andypugh2000

Looking to take my first holiday ever in scotland, want to stay near a loch in the highlands or somwhere breath taking does anyone know of, or can recommend somewhere to stay bearing in mind i have a wife and three dogs, looked at all the usual web sites but they want silly money for accomodation. I know there are people out there that rent privately as do my own family in exmoor, fancy a change also a web address would help.

andy

BuRR

What about http://www.unique-cottages.co.uk/

andypugh2000

Thanks burr, had a look, very nice but most only allow one dog!!

hedgehog

When were you thinking of going?

imlach

We had a good & cheap holiday once in Strontian in some log cabins...
Well out of the way, and loch views....nice pub or 2 about 5 mins walk from the cabins...

Perhaps too cheap? Was about £100/weekend for the cabin!!!
Slept 4-6..
link

imlach

or this one

andypugh2000

Thanks, the log cabins only allow 2 pets, the other looks promising

imlach

Yes, 2nd one looks better than the log cabins. While the log cabins were fine for our purposes (30th birthday pi$$-up), they were fairly basic & spartan.

The cottage looks nice.

Strontian area is quite remote though....depends on what you want to do all week and what stuff you are into. You won't find swimming pools or speedboats nearby for example....plenty of hills to walk on though!

IWatkins

Strontian ?

What a great place. Stayed there one night (at a hotel) when the ferry over to Mull was cancelled (weather). Never been so drunk in my life but the next moring having a wake up walk around the loch was truely stunning

Craobh Haven (just south of Oban) is a really nice place to stop. Pretty much all the houses there are holiday lets. Some cracking roads , lots of great walking to be had, lots of stuff like standing stones to visit. You would have to look into whether they take more than one dog but put in "Craobh Haven" into Google and you get loads of holiday lets sites up for the various properties.

We stayed for a week and was the most relaxing holiday we have ever had. Pure bliss.

Photo of the bay there:



Cheers

Ian

BuRR

I love the view from "Rest and be Thankful" ... stunning.

imlach

Yeah, south of Oban is great too - fab campsite just south of Oban on the coast. Great & stunning views as you look out of the tent as the campsite is on a slope overlooking the sea....

The views really are like that photo!

You can also get the ferry over to Mull from Oban for a daytrip....good pubs in Oban too - got well pi$hed there as well as in Strontian...

BuRR

Until this year, we've holidayed on Mull every summer. We've decided to try the mainland this year, staying in Acharacle.

imlach

Other gems include Plockton (where Hamish Macbeth was filmed) - palm tree lined street and 1 or 2 nice pubs.

andypugh2000

Hi guys, all i had in mind for two weeks was putting my feet in my boots and doing one hell of a lot of walking, evenings would be down the pub, thats if there is one!! sounds boring but im getting old!! and the dogs love all the walking

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JamieMacdonald

Hi mate, my parent's have a cottage in Kinlochewe which is near Loch Maree - often described as the most beautiful Loch in Britain. Unfortunately they would not allow 3 dogs (1, maybe 2), so this post doesn't really help you much (sorry!), but I thought you might be interested in seeing some pictures of the Loch as there are plenty of other places which may allow the dogs.

http://www.gordon-c-harrison.co.uk/lochmaree1.htm - Pictures

http://www.torridon-mountains.com/ - Accomodation in the area (Loch Duich is my folk's).

It's lovely area, if the weather's nice ! I lived there for 14 years.

J

andypugh2000

Thanks jamie, shame about the dogs eh!! no worries im sure i will find somewhere soon

blair

A quick google for "holiday cottages that allow 3 dogs" brings up:

http://www.wildernesscottages.co.uk/extras/woof.asp

Although some appear to be a bit on the large side (e.g. sleep 14 !)

HTH