Dry Island, Badachro, Gairloch, Ross-shire, IV21 2AB
An Idyllic Island holiday....without the need of a ferry
Come and enjoy the peace and tranquility of a holiday on Dry Island, Ross-shire amid the superb scenery of Badachro Bay on Scotland's magnificent West Coast. Breathe in the fresh sea air, explore the stunning countryside and allow the charm of this unique location to inspire you and restore your energy. Because of it's Westerley location, Dry Island and Wester Ross are affected by the Gulf Stream, bringing relatively warm waters in the summer and mild winters, across the sea is The Isle of Skye, the Isle of Rona and the Inner Hebrides and boat trips to the islands can be booked during your stay. Watch the loch's wildlife from the quayside, or take a trip with Ian on his fishing boat, or head out into the Torridon Mountains for a more challenging day's hiking. Come and get away from it all and stay in one of our self catering cottages at Dry Island.
Whatever the weather a warm west coast welcome awaits you
Dry Island, Wester Ross and Ross-shire
Dry Island sits in the tranquil waters of Gair Loch (literally "short loch") where the Mackenzies have lived, fished and farmed since the 15th Century. Dry Island's current owner, Ian McWhinney is a descendent of the Mackenzies and still fishes for shellfish from the Island. He is very happy to take visitors out to harvest langoustines, crabs and squat lobsters from his creels. Warm Gulf Stream waters make for a temperate climate which attracts plentiful wildlife, including seabirds, otters and whales which feast on the seasonal bounty of the sea. The loch is circled to the south by the dramatic Torridon Mountains including the 3300ft high Beinn Alligin and Slioch (3215ft), one of Scotland's finest mountains. Inverness is the nearest city to Dry Island and is approximately 90 minutes drive away. The village of Badachro on the shores of Gair Loch has a fine pub with a restaurant in which to dine and relax after a day in the hills. However you want to relax and unwind, Dry Island has so much to offer.
Riches beyond your wildest dreams
A picture tells a thousand words. Truth is, life is rich where the photographs are best. Ullapool and Wester Ross offer riches beyond your wildest dreams. Ullapool is a great centre for hill walking and it's an ideal base for touring the beautiful landscape of the north-west Highlands........we don’t know where to start... Should we tell you about the more famous attractions of Wester Ross such as Inverewe gardens, and the Victorian Spa town of Strathpeffer, or about the scenery, the mountains, or maybe the golf-course or the gardens. What about the traditional music, or the fishing, and the walking? Have you ever seen the sunsets, the wildlife, the birds, the history, genealogy. Or perhaps you prefer the sea, the sailing, a kayak trip, the beaches? Maybe you fancy the swimming pool, the sports centre, the cycling? Have you tasted the prawns, the mussels, the lobsters? Are you for a wee dram…? Wester Ross and Ross-shire offer some of the finest scenery in Scotland
Wester Ross is rich in wildlife You can view Deer, buzzards, eagles, herons and peregrine falcons, wild goats, dolphins, whales and many other creatures in the surrounding area. During your stay you will see a number of smaller birds, including finches, mallards, swifts, doves and of course loads of sparrows.
The journey to Ullapool and Wester Ross offers some of the finest scenery in scotland
If you fancy Island hopping on a much larger scale....you can take one of the ferries with Caledonian Macbrayne from Ullapool over to Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, on Wednesdays and Fridays from June to August and join a coach tour at Stornoway taking you to the Callanish standing stones, Carloway Broch and Arnol Black House. You then get time in Stornoway and leave at 7pm and reach Ullapool at approximately 9.40pm. You can also take a boat trip to the enchanting Summer Isles and see seals and porpoises or marvel at the botanist's miracle of Hydroponics in Achiltibuie. Ullapool to the North where you can enjoy fine food, drink, bag pipes and folk music
Mountain Biking Holidays Ullapool is central to the "Old Northern Highland Drovers route", open all year round and suited to all types of Bikers and Wakers from day trippers to stopovers...the Old Drovers route runs from Oykel Bridge to Ullapool (20 miles) taking in the scenic Glen Achall...then onto the spectacular Falls of Glomach, the Coulin Pass and Arnisdale (Loch Hourn)...the route then continues onto Kinloch Hourn; Borgie Forest; Truderscraig; Ardross Forest, the Kyle of Durness and Cape Wrath... This area is blessed with majestic mountains, some of the most beautiful unspoilt scenery in the world, undiscovered beaches, forests, hidden glens with stags grazing, waterfalls, bird sanctuaries to explore, breathtaking twisty single track roads, all caressed by the gulf stream which gives us tropical gardens and comparably mild weather. If you have been here before, you will know what we are talking about... don’t just settle for these wonderful images, come and be very welcome.
Local area information The nearest village is Badacro (3 miles) a remote fishing village 3 km south of Gairloch. Sitting on the shore of Gair Loch, it is considered one of the best natural harbours in the United Kingdom. It has a small restaurant and a Pub The Badachro Inn on the south shore of Loch Gairloch, in the shelter of Badachro Bay. Approximately 2 miles to the SE are located the Fairy Lochs which are accessible by a rough track near the Shieldaig Lodge Hotel. The next nearest village with amenities is Gairloch (6 miles) with a small supermarket, Filling station, , Post Office, Restaurants and Inns. A popular tourist destination in the summer months, Gairloch also boasts a golf course, a small museum, several hotels, a community centre, a leisure centre with sports facilities and a local radio station. Places and facilities well worth visiting in this region are The Seaview gardens (20 miles) The highland wildlife reserve, Inverewe gardens. Fishing permits are available locally. On your door step or just round the corner........Unspoilt golden beaches, abundant wildlife, numerous, seaside, hillside and countryside walks. Further information available on this area available at www.wester-ross.com and www.sightseeing.co.uk
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We have two self catering cottages available at Dry Island. Creel Cabin, nestled in the woods, comfortably sleeps 2 people. The Old Curing Station dates back to 1785 and can sleep 2 adults. Both cottages have TVs, DVD players and hifi. All rooms are clean, comfortable and quiet with outstanding views across the loch.
Creel Cabin Creel Cabin nestles in the woods by shoreside. The Cabin is fitted out to a high standard the Double bedroom has hanging and storage space. The Bathroom has WC, Wash Basin and Shower. The open plan kitchen is fully equipped with Oven, Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Kettle. Toaster. Other essentials such as glasses, crockery, cutlery and a corkscrew are also provided for your convenience. The living room has TV, DVD and HI FI and is a lovely place to relax after a day's hiking in the Torridon Mountains or beachcombing along Loch Gairloch and has its own decking area complete with barbecue.
The Old Curing Station The Old Curing Station is larger than Creel Cabin. The completely self-contained ground floor apartment is comfortably furnished. The Double bedroom has hanging and storage space. The Bathroom has WC, Wash Basin and Shower. The open plan sitting-and-dining room has TV, DVD and HI FI and spectacular views over the loch towards the Torridon Mountains. The kitchen is fully equipped with Oven, Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Kettle. Toaster. Other essentials such as glasses, crockery, cutlery and a corkscrew are also provided for your convenience.
Fully Inclusive All heating, electricity and bedding are inclusive in the charges and towels may be hired
Scale of (7 day) weekly hire charges
All hire charges also include " electricity, heating, towels and bedding"
3 night Weekend breaks available November, December, January, February and March
We are "Pet Friendly"
A maximum of 1 medium sized well behaved pet is welcome by prior arrangement only at an extra charge of just £10 to cover any extra cleaning, pets must be kept under control at all times
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