Dog friendly self catering and cottage accommodation in Fort William, Inverness-shire

Stob-Ban View, Fort William, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

This pet friendly self catering accommodation in Fort William sleeps 2.

Features include: Detached • Non Smoking • Pub Close By • Sea 5 Miles • Short Break • Ultimate • Pet Friendly

Accommodation overview: Spectacular mountain views across Glen Nevis are an impressive feature of this recently built romantic retreat – its glass gable ensures maximum aspects even from the mezzanine floor bedroom. Very comfortably furnished and boasting its own garden and deck overlooking that glorious view it sits within the grounds of the owners' home an easy walk from pubs and shops (¼ mile) and just a mile from town facilities. The UK's best mountain bike tracks are close by (there are two bicycles available free of charge for exploring them) and with a footpath to Ben Nevis just ½ mile away the local hill walking climbing and skiing (in season) are excellent. Trips to the Silver Sands of Morar and ferry port of Mallaig passing Glenfinnan where Bonnie Prince Charlie raised his standard in 1745 are a must.

Open plan sitting/dining room with doors to decked area and kitchen area. Shower room/WC. Stairs to splendid mezzanine: Double bedroom with glorious views.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Hazel Cottage, Fort William, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

This pet friendly self catering accommodation in Fort William sleeps 5.

Features include: • Multi Bathrooms • Non Smoking • Fishing near by • Easy Walking • Pub near by • Pets allowed • Parking Available • Golf near by • Has a Garden •

Accommodation overview: Number 8 Old School is a luxurious apartment occupying part of the historic St Benedicts Abbey.  Situated in 20 acres of landscaped garden grounds right on the southern shores of Loch Ness, this really is the most exquisite location imaginable.  The abbey was built on the original site of the fort that gives Fort Augustus its name.  For many years a Benedictine monastery and school, these wonderful and historic buildings, with cloistered walks, stained glass windows and thick stone walls have been superbly converted into high quality living accommodation.  Number 8 Old School is situated on the first floor of the old bell-tower and enjoys wonderful views across the landscaped grounds to the mountains beyond.  The spacious open plan lounge, dining room and kitchen is beautifully presented with deep leather sofas, large dining table and exceptionally well-equipped kitchen with built-in appliances.  The large en-suite bedroom, second good-sized twin bedroom and family bathroom are all immaculately presented.  The facilities in the grounds are a real feature of this property including a tennis court, croquet lawn, badminton, cricket pitch, moorings for visitors' boats on the lock, purpose built barbeque and even a giant chess set in the charming cloistered gardens.  There is also a full-sized snooker table in the club lounge, formerly the monks' refectory a superb wood-panelled room with stained glass windows.  Children will enjoy the adventure playground and there is an excellent restaurant in the old Boat House in the Abbey grounds.   Fort Augustus is a charming village.  Its focal point is a dramatic and picturesque series of locks which provide access to boats from the Caledonian Canal to and from Loch Ness.  The wide tow paths and pretty lawned areas along the side of the canal provide an ideal vantage point from which to sit and watch the numerous small crafts navigating the lock gates.  There is a variety of good cafes and restaurants here, as well as an interesting and unusual selection of small shops.  Fort Augustus is situated half way along the Great Glen Way, which runs from Fort William to Inverness along the side of the canal to provide superb cycling and scenic walking along its 73 mile path.  The river Oich also runs close by; both are just a short walk from the Abbey.  There is an excellent 9-hole golf course which is open to visitors.  Mountain biking is very popular in the area and the recently opened Laggan Wolf Tracks provide some wonderful and stretching downhill runs for all abilities.  Boat trips on Loch Ness run from the village.  Visitors wishing to learn more about the loch and its elusive monster, Nessie, should head for Drumnadrochit, about 20 miles north on the shores of the loch.  This pretty village has two excellent museums offering scientific studies on the various sightings, with photographic illustrations.  Just outside the village is the stunningly beautiful Urquhart Castle, which sits on a promontory overlooking Loch Ness.  Heading west, the wild beauty of Glen Affic, one of the most beautiful and scenic Highland glens, has wonderful walks, with waterfalls, old Caledonian forests and amazing flora and fauna.  Horse riding and pony-trekking in the surrounding hills is regularly enjoyed and ski-ing is available on The Nevis Range near Fort William, approx 30 miles away or in the Cairngorms near Aviemore, just over an hour's drive from Fort Augustus. Whether you enjoy outdoor pursuits, historical trails, exploring attractive villages or just taking in the spectacular scenery, there is something for everyone in this superb area of the Western Highlands. The property is all on one level on the first floor, has gas LPG central heating.

