West Coast Hideaways

30/08/2024

We’ve loved opening up our wildflower Croft to our guests. Mown paths take you down the little valley to a great view of the loch. Relax in the hammock by the burn or scramble down the little waterfall to the shoreline and return to your hut via the ruin of the old Croft barn.

27/08/2024

Red deer stags on your doorstep!
Autumn is the season of the red deer up here in the north-west Highlands of Scotland. The impressive stags spend most of their time seeking out the hinds (females) and fending off rival males, their roaring calls echoing across the landscape.
West Coast Hideaways is a hot-spot to experience this and there is a good chance to see and hear red deer all around you as you soak in on one of our wood-fired hot-tubs!

13/08/2024

Stay with us this autumn and experience the grandeur of the north-west Highlands at it's most colourful. Whatever the weather you are guaranteed breathtaking views from our luxury shepherds huts complete with wood-fired hot-tub!
Book direct or find us on Booking.com and Air BnB.

01/07/2024

Take in the view from the hammock, explore the wildflower meadows or scramble down along the waterfall to the loch shore. We’re the perfect place to switch off and unwind.

28/06/2024

High quality sleep is an essential ingredient in a holiday. We’re delighted to have new super quality pocket-sprung/memory foam hybrid mattresses in all three luxury shepherds huts. A superb view deserves a superb night’s sleep!

08/06/2024

New for 2024 we've opened up our 6-acre croft to our guests. Paths lead you around the flower-rich meadows, passed the old stone barn ruin and down to a secluded hammock next to the burn with views out over the loch - perhaps you'll see seals hauled out onto the rocks at low tide! We can offer you a true nature-break on our site - the ideal way to retreat from the pressures of everyday life. The photos below were all taken on the croft this spring.

04/06/2024

Looking to stay on the beautiful west coast of Scotland for 2 nights or more? We still have some availability in our luxury shepherds huts for June/July/August. A warm welcome awaits you.

22/05/2024

We are the perfect base for your break on the fabulous north-west coast of Scotland, and we still have some availability in June for stays of 2 nights or more.
Our three luxury shepherds huts have breathtaking views of sea and mountains. We look forward to welcoming you!

20/05/2024

A perfect day out for your stay at West Coast Hideaways: head down the coast road to Lochinver, stopping at one of the fine beaches on the way - Clashnessie, Stoer, Clachtoll or Achmelvich. Grab a pie at the famous Lochinver Larder . Then take the beautiful twisty single-track coast road down to Polbain and Achiltibuie. Stop at Achnahaird bay for breathtaking mountain views across the wide sandy beach. Finish off with a bit of high-class cuisine at the Summer Isles Hotel https://www.instagram.com/summer_isles_hotel?igsh=MXc2OGt6aGFxamw0Yg== in Achiltibuie..

17/05/2024

Add a boat trip to your stay with us at West Coast Hideaways. Summer offers the chance to see our dramatic coastline from the sea with boat trips operating out of Ullapool, Lochinver and Kylesku. We made the most of the heatwave yesterday and headed out from Lochinver on a 'sunset tour with North Coast Sea Tours. Loads of seals and seabirds on this 1.5 hour trip up the coast as far as the famous 'split-rock' at Clachtoll

06/05/2024

For nature lovers visiting the Scottish Northwest a trip to Handa Island is a real treat.
https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/reserve/handa-island/
A short hop from the mainland on a tiny foot-ferry lands you on a perfect white sand beach where the local rangers give you a talk before you head off on the pathway leading to towering red sandstone cliffs packed with seabirds. Fulmars, razorbills, guillemots and puffins are viewable close-up, while skuas and eagles are always on the lookout for easy pickings.
Combined with visits to our local beaches, mountains and lochs, Handa is another reason to base your stay with us.
The photos were all taken by us at Handa this year and last.

21/04/2024

The grass is growing and we now have an Icelandic ewe with twin lambs on the croft, courtesy of in nearby Drumbeg.
Part of our plan to restore nature on the croft is to mimic a natural level of grazing. This boosts wildflowers, insects and other wildlife. Guests are welcome to walk on the croft and down to our shoreline where you can watch seals hauled out on the rocks at low tide.

