Trotternish Cottages Self Catering

25/05/2024

Please be aware of this next week.

06/04/2024

The Trotternish Ridge is the predominant view from both our cottages and it is a stunning vista!

Danny MacAskill is a local Skye Lad, fancy trying your hand at cycling the Ridge - or just walking it? Our cottages have plenty of space for outdoor gear and cosy wood burners to warm up after your strenuous efforts.

Danny MacAskill is happiest when his friends are having fun. Which is why he invited Steve Peat up to the Isle of Skye, Danny’s homeland, to show him the fun...

22/01/2024

It was a little breezy in Staffin last night! Miraculously there seems to be no damage to either cottage or indeed our own house and we have power. One advantage of having few trees.

Wind speeds for Skye & Lochalsh will slowly begin to subside through the rest of the night (see Shulista Weather Station wind speed graph below). The strongest winds transfer to north-east Scotland, where a red warning is in force.

I hope no-one has had any serious damaged done tonight. I know some folk have lost power, but I am amazed that, so far, I have not seen a flicker on our supply up here!

Skye has logged gust speeds of 96mph @ Shulista and 101mph @ Elgol tonight. These are locations at opposite ends of the island. Both are very exposed locations, so I have no reason to question the data being recorded. Certainly in the case of Shulista, my other weather stations have also logged gust speed approaching 90mph. I'm afraid I have not had time to look up or post data from other Skye & Lochalsh weather stations tonight, which I suspect will have also recorded high wind speeds.

The speeds recorded this evening make one of the strongest storm systems I have logged in Skye since I started running and collecting weather data after the storm in 2005. is not the strongest I have recorded, but it is well up there. I will try and post a bit more about tonight's data over the next few days.

Meanwhile, eyes now turn to Tuesday / Wednesday and another deep depression, which may bring us another stormy spell of weather - though probably not as wild as tonight. Yellow strong wind warnings for Tuesday / Wednesday have already been issued by the Met Office, but I have not posted them on the page as I wished to concentrate on the system tonight.

More unsettled weather to come, I'm afraid.

Take care.
Martyn

07/11/2023

Best chips on Skye! Sit in or take away it’s only 20 minutes drive from our cottages.

A lot of places on Skye will now be shut for the season but we’re still open and would love to see you 😊
Our current opening hours are 12-8pm Tuesday - Saturday

05/11/2023

Calling all triathlon athletes!

The first Staffin Triathlon earlier this year was a huge success. All our cottages are within walking distance of the starting and finishing points - quick back for a warm shower😉

We still have availability in all properties although many dates are now booking up so get in touch soon if you’d like to book and take advantage of our Staffin Triathlon offer - simply tell us when you book that you are doing the triathlon and we’ll arrange for a special triathlon hamper to be delivered to you to help you celebrate.

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REGISTRATION OPEN for the Staffin Triathlon & 10K: Get Your Skye On!

The Staffin Triathlon & 10K is back for another year, and early bird registration is now open! That's right, it's time to start training to tackle the stunning scenery of Skye while challenging yourself physically.

This year's event takes place on Saturday 31st August 2024 so mark your calendars and sign up today! Whether you're a seasoned triathlete or a first-timer, there's a distance for everyone.

And don't forget to take advantage of early bird pricing to make savings on your entry ticket before 15th January 2024.

So what are you waiting for? Get your Skye on and register for the Staffin Triathlon & 10K today!

https://www.skye-events.co.uk/events/staffin-triathlon



AND if you're not sure you're up for the triathlon, don't worry! The 10K is a great option for runners of all levels. And besides, who wouldn't want to run through some of the most beautiful scenery in the world?

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05/11/2023

Stunning Aurora here last night and although the cloud cover in Staffin dulled the intensity of the colours somewhat, the sky was still a wonderful green haze for several hours. This photo was taken on the West of Skye last night.

MAJOR AURORA (AGAIN) IN PROGRESS. DO NOT MISS THIS!!!
Rays almost touching the zenith. 23:40 GMT @ ISO 6400 F2.8 10s.

31/10/2023

Superb centre and the cafe sells the most amazing food! Within walking distance of all our cottages and definitely worth a visit when you are staying with us.

If you're in Skye, then pop into our unique centre in Staffin. It was built with the community's help to host our values-based leadership academies and support local events. While there, you can learn more about us, shop local crafts and enjoy tasty treats in our stunning cafe.

