Experience 3 historic castles in Dornie

Experience 3 historic castles in Dornie

You might know about the most famous one, Eilean Donan, but did you know there are two other castles in the area?  There’s always lots to explore here! This blog is about two less-known neolithic sites of interest and, of course, we’ll tell you something about our...
10 easy tips from our carbon footprint journey

10 easy tips from our carbon footprint journey

We live and work in Dornie so we are very conscious of our cottages’ impact on the environment – both cultural and natural – and our journey to reduce our carbon footprint.  We want to enthuse our guests to share our journey with us.  That’s part of the reason...
Be environmentally friendly! Reduce your carbon footprint

Be environmentally friendly! Reduce your carbon footprint

Do you want to be more environmentally friendly, lessen your carbon footprint, AND enjoy the scenery? We are all keen to do more to reduce our carbon emissions and increase sustainability.  One way of doing this is to use public transport more often.  This blog post...
10 useful Gaelic words you already know

10 useful Gaelic words you already know

Whilst you’re in Scotland it’s easy to see the Gaelic language woven into everyday life around you and the fascinating culture that stems from it. And particularly if you’re staying in Dornie Croft.  Dornie comes from the Gaelic An Dòrnaidh, the narrow sea...
Enjoy 3 free, easy walks in Dornie

Enjoy 3 free, easy walks in Dornie

As well as being a great location for hillwalking, there are some really easy walks in the village itself.  Enjoy a slower pace of life and take in the sights and sounds as you go along the shore or up the hill.  If you’re planning to call into any of the places...
Five great reasons to choose Dornie Croft cottages

Five great reasons to choose Dornie Croft cottages

We’ve been offering self-catering accommodation to visitors for over 15 months now, and we thought you would be interested in why people love their holiday in Dornie.  Here’s a list of the top 5 so far:   1. Far from the Madding Crowd (but just off the main road)...