An Doras Dearg

26/08/2020

An Doras Dearg is no longer available as a holiday let as it is our home. However, Tigh na Talisker is the house that we have available all year round for a fantastic holiday on Skye. Have a look at the website and get in touch if you want to stay there. https://www.tighnatalisker.co.uk/

Your home for a great holiday on Skye

12/11/2016

Winter is a beautiful season on Skye. Those crisp, sunny days are just perfect for wrapping up warm and going out for a walk. I'll be honest and say that this kind of weather cannot be guaranteed, but if you are blessed with days like that there is no better place to be in winter than Skye. It would be even more special to celebrate Christmas in this beautiful part of the world and, for this year only, you can! [ 95 more words ]

http://www.dorasdearg.com/christmas-on-skye/

Winter is a beautiful season on Skye. Those crisp, sunny days are just perfect for wrapping up warm and going out for a walk. I’ll be honest and say that this kind of weather cannot be guaran…

15/07/2016

A useful place to find out about wildlife sightings.

Welcome to the page for Ross-shire High Life Countryside Rangers who will be keeping you up

14/07/2016

I wish I could be on Skye for this concert. Just one of the many excellent events that take place as part of the Skye Festival.

Date/Time Thursday 21 July 20168:00 pm - 10:30 pm An opportunity to hear the 24 strong String players of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra with a programme including: BARTÓK Rumanian Dances GRIEG Two Elegaic Melodies, op 34 BRITTEN Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge DVORAK Serenade Join us as we jou...

06/07/2016

The Skye Festival is on over the next seven weeks, with many concerts, workshops, arts events, etc, taking place very close to our house. We went to a fantastic concert last night. It was a band from the Basque region called Orteka Tx. One of their instruments, played by two people at the same time, is called a txalaparte. It is a xylophone with big stone slabs that are hit with wooden mallets. Here is the Festival programme: http://www.seall.co.uk/feis-an-eilein-skye-festival/

Skye Festival 2015 /Feis an Eilein returns in July and August with 50 events for all the family. Find out what's on with music, theatre, talks and more.

22/04/2016

The weather forecast tempted me to make an early start and it turned out to be another gorgeous day. We have been blessed with excellent weather the last week. I left the house at 7:45 and half an hour later I parked the car at the parking just after Kilmarie. A guy, looking somewhat distressed, came up to me and asked if I had a mobile phone with a signal. [ 290 more words. ]

http://www.dorasdearg.com/kilmarie-camasunary-elgol/

The weather forecast tempted me to make an early start and it turned out to be another gorgeous day. We have been blessed with excellent weather the last week. I left the house at 7:45 and half an …

31/03/2016

We have not seen many deer yet this year. When Di planted some bulbs last year our neighbour predicted that "the deer will find them tasty." The deer definitely come into the field in front of our house, but so far they have not ventured into our garden. I have only seen a small group of 8 or 10, including a stag, in the field once when returning late at night. [ 180 more words. ]

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We have not seen many deer yet this year. When Di planted some bulbs last year our neighbour predicted that “the deer will find them tasty.” The deer definitely come into the field in f…

18/03/2016

One of the sites that open early in the tourist season is Eilean Donan Castle. As we had visitors who had never been there and we ourselves had not been inside the castle, we decided to visit this tourist magnet before it gets busy after Easter. To many people this castle is synonymous with Scotland. It features on most publications by Visit Scotland and many biscuit tins, some Hollywood blockbusters have been filmed here, and is the most visited tourist attraction in Scotland, apart from Edinburgh. [ 404 more words. ]

http://www.dorasdearg.com/eilean-donan-castle/

One of the sites that open early in the tourist season is Eilean Donan Castle. As we had visitors who had never been there and we ourselves had not been inside the castle, we decided to visit this …

15/03/2016

Yesterday I had a great time up in the sky above Skye. My friend Hans has a pilot's license and regularly goes flying from Inverness airport. He promised to take me up with him a while ago and yesterday was the ideal opportunity: almost cloudless sunshine and no wind. On the way to Inverness we stopped by the shore of Loch Cluanie to marvel at the reflections on this very still day. [ 340 more words. ]

http://www.dorasdearg.com/in-the-sky-above-skye/

Yesterday I had a great time up in the sky above Skye. My friend Hans has a pilot’s license and regularly goes flying from Inverness airport. He promised to take me up with him a while ago an…

