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Large self catering house on Isle of Skye

A croft house in Breakish, Isle-of-Skye, suitable for big families and large groups who wish to have a self catering break. Situated high above Broadford Bay, our house has magnificent views of the islands of Scalpay, Pabay and Raasay. A short walk from the beach at Ashaig, there are a number of other scenic walks close by.

The west side of the house is dominated by the magnificent 'Beinn Na Cailleach', burial place of the Norse princess 'Saucy Mary', from the time when Skye was a colony of Norway.

There are lawns at the front and the back of the house where the children can play. Two decks and an enclosed patio give you ample space to sit out and admire the view.

Indoors you can cosy up to the wood-burning stove and sample the library of books and DVDs provided. In the lounge you will find a 36' flat-screen TV with Sky& subscription. Throughout the house we have endeavoured to provide comfortable and tasteful furnishings to make your self catering holiday in Skye as pleasant as possible.

The most significant settlement in South Skye is Broadford, the island's second largest village. Its mile long main street curves around a wide bay and boat trips leave from its pier. Broadford is also home to the unusual Skye Serpentarium, full of snakes, lizards and frogs and offering a fascinating insight into the lives of these creatures.

A side road from Broadford takes you by a scenic route to Elgol, passing en route the fascinating ruin of Cill Chriosd. From Elgol, the excellent Bella Jane Boat Trips take you into the heart of the Cuillin.

The A87 heads out from Broadford, hugging the coastline as it twists and turns en-route north towards Portree, offering up views out to the Isle of Scalpay. The island is part red-deer farm and part forestry plantation and boasts the peak of Mullach na Carn rising to 1298ft.

From the head of Loch Ainort travellers can choose to take the steep short cut across the pass to Loch Sligachan or the minor road which meanders round the coast. Both reach Sconser, departure point for ferries to the island of Raasay and home to a nine-hole golf course with spectacular views. A little further you come to Sligachan and its hotel, pretty much in the centre of Skye.

The majestic Cuillin Mountains dominate the southern half of Skye. Surrounded by cascading water and expanses of rough terrain the area offers some of the most challenging climbing in Scotland. Access is by one of three routes: from the south on foot or by boat from Elgol, from the Sligachan Hotel at their northern end, or from Glen Brittle on their west side. View a 3200x600 pixel panorama of the Black Cuillin from the east here. The eastern Red Cuillin are formed of red-hued granite and have a rounded appearance. The more western Black Cuillin appear much more sinister, formed as they are from dark, coarse, jagged gabbro. There are few easy routes here and 11 Munros form the main ridge, with another, Bla Bheinn, as an outlier. These are mountains to take seriously, and most are for experienced mountaineers only.