Northlight

Introduction

This wild shoreline has exerted a mythic pull on travellers for generations. Local lore tells of a night-time crossing of the soft tidal sands – the parish minister and his horse became stranded whilst attempting to visit a milkmaid across the bay, before being rescued by Northlight's then occupier. Its current owners, both celebrated wildlife photographers and Fellows of the Royal Geographical Society, found themselves drawn here too, the Isle of Skye's elemental beauty echoing landscapes they'd encountered in some of the world's most remote latitudes. Watch mist unspooling from the Cuillin, wildlife darting in the tides, and dusk settling over MacLeod's Tables.

Inside

Within, Northlight is an oasis of calm. Picture windows and tactile interiors frame and mirror the raw topography of the landscape it inhabits. Rich tones and textures of stone, gorse and rust weave through open-plan living spaces adorned with artwork from the owners' global expeditions. Amongst them, a Tibetan thangka from the Indian Himalaya. Polished plaster walls gather the shifting Hebridean light, their soft luminosity echoing the silvery sheen that skims the surface of Loch Dunvegan. A pared-back kitchen with marbled work surfaces invites suppers of island produce, whilst a cocooning snug beckons for weather-watching, dram of Talisker in hand.

Outside 

A stone seat, hand-built by local artisans, faces west towards the flat-topped silhouettes of MacLeod's Tables, where legend has it a clan chief once laid a feast beneath a ceiling of stars. To the south, the Black Cuillin rise dramatically, an ancient presence on the horizon. Between house and shore, a private outdoor sauna offers a place to pause. The owners have been known to spot otters at play and seals riding the current in the loch, with even the occasional minke whale passing through. A private path leads to the loch's edge, where crystalline waters invite a bracing swim before a picnic of Skye crab sandwiches. Explore the peninsula by foot or boat, then return via Dunvegan for a seasonal supper.

• PricingFrom £2,295 per week, £1,695 per short break for up to 4 guests
  An alternative group size of up to 2 guests is available during selected periods at a reflective rate
• FeaturesOutdoor sauna
• PetsSorry, no dogs are permitted
  
• FamilyChildren over the age of seven are welcome
• PracticalitiesThere is plenty of parking on the private driveway. The kitchen features a dishwasher, oven, microwave, induction hob, DeLonghi Nespresso pod coffee machine, fridge-freezer, Quooker boiling tap and toaster. The utility room houses a washing machine, tumble dryer, ironing board and iron
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Isle of Skye

Heather-cloaked moors dotted with craggy mountains and glittering lochs, encircled by a 50-mile stretch of dramatic sea cliffs; as the second largest of Scotland´s islands, Skye offers endless opportunities to explore this unique wilderness off the West Coast of Scotland.

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Getting there

• On the map Loch Dunvegan is a sea loch on the west coast of the island of Skye in the Scottish Highlands.
• By air Inverness City is a 2.5 hour drive and has daily flights from Luton, Gatwick and Manchester. Car hire is available at the airport.
• By Boat Guests can take the ferry from Glen Elg to Kylerhea, or Mallaig to Armadale with approximately a 20 minute crossing time and beautiful scenery.
• By car Cross the Skye Bridge and follow the A87 to Sligachan. When entering the village of Dunvegan from the main Sligachan to Dunvegan road heading North, take the B884.
• By train Travel by train to Inverness, a sleeper service operates from London Euston.