Onich, Fort William, Argyll, West Scotland

This pet friendly self catering accommodation in Fort William sleeps 4.

Features include: Detached • Wheelchair access • Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Pub near by • Pets allowed Golf near by sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Just off the main road from Glencoe to Fort William, in a traditional scattered crofting community, these two very attractive semi-detached cottages were purpose built in 2009 to the highest standards. Exceptionally well appointed, they offer outstanding comfort incorporating every convenience and all rooms are comfortably furnished with lovely finishing touches. Each cottage has a raised deck with outdoor furniture facing west to the distant mountains, there are large shared grounds with a small stream and a short walk down a quiet lane leads to the shore of Loch Linnhe where there is a lovely pebble beach with magnificent views. All accommodation is on the ground floor and there is full ramp access.Surrounded by dramatic sea and mountain scenery, this beautiful part of Scotland offers a huge choice of activities throughout the year including winter sports and downhill mountain biking at Aonach Mor, climbing in the surrounding mountains and at the Kinlochleven rock climbing school, hill walking, sailing, diving, water sports, golf and angling. The local shop and hotel are within walking distance and 9 miles away Fort William nestles under Scotland's highest mountain Ben Nevis with excellent shops, leisure facilities and a distillery visitor centre. At Corran (1 mile). a car ferry crosses Loch Linnhe giving access to the remote and beautiful Ardmamurchan peninsula where a further ferry crosses to the Isle of Mull. This is an ideal base for exploring with scenic roads leading out to Oban, Glencoe, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, Loch Ness and Mallaig. (a) Snowberry No 1 Sleeps 4+baby 1 double bedroom with en-suite shower room, 1 twin bedroom, bright open plan living/dining/kitchen, shower room. Cooking by gas hob/electric oven, oil-fired central heating. Fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, Freeview television / DVD in living rooms and bedrooms, CD player. Shared drying room with tumble dryer. Bed linen and towels provided. Cot and highchair available.

Onich, Fort William, Argyll, West Scotland

This pet friendly self catering accommodation in Fort William sleeps 4.

Features include: Detached • Wheelchair access • Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Pub near by • Pets allowed Golf near by sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Just off the main road from Glencoe to Fort William, in a traditional scattered crofting community, these two very attractive semi-detached cottages were purpose built in 2009 to the highest standards. Exceptionally well appointed, they offer outstanding comfort incorporating every convenience and all rooms are comfortably furnished with lovely finishing touches. Each cottage has a raised deck with outdoor furniture facing west to the distant mountains, there are large shared grounds with a small stream and a short walk down a quiet lane leads to the shore of Loch Linnhe where there is a lovely pebble beach with magnificent views. All accommodation is on the ground floor and there is full ramp access.Surrounded by dramatic sea and mountain scenery, this beautiful part of Scotland offers a huge choice of activities throughout the year. including winter sports and downhill mountain biking at Aonach Mor, climbing in the surrounding mountains and at the Kinlochleven rock climbing school, hill walking, sailing, diving, water sports, golf and angling. The local shop and hotel are within walking distance and 9 miles away Fort William nestles under Scotland's highest mountain Ben Nevis with excellent shops, leisure facilities and a distillery visitor centre. At Corran (1 mile), a car ferry crosses Loch Linnhe giving access to the remote and beautiful Ardmamurchan peninsula where a further ferry crosses to the Isle of Mull. This is an ideal base for exploring with scenic roads leading out to Oban, Glencoe, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, Loch Ness and Mallaig. (b) Snowberry No 2 Sleeps 4+baby1 double bedroom with king-size bed and en-suite shower room, 1 double bedroom, bright open plan living/dining/kitchen, shower room. Cooking by gas hob/electric oven, oil-fired central heating. Fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, Freeview television / DVD in living rooms and bedrooms, CD player. Shared drying room with tumble dryer. Bed linen and towels provided. Cot and highchair available.

Benlochy Cottage, Fort William, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

This pet friendly self catering accommodation in Fort William sleeps 4.

