Trotternish Cottages Self Catering

11/02/2025

My bookshop is launching an online book club. Our first ook is set in the remote islands off the West Coast of Scotland. Message me to join https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GdEvbsS3V/

📚📚📚🌟🌟Online Book Club! 🌟🌟📚📚📚

Who'd like to join the new Read With Lizzie Book Club?

A place to enjoy some of Usborne's fantastic range of young adult fiction.

Our first book will be Where the World Ends by Geraldine McCaughrean. I'm very excited about this book as its based on a true story set in St Kilda, I've long been fascinated by the island and if it wasn't for the bumpy boat trip I'd have visited when we lived on the Isle of Skye.

The book club will be in a private group so we can discuss what we are reading and vote on our next book. I'll have the book and a little treat, delivered to you in plenty of time to start each month. Each book will cost £8.

Message me to join starting on 1st March.

20/01/2025

The beauty of a winter break is the excuse to curl up with a good book, a mug of hot chocolate and a warm fire. You too could experience this at both our holiday cottages and we still have some availability in February and March so get in touch to book.

Read With Lizzie in partnership with Usborne Books
Sykes Holiday Cottages

18/01/2025

Hello to all our followers and welcome to a new year at Trotternish Cottages. We are looking forward to welcoming lots of you to stay with us in 2025. We are closed for January to get deep cleaned, the chimneys swept and the electric pat testing done but once these essentials are done we will be open and ready for a busy season.

03/12/2024

As we come towards the end of one of our busiest years in the last 10 years of trading, we'd like to thank all our guests for booking with us. Next year is beginning to look just as busy with over 24 weeks now booked across both cottages. Tonight I read that the Quiraing has been listed as one of the best hill walking routes in Scotland and guess what, it's within walking distance of both our cottages and tge view from The Old House even looks out over it.

So if it's on your bucket list, get your holiday booked in with us sooner rather than later to ensure to get the week you are looking for.

In northern Scotland lies an island with the most incredible hiking trail, where you'll be surrounded by a seemingly alien landscape offering beautiful views.

25/05/2024

Please be aware of this next week.

06/04/2024

The Trotternish Ridge is the predominant view from both our cottages and it is a stunning vista!

Danny MacAskill is a local Skye Lad, fancy trying your hand at cycling the Ridge - or just walking it? Our cottages have plenty of space for outdoor gear and cosy wood burners to warm up after your strenuous efforts.

Danny MacAskill is happiest when his friends are having fun. Which is why he invited Steve Peat up to the Isle of Skye, Danny’s homeland, to show him the fun...

22/01/2024

It was a little breezy in Staffin last night! Miraculously there seems to be no damage to either cottage or indeed our own house and we have power. One advantage of having few trees.

Wind speeds for Skye & Lochalsh will slowly begin to subside through the rest of the night (see Shulista Weather Station wind speed graph below). The strongest winds transfer to north-east Scotland, where a red warning is in force.

I hope no-one has had any serious damaged done tonight. I know some folk have lost power, but I am amazed that, so far, I have not seen a flicker on our supply up here!

Skye has logged gust speeds of 96mph @ Shulista and 101mph @ Elgol tonight. These are locations at opposite ends of the island. Both are very exposed locations, so I have no reason to question the data being recorded. Certainly in the case of Shulista, my other weather stations have also logged gust speed approaching 90mph. I'm afraid I have not had time to look up or post data from other Skye & Lochalsh weather stations tonight, which I suspect will have also recorded high wind speeds.

The speeds recorded this evening make one of the strongest storm systems I have logged in Skye since I started running and collecting weather data after the storm in 2005. is not the strongest I have recorded, but it is well up there. I will try and post a bit more about tonight's data over the next few days.

Meanwhile, eyes now turn to Tuesday / Wednesday and another deep depression, which may bring us another stormy spell of weather - though probably not as wild as tonight. Yellow strong wind warnings for Tuesday / Wednesday have already been issued by the Met Office, but I have not posted them on the page as I wished to concentrate on the system tonight.

More unsettled weather to come, I'm afraid.

Take care.
Martyn

07/11/2023

Best chips on Skye! Sit in or take away it’s only 20 minutes drive from our cottages.

A lot of places on Skye will now be shut for the season but we’re still open and would love to see you 😊
Our current opening hours are 12-8pm Tuesday - Saturday

05/11/2023

Calling all triathlon athletes!

The first Staffin Triathlon earlier this year was a huge success. All our cottages are within walking distance of the starting and finishing points - quick back for a warm shower😉

We still have availability in all properties although many dates are now booking up so get in touch soon if you’d like to book and take advantage of our Staffin Triathlon offer - simply tell us when you book that you are doing the triathlon and we’ll arrange for a special triathlon hamper to be delivered to you to help you celebrate.

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REGISTRATION OPEN for the Staffin Triathlon & 10K: Get Your Skye On!

The Staffin Triathlon & 10K is back for another year, and early bird registration is now open! That's right, it's time to start training to tackle the stunning scenery of Skye while challenging yourself physically.

This year's event takes place on Saturday 31st August 2024 so mark your calendars and sign up today! Whether you're a seasoned triathlete or a first-timer, there's a distance for everyone.

And don't forget to take advantage of early bird pricing to make savings on your entry ticket before 15th January 2024.

So what are you waiting for? Get your Skye on and register for the Staffin Triathlon & 10K today!

https://www.skye-events.co.uk/events/staffin-triathlon



AND if you're not sure you're up for the triathlon, don't worry! The 10K is a great option for runners of all levels. And besides, who wouldn't want to run through some of the most beautiful scenery in the world?

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05/11/2023

Stunning Aurora here last night and although the cloud cover in Staffin dulled the intensity of the colours somewhat, the sky was still a wonderful green haze for several hours. This photo was taken on the West of Skye last night.

MAJOR AURORA (AGAIN) IN PROGRESS. DO NOT MISS THIS!!!
Rays almost touching the zenith. 23:40 GMT @ ISO 6400 F2.8 10s.