With uninterrupted views of the mountains, Taransay Cottage is situated near the West Highland Way long-distance walk, and the iconic West Highland Railway Line - that runs to Fort William and onwards to Mallaig via the 'Harry Potter' Glenfinnan viaduct. Taransay Cottage at Bridge of Orchy is ideally placed for hillwalking, hiking, cycling, skiing, sightseeing, railway enthusiasts or simply exploring this scenic area. The cottage is just 15 minutes from Glencoe with its atmospheric mountains and Glencoe Ski Centre. Within an hour you can reach Oban, gateway to the Isles, and Fort William on the way to Skye or Loch Ness. There are over 25 Munros (mountains over 3000ft) within a 10 mile radius - and 2 famous Munros on the doorstep.
The beautiful River Orchy is just 3 minutes walk away and is one of Scotland's best salmon fishing rivers and popular with white water rafting enthusiasts. There are always interesting birds in the garden, and the occassional visiting deer. The local hotel is just a few minutes away for meals or drinks. You can get here by road, just off the main A82, or by train, with services from Glasgow and a daily sleeper service from London.
Taransay Cottage was built in 1901 by the Caledonian Railway Company, extended in 1986 and renovated in 2015.
-master superking with ensuite shower room -2 twin or superking bedrooms -comfortable lounge with open fire -bright, modern dining kitchen -bathroom with walk-in shower -free WiFi -4g mobile signal (EE users only) -automated electric heating -summerhouse -Tesco deliveries available -1 well behaved pet welcome -french doors to garden -quiet road for parking -1 minute from rail station -2 minutes from hotel -2 minutes from bus stop -15 minutes from Glencoe -1 minute to West Highland Way -less than 3 hours to Isle of Skye -less than 2 hours to Loch Ness -just 1 hour to Oban - Gateway to The Isles -1 hour to Fort William and the Jacobite Steam Train (Harry Potter)! -and NO Television - great!
