Email Cruachan Bed and Breakfast enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
Other places to stay in and around Drumnadrochit
Run
with the aim of blending the perfect combination of home comforts, hospitality,
good food and privacy which only the best of traditional Bed & Breakfast
accommodation can provide, your hosts, Carol & Neil Barron, look forward
to greeting you
Why not join us at ‘Cruachan’ and enjoy the peaceful village setting of Milton in Glen Urquhart?
With easy access to all that is unique and special in the Highlands, plus a location less than a mile from Drumnadrochit and its many visitor features, we are ideally situated to meet all your needs.
As you will have seen, ‘Cruachan’ is a traditional stone built house of character. All rooms have the generous proportions common to older properties.
Cruachan Bed and Breakfast Accommodation
These have been combined with modern conveniences, but in such a way
as not to detract from the impact of the attractive original features.
All our guest rooms benefit from splendid South facing views across Glen
Urquhart, and why not join us in the Sunroom to relax after a day exploring
the Highlands?
Your Private Bathroom includes a Corner Bath for a leisurely soak with
additional full mains water pressure thermostatic shower over for those
who prefer the quicker refreshing option.
Please note that your bathroom is literally two steps from your door and,
for your additional comfort, bathrobes are provided.
‘Heather’ Twin Room with Ensuite Shower:
With a view to the East towards Loch Ness as well as to the South, ‘Heather’,
we are sure you will agree, provides very comfortable and well appointed
accommodation. The shower enclosure is again fitted with a full mains
water pressure thermostatic unit providing ample hot water.
Additional facilities & information:
Each room has the following:
· facility to make a selection of hot drinks
· A small range of biscuits/cakes/sweets/fruit
· Remote control colour television WITH DVD PLAYER- and a SMALL
SELECTION OF DVD’S to borrow
· Central heating plus electric fan heaters for supplementary warmth
if desired
· Hairdryer
Iron and Board are available to guests on request.
Breakfast:
We appreciate that for many guests a choice of hearty breakfasts to set
you up for the day is very important. That’s why, as well as offering
cereals, porridge and a traditional cooked selection, you can also choose
summer fruits/fruit compote, yoghurt or perhaps grilled cheese, crumpets
or croissants. Whatever your choice we are sure you will find something
to your taste whilst you chat with other guests at our well appointed
table
TELEPHONE: if you can’t get a signal, THERE WILL
BE NO CHARGE FOR AGREED USE of our landline.
We will be pleased to dry wet clothes for you should exceptional weather
make this necessary!
Parking is available directly at the front of the house.
Our location means we have some steep steps up to the house. Regrettably,
access to the less able is not normally practical, but please ask and
we will do our best to help.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept pets.
We do not accept children under 11 years. This can be waived in special
circumstances, please do ask.
We are a non-smoking establishment.
Local Visitor attractions in our part of the highlands:
Where to start, there are so many!?1 whether you are a walker, outdoor
sports enthusiast, wildlife watcher, or keen on the highlands rich history,
there is something for you close by.
Choose from amongst many others:
Urquhart castle, less than 3 miles, splendidly commanding the banks of
loch ness on Urquhart bay.
Loch ness monster exhibitions (2) within a mile, at the entrance to the
glen, alongside crafts and shopping.
Glen Affric – walk in one of the most beautiful glens in Scotland,
just 14 miles away. And you can visit dog falls too!
Corrimony - bronzeage cairn and rspb reserve just 6 miles or so further
up glen urquhart
Divach falls- 100ft high and only approx 4 miles
Walks and/or mountain bike rides around drumnadrochit, urquhart bay and
in glen Urquhart forest. All no more than 3 miles away.
Conveniently situated less than a mile along the A831 from the main A82
running between Inverness and Fort Augustus, we’re easy to find
in the small village of Milton.
We will be happy to send you more detailed directions on agreeing a reservation.
Email Cruachan Bed and Breakfast enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