17/04/2024

Scotland has plenty of mountains but very few like these! Our mountains in Assynt look more like volcanos rising above the moorlands. It gives the area an ‘other-worldly’ feel. Combine that with a beautiful rugged coastline with lochs and beaches and you have something extra special. Come and discover it for yourself with a stay in our luxury shepherds huts.

02/04/2024

Spring is in the air at West Coast Hideaways. Primroses are flowering, pink-footed geese are heading north to their breeding grounds in Iceland and more birds are appearing on the croft - pied wagtail and white-tailed eagles photographed yesterday!

01/04/2024

No it’s not the Med, it’s Scotland in March! We’ll show you lots of great places for a wild swim, or just to marvel at the clear turquoise water..

10/02/2024

We are proud ambassadors for the North West Highlands UNESCO Geopark - an area with outstanding combination of geology and landscape.
Our location at West Coast Hideaways is the perfect base for exploring the Geopark, or for joining one of their tours.

Find out more about the North West Highlands UNESCO Geopark here:
https://nwhgeopark.com/

Join a week-long Geopark Geotour in 2024 to discover the geology of this spectacular landscape. Dates are 27 April-3 May, and 14-20 Sep.
Find out more about the Geotours here:
https://nwhgeopark.com/whats-on/geopark-geotours/

10/01/2024

Stay with us in winter. Empty roads, snow-capped mountains and perhaps a rainbow or a seal..

15/12/2023

There’s a chance of seeing the UK’s biggest bird of prey; the white-tailed eagle from our shepherds huts overlooking Loch Nedd. They went extinct in the UK early last century but have been reintroduced, are protected, and are slowly spreading in Scotland.
We photographed this one overhead earlier this week. That wingspan is about 2 meters!

12/12/2023

Winter is a good time to get outside to the wide open spaces of Assynt. Just be sure to bring the right clothes and stock up on a few provisions and you’ll feel like you have the sea and mountains to yourself. Our shepherds huts are open year-round.

23/11/2023

Combine a stay with us with experiencing the wildlife of the far north-west of Scotland. Seals and water birds on the coast and lochs, eagles and ptarmigans in the mountains. Or just watch the wildlife from the comfort of your shepherds hut overlooking Loch Nedd and the north coast. There’s never a bad time to come with each time of year offering something different.
Photo of great skua, Handa Island, May this year.

15/11/2023

From snowy summit to sea..
Here in Assynt, north-west Scotland, you can climb a mountain and stroll on a beach in the same day.
View today from Culkein Stoer beach towards Assynt’s highest peak, Ben More Assynt, and a flock of barnacle geese..

13/11/2023

Mosses and lichens growing on trees of the ‘Atlantic rain forest’ along our loch shore..

13/11/2023

We’re in the Assynt-Coigach National Scenic Area, and the UNESCO North West Highlands Geopark. That means you won’t be disappointed by the scenery! Fewer tourists in the winter make it a perfect place to come and de-stress for a few days. Lie back and enjoy the view of the Loch from our cosy shepherds huts, or blow away the cobwebs with a quick hike up the well marked trail on Quinag mountain. The photo was taken yesterday looking east from Quinag towards Loch Assynt..

04/11/2023

We’re a great location for nature lovers and photographers. These photos were all taken today within 30 mins walk of the shepherds huts!

birdwatching

04/11/2023

Morning from West Coast Hideaways. A short walk up the hill to see the sunrise..

20/10/2023

At West Coast Hideaways the shepherds huts overlook our 6 acre croft which runs down to the shore of Loch Nedd. From 2024 we’re planning to make pathways and open the croft for our visitors to enjoy. We are both passionate about nature so we’ll be planting more native trees and enhancing the wildflower areas to increase biodiversity. We also have a small but precious example of Atlantic rain forest on the shoreline. Come and experience northwest Highlands nature with us next year!
Stefan & Kari

19/10/2023

Red deer stags have been bellowing around us for about a month now. Click below for a 1-minute listen - recorded here at WCH 2 nights ago.
Book a stay for next autumn for this classic highland wildlife experience...

Red deer stag, Nedd Scotland 18/10/2023

17/10/2023

Quinag mountain from the road to WCH this morning. Autumn is a great time to visit - not many people on the roads and beautiful light..

12/10/2023

Red deer rut in full swing here at WCH! This stag was right in front of our shepherds huts yesterday..

05/10/2023

Colour palette of beech, oak, rowan, larch, birch and more at Rogie Falls 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