On The Beach Holiday Home

19/12/2023

Just a short drive or a nice walk from On The Beach Holiday Home.

The Pictish Shandwick Stone stands in a field above the golden swathe of Shandwick Bay, at the southern end of the so-called ‘Seaboard Villages’ on the Easter Ross Peninsula’s eastern coast.

Although it’s now protected by a glass case, this does little to diminish the beauty of this cross-slab, which is decorated on one side by an ornate Christian cross (the Picts had all largely converted to Christianity by the seventh century) and on the other with a busy hunting scene. It’s staggering to contemplate the age, beauty and craftsmanship of its art, with the firth shimmering beyond just as it would have done when the stone was erected here in AD780.

We explore more Pictish history here: https://bit.ly/3ZP8ugQ

08/04/2023

Shandwick Bay awaits the arrival of our next guests.

31/03/2023

Summer vibes have arrived here with a built in BBQ in the garden for our guests. Don’t forget the sausages! Book your holiday at https://www.gaelholidayhomes.co.uk/property/582602/on-the-beach/

28/03/2023

A Scots photographer has shared images of a Pictish stone believed to date all the way back to around 780 AD, featuring intricate carvings of animals and a cross.

23/03/2023

The Easter Ross Peninsula is full of wonderful beaches and there is nothing better than the sand between your toes and the freedom of the wide-open spaces we have to offer!

Find your next place to explore here - https://easterrosspeninsula.com/find/things-to-do/?_category_dropdown=beach

23/03/2023

Take a walk along the coast to Tarbatness Lighthouse. It’s a stunning walk.

26/02/2023

Look to the north and you may see the Northern Lights. Taken 26 February 2023. What a spectacular show 🤩

26/02/2023

Look to the north and you may see the Northern Lights. Taken 26 February 2023. What a show!