27/10/2023

I just love Autumn here in the North of Skye. The skies just seem to go on for ever! Whilst The Old House is fully booked for November, we still have availability in The Old Mill from 12th - 22nd November.

Minimum 3 night stay and our Autumn Special rates run until the end of November at only £300 for 3 nights and then only £60 a night for additional nights up to 14 nights.

Come and stay, see our magical Autumn skies and then cosy up in front of the wood burner in the evening.

To take advantage of this deal, email us directly at [email protected]

23/10/2023

How lovely waking up to feedback like this!
“Lovely and peaceful. A stunning location. Well equipped, comfortable cottage and immaculately clean, which is very important to us. We had a wonderful holiday and would definitely book The Old Mill again. “

Thank you.

18/10/2023

And we're back! After a lovely and much needed cruise round the Mediterranean we arrived home to the fantastic news that we have been awarded a Perfect 10 award from Sykes for excellent guest feedback this summer. It really is a pleasure making sure our cottages are ready to welcome you to our island and its the wonderful feedback that makes it all worthwhile.

13/09/2023

A few weeks ago I posted about the wonderful Northern Lights you can see from our cottages in the North of Skye well the season has well and truely started! And in what style! I of course had an early night and missed it all 🤦🏼‍♀️ but these photos from a local Skye Aurora page certainly make up for it this morning. Contact us directly if you like to book an autumn/winter break, we still have some long weekend and mid week breaks available.

07/09/2023

I know it’s only breakfast time but look how yummy this pulled burger is from The Hungry Gull! You too could experience such yumminess only a 10 minute walk away from both our cottages. Super autumn mid week and weekend deals available, contact directly for the best rates.

Thanks to everyone who came along to the café on Staffin's big triathlon day on Saturday.  Was great to be involved in a community day like this to bring a bit of a different flava to our weekends. Congratulations to everyone who took part, especially our pal Paul from who only went and bloody smashed it coming in first place!

You'd think a change of routine like this would throw us off but we are switching it right up again this coming weekend too.

We'll be open as per Tuesday to Thursday, then 10am til 3pm on Friday before closing for a private function Friday evening and all day Saturday. We're even going to close the following Tuesday before returning to proper Gull action, probably, on Wednesday September 6th. We love love love what we do but the sweet hit of the calendar turning to September is always a bit of a moment.

This is a picture of a pork bun from the weekend I pulled from Google. Too good not to grid, thanks to whoever posted it.

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07/09/2023

Our wonderful local cafe and takeaway. Only 10 minutes walk from both cottages and very yummy food and coffee. Entering our mid season now and businesses are slowing down so it’s always worth phoning ahead if you want to visit.

~takeaways & evening services update~

We've decided, after much deliberation (honestly loads) that Friday & Saturday evenings are going to take a bit of a back seat for the time being.

Weekend takeaways are what built the foundations for the business, and we don't like the thought of them coming to an end but they're going to be happening on more of an occasional basis from now on. So expect pop ups through the autumn & winter every few weeks or so.

Café will be keeping to the same hours for now, 10am til 4pm Tuesday to Saturday and we're planning a bit of a menu refresh next week so keep your eyes peeled for that. 👀

Also, if you know anyone who wants a day or two per week of good honest labour between now and the end of October you know where to send them!

Thanks to all our loyal local supporters, we wouldn't be here after 6 years without you!

30/08/2023

A stunning evening here in the North of Skye. The nights are getting darker now and Northern Lights season is just about upon us. This view on a clear dark night often brings us a stunning view of a different kind!

We are now taking short break bookings for November, December and January please get in touch for our best rates! And you never know you may be lucky and catch a glimpse of those magical lights for yourself.

26/08/2023

The weather certainly challenged the brave competitors at Staffin’s first, but I’m sure not last, Triathlon event. A brilliant effort to the organisers, marshalls and competitors.

25/08/2023

Absolutely delighted to announce that we now have a website! Both our cottages can be viewed here and our Autumn/Winter 2023 diary is open for bookings.

Trotternish Cottages are modern self catering cottages based in Staffin on the Isle of Skye with stunning views WIFI internet and private parking

28/07/2023

Always worth a reminder when visiting Skye on holiday with us.

25/07/2023

A brilliant experience here on Skye - and the produce is outstanding. Why not treat yourself next time you are visiting us.

Just hit 500 reviews for my smokehouse tour and tasting experience. Thanks to all my guests who have taken time to visit me! Next year I am planning a few tweeks to improve the experience.