Sea Thistle Cottage Nairn

This is Sea Thistle Cottage in Nairn. It's an old fisherman's cottage, one of a pair, right in the middle of the fisher town. You're about a hundred yards from the seafront.

It's for two people. One bedroom upstairs with a kingsize bed, one bathroom downstairs. It's got a 4 Star rating. It's been done up inside so it's warm and has everything you need, but the walls are still the original thick stone. The stairs are the original cottage stairs. They wind a bit and they're steep.

You have your own parking space, which is handy as the streets around here are narrow. There's a small enclosed courtyard at the side.

There's a shop about 200 yards away and a pub even closer. The beach is two or three minutes' walk. It's a good, long sandy beach. The bus stop is just outside if you want to leave the car.

Nairn has two golf courses. The harbour is nice for a wander. If you're lucky, you might see dolphins from the shore or if you go on a boat trip.

Inverness is about a twenty minute drive east. To the west, you've got Culloden Moor and Cawdor Castle within half an hour. Further on into the Highlands, there's plenty of walking.

Facilities: It has a washing machine, dishwasher, WiFi, and TV. Bedding and towels are included. The entrance and shower are on the ground floor and are wheelchair accessible. One well-behaved dog is welcome.

Useful links: National Trust for Scotland at Culloden and Walkhighlands for local walks.