Rainbow Cottage

Overview

Enjoy glorious sunsets, moonlit nights and star filled skies (with no light pollution). Lucky visitors may see birds of prey (including sea eagles) and a wide range of other seabirds such as kittiwake, guillemot and cormorant. We have seen porpoise and dolphin in the bay on occasion and a boat ride from the pier will provide the opportunity to see basking sharks, porpoise, dolphin and Minky whale in the deeper waters of the Minch.

Rainbow Cottage is an extended traditional croft house, a warm and comfortable home from home, fully equipped to allow you to enjoy your stay on the beautiful Isle of Skye and is an ideal holiday location for couples, families or a small group of friends. Rainbow Cottage is located off the single track road into Waternish and is sheltered by a belt of trees so it feels very private and quiet. It has recently been re-furbished and is warm and cosy with full central heating. It can sleep up to four guests and has two bedrooms, one double bed and one twin bed (which can also be converted into a kingsize bed), two bathrooms (1 en-suite) with showers. Bed linen and towels are provided. A third w/c and washbasin is situated off the entrance hallway which also has ample space for boots and coats and acts as a drying room when the weather is wet.

The Kitchen is light and airy and well equipped with a gas hob, electric oven, fridge, dishwasher and microwave oven. Other facilities include a washing machine, tumbledryer and a freezer. The lounge / dining room is tastefully furnished and has a TV and DVD and a stereo CD system and the bedrooms are spacious and comfortable.

The cottage also has a lovely garden full of local trees and plants with a pond and magical views overlooking Loch Bay.

Rainbow Cottage is quiet and private but has easy access to the award winning Stein Inn, Skye's oldest pub, and Lochbay Seafood Restaurant, both down by the lochside.

The nearby village of Dunvegan with its historic castle and grounds is only 6 miles away and has a grocers, garage, newsagent, cafe and bakery the Old School House Restaurant and a 'to die for' Jann's cake/chocolate shop where everything is freshly made and mostly organic.

There are a number of galleries and other creative places to visit along the peninsular - not to mention the stunning walks all around. One favourite of visitors is the walk to the lighthouse at Waternish Point where sightings of whales, basking sharks and dolphins have been made.

Beyond the castle at Dunvegan is the famous Coral Beach, one of the few 'white sand' beaches on Skye and perfect for a day out from the cottage.
The wonderful Cuillin Mountains with a wide range of climbs and walks are only a 30 minute drive away and the dramatic and beautiful Quiraing and Trotternish Ridge are also only a 30 minute drive away.

Portree, the main settlement on Skye, is a 25 minute drive away and has a range of facilities and eating places, including the ever popular and funky Arriba cafe/bistro. The Aros centre can also be found in Portree and throughout the year the centre has a range of cultural events including Scottish traditional music and dance and regular film shows.

Booking Terms and conditions
•Rainbow cottage is let from Saturday 3pm to Saturday 10 am departure.
•This is a non-smoking establishment and we regret that we cannot accommodate pets.
•At the time of booking, the completion of a booking form and a deposit of £100 (non-refundable) is required. Please send deposit by cheques payable to Chris and Meena Watts.
•The balance of the payment to be made 12 weeks before commencement of letting period. If the balance is not received by this date, then the owners will be entitled to re- let for the period.
•For bookings made less than 12 weeks in advance, full payment is