The Eilanreach Estate
The Sound of Sleat,
Western Invernessshire

Cottages sleeping 6, 4 and 4/6

The Eilanreach Estate is a most beautiful West Highland Estate of rock and grass-covered mountains rising to 3000ft, tumbling streams, woodlands. a spectacular waterfall, and a rugged shore stretching 10 miles along mainland Scotland's West Coast. It borders on the shores of The Sound of Sleat, facing westwards across 3 miles of sea towards the dramatic peaks of The Cuilin Mountains on the Island of Skye, and southwards to the Islands of Eigg, Rhum and Muck, and is about 20 miles south of the Kyle of Lochalsh.

Although isolated, it can easily be reached by car from the A87 at Shiel Bridge on Loch Duich, by nine miles of road that climbs and winds up Mam Ratagan (glorious views of The Five Sisters of Kintail) to Glenelg (hotel/restaurant, P.O., well-stocked General Store) and then, one mile on, reaches Eilanreach. Here one branch of the road follows the shallow River Glenelg for four miles up Glenbeag to a croft at the foot of the hills passing the remains of two well-preserved Pictish brochs - while the 'main' road (single-track with passing places!) winds a further eight miles southwards down the coast to peter out at the villages of Arnisdale and Corran on the shores of Loch Hourn opposite Knoydart.

This is magnificant scenery on a grand scale, with the hills soaring up to 3000 feet. There are woodlands, a spectacular waterfall into the shallow River Glenbeag and two Pictish brochs to explore, wonderful walks, masses of quiet spots with stunning views to picnic in - and a good pub/restaurant in Glenelg. The coast is mainly rugged, but at Arnisdale and Sandaig Bay are sandy/light-shingle beaches, and it was at Sandaig Bay where Gavin Maxwell, author of Ring of Bright Water, for twenty years rented a lonely cottage on the shore he called Camusfearna and wrote vividly of his life with the otters and other animals. From April to September you can get across to the Island of Skye very easily by a 6-car turntable-ferry which crosses the narrow strait between Glenelg and Kylerhea (Forestry Commission otter-haven); and once on Skye you have a whole multitude of museums, restaurants, tourist attractions of all kinds, to visit.

Three of the Estate cottages at Eilanreach are in a little gathering of houses about a quarter of a mile from the shore of The Sound of Sleat. They have all been redecorated and refurbished by their owners who have installed good modern kitchens, and the houses are cosy at all times of the year. There is a coin-operated automatic washing machine, tumble drier and a deep freeze for tenants' use.

Accommodation, 3 Cottages:

Keeper's Cottage , sleeping 4 (6)

Keepers Cottage is a substantial, detached stone house standing in its own safe grass garden, looking out across woods and farmlands to the Island of Skye.

Downstairs:

• Dining room.
• Small kitchen with electric cooker, dishwasher, fridge and microwave, etc.
• Sitting room with TV/DVD and open fire plus double-bed settee.

Upstairs:

• Twin-bed room.
• Double-bed room.
• Bathroom with bath, shower, WC and basin.

South and North Cottages

South and North Cottages are the two oldest and quaintest of all the cottages on the Estate, and are in the same area (but detached from) Playdon's Cottage. They have been extensively redesigned and renovated internally and are now very sought after as holiday houses.

South Cottage , sleeping 4

Downstairs:

• Kitchen/Dining Room with electric cooker, and microwave oven.
• Sitting-room with open-fire and TV/DVD.
• Bathroom with WC, bath, basin and shower.

Right; South Cottage.

Upstairs:

• Twin bedroom.
• Double bedroom.

North Cottage, sleeping 6

Downstairs:

• Sitting room with open fire and TV/DVD.
• Twin bed-room.
• Kitchen/dining room with electric cooker, microwave oven and dishwasher.
• Bathroom/shower.

Right; South and North cottages.

Upstairs:

• Twin bedroom.
• Double bedroom.

Right; North Cottage.

Tariff (Weekly Rental):

North £ per week: 275 315 385 450	Keepers £ per week: 295 315 395 495	South £ per week: 265 295 350 395
PLEASE NOTE that in the 'OFF' and 'LOW' Season, (first two rows above) when there are vacancies, bookings other than Saturday to Saturday can be accepted, and reductions for couples given. Heating is by open-fire (initial supply of coal included) and electricity. Bed-linen and towels can be hired, or you can bring your own. Pets are welcome.