10/03/2016

Yesterday I went on a walk along the coast near Breakish with seven other people. It was organised by the Skye & Lochalsh Environment Forum and led by James. He was very knowledgeable, had the names (including the Latin ones!) of most animals and seaweeds at his fingertips. To say I did not know much about the wildlife that can be found in the rock pools and the coastal water is a bit of an understatement, so learned a lot yesterday. [ 396 more words. ]

http://www.dorasdearg.com/exploring-the-coast-near-breakish/

Yesterday I went on a walk along the coast near Breakish with seven other people. It was organised by the Skye & Lochalsh Environment Forum and led by James. He was very knowledgeable, had the …

25/02/2016

I had been to the Point of Sleat once before, about 10 years ago. Getting there required little effort that time as I was on a photography workshop based in Doune Bay (Knoydart) and we were taken everywhere by boat. This time I walked from the end of the Aird road, which was about 4.5 Km. The first bit is on a good track road, a bit up and down, with some excellent views towards Rum and Eigg. [ 504 more words. ]

http://www.dorasdearg.com/bottlenose-dolphins-at-point-of-sleat/

22/02/2016

After a few days of 'dreich' weather keeping me mostly indoors I looked at the weather forecast yesterday and decided on the circular walk to Suisnish and Boreraig. These two communities on Skye fell victim to the Clearances in the 19th century, when landowners (in this case the MacDonalds) decide to evict the inhabitants of many villages in order to make way for bigger sheep farms. [ 719 more words. ]

http://www.dorasdearg.com/boreraig-suisnish-walk/

After a few days of ‘dreich’ weather keeping me mostly indoors I looked at the weather forecast yesterday and decided on the circular walk to Suisnish and Boreraig. These two communitie…

16/02/2016

The weather was predicted to be excellent, with wall to wall sunshine from 10:00, so we decided to make a day of it and go to Raasay. The last time we've went there was about 11 years ago. We arrived at the new ferry terminal in Inverarish, completed in 2010 at a cost of 12 million pounds. After we arrived at the slipway there was an issue with lowering the ramp, but after 15 minutes somebody found the right button to press and we could drive off. [ 498 more words. ]

http://www.dorasdearg.com/day-trip-to-raasay/

The weather was predicted to be excellent, with wall to wall sunshine from 10:00, so we decided to make a day of it and go to Raasay. The last time we’ve went there was about 11 years ago. We…

13/02/2016

Like the rest of the UK we had a lot of wind and rain the last couple of weeks. Yesterdayand today have prvided some glorious weather: that bright, piercing winter sunshine. These kind of days remind us that a winter holiday on Skye is something special too. Yesterday we went to the Otter Hide near Kylerhea, only half an hour by car from An Doras Dearg. [ 272 more words. ]

http://www.dorasdearg.com/enjoying-the-winter-on-skye/

Like the rest of the UK we had a lot of wind and rain the last couple of weeks. Yesterdayand today have prvided some glorious weather: that bright, piercing winter sunshine. These kind of days remi…

06/02/2016

We have joined Visit Sleat, the part of the Sleat Community Trust that promotes Sleat as a great tourist destination. On their website you can find useful information about What To Do, Where To Eat, Where To Stay, Local Services, What's On, etc.

http://www.dorasdearg.com/visit-sleat/

We have joined Visit Sleat, the part of the Sleat Community Trust that promotes Sleat as a great tourist destination. On their website you can find useful information about What To Do, Where To Eat…

02/02/2016

The visits by Gertrude and Henry over the last few days gave me the opportunity to sort out our DVD & Blu Ray collection. I have cataloged them all and put them in alphabetical order, so that guests can easily select and find their cinematic entertainment while holidaying on the Isle of Skye. We have a total of 157 DVDs and Blu Ray discs in various categories: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Documentary, Drama, Fantasy, History, Horror, Music, Musical, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, War and Westerns. [ 394 more words. ]

http://www.dorasdearg.com/an-doras-dearg-film-collection/

The visits by Gertrude and Henry over the last few days gave me the opportunity to sort out our DVD & Blu Ray collection. I have cataloged them all and put them in alphabetical order, so that g…

31/01/2016

Apart from beautiful sunrises and sunsets we are also blessed with a multitude of magnificent rainbows on the Isle of Skye. I saw this one, grabbed the camera, fired off a quick burst and sped down the track. Didn't find it this time. I suppose finding An Doras Dearg was our 'pot of gold' and we don't need another one!

