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Quality self-catering holiday chalets/cabins and cottage and
luxury en-suite Bed & Breakfast accommodation in Lochinver, Sutherland
in the beautiful northwest Highlands of Scotland.
Caisteal Liath Chalets Accommodation
Caisteal Liath Chalets have a choice of self-catering accommodation, from a luxury 1 bedroom cabin with a king size double bedded room and a bathroom with en-suite corner whirlpool spa bath or quality 2 bedroom chalets, with one double bedded and one twin bedded room, shower-room with an instant heat shower and an open plan living room/kitchen/dinning area.
Each self-catering chalet has its own balcony with garden furniture and there is plenty of space for you to enjoy a barbecue, late into the evening during the long summer months.
Caisteal Liath Luxury 2 bedroom Self-catering House stands privately on a hill overlooking Lochinver Bay, village and the mountains of Canisp, Suilven, Cul Mhor and Stach Pollaidh. Upstairs it has a bathroom with Jacuzzi whirlpool spa bath, one double and king size bedded room. Downstairs a newly fitted shower-room, separate lounge & fully fitted kitchen.
Located in the quiet, crofting community of Baddidarrach in Lochinver, Sutherland; Caisteal Liath self-catering holiday chalets/cabins and cottage are available for weekly breaks during the summer months and for short stay breaks during the winter. They are set in their own well kept grounds on the northern side of Lochinver Bay with magnificent sea-loch and mountain views.
Each self catering property is south or west facing and during the long days of the summer months, it is an ideal suntrap. Here you can just simply relax, taking in the Highland air and watch the fishing fleet returning with their catch.
Built of redwood, they are very well appointed, comfortably furnished and very well equipped with a very high standard of cleanliness. Each cabin is a real 'home from home' with open plan living room/kitchen/dinning area and a full complement of modern fixtures and fittings.
So why not come and stay with us in this magnificent part of the Scottish Highlands, steeped in history and folklore, where stunning scenery and an abundance of flora, fauna and wildlife await you. Every effort will be made to make your stay as enjoyable and memorable as possible and should you require any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Caisteal Liath Guest House is located in it’s
own private grounds, set in an elevated position with panoramic mountain
view. Guests rooms are en-suite, with Jacuzzi Whirlpool spa bath available
in some rooms.
Come and explore this beautiful part of the Scottish Highlands, with an
abundance of wildlife, dramatic scenery and golden sandy beaches on your
doorstep.
Tastefully furnished and decorated, Caisteal Liath Guest House is located in its own private grounds set in an elevated position with panoramic views of the mountains of Quinaig, Canisp, Suilven (sugar loaf), Cul Mhor, Cul Beag and Stac Pollaidh.
Choose from three types of accommodation:
The Suilven suite provides a large King size bed (5 ft),
an en-suite bathroom with a corner Jacuzzi whirlpool bath, WC and wash
hand basin & bidet.
The Canisp suite has twin beds, an en-suite shower room with extra large shower enclosure, and a wash hand basin and WC.
The Quinaig suite offers a King size bed (5ft), an en-suite bath room with Jacuzzi Whirlpool bath, shower over the bath, wash hand basin and WC
Bedrooms are ample in proportion and include: colour television, hairdryer, hospitality tray, radio & iron. We also have Wi-Fi broadband.
Holidaymakers and travellers are able to enjoy the Guests Lounge where they can sit and relax, read, or just gaze out of the large picture windows, watching the fishing fleet return with their catch.
Similar views can be had from the bedrooms or either of the dining rooms where you can look out across Lochinver Bay towards the mountain ranges beyond. whilst enjoying an excellent continental or full breakfast with a wide choice of menu.
Out and About
Lochinver, in the parish of Assynt, is ideally located on the north-west
coast of Sutherland, in the Scottish Highlands for exploring near and
far. It offers an all-year round holiday destination, providing a variety
of activities to suit all tastes.
From walking to climbing, fishing to sea-angling, bird-watching to playing golf, there is something for everyone to see and do. We have numerous golden, sandy beaches in the area, our closest being at Achmelvich, only a 5 - 7 minute drive by car.
Lochinver Village
A fifteen minute walk from our properties takes you into the village of
Lochinver for all local amenities. We have a local butcher, pub and restaurants,
small supermarket, petrol station, post office and gift shop. The Caberfeidh
Restaurant is located at the beginning of the village overlooking the
river Inver and offers a fantastic selection of traditional home cooked
pub food and the bar has a good choice of beers, wines and spirits.
A further five minutes walk through the village brings you to the award winning Assynt Visitor Centre where tourist information is available. This is also the base for the Highland Council Countryside Rangers who offer a number of guided walks throughout the summer. One such walk is to the Alt na Uamh Bone Caves at Inchnadamph, where bone fragments from brown bear, lynx, arctic fox and hundreds of pairs of reindeer antlers have been found.
The centre is packed with information and displays of the area, its people, wildlife and history. Upstairs there is also a children’s area and downstairs there is CCTV monitoring the activities of Herons nesting in the nearby Culag Woods.
A little further on is the local branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland, which has Cashline facilities and the Lochinver Chandlery, local hardware store. At the back of the pier is the newly opened Assynt Leisure Centre, which was opened on 29th July, 2006 by HRH The Princess Royal. It has a sports hall with 3 badminton/short tennis courts, basketball, table tennis and a Gym.
