The Kingsburgh Boathouse Portree Scotland

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The Kingsburgh Boathouse Skye Accommodation

Downstairs
The two-storey cottage has underfloor warming throughout, enhanced downstairs by the solid Scandinavian wood-burning stove set within the original stonework, now expertly re-pointed.
The comfortable open-plan sitting-dining area has cosy sofas and spectacular picture windows looking to the Cuillin ridge to the south and to the Outer Isles to the north, where the setting sun in summer offers the most wonderful vistas.
The dining table, custom-made on Skye, is a special feature.
The fully-equipped kitchen area has all necessary supplies and the downstairs cloakroom accommodates the washer/drier in case outdoor clothes need laundered while tired walkers enjoy a dram by the fire with some relaxing music or while watching a movie on the HD TV.

Upstairs
Upstairs, the property shows its true dimensions with its large bedroom with ‘cathedral’ wooden ceiling offering also a sitting area or morning coffee corner with outlook over the loch and to the Cuillins.
The super-king size zip-link bed can be offered as a double or twin, as preferred.
Down and feather pillows and duvet are provided as standard, but hypo-allergenic are available by request.
Adjoining the bedroom is what must be Skye’s most spectacular bathroom.

The Kingsburgh Boathouse Features

Activities
The location is perfect for canoeists or surfers, for wildlife watching, fishing, walking or just chilling out, watching the weather.

Directions

Getting there from the Information Centre
From Portree, Kingsburgh is situated some 8 miles north of the town, reached by taking the A87 towards Uig.
Four miles south of Uig, follow the signed side road, left, for Kingsburgh, reaching the township after one third of a mile.
The Kingsburgh Boathouse is signed, left, in the main township and can be found by following the private track half a mile down the hill to the lochside.

Getting There by Car
Most visitors will have cars; having journeyed via Inverness, reaching the Skye Bridge at Kyle of Lochalsh, or by A 87 from Fort William, again to the Bridge, or maybe to the ferry to Armadale from Mallaig on A 830.
Kingsburgh is an hour’s drive from the Skye Bridge and about 75 minutes from Armadale.
Friends are often recommended to come via the Mallaig-Armadale Ferry on the journey north.
Getting to Skye by boat feels a bit special.
The return journey can then be made across the now, toll-free, bridge.

Reaching Kingsburgh
Unusually for a remote, secluded cottage, it would be possible to stay at the Kingsburgh Boathouse without having a car.
It is 25 minutes’ walk to the bus stop where buses pass for Portree, to the south, or to Uig, to the north.
However, most visitors will have cars; having journeyed via Inverness, reaching the Skye Bridge at Kyle of Lochalsh, or by A87 from Fort William, again to the Bridge, or maybe to the ferry to Armadale from Mallaig on A830. Kingsburgh is an hour’s drive from the Skye Bridge and about 75 minutes from Armadale.
Inverness has flight connections with Flybe and EasyJet; day trains from King’s Cross and sleeper trains from Euston also reach Inverness or Fort William.
The famous West Highland Line from Fort William to Mallaig (with Harry Potter viaduct!) and the North Highland Line from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh are both spectacular journeys.
Car hire is available at Inverness, or at Kyle of Lochalsh or in Skye. Intrepid visitors trying the no-car option can be met at Portree, from the Citylink bus, by arrangement.
Friends are often recommended to come via the Mallaig-Armadale Ferry on the journey north with Calmac getting to Skye by boat feels a bit special.
The return journey can then be made across the bridge, now toll-free.

Email The Kingsburgh Boathouse reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com