Hotel Eilean Iarmain, Isle of Skye - 01471 833 332

www.eilean-iarmain.co.uk

This traditional hotel, in an idyllic setting, with spectacular views across the sound of Sleat to the Knoydart Hills, retains its old world charm giving each guest a truly genuine highland welcome from the moment you arrive.

Hotel Eilean Iarmain is small and privately owned, situated on a sheltered bay in the south of Skye, with expansive views over the Sound of Sleat to the hills of Knoydart on the mainland.

Our policy has been to keep the old fashioned character of the hotel intact, in order to retain its Highland charm and old world atmosphere. Tartan carpets, a golden eagle and stag antlers adorn the hall.

The hotel has a 2 AA Rosette restaurant offering excellent a la carte dining, and a well-stocked bar which serves a particularly good selection of malt whiskies and local real ale.

People have been coming here for over a hundred years, drawn by a love for the landscape of this Hebridean island, its geology, botany, ornithology, history, culture and language. We are open all year, enabling visitors to experience Skye in all seasons.



The Hotel
The hotel is decorated in cotton and linen chintzes, with traditional furniture. There are log fires in the reception rooms, and a wood panelled dining room where candlelit dinners can be enjoyed overlooking the bay and the island of Ornsay.

The Birlinn 2AA Rosette restaurant offers fine dining a la carte. The menu reflects our committment to providing a wide selection of local seafood and game.

The Praban bar offers draught and bottled beer, including the local real ale or our excellent selection of malt whiskies from all over Scotland. Throughout the year the bar has many themed food evenings and regular ceilidh nights of traditional Scottish music and Gaelic song.



Rooms at Eilean Iarmain
There are 4 suites, housed in the former stable block dating back to 1871 which are on two levels, each has a sitting room and bathroom downstairs and bedroom upstairs. Suite 4 also has a single bedroom downstairs. The interiors are light and airy, with toile and check fabrics with painted and pine furniture. All suites have stunning views over the bay to the lighthouse and the mountains of Knoydart beyond.

There are twelve bedrooms (six in the adjacent Garden House) each with its own individual character. Some rooms are wood-lined, and one has a 19th century canopied bed from nearby Armadale Castle.

All 12 rooms and 4 suites have complimentary tea/coffee/chocolate/shortbread /toiletries and a miniature of gold award winning "Te Bheag" whisky, hair dryer, dressing gowns and direct dial telephone. The suites also have satellite television.

Additional equipment e.g. iron, ironing board and shoe cleaning material are available at the reception.

Polite pets are welcome by prior arrangement subject to housekeeping surcharge of £5.per night



Functions
Long may the memories linger
Whatever sort of function you require, be it a wedding, seminar, small conference or informal party, please do enquire with us.

Private Parties
We are happy to hold private parties both in the restaurant and in the lounge. Up to 12 people can be seated in the private sitting room and up to about 20 maximum in the private dining room.

Talla Dearg
The Talla Dearg (The Red Hall), which is beside the hotel can seat up to 50 people for meals and can be hired for any occasion.

TallaDhuisdeil The Talla Dhuisdeil (an attractive converted church) is about a quarter of a mile away and has excellent acoustics for public or musical events can seat up to 80 people for dinner.

"For a romantic wedding in a beautiful setting"
We are licensed to hold wedding ceremonies. Ideal for small intimate weddings, whether it is just two of you or a family affair, a truly unforgettable day awaits you at Hotel Eilean Iarmain.
Please contact us for more information and a quotation.



Art Gallery
2011Exhibitions
Eilean Iarmain has the pleasure of hosting a range of exhibitions at its gallery – An Talla Dearg on the Isle of Skye.

Fran Knowles: 12 May - 25 May 2011


Helen L Robertson: 27 May - 15 June 2011


Duncan Currie: 17 June - 29 June 2011


Derek Robertson: 9 September - 21 September 2011


Gary Mahon: 23 September - 28 September 2011


Margaret Evans: 30 September - 12 October 2011


Jonathan Shearer: 1 July - 13 July 2011


Pam Carter: 15 July - 17 August 2011


Jim Woodmdman: 19 August - 7 September 2011

Eilean Iarmain has the pleasure of hosting a range of exhibitions at its gallery – An Talla Dearg on the Isle of Skye.

