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26/04/2023
Meet your new hosts Kat, Donnie & Isa!
Donnie (Gordon’s big brother) and his partner Kat are delighted to be taking over the running of the Luxury Skye Cottages; Dark Skye Cottage and Ptarmigan Cottage.
Born and brought up on Skye, Donnie has a wealth of knowledge and is passionate about sharing tips for walks, hikes and hidden gems of Skye. Kat is from Czech Republic and moved to Skye 6 years ago. She enjoys cultivating the croft and meeting new people from all over the world.
Isa (the newest team member on the croft) is a street dog from Romania. She’s the Head of Communications with our four legged visitors. She’s very knowledgeable on where to get the best puppuccino in the village!
After some recent wee renovation work carried out in both cottages we have reopened our calendars for the season. We are offering 15% discount for all week long bookings as we welcome back guests.
Looking forward to having you visit us here on the Misty Isle!
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This luxurious bespoke built self catering cottage is in an idyllic location, situated on top of our croft with a stunning view of Broadford Bay, which is one of Scotland’s finest, most unspoilt nature havens. The perfect spot to watch the sunset on a cold crisp winter’s evening or warm summer’s night. Located on a working croft with ever increasing numbers of livestock there is always a supply of fresh eggs that can be dropped up to the cottage every morning if requested.
Dark Skye cottage was designed and built to the highest standards by the Macphie family and a few local craftsman. It was started several years ago and in keeping with the west coast traditions and way of life was completed only 4 years behind schedule! The cottage was designed from the outset with luxury holiday lets in mind. Although the cottage is a new-build (completed at the end of 2017), the outside is modelled on the traditional croft houses found all over the west coast of Scotland and it blends in perfectly with its surroundings. The inside layout makes perfect use of every space and the open plan nature creates a lovely relaxing environment giving you a very unique and special holiday on the beautiful Isle of Skye.
The cottage is run by Gordon Macphie (with some help from both his mum and his girlfriend) a native of the Isle of Skye. Gordon returned to the island in order to establish a whisky sales business as well as continue the family tradition of crofting. His forefathers were stonemasons who were brought to the Island by Macleod Estates to work on Dunvegan Castle and other estate properties. Crofting (small scale farming unique to the Scottish Highlands and Islands) does not and did not provide sufficient income on its own and has always had to be supplemented by other activities.
The Name:
The Isle of Skye has some of the darkest skies in Europe. Free from the light pollution which blights towns and cities, our inky black skies present the heavens in all their spectacular beauty. There’s plenty to discover, from the bejewelled cluster of the Pleiades or Orion’s mighty belt in November, to the magical meteor showers of the Perseids or the graceful constellation of Cygnus the Swan in August. Nine unique locations throughout the island have been recognised as being perfect for viewing our night sky. All enjoy good access with firm ground for wheelchairs and all promise an unforgettable experience on a clear night. One of these locations is less than two miles from the cottage. Sometimes you might even be lucky enough to spot the Northern Lights!