Upstairs there are internet facilities, a small snack bar for soft drinks, teas and coffee and pool tables, table football and computer games, ideal for a rainy day. At the back of the leisure centre lie the Culag Woods, where there are several paths to follow, one leading to a lovely pebble beach called the White Shore.
On the coastal road 3 miles south of Lochinver is InverKirkaig. Here is a very nice walk along the Kirkaig river, walking as far as the Kirkaig Falls or a little further to Loch Fionn which lies at the foot of mount Suilven. On your return back down the footpath, Achins Book & Coffee Shop is well worth visiting.
Achiltibuie
Summer Isles Cruises offer short or full day cruises landing on one of
the summer Isles or they also offer sea angling in the evening. Hydroponicum
offers you a guided tour to see plants of all types being grown without
soil.
Knockan
Knockan Crag and Visitor Centre has two trails around the Crag, pointing
out the common rock types and the Moine Thrust – an ancient fault
line where older rocks lie on top of younger rocks.
Assynt’s Geology
North West Highlands Geopark, an area of outstanding geological importance.
A little further on is the hamlet of Elphin, where there is a small tea room and also the Elphin Rare Breeds Farm. Heading back are the Inchnadamph Bone Caves and at Inchnadamph are the Traligill Caves.
Along Loch Assynt are the ruins of Calda House and Ardvreck Castle recently restored by Assynt’s Historical Society making the buildings now safe to visit.
North of Lochinver is the coastal road to Kylesku which passes by numerous golden sandy beaches, our nearest one being at Achmelvich. From Achmelvich you can visit the Hermits Castle or there is a lovely coastal walk to Alltan na Bradhan – an old meal mill where the mill stones can still be seen.
Walking on from Alltan na Bradhan you join the coastal road which heads on down to Clachtoll, where there is yet another beautiful beach. An annual Sand Sculpting competition is held here in early August, organise by the local rangers.
From here you can admire the ‘Split Rock’ and visit the ‘salmon bothy and icehouse’. A little further on you pass through the small village of Stoer and then branch off to Stoerhead Lighthouse. This is an ideal spot to see whales and dolphins and there is another lovely coastal walk along the cliffs to the impressive sea stack, ‘The Old Man of Stoer’.
Clashnessie is the next township and here the sands are more ‘reddish’ and from there the road continues on past the Strathcroy Art Gallery. At Drumbeg there are the Drumbeg Stores or the Drumbeg Hotel, which serve lovely bar lunches. From the Drumbeg view point there are spectacular views north to Handa Island.
Kylesku Bridge replaced the ferry service when HRH the Queen opened the bridge in 1984. Down from the old ferry jetty the Statesman Cruises offer a 2 hour boat trip along Loch Glencoul, to view Eas-Coul-Aulin waterfall, the highest in Britain.
Numerous seals can be seen basking on the rocks or you may even spot a bird of prey. Kerracher Gardens on certain days the boat runs trips to these gardens. Kylesku Hotel, down at the old ferry jetty offer lovely bar lunches or just outside the village in Unapool, is the Teashop and Museum of Childhood, serving soup, snacks and hot beverages.
DIRECTIONS
Driving is perhaps the most convenient and flexible way of touring the
Highlands of Scotland and there are a number of popular routes through
famous glens and past celebrated landmarks. The AA route planner can help
plan any special trails you might wish to see.
By Road : Directions from the South
From Inverness take the A835 to Ullapool and then carrying on north to
Ledmore Junction. Turn left onto the A837 to Lochinver. On approach to
the village down the steep hill, take the right turning to Baddidarrach,
which crosses over a stone bridge & the River Inver.
Baddidarrach is sign posted along this road with a left turn just after the cattle grid. This is now a single track road and after two right hand bends the Caisteal Liath Chalets and car parks are located on the right hand side of the road.
A little further along this road, Caisteal Liath House & Guest House is the second house on the right with a large double garage at the bottom of the drive. This road has no street lighting and it is advisable to have a torch with you.
By Bus:
City Link runs a regular bus service to and from Glasgow and Inverness
all year round. From Inverness both City Link and Rapsons run a bus service
to Ullapool and Rapsons (change buses) also continues its journey on to
Lochinver, where we can meet you from the terminus.
Tim Dearman coaches operates a service from Inverness as far north as Durness, six days a week from May to the end of September. His morning run leaves Inverness at 08.50 and arrives in Lochinver at 11.54 and the return route leaves Lochinver at 17.11 and arrives back in Inverness at 19.44. The local post bus also runs daily to and from Lairg (45 miles).
By Rail:
The nearest station is at Inverness which is 98 miles, approximately 2
hours driving time from Lochinver. There are direct trains from London
to Inverness and there is a sleeper service available. Rail journeys can
be made from Inverness to Lairg station (45 miles) and then the post bus
from Lairg to Lochinver would be needed to complete the journey.
By Plane:
The closest airport is Inverness Airport (110 miles) from where car hire
is available. Flights to Inverness run from London Gatwick, Luton and
Bristol by Easyjet. Flybe offer other flights to Inverness from Belfast,
Birmingham, Cardiff, Gatwick, Manchester and Southampton.
The closest international airport is Glasgow which is approximately 250 miles away. Car hire is also readily available here.For taxi travel on arrival at Glasgow airport, within the city, try Glasgow Airport Millennium Taxis.
Ferry:
Caledonian McBrayne. runs a ferry service from Ullapool daily to Stornoway,
(Hebrides).
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