Gallery Hours:

Monday-Friday 10am-6pm
Saturday 10am-4pm
Please check for Sunday opening.

Visit our website for artist information.

Gallery Telephone 01471 833 439.

For satellite navigation systems enter IV43 8QR


Holiday Cottages
The ideal hideaway
There are 2 holiday cottages, Tigh a Chruic and Barabhaig Cottage on the Estate available for weekly lets all year round. Both houses sleep up to 6 people.

You can check availabilty or make a booking by visiting the Ecosse Unique website www.unique-cottages.co.uk

Tigh a Chruic is a recently renovated 18th century farmhouse located in a peaceful area close to the rocky shoreline with uninterrupted views to the hills of Morar on the mainland. Close to the farmhouse lies the picturesque ruins of a 15th century Castle(Caisteal Camus) and Torr Sitheig (the knoll of the fairies) which is a mystical spot steeped in local tradition. From the house you can sometimes watch seals and otters at play while bird and other wildlife abound in the area.

Barabhaig cottage is a traditional style croft house restored and modernised. It is a most comfortable house and has a wonderful position on the shore of Camus Cross bay 1 mile from the hotel, with glorious views over Isle Ornsay bay where wild life including otters can be regularly seen.



Eilean Iarmain Estate
Sporting Activities
The estate of Fearann Eilean Iarmain, originally the remaining portion of the ancient Macdonald estates, covers some 23,000 acres in the parishes of Sleat and Strath in south Skye. An area of great natural beauty with hills, moorland, native woodlands and seashore. This habitat sustains abundant bird life and a wide variety of plant species and wild flowers. The area is known as "Lios an Eilein" ("the Garden of Skye") and is famous for its geology.

We offer mixed shooting, mainly walked up. Our principal attraction is Woodcock, but days may include pheasant, snipe, partridge, grouse and duck flighting.

The estate holds a small well managed stock of red deer and stalking days are available during the deer stalking season.

Numerous hill lochs offer wild brown trout with the chance of a few bigger fish on two of the lochs. There are also sea trout in two small rivers.

Accommodation may be booked at the hotel where special rates are offered for shooting parties. Alternatively you may be able to rent the self catering cottages on the estate. Packed lunches are available at £10 per person and may be eaten in the comfort of our cosy candle lit bothy in front of an open fire.


Shooting
Walked up Woodcock shooting
Dates for November, December 2010 and January 2011 are now available. £160 (inc vat) per gun per day.

Rough shooting
Rough shooting is available from November through to January. £160 (inc vat) per gun per day.

Prices for parties of less than 6 guns may vary.

Please contact Eilean Iarmain Estate office for further information.
Tel. 01471 833266 Fax. 01471 833260

The bag will be retained by the estate and sufficient made available to the hotel for the enjoyment of the shooting party for an evening meal during the visit if requested. There are a few hares, which are not to be shot as they are scarce and so are protected by the estate.

Notes
Booking well in advance is desirable as the availability is restricted. 50% of the shooting fee is payable on booking and is normally non-returnable. Remainder is payable on arrival at Eilean Iarmain. All visitors will be expected to provide evidence of valid shotgun and firearms license as appropriate, and are recommended to bring their certificates with them for verification by police if required. Foreign visitors are advised to be especially careful about validating their firearm permits under Scottish law. A gun room is located on the premises for security of weapons. To fully enjoy your day on the estate we advise that participants should have a reasonable degree of fitness.

Deer Stalking
Experience the elation of stalking deer across the wide expanse of Eilean Iarmain Estate with our gamekeepers to advise and guide you each day.
Red deer: stags
£350 (inc vat) per stag, per rifle including an outing fee of £175. Missed or unrecovered stags will also incur a fee. The head may be claimed by the guest but the carcass remains the property of the estate. Visitors normally to bring their own rifle and ammunition, but arrangements can be made for a rifle to be provided if required, at an additional cost of £30 per day.

Hinds
£175 (inc vat) per rifle per day.

Fishing
Lochs on Eilean Iarmain Estate
Permits are available per day or per week.

