TAIGH MAIRI
Self Catering Accommodation on the Isle of Skye
Holiday cottage near Portree
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  • Sleeps 2 - 6
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Jacuzzi® whirlpool bath
  • No smoking
  • Pets welcome
  • Close to sandy beaches
  • Stunning views
  • Garden with swing and BBQ equipment
  • Boats to borrow
  • Laptop with Broadband
  • Wonderful wildlife
  • Perfect for touring or relaxing
  • Open all year
  • 5 miles south of Portree

garden and view

Traditional croft house on our family croft
in a stunning location overlooking the Sound of Raasay.
Within easy walking distance of beaches.

Fully equipped and refurbished to a very high standard.

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THE ACCOMMODATION
  • 2 upstairs bedrooms (1 twin and 1 double) with pine furniture, Laura Ashley curtains and bedding.
  • Bathroom with limestone tiles, electric underfloor heating and a power shower above the bath.
  • Jacuzzi® whirlpool bath.
  • Pine-panelled entrance vestibule.
  • Open plan kitchen/dining area:
    • Kitchen units made by a local craftsman in rare spalded sycamore, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble drier, dishwasher, electric double oven, gas hob, microwave, Belfast sink.
    • Sycamore dining table and chairs.
    • Morso mutifuel stove.
    • Cast-iron spiral staircase.
  • Sitting room:
    • Modern leather sofa and a sofa bed.
    • Sky TV, VCR, DVD player.
    • Laptop with BT Broadband Internet access.
    • Selection of CDs and DVDs - including some of local interest.
    • Magnificent classic British hi-fi system with Linn speakers.
    • Wide range of books including some valuable antiquarian and historical works, guide books to the district.
    • Full range of maps, including ones of the local area pointing out places of particular interest and walks of various lengths.

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TARIFF

£270 - £600 per week

Linen, towels, electricity, coal,
peat and logs are included in the rental price.
Off peak electric heating.
Dogs are welcome if kept on a lead.

There will be a welcome pack containing some products from our croft
and some few things that we hope will make your stay pleasant.
There will also be a warm welcome from ourselves
in the hope that you will have a relaxing time of holiday in Skye.

cast-iron spiral staircase

THE AREA

dolphins

Wildlife lovers might be as lucky as we were last year to enjoy the sight of a school of dolphins (pictured here) leaping in the bay only yards from the house.

Birdwatchers will also be kept busy - the sea eagle is not infrequently seen from the croft.

Experienced sailors are welcome to borrow our Drascombe Lugger or our small dinghy to explore the local coastline. Trips to the Isle of Raasay are possible from here, but we must stress that the sea is dangerous and the coasts around Braes particularly so. Please note that all excursions are at your own risk. When staying in our house you are welcome to use these boats but this facility is offered in the spirit of traditional West Highland way - if you want to use something belonging to someone else then feel free to do so it but if you lose or damage it then it should be replaced. Lifejackets, fishing gear and other paraphernalia is stored in the old byre next to the house.

The district of Braes (Braigh Trotternish) is one of the most spectacularly beautiful parts of Skye. It overlooks the Sound of Raasay described by Rudyard Kipling as having the most beautiful view of any place in the British Empire!
Braes is a paradise for children. The garden, with its swing is safe for toddlers, older children would enjoy following the various burns (streams) from the sea to the hills.
400 yards away is a sandy beach which is safe for swimming and is regarded as one of the best on Skye. There are also some impressive although doubtless dangerous waterfalls. 		Braes is fascinating geologically being a meeting place of several systems - there is even a cliff of coal running into the sea. The shore below the house consists of a rocky beach and some low cliffs which include a cave which when the conditions are right spouts in a very satisfying manner.
There are a few pre-historic archaeological remains but the district is best known for the part it played in the crofting wars of the late 19th century. The Battle of Braes of 1880s is, or was, famous in the annals of Radical Scotland. Fortunately it is now unlikely that the sounds of civil disorder will interrupt your peaceful holiday.

Skye is of course, a very popular tourist destination with many world-class sites. These range from the spectacularly Cuillins to the more relaxing atmosphere of several famous restaurants. Boat trips, adventure centres, gardens, castles and other historical monuments are numerous.

CONTACT

Mrs. Sandra Finlayson
7 Gedintailor
The Braes
by Portree
Isle of Skye IV51 9NJ
Scotland
Tel: 01478 650417
Email: taighmairi99@yahoo.co.uk

Interior Photos

the house

DIRECTIONS

Leave the M8 in Glasgow for the A82 to Dumbarton which takes you up by Loch Lomondside and then on to Glencoe and Fort William (about 3 hours drive). Continue on the A82 until Invergarry where you turn left for Kyle of Lochalsh onto the A87. On reaching the Skye bridge, cross over and continue on the A87 until you are one mile from Portree when you will see a sign for Braes (B833) on the right. Go down this road for 4 miles to the village of Gedintailor. Pass 4 houses on the right after the Gedintailor sign, then turn left onto the lower road which is parallel to the sea, Taigh Mairi (3 Gedintailor) is the 3rd house on the right. Click here for zoomable map.
The cottage will be open from 4pm onwards unless by arrangement.
We live in the highest house in Braes (number 7 Gedintailor) which is a quarter of a mile from number 3. This is far enough away to ensure privacy but if there is any difficulties then we are at hand, we would be pleased to see you if you want to look in to say hello.

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