Paradise for walking, wildlife watching, fishing and deer stalking or just exploring the Scottish Highlands and their people. East Cottage is a very comfortably restored stone cottage with all mod cons for up to 5/6 people. The 11,500 acres Estate is ideal for Munro baggers, with 4 Munros (mountains or hills over 3,000 ft.) on the estate and 8 others within 10 miles. There are Brown trout and sea trout and the chance of a salmon on 3km of the River Carron and also trout in two lochs on the Estate. A boat is available by arrangement. Plentiful stag and hind stalking with the Estate stalker is available in season.

One hour's drive from Inverness; local shops are in the villages of Achnasheen and Lochcarron. Beaches and the West Coast of Scotland to explore are forty minutes away. And the Highlands are all around. Accessible even in winter. Available for Christmas and New Year.

East Cottage: Sleeps 5/6 This former Ghillie’s cottage has recently been sympathetically renovated. All its rooms are surprisingly large. It comprises a sitting room with Open log/coal fire, TV, DVD and CD facilities, one large double and one large twin bedroom (each with plenty of room for an extra single bed), beatifully fitted bathroom with bath and shower and large modern, well equipped kitchen with dishwasher etc. The cottage has full oil-fired central heating.

It is set above the road with uninterrupted views of the hills and is attached to the Stalker’s cottage which is occupied by the Estate’s stalker and his wife who have been there for 30 years and know everything about the area but will not tell you unless you ask! Broad band internet can be made available. Please enquire.

The Location Walking and Environment

The Estate has 4 Munros (mountains over 3000 feet): Moruisg (926m), Sgurr nan Ceannaichean (915m), Maoile Lunndaidh (1005m) and Sgurr a Chaorachain (1040m) as well as numerous tops. Bidean an Eoin Deirg (1045m) and Sgurr Choinnich (979m) border the estate. The southern part of the Estate has been designated a site of Special Scientific Interest (SSI) because of the wealth and rarity of its Alpine plants.

At the heart of the Estate is the beautiful and entirely isolated Glenuig, where the remote Glenuaig lodge is set. It was used by stalkers before the advent of mechanised transport. This lodge has been renovated and is available for letting for up to eight people. There is a substantial red deer population managed in accordance with the guidance and wishes of Scottish National Heritage and the Red Deer Commission. There are red grouse, ptarmigan, mountain hare, pine martens, otters, badgers, foxes, roe deer in the woodlands and moles (!) at 2000+ feet. Considerable amounts of work, including path and bridge building, have been done in partnership with the Highland Access Project to facilitate walkers’ enjoyment of the Estate.

Things To Do - Walking and Fishing

Two rivers flow through the Estate; the River Carron to the west and the River Meig to the east. The largest Salmon caught on our stretch (of Carron)recently was 20 lbs. Fishing is best in the summer months. Fishing on all the waters is by fly only although under-12s may use other legal methods, at the discretion of the Estate stalker. Loch Scamhain has an abundance of wild brown trout and sea trout, as they pass through to the burns they spawn in. The loch is used as part of the stocking programme for the River Carron. There is a boat on the loch which can be used by arrangement. Loch Croich na Mointeich is the other loch which is situated in the heart of the Estate and is reached on foot. The wild brown trout reach 3 to 4 pounds in weight and are reputed to be wily adversaries. Other Activities There are golf courses at Lochcarron, Strathpeffer and Gairloch. There is also a fine beach at Gairloch.

Sea fishing can be organised at Shieldeg, north of Loch Carron and boats for fishing can be rented at Plockton. There are the beautiful and famous gardens at Inverewe, where the Gulf Stream warmth allows exotic plants to grow. There is also scope for fishing other nearby waters, by arrangement through the Estate stalker. Stalking The Estate is a hind forest with only a few stags in permanent residence, but a population of around 500 hinds which attracts stags from neighbouring lands in the rutting season stretching roughly from early September to mid-October, depending on conditions. Around 35-40 stags are taken each season. The estate is able to offer two 4 stag weeks and two 10 stag weeks for serious stalkers. In the 10 stag weeks, two parties can be taken out on the hill each day. A feeding programme is being instituted to encourage stags to remain on the Estate with a view to prolonging the stalking season. Hind shooting is available from the end of October through to 15 February and may be taken on a daily basis.

Travel

Easyjet has a daily flight and BA fly three times each day to Inverness Airport from Luton and Gatwick, respectively. The flight time is 1 hour and 10 minutes. Flights also from Heathrow. Trains go to Inverness where a connection can be made to Achnasheen Station which is about 5 miles from the Cottage. Car hire is available at Inverness.

Bookings and Prices

Bookings are from Saturday to Saturday, although the Cottage is available for shorter periods outside the high seasons.

The price for the Ghillie's (East) cottage is from 270 GBP to 490 GBP per week. (including fuel and bed linen) The price for the boat and ghillie for a day's fishing on Loch Sgamhain is 50 GBP. There is no charge for guests fishing from the bank of the lochs or on the river. (A separate charge is made for stalking stags and hinds).

Please visit http://kennard.douglas.users.btopenworld.com to find out more about the holiday cottage, amenities, surrounding area and places to visit in Highland.

Highland Games, Highland Museum Of Childhood, Attadale Gardens, exotic Golf stream Gardens, Kinlochewe Gardens, Strathpeffer Spa Golf Club, Gairloch Marine Life Centre And Sail Cruises, Skye Museum Of Island Life in Inverness.

Travel: Airport: Inverness. Rail: Achnasheen or Inverness

Good places to visit: Isle of Skye and Dunvegan Castle, Balmoral, Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle, Blair Atholl Castle, Ben Nevis, Plockton -location for Hamish McBeth, Pitlochry, Culloden Battlefield.

Annual Events: Lochcarron Highland Games - July, Dingwall Highland Games - July + other Highland Games.

Good places to eat: Applecross Inn, Strathcarron Hotel Plus

Local Sports: Walking, Fishing, Shooting, Stalking, Climbing, Wildlife

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