Loch Bharabhaig and Loch Na Dubhraichean
These lochs offer brown trout between 2lb and 4lb, and some arctic charr also in loch na Dubhraichean.

A boat is available on Loch Bharabhaig. Ghillies may be available if required subject to arrangements in advance. A few rods are also available for hire if required at £5 per day. Flies may also be bought at the Estate Office.
Fishing is by fly only. These lochs must be booked specifically in advance (tel no 01471 833 266).

All fish caught may be kept or returned according to the preference of the angler.

Other Estate Lochs
There are many other lochs on the estate, which may be fished by permit. There is no limit on the number of rods and no requirement to book specific lochs after obtaining a permit. Loch an lasgach, Loch an Eilein and the Dubh Lochan are recommended. Fly, worm or spinner may be used on these lochs. There is no bag limit.

Rivers
Occasional sea trout can run the Eiseort and Ord rivers and these too can be fished by worm, fly or spinner. Permit required, but no limit on the number of rods.


Gaelic History
Fiosrachadh Eile
'S e Eilean Dhiarmaid an t-ainm a bh'air an àite o thus, á cuimhneachadh Diarmad fear de na gaisgich iomraitich a bh'aig Oisian agus Fionn. Bha iadsan tric an seo, agus Cùchulainn cuideachd a bha tamh aig Dun Sgathaich nan sgeul, faisg air Tarsgabhaig.

A reir beul aithris chaidh Righ a bhaisteadh an seo le Calum Cille, agus air sgàth sin fhuair baile Camus Croise an t-ainm aige.

S'ann an Inbhir Amhlabhaig a bha Ian 'ic Uisdein a comhnaidh, athair Ramsay Domhnalach, a chiad phriomhair Labarach.

'S fheuch a dhol gu Sabhal Mor Ostaig, 6 mile bho seo, is cordaidh e glan ruibh.

Tha sinn daonnan toilichte failte 's furan a chur air muinntir na Gaidhlig. Tha i aig deagh chuid againne. Leig fios dhuinn co sibhse nuair a that sibh air ruigheachd.



See and Do
Lots to keep you busy
Beside the hotel, on the little harbour, is the headquarters of the award winning "Gaelic Whiskies", the only whisky company with its headquarters in the Hebrides. There is a small shop where you can have a free tasting of their connoisseurs blend and malt whiskies selection.

Also adjacent to the hotel is the boutique ''Floraidh'' tweed and wool shop. You may buy cutting edge designs incorporating the subtle mix of Harris tweed and velvet. All garments are beautifully hand tailored in Scotland.

This is Gaelic country. Eilean Iarmain has been known as "The Gaelic centre of the World". The language is widely spoken and staging an upsurge. The Gaelic College of Sabhal Mor Ostaig is 7 miles away, where degree courses are taught through the medium of Gaelic at the adjoining campuses which were founded by Sir Iain Noble.

Just beyond is the Clan Donald Centre at Armadale Castle, with a visitor centre, and a fine arboretum and garden. In the north of the island is Dunbheagan Castle, and Portrigh, the capital of Skye.

Yachting Isle Ornsay bay offers a safe anchorage for yachts. You will receive a warm welcome at the hotel, where, subject to availability you can have a bath or shower and enjoy the hotel facilities.

Boating Trips
Sea.fari Adventures, based at Armadale
Scotland's foremost sealife adventure boating specialists. 7 miles from Eilean Iarmain. Pick up by boat can be arranged, if required, from the pier at Eilean Iarmain. fishing trips etc
www.seafari.co.uk/skye

Kaylee Jayne Boat Trips, Elgol
Visit Loch Coruisk in the heart of the Black Cuillins, stopping to view the seal colonies on the way. About 25 miles from Eilean Iarmain.
Tel: 01687 462447

Golfing
There is a 9 hole golf course at Sconser, about 27 miles from the hotel.

Walking Sea coast or mountains (Red Cuillins)
Black Cuillins (mountain lochans and ascent of Cuillin peaks) Close by is Leitir Fura, a beautiful forestry walk with great views across the water.

Point of Sleat is a 2 mile walk for the end of the village road at Aird. Lighthouse at he very end and a lovely sandy bay just off the track.

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