Features include: • Non Smoking • Fishing near by • Easy Walking • Pub near by • Pets allowed • Parking Available • Golf near by • Has a Garden •

Accommodation overview: Ard Garraidh is a delightful modern attached cottage set in an idyllic location yet only 15 minutes from Inverness. Approached via its own private track and situated on a croft farm, with cows and horses grazing nearby, it is surrounded by its own garden grounds and enjoys uninterrupted views across open farmland with forests and hills beyond. The bright, spacious accommodation is beautifully presented throughout. A well equipped modern kitchen leads through to an attractive dining area which opens out onto the lawned gardens. The large lounge has superb views across the fields to the hills beyond. A large wood burning stove creates a warm, welcoming ambience. With two good sized bedrooms upstairs and family sized bathroom Ard Garraidh offers a high standard of modern living whilst being a real country retreat, yet is easily accessible for exploring the whole of the Highland area. The charming seaside village of Ardersier is just 1 mile or 10 minutes walk away. Situated on the shores of the Moray Firth this attractive traditional village has a lovely sandy beach as well as an excellent selection of small shops, cafes, pub and restaurant. The Moray Firth coast is famous for its bottle  nosed Dolphins which are regularly spotted close to shore. There is also a resident colony of seals which can be seen along the shore line. Boat trips are also available in the area to see the sea life close to hand. The charming seaside town of Nairn, with its award winning blue flag sandy beach is just 6 miles away. Here there is also an excellent selection of restaurants, bars and small shops, together with a fascinating area known as "Fisher Town" built during the days when Nairn was a thriving fishing village. The area is renowned for its wealth of sporting activities and places of interest. There are two championship golf courses in close proximity and numerous other courses within easy reach. Horse riding, cycling, sailing, wind surfing, canoeing and fishing are all enjoyed locally. There are also numerous historic sites and places of interest close by. Cawdor Castle is well worth a visit, with its association with "MacBeth", and the garden grounds are simply stunning. Culloden battlefield, historic Fort George and the Whisky and Castle Trails are all popular with visitors. Ard Garraidh is easily accessible for exploring the whole of the Highland region and is well served for transport, with Inverness airport and Nairn railway station both just a short drive away. Property has oil central heating.

Fraoch, Fort William, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

This pet friendly self catering accommodation in Fort William sleeps 6.

Features include: • Multi bathrooms Detached Easy Walk access Pets allowed sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Commanding glorious far reaching views across Loch Eil to the mountains beyond from its elevated position this very comfortable and well appointed single storey property makes an excellent base for exploring Lochaber. Tennis a sports centre swimming pool good shopping and restaurants can all be found at Fort William (10 miles). From here steam trains make a scenic journey (in season) to Mallaig. Excellent walking locally riding golf and boat cruises up Glen Finnan nearby. Pub serving food and shop 5 miles.

Sitting room with views across loch. Spacious open plan dining room and kitchen with patio doors to lawn and woodland. Utility room. Master double bedroom with 5' bed and ensuite shower room/W.C. Double bedroom. Two single bedrooms. Bathroom/W.C. (shower over bath). Wooden floors with rugs throughout.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

1 Seanivan, Fort William, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

This pet friendly self catering accommodation in Fort William sleeps 3.

Features include: • Non Smoking • Beach close by • Easy Walking • Pub near by • Pets allowed • Parking Available • Golf near by •

Accommodation overview: commemorating the life of Dunbeath's most famous resident, the novelist, Neil Gunn. High above the harbour the  impressive Dunbeath Castle is situated on the cliff face. Dunbeath Heritage Centre offers a wealth of information about this interesting and historic area. Dunbeath also has a restaurant, pub and a small selection of shops. The superb wide sandy beaches, dramatic cliffs, small bays and variety of old fishing villages all along the north east coast add to the magic of this distinctive and unexplored part of Scotland. The area is renowned for its bird and sea life. Puffins, Great Skua, otters, seals, dolphins and whales are all seen in and around the coast. A highly recommended boat trip runs from Wick to encounter the sea life close to hand and to explore this fascinating coastline from a different perspective. Historical and archaeological sites and places of interest abound. The fairy tale Castle of Mey, beautifully restored by the late Queen Mother is a must. This most northerly castle in the British Isles has a fascinating history and the gardens are simply stunning. From Scrabster or John O Groats take a day trip to the Orkney Isles and explore Neolithic villages, standing stones, Scapa Flow and the amazing Italian chapel built by prisoners during the Second World War. The town of Wick, approximately 20 miles away is also steeped in history. Once an ancient Viking settlement, the town plan is medieval in origin. Today it offers a good selection of shops, bars and restaurants. Close by to Strathallan there are many excellent golf courses, together with horse riding, fishing, sailing and cycling and hill walking. There is a particularly lovely walk direct from the property, along the side of the river through to the hills above the village. Just a short drive south is the historic town of Helmsdale and the Strath of Kildonan, site of a 19th century gold rush where it is still possible to pan for gold (but you must stake your claim by posting the date and amount of gold found in the old stone letter box).