Skye Coorie Cabin

01/02/2025

This is super interesting - I too am guilty of grouping seabirds into the 'seagull' umbrella 😂. I'll have to pay good attention when looking out the window now.

They are often colloquially referred to as ‘seagulls’, but did you know that there are several unique species of gull that breed in Scotland, all of which are struggling. In today’s blog, we take a closer look at the five most encountered species, including tips for identification and what the evidence tells us about how each species is faring: https://orlo.uk/QR92l

27/01/2025

Thank you to everyone who leaves a review, this is why it's so important and we are so grateful. Humbled and delighted to know we are still getting it right. X###

27/01/2025

4th year running. Thank you, to every guest that takes time to leave a review. It really, really does mean so much, not only to boost my confidence, but it's instrumental in getting us recognised for our endeavours.

With a overall guest review score of 9.9 out of 10 from 83 reviews, it is incredible and humbling and something I'm determined to continue; my aim will always be that every guest knows they are special, and feel like our first guests, even through we've been doing this for years.

So, thank you, truly. ###

26/01/2025

After a storm here, the windows are always covered in salt spray from the sea... Can you guess which side of the window I've cleaned?

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25/01/2025

As it's Burns Night and Eliza doesn't care for haggis, I've asked Dad for the Soutar Family's Scottish tablet recipe.

If you haven't tried tablet, it's a bit like a hard crumbly fudge, and can melt yer teeth from across a room!

I haven't made tablet for a very long time, mostly because I haven't had 30 minutes to spare to stand stirring a pot - but it's an absolute favourite in this house so it won't last long, I've not let it brown enough really, so I'm hoping it will be OK.... lets face it, with 2lb of sugar and a half pound of butter, I'm absolutely certain we will enjoy eating it, regardless 😊.

Happy Burns day, lang mae yer lum reek!

23/01/2025

ALL TRAINS, LOGAN AIR FLIGHTS AND CALMAC FERRIES, ACROSS SCOTLAND, CANCELLED TOMORROW. CITY LINK BUSES WON'T OPERATE BELOW PERTH.

RED warning in place ❗🌬️ 🌬️❗

We are advising the public not to travel in, or to, the areas affected by the warning during this period.

The red warning covers the following areas:

🔴 Central, Tayside & Fife (Clackmannanshire, Falkirk, Fife, Stirling)
🔴 SW Scotland, Lothian Borders (Dumfries & Galloway, East Lothian, Edinburgh, Midlothian Council, Scottish Borders, West Lothian)
🔴 Strathclyde (Argyll & Bute, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, West Dunbartonshire.

Additional amber warnings for wind also remain in place across the country on Friday, 24 January from 6am and we are advising the public to avoid travel in and to these areas.

General advice for road users

❗ Conditions for travel may be extremely dangerous with disruption and significant delays
🚨 Roads should be kept clear for emergency services and essential road maintenance vehicles
🚓 Congestion caused by vehicles may restrict emergency services, recovery vehicles, gritters and snowploughs from providing essential assistance

Stay safe everyone

23/01/2025

Hi folks we need your help! Please, PLEASE OBJECT TO THE BROADFORD CAMP.

It's SIMPLE to do just email [email protected]

ANYONE CAN OBJECT, YOU DON'T HAVE TO LIVE HERE. THANK YOU, ### Lori

Our wee village has been named at a site for Two workers camps for 800 persons and 400+ cars. One in Broadford the other just outside Breakish.

OBJECT TODAY BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE.

EMAIL [email protected].

USE THIS HEADING.
"Objection to Broadford Temporary Workers Camp: HC 24/05143/FUL"

IMPORTANT TO Include your name, address and postcode on the email.

Then say why you object eg:

IT is inappropriate to site a 350 bed workers camp on the edge of Broadford. It will result in a 25% population increase for the village, putting further pressure on already limited resources such as health care. The location of the site will cause contamination to the Broadford River from surface water run off and treated effluent and the site is at risk of flooding. The camp will change a rural area, recently planted with broad leaf trees through a government grant, into a brownfield site and will significantly impact nearby residential properties.

JOB DONE!! Thank you so much.

23/01/2025

Took a wee stroll along the shore to my favourite spot this morning. It was so calm and I was able to sit, to listen and watch the seabirds, while Maisie took herself a wee swim. Happy Place!

16/01/2025

For the months of February and March 2025, we have changed our booking settings from 3 nights minimum to 2 nights.

We know this time of year is excellent for hillwalking and hiking, and often times you only have a weekend to squeeze in a walk. Hopefully this will allow more flexibility, with the added bonus of avoiding the peak season crowds.

Book direct using [email protected]

or use one of the platforms ie B.Com or Abnb.

Skyecoorie.co.uk

Self catering cabin by the sea, suitable for 2 people sharing, £130pn.

12/01/2025

Another trip to Inverness again today. Beautiful again and so many deer.

11/01/2025

Otter watching from the living room. One of the highlights of my day.

10/01/2025

Snowy trip to Inverness today. Gorgeous but down to - 9 in Invermoriston.

05/01/2025

It's absolutely breathtaking this morning. The colours are wonderful. It's definitely a day for truly celebrating this glorious place we call home.

A family walk is planned, with a swim for Maisie; it's time to blow away the cobwebs from the sloth like festive period, and embrace 2025 and all she has in store.

02/01/2025

A wee bit of the white stuff fell last night, this morning though, it's been hailstones. The sky is very heavy so I'm sure there is more to come through the day. The colours are beautiful.

29/12/2024

We took ourselves off to visit family down in the Central belt this week, it was a flying visit but we squeezed in some daft fun. Here's Eliza and I enjoying a festive selfie. It was so nice to see family, but we definitely aren't city folks, we will be glad to get home to the quiet life and to mad Maisie, the cats and of course, the chickens!

24/12/2024

That's the end of another year, hosting amazing folk in our wee cabin.

We are truly grateful for you all: those who have stayed, are booked to stay and who have yet to find out about us. We are wishing you all much joy and happy adventures for the forthcoming year and beyond.

Merry Christmas to all our friends, across this wide world. X###

Lori, Pete and Eliza x