Stay in the home of author/naturalist Chris Mitchell and his wife Janet on the Isle of Skye's most-westerly peninsula. Their traditional croft house overlooks a freshwater loch and the 1000ft sea cliffs of Waterstein Head. The walking is spectacular - on the high-level coastal paths, or inland to MacLeod's Tables. Here is the perfect place to stay and explore this quiet corner of Skye.

Local birdlife includes golden and white-tailed eagles, peregrine falcons and red-throated divers. The sea coast and freshwater loch are a favourite haunt of otters. In late summer there are sightings of basking sharks, dolphins and minke whales.

Accommodation: We offer one double and one twin/triple bedroom, downstairs bathroom with bath/shower, sitting room with open fire, reference books and maps, TV and tea and coffee-making facilities.

We take only one group of guests at a time (from 2 to 5) and so the bathroom and sitting room are 'private' and for your own exclusive use.

We grow our own salads, fruit and vegetables and use seafood that we catch ourselves or is locally sourced.

All the bread is freshly homebaked by Janet.

A typical evening meal:

Home-poached salmon served with salad, freshly picked peas and roast potatoes.
Home-made fruit crumble and custard.

Tariff (Prices per person per night):

Bed and Breakfast: £35
Bed and Breakfast and Evening Meal: £50

Minimum age 12

Open 1st February until 31st October

Most Debit/Credit Cards accepted

Off-road parking. Sorry no smoking or pets.

Chris and Janet have lived on Skye since 1979, when they began offering accommodation at Waterstein.

Chris writes a regular 'Nature Notes' column for the West Highland Free Press and is on hand to advise guests on how to make the most of their stay, for birdwatching, whalespotting, wildflowers or geology.

His books include:

Rain or Shine, (Cicerone Press, 2002).
Lakeland Book of the Year Awards 2003: 'Highly Commended'.

Lake District Natural History Walks, (Sigma Leisure, 2004).
Winner of the Outdoor Writers' Guild award for best guidebook 2005.

Peak District Natural History Walks, (Sigma Leisure, 2006).

Call of the Wild, (Rucksack Readers, 2005) (Contributor).

He is a member of the British Lichen Society and the Scottish Wildlife Trust (Skye members' group)

Janet spins wool using a traditional Harris wheel. She is happy to give spinning demonstrations and usually has a few small items for sale that have been dyed using local lichens.

How to find us:
We are situated 10 miles west of Dunvegan on the road to Neist Point lighthouse. Take the B884 from Dunvegan through Glendale and follow the Waterstein and Neist Point signs. We are the 4th house facing the loch (marked 'Croft 3' on the roadside). Click here for a Map

For guests' comments see tripadvisor, Traveller Review

Contact details:
Chris and Janet Mitchell
Croft 3, Waterstein, Glendale, Isle of Skye, IV55 8WT
Tel: 01470 511265, E-mail: cmitchell44@gmail.com

Bookings can be made by e-mail