The Holt Galltair

The Holt is a one-bedroom flat attached to our house, on the edge of Glenelg. It's for two people. We live next door, but you've got your own entrance and a private, enclosed patio out the back. The view from the front is of the mountains on Skye.

It's got a 3 Star rating. That means it's clean and comfortable, but not luxury. Everything you need is there: a washing machine, Wi-Fi, TV. Bedding and towels are included. One well-behaved dog is welcome. We can even look after your pet for a while if you need us to, just ask.

The village shop and the pub are about half a mile away. The pub does food. The beach is a little further, maybe a twenty minute walk downhill. The drive here from Shiel Bridge is over the Mam Ratagan pass. The views are honestly amazing, but the road is single track with passing places.

If you like history, there are two Iron Age brochs, Dun Telve and Dun Troddan, about a mile up the glen. The old barracks ruin is in the village. For wildlife, we get a lot. Pine martens and badgers visit the garden. Otters are in the sea loch. You can often see sea eagles over the water towards Skye.

The ferry to Skye from Glenelg is a proper old turntable ferry. It runs in the summer and it's a fun way to get across. It's about two miles from the cottage to the ferry pier.

You can walk straight from the door. For a bigger day out, Eilean Donan Castle is about a 30 minute drive. Plockton is roughly 40 minutes. If you want to go to Skye by the bridge, the Kyle of Lochalsh is just under an hour away.

Useful links for planning: National Trust for Scotland on the Glenelg Brochs and Visit Scotland on Glenelg.