http://www.dorasdearg.com/rainbows-on-skye/

Apart from beautiful sunrises and sunsets we are also blessed with a multitude of magnificent rainbows on the Isle of Skye. I saw this one, grabbed the camera, fired off a quick burst and sped down…

30/01/2016

Yes, we have more than one cinema on Skye! Well, there is always one, but when the Screen Machine comes to Kyleakin (just by the Skye Bridge) we have two. The Screen Machine is an 80-seat, air conditioned mobile cinema which brings the latest films to remote and rural areas of Scotland. It is the big blue truck in the picture and it drives to various locations on the West Coast and islands like Skye, Harris and North Uist. [ 98 more words. ]

http://www.dorasdearg.com/cinemas-on-the-isle-of-skye/

Yes, we have more than one cinema on Skye! Well, there is always one, but when the Screen Machine comes to Kyleakin (just by the Skye Bridge) we have two. The Screen Machine is an 80-seat, air cond…

29/01/2016

It has been a bit blowy the last few days on the Isle of Skye. Nothing serious, just winds of 65 to 75 miles per hour. No trees down, unlike a few weeks ago when, after a evening visiting friends our way home was blocked by a big tree across the main road. Anyway, as Alfred Wainwright, the famous walker/writer once said "there is no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing," so we went out for a little walk this afternoon. [ 146 more words. ]

http://www.dorasdearg.com/safe-on-the-beach/

It has been a bit blowy the last few days on the Isle of Skye. Nothing serious, just winds of 65 to 75 miles per hour. No trees down, unlike a few weeks ago when, after a evening visiting friends o…

24/01/2016

I am sure it is not the same for everyone, but for me doing pre-departure research of my destination is a big part of my holiday enjoyment. Reading about the history of the place, the wild life, what to do and where to go for day trips; it's all part of the fun! However, not everybody has got the time to do all of that in advance. [ 415 more words. ]

http://www.dorasdearg.com/books-to-enjoy-on-the-isle-of-skye/

I am sure it is not the same for everyone, but for me doing pre-departure research of my destination is a big part of my holiday enjoyment. Reading about the history of the place, the wild life, wh…

21/01/2016

Easter is early this year: Good Friday (a Bank Holiday in England, Wales & Northern Ireland) is on the 25th of March, Easter is on Sunday the 27th and Easter Monday (a Bank Holiday in England, Wales & Northern Ireland) is on Monday the 28th of March. School holidays differ per region, so the ideal dates to go away can vary. [ 98 more words. ]

http://www.dorasdearg.com/easter-2016-availability-discounted-rates/

Easter is early this year: Good Friday (a Bank Holiday in England, Wales & Northern Ireland) is on the 25th of March, Easter is on Sunday the 27th and Easter Monday (a Bank Holiday in England, …

20/01/2016

The Wild About Scotland website published a list of the 10 best roadside pubs in Scotland. Although it dates from a few years ago and reflects the opinion of the author only, the good news is that the top 8 of the list are all within easy reach of An Doras Dearg, or are on the route to Skye! I have not been to all of them, but the ones I have visited are all superb and my favourite th*****me from this list, in no particular order, are: [ 243 more words. ]

http://www.dorasdearg.com/top-10-roadside-pubs-in-scotland/

The Wild About Scotland website published a list of the 10 best roadside pubs in Scotland. Although it dates from a few years ago and reflects the opinion of the author only, the good news is that …

18/01/2016

SEALL, which is also Gaelic for 'look' or 'see,' is an important asset for both the local community and holiday makers on Skye. SEALL organises lots of events throughout the year. There is traditional folk music, shows for children, plays, classical music, workshops, films, etc. Last year they won the 'Venue of the Year' award at the Scots Trad Music Awards. [ 114 more words. ]

http://www.dorasdearg.com/skye-events-for-all/

SEALL, which is also Gaelic for ‘look’ or ‘see,’ is an important asset for both the local community and holiday makers on Skye. SEALL organises lots of events throughout the…

14/01/2016

Check availability for spring and summer bookings.

From 19 March until 7 May 2016: £475 per week From 7 May until 3 September 2016: £575 per week There is a £50 discount for any second or third week. Our bookings start and finish on Saturdays. Plea…