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Did lots of walking and looked forward to returning to the luxurious bathroom in the cottage. The water came from a private underground spring and my skin felt amazing after a week, due to no chemicals in the water. Ate out at the Three Chimneys and Old School House Restaurant, both fantastic and nearby. Talisker Distillery was also a must-visit, especially the tasting sessions!
I hate to tell anyone of the cottage in case we don't get in next year but thank you to the owners for an amazing week. And thanks, Ally, the owner for getting us a fresh lobster, straight from the sea!
Can't wait to go back!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/26538 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/22557 They also arrange a lot of outdoor activities but, alas, the weather has to be on your side!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/22557 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16080 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16080 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12744
The decking, set to look out over Loch Slapin, is perfect for lounging about and admiring the
Cuillin mountain range - what an outlook, especially with a dram or two.

The walk to the shore is recommended. We saw an otter and, to the delight of our teenage girls, you can actually get a signal on your mobile if you scramble to the top of the castle ruins!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12744 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11804
Our family stayed in a camping site called Torvaig near Pontree for two nights. It was cheaper than the one we had stayed at near Ben Nevis. The services were the same; showers, bathrooms, clean drinking water for free, although at Ben Nevis there was a shop. The ground was hard, but there was a beautiful view at sunset.

We liked cooking so we didn’t eat out much. But when we did there were big portions. The food was similar to Irish food; haggis is just like a mix of black puddings and mince meat. If you asked for an apple pie you would expect to get a slice but there you get a whole pie. The Pike Hotel had particularly big portions.

When we cooked it was easy to find the supplies to cook on our own in any supermarket. There are also shops on the Isle of Skye so don’t fret.

We didn’t stay long, so we only got one trip done; a boat trip.
We saw a brochure in the campsite and my dad thought it would be a good thing to do. The boat left Armadale and got to Mallaig in 45 minutes. When you get there you can stay or you can walk back to the pier. It takes a couple of hours to get back on foot. It was a great boat ride. I even got to drive the boat. The view was spectacular. It was so spectacular - that I had a dream about it. When we pulled into the bay, it was lovely and calm. To the left of me there was a mountain sheltered under a beautiful white cloud. The bay had lovely turquoise water, warmer than the sea because of the surrounding rocks and big boulders. Just right for swimming. If you don’t like salt water there is a river up beside it.

The overall view from the high rock over looking the bay was really pretty, and one you don’t see everyday.

I would recommend the holiday to outgoing people and families with teenage kids.

I had a wicked time.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11804 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9662 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9662