My daughter and I stayed in one of the two huts for two nights on Skye. It was one of our favourite experiences in our tour of Great Britain. Driving the tiny road winding off through the heath we thought we had made a mistake, it was so far off the beaten path. The property itself is not posh or aesthetically perfect, but the huts were wonderfully decorated and adorable and I thoroughly enjoyed the animals on the property--there are two adorable donkeys, two kitties, a friendly dog, and a small gang of chickens---all a welcome sight for weary travellers. The huts themselves are rustic but luxurious---the very definition of glamping. Our bed was marvellous---fine linen bedding and Harris tweed throw pillows. Jenny (Jan?) the owner had thought of everything we might need in the hut including a kettle, a hair dryer, phone chargers, etc. and had made it beautiful to boot. It was stormy when we arrived and she lent me a raincoat and some guidebooks and maps. There was a portable DVD player in the hut and we watched Lord of the Rings on it. I loved that there was a donkey scratching his rump on our hut railing one morning, and that we were given wood and kindling to make a cozy fire in the little woodstove. We kept the window open at night and felt refreshed in the morning by the brisk fresh air coming in over the moors. Breakfast was abundant and delicious and she delivered it in a little basket. Milk and juice came in glass bottles. It was great fun unpacking it. Another highlight was being able to cook in the communal kitchen she provides. After weeks of eating out that was treat. One drawback is that you have to go to her house to shower and use the toilet. But the shower area is separate from her living space so it doesn't feel awkward at all. Also she did our laundry for us, bless her heart! We were all out of clean clothes! Staying in the hut I felt we had a taste of real highland life, and I would go back in a heartbeat. It was hard to leave! read more

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