Balmacara Mains

Guest house information:

Address:
Balmacara Mains
By Kyle of Lochalsh
Ross-Shire
IV40 8DN

Phone: 01599 566 240/321 or 330 (eve)

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Our top 10 ideas

Here are our top 10 ideas to help make your stay a memorable one!

1. Take a scenic drive through Skye, past the Cuillins, to the Three Chimneys restaurant for a lazy lunch. www.threechimneys.co.uk or try great local, seasonal food at the Applecross Inn or The Potting Shed cafe. Your drice takes you over one of the highest roads in Britain 'Bealach na Ba' (626 meters in 10km) ... www.applecross.uk.com/inn/

2. Visit one of the local bars for some tradtitional music and song sessions all year round (we'll point you in the right direction) or catch performances at one of the summer music festivals....

www.feisaneilein.com
www.blas-festival.com

3. Take a boat trip right into the heart of the Cuillins and to Loch Coruisk. Seals, tea and shortbread provided!
www.mistyisleboattrips.co.uk
www.bellajane.co.uk
For a chance to spot minky whales, try booking a trip with www.seafari.co.uk

4. Take the fresh Highland air with a coast and woodland walk though the National Trust Woodland Garden and come back to a warm fire and a dram.
www.nts.org.uk/Property/8/
www.greatbritishgardens.co.uk

At The Mains you are an easy distance from some of the most beautiful mountains in Britain. www.lochalsh.co.uk/walking_in_lochalsh.shtml
We have maps, guidebooks and packed lunches available as well as washing and drying facilities.

5. With clear skies and no light pollution, star gazing here can be wonderful…just remember to take a woolly jumper! Star gazing events are organized by the National Trust in the neighbouring woodland garden. www.iosastronomy.co.uk has a great constellation map.

6. Visit the village of Plockton and see the backdrop for the BBC drama ‘Hamish MacBeth’ and 1970s cult film ‘The Wickerman’. With an art gallery boat trips and rentals there is much to do. Find galleries and loacl art on the local artists' trail www.slaca.org.uk

7. Watch a shinty (camanachd) game, the sport of the Gael. Games are advertised in the local paper - just remember to support the local team, Kinlochsheil! www.shinty.org.uk

8. Eilean Donan Castle is probably the most photographed castle in Scotland and 6 miles away from us. Take a few photographs of your own then take a guided tour to learn more about the glorious history of the Clan MacRae! www.eileandonancastle.com

9. A great variety of wildlife can be spotted at Kylerhea Otter Haven. Look out for eagles, waders, seals and otters. http://www.forestry.gov.uk & search for Kylerhea.

10. With so many other spots to visit it is hard to choose just one...try the new mountain bike trails, visit some stone age brochs at Glenelg ot trek to the falls of Glomach, stop in to see the Gaelic college in Sleat and maybe catch a ceilidh....Have a look at www.lochalsh.co.uk for some more ideas.