Cottage Description
Weavers Cottage is a 2 bedroom self catering holiday accommodation that sleeps 4 and is located in Portree, Scotland. This property does not allow pets. Local to Camastianavaig, Borve, Ollach, Skeabost
- Cot Available
- DVD player
- Main Fuel or Power incl.
- Highchair
- Open Fire
- Rural Location
- Stairgate
- Television
- Winter Short Breaks
- Car Parking Available
- Bed Linen & Towels Included
- Washing Machine
- Coastal Property
This traditional cottage, which was once the home of the last weaver to work in this part of Skye, faces the Trotternish hills and from the grounds there are glorious views to the Outer Hebrides. Inside, the cottage has a cosy and homely character. There is a large kitchen with a dining table to swap holiday stories around and the sitting room has an open fire. Attached to the owners’ croft house but remaining private, it makes a comfortable base from which to explore this remote part of the Misty Isle. Walks are possible straight from the front door, go through the nearest gate and head for the hills. Visitors have spotted whales, seals, otters, basking sharks, dolphins and eagles, all within a few miles of the cottage and in the winter months a few lucky guests may be treated to a spectacular display of the Northern Lights. Weaver’s Cottage is just north of Uig which has a shop, a petrol station and a couple of good pubs and restaurants. It is the ferry port to the Outer Hebrides and you can arrange a day trip to these remote islands. Close by is the Museum of Island life, an educational visit with traditional stone and thatch cottages filled with pictures and artefacts. There are two castles nearby. One at Duntulm is three miles north of the cottage. It’s next to the Duntulm pub, so it is best to combine a trip here with a lunchtime meal. The castle consists of a small ruin, which is not very impressive, but it’s free, and the views are lovely! At Waternish there is Dunvegan Castle. This is a real castle, still lived in, and the seat of the Macleod clan. It has Claymores, oil paintings, four poster beds, and the famous Fairy Flag. Portree is about half an hour away. This is where you can shop for your food supplies or local crafts and don’t forget to try the fish and chips down by the harbour. This breathtaking area is ideal for walking, wildlife spotting or just watching the sun go down. Every lay-by to and from this part of the world offers a postcard view to take your breath away. If you can tear yourself away from the island, The Isle of Skye bridge opens up the whole of the mainland to explore or you can still travel by ferry to Glenelg where the well preserved Brochs, iron age dwellings, can be found. The Capital of the Highlands, Inverness, is an easy day trip away. Shop, pub and restaurant 5 miles.
Ground floor: Living room. Dining room/kitchen. First floor: 2 bedrooms: 1 double, 1 twin. Bathroom with shower over bath and toilet.
Open fire in living room (initial fuel inc). Economy 7 CH, elec, bed linen and towels included. Travel Cot. Highchair. Freeview TV. DVD. CD. Electric Cooker. Microwave. Washing Machine. Fridge Freezer. Large garden. Parking (2 cars). No smoking.
Food
Days Out
Beach
Bike & Hike
Sports
Nature
Gardens
Activities
Historical
Eating & Drinking
This remotely located restaurant, right on the lochside near Waterish Point, is tiny, simple and quiet with a warmly welcoming atmosphere. The seafood says it all here, landed at nearby Dunvegan, it dominates the blackboard and a few staples on the menu.
The Three Chimneys is synonymous with good food and great dining, receiving EatScotland's Gold award for 2008/09. The Restaurant is set in a old crofters cottage, with beautiful sea views from many ground floor aspects.
A favourite with tourists and locals alike, Sea Breezes commands an excellent waterfront location. Good quality contemporary food, freshly prepared and using the finest local and Scottish ingredients is the order of the day here.
Fun Days Out
Shilasdair - 13.6 Miles (21.8 KM)
You'll find natural dyed knitting yarns, knitkits and hand-knitted sweaters in glorious colours as well as, scarves smocks and tie-dyed socks; unique resist-dyed garments — all handcrafted on Skye. Also the croft dyehouse, antique wool processes and spinning workshop.
