Email Craigmoss Guest House enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
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Welcome to our beautiful highland retreat in Glenelg.
The house is set high on a hill overlooking the island of Skye, in the
romantic Scottish west highland village of Glenelg.
This is a truly magical place, where you cannot help but relax and soak in the magnificent scenery.
Craigmoss Guest House Accommodation
Our Rooms:
· 5 bedrooms all with en suite or private bathroom
· Rooms are single/double/twin
· Guest computer - free use internet and email access
· Television / towels and toiletries / hair driers in all rooms
· All rooms non-smoking
· Central heating in every room with individual temperature controls
· Cleaned daily
· Tea/coffee making facilities replenished daily
· Large comfortable beds with good contemporary lighting
· Wireless network in all rooms
· DVD players in every room
· Radio alarm clocks
Breakfast:
Breakfast is served in our relaxed and sunny dining room. Try the full
Scottish breakfast (don't miss out on Harry's world renowned porridge!)
We also offer vegetarian options/ healthy options and smoked salmon. Haggis
available on request.
A favourite with our guests is the 'Craigmoss Special'- smoked bacon, potato waffles and maple syrup- a real sightseeing power-pack. Or if you prefer to relax in the privacy of your own room, you can take advantage of our Continental room service.
We will endeavour to meet any special dietary needs. And If you'd like to try a bit of haggis while you're in Scotland-just ask!
Then wind down in the evening in Glenelg's fantastic restaurant / pub in front of it's wonderful open fire. Enjoy browsing our Highland home page - We hope you will visit, and experience how special this corner of Scotland really is.We can't keep it a secret for ever.
Location:
Glenelg is situated 20 miles north of the Kyle of Lochalsh on Scotland's
north west coast. It's situated along the shores of the Sound of Sleat,
opposite the southern end of Skye and faces 3 miles of sea towards the
dramatic peaks of the Cullen mountains on Skye, and south to the islands
of Eigg, Rhum and Muck.
· House sleeps up to 9 people
· Local shops/pub - restaurant all walking distance.
· Many beaches around Glenelg
- One of them Sadaig bay where the author Gavin Maxwell wrote the novel
Ring of Bright Water' from his cottage by the shore.
· Spectacular Highland walks
· Magnificent scenery
· 3,000ft mountains, woodlands and waterfalls
· 2 Pictish brochs to explore, making a perfect place for walking,
cycling or just relaxing.
Skye:
The Isle of Skye holds its own beauty and wonder.
It can be explored in a day, although this wouldn't do it justice.
You can cross to visit the island very easily by the 6 car turntable ferry
from April - October.
Attractions in the area include:
· Sea trips (seal trips in Plockton- 1 hour 20 min drive)
· Swimming pool at Kyle Leisure centre
· Eilean Donan castle
· Riding, fishing, golfing all available within a reasonable distance
dinburgh bed & breakfast rooms and facilities.
We have lovingly restored our Edinburgh guest house to its former Victorian
elegance, and added a twist of contemporary style.
We endeavour to make your stay in Edinburgh as relaxed and comfortable
as possible, so If there is anything you need, just ask Harry, Isabelle
or the children, and we'll try our best to accommodate your wishes.
How to find us:
Craigmoss guest house is situated very centrally, a comfortable 15 minute
walk from Princes Street (the main shopping area) in a quiet street opposite
Pilrig Park. We're also within a stone's throw of many great cafes, bars
and restaurants (also about 7 minutes walk from the main gay venues!).
Getting around town is easy either on foot or by using the frequent bus
service which takes you to most parts of town - there's a bus stop just
outside the door!
If you're arriving by car, we have free (24 hours very unusual in the
city centre most places are around £10.00 per day to park) parking
just outside the house and it's very safe to park your car, although as
in any city, don't leave your valuables inside, just in case!
By Plane:
The Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport has several daily connecting flights from
the major London airports, as well as other centres around the UK and
Europe. Once at the airport, take the airport bus to Waverley train station
(about 30 minutes), then a short cab ride or a 15-20 minute walk. A cab
direct from the airport to our door will cost about £20.
Instead of taking a taxi from the railway station you can take the bus. Walk across Princes Street and up the side of the department store 'Jenners'. Get the number 11 bus which stops outside our guest house on Pilrig Street. When boarding the bus you can either buy a single ticket for a day saver which entitles you to unlimited bus travel for the day on Lothian Region Transport buses (LRT).
By Train:
Edinburgh is linked to the rest of the UK by an excellent rail network
(weather permitting). You can travel directly from London, Glasgow, and
many other cities and towns. Timetables and other rail information can
be found at Railtrack.
By Car (or on foot):
Find Princes Street on the map. The A1 and A68 terminate at the east end
of Princes Street. From the A1 you make a right turn from Waterloo Place
on to the A900 (Leith).
From the A68 you veer right from South Bridge on to the A900. In both
cases, carry on down Leith Street until you reach a roundabout.
Carry straight over (the Playhouse Theatre will be on your right) until
you reach a second roundabout. Again carry straight over, heading downhill
on Leith Walk. Pilrig Street is the third main street on the left (look
for the church on the corner). Craigmoss is on the left hand side.
Email Craigmoss Guest House enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
