Tighur

10/07/2024

Sunset over Loch Duich looking from Ratagan towards Skye Bridge, why not book and come and see for yourself.

03/05/2024

Another beautiful day at Tighur! Why not come and see it for yourself! Just pm to book!

17/10/2023

A beautiful morning today in Ratagan! Why not get in touch to see what the availability is at Tighur and come and see the amazing 5 Sisters of Kintail for yourself.

02/04/2023

Fancy a holiday in the beautiful highlands of Scotland we are now able to offer a minimum 3 night stay! Just get in touch by email: [email protected] or phone: 07787414748 to book.

12/03/2023

An evening view from Ratagan! Why not book a stay at Tighur and see it for yourself. Get in touch with your dates to check for availability.

01/03/2023

Why not book your holiday at Tighur and you might see the Aurora Borealis for yourself.

15/09/2022

You can now find us on gaelholidayhomes.co.uk or email me "Gillian" on [email protected] for information.

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10/06/2022

Another beautiful day at Tighur why not see for yourself. Pm me to book your summer holiday

06/06/2022

A beautiful day at Tighur today the five sisters in the background. Why not come and see it for yourself! Pm me to book.

18/04/2022

The cherry tree is looking great why not book at Tighur and look for yourself. airbnb.com/h/ratagantighur

30/03/2022

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29/03/2022

Looking for somewhere to stay! How about coming to Ratagan it the beautiful Highlands of Scotland pm me for availability and prices.

07/08/2021

Why not book a stay at Tighur as Eilean Donan Castle is only 9 miles away.

Eilean Castle, Scotland

The name Eilean Donan, or island of Donan, is most probably called after the 6th century Irish Saint, Bishop Donan who came to Scotland around 580 AD. There are several churches dedicated to Donan in the area and it is likely that he formed a small cell or community on the island during the late 7th century.

The first fortified structure was not built on the island until the early 13th century as a defensive measure, protecting the lands of Kintail against the Vikings who raided, settled and controlled much of the North of Scotland and the Western Isles between 800 and 1266. From the mid 13th century, this area was the quite seperate “Sea Kingdom” of the Lord of the Isles where the sea was the main highway and the power of feuding clan chiefs was counted by the number of men and galleys or “birlinns” at their disposal. Eilean Donan offered the perfect defensive position.

Over the centuries, the castle itself has expanded and contracted in size. The medieval castle was probably the largest, with towers and a curtain wall that encompassed nearly the entire island. The main keep stood on the island’s highest point. Around the end of the 14th century the area of the castle was reduced to about a fifth of its original size and, although the reason is unclear, it probably relates to the number of men required to defend the structure. By the 16th century a hornwork was added to the east wall to offer a firing platform for the newly introduced cannons.

Eilean Donan also played a role in the Jacobite risings of the 17th and 18th centuries, which ultimately culminated in the castle’s destruction…

In 1719 the castle was garrisoned by 46 Spanish soldiers who were supporting the Jacobites. They had established a magazine of gunpowder, and were awaiting the delivery of weapons and cannon from Spain. The English Government caught wind of the intended uprising and sent three heavily armed frigates The Flamborough, The Worcester, and The Enterprise to quell matters. The bombardment of the castle lasted three days, though met with limited success due to the enormity of the castle walls, which in some places are up to 14 feet thick. Finally, Captain Herdman of The Enterprise sent his men ashore and over-whelmed the Spanish defenders. Following the surrender, the government troops discovered the magazine of 343 barrels of gunpowder which was then used to blow up what had remained from the bombardment…

For the best part of 200 years, the stark ruins of Eilean Donan lay neglected, abandoned and open to the elements, until Lt Colonel John Macrae-Gilstrap bought the island in 1911. Along with his Clerk of Works, Farquar Macrae, he dedicated the next 20 years of his life to the reconstruction of Eilean Donan, restoring her to her former glory. The castle was rebuilt according to the surviving ground plan of earlier phases and was formally completed in the July of 1932.
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26/06/2021

Tighur is looking rather lovely today in the sunshine with its amazing views.

26/06/2021

Why not book a holiday in Tighur and have some fun in our village pool!

22/06/2021

We still have a few weeks available so why not book your holiday in Tighur which is the perfect base to explore the surrounding area! Like the world famous Eilean Donan Castle which is only 9 miles away.
25th Sept-2nd Oct
9th Oct-16th Oct
16th Oct-23rd Oct
30th Oct-6th Nov and many more

PM for with your choice of week for prices.

05/06/2021

We just received this lovely feed back from our guests who stayed at Tighur last week. Thank you to Josie for sending it to us. 😁

Pauline,Jill and I have just had one of the best weeks holiday in part because the weather was so good but also because the bungalow, Tighur is really well situated for visiting some great spots in the Highlands. The scenery is just stunning as you would expect also the people were all very friendly and cheerful (apart from the odd one or two but we put that down to inexperience).
The bungalow is off the beaten track and therefore very quiet. It has every facility you would expect, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath/shower rooms and a completely well stocked kitchen, it had everything you might need. There is a dining room and living room too, and the whole place was beautifully clean as you would expect from a newly decorated property.
The bungalow was originally built for Ellen, who was completely wheelchair bound so is ideal for people in wheelchairs with the house light switches at the correct level for a wheelchair user.
I would not hesitate to recommend Tighur to anyone intending visiting the Highlands. You would have a wonderful time (weather permitting of course).

17/05/2021

Last nights beautiful sunset over the Five Sisters of Kintail! Why not get in touch to book a stay at Tighur and see it for yourselves.

15/05/2021

Last few finishing touches before our first guests arrive today hope they like what we have done!
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09/05/2021

The new look dining room is looking very inviting! Why not Pm for availability and prices. Please feel free to Share.

09/05/2021

Things are all coming together nicely, why not come and see for yourselves? We are filling up quickly but still have a some weeks available, Pm with your dates to find out availability and prices.

13/04/2021

A welcome awaits at Tighur on the 26th of April. We do weekly bookings from Saturday to Saturday. Pm with your dates to see availability and prices.

11/04/2021

Another busy day at Tighur getting ready for opening on the 26th of April. Things are slowly but surely coming together! Pm to enquire about dates and prices.

06/04/2021

A little bit more completed there's light at the of the tunnel.

04/04/2021

Happy Easter from Tighur 💝