It's hard to get up close to a nesting sea-eagle but at the Aros Centre you can have this experience with live pictures, from two remote nests at separate locations. An RSPB Warden will interpret the footage for you, explaining the life cycle of these magnificent birds.
Gairloch Marine Life Centre and Cruises offer scenic and wildlife cruises, aboard 'MV Starquest'. Visitors are often rewarded with a glimpse of whales, dolphins or porpoise and may even catch sight of an eagle in flight.
Beach
Big Sand Beach - 25.6 Miles (41 KM)
Accessed through extensive sand dunes and sheltered from the onshore wind by Longa Island, this beach is a wonderful place to sit and watch a magical sunset over the Hebrides.
Biking & Hiking
No recommended Cycling & Hiking found within 30 miles of this property.
Golf & Sports
No recommended Golf & Sporting Activities found within 30 miles of this property.
Nature Reserves
No recommended Nature Reserves found within 30 miles of this property.
Gardens & Woodlands
No recommended Gardens & Woodlands found within 30 miles of this property.
Local Attractions
Skyeskyns - 11.1 Miles (17.8 KM)
Skyeskyns is Scotland's only traditional exhibition tannery. Visitors can witness time-honoured methods of making leather, the oldest craft, and see an unparalleled range of finest quality hand-combed Highland lambskins and leather goods.
Angus MacAskill was the tallest ever Scotsman, a true giant at 7ft8in. His family emigrated to the New World in about 1831 and although his parents were average sized, Angus continued to grow. His great strength was legendary and he became a regular performer in a travelling show around the United States. This tribute to him is less than 30 miles from where he was born and spent his early childhood.
The exhibition at this typical Skye Black house depicts how people lived in the 19th century.
Toy Museum - 18.2 Miles (29.1 KM)
This very child friendly, hands-on museum features an amazing collection of toys, games and dolls from Victorian times to Star Wars. Talisker quality award winner 1993, it is children's favourite experience on Skye. The shop stocks handmade games and stocking fillers.
Enjoy a tour (and a tasting!) at the only distillery on the Isle of Skye, set on the shores of Loch Harport with dramatic views of the Cuillins. You'll find their sweet, full-bodied single malt is full of allure.
Sealife Glass Bottom Boat Cruises offer a unique way to to see the seas, wildlife and stunning scenery of Gairloch Bay. The waters here are crystal clear offering the best opportunity to see up close and in their natural habitat the wonderful marine life in this area. The region is rich and diverse in wildlife with many sea birds having their homes here including, Golden and Sea eagles, puffins, black throated divers and many more. Also to be seen on your cruise are common and grey seals, porpoises and if you are lucky an otter or basking shark, as well as a magical underworld where you can see crabs, stunning sea anemones, sea urchins, scallops and seaweed and at particular tide times freshwater oysters can be seen. Cruises are operated by Ric an experienced and professional guide who has so much knowledge and passion it is infectious. Ric is extremely friendly and jovial and gives the most interesting and enthralling tours that everyone will enjoy. The cruise affords the maximum opportunity to see as much wildlife as possible aboard the boat, in a relaxed and friendly setting. Young passengers are given a activity sheet along with pictures of what they will see, it really keeps them entertained. The cruise lasts about two hours and the prices are very reasonable for the quality of the trip and experience. Sealife Glass Bottom Cruises offer an amazing opportunity to see the wonderful marine life and scenery of this stunning area with the benefit of a charming and knowledgeable host, highly recommended.
Historical & Heritage Sites
Established in 1965, the museum is a collection of preserved thatched cottages. See the way the islanders lived in the late 1800s and their efficient, but cosy dwellings. Molding perfectly with the environment and suitably attuned to the often harsh climate they are a fascinating place to visit.
No trip to the beautiful Isle of Sye would be complete without a visit to Dunvegan Castle and Gardens, the oldest continuously inhabited castle in Scotland and home to the Chiefs of Clan MacLeod for nearly 800 years.
Learn about the people of Gairloch, their lives and their work throughout the ages. Take some time out in the croft house, browse the items at the village shop and compare your childhoods in the school room.
