Tranquil romantic hide-away retreat in the hills above Loch Ness
Inverness 20 miles, Drumnadrochit and Castle Urquhart 4 miles.
Self-catering rental accommodation. Sleeping 2.

The Cottage in the Garden
Bunloit
Loch Ness
Scotland

Right;
The cottage, and ponds on the edge of pasture and moorland.

On the edge of the moors 1000ft above Loch Ness and 3 miles along a small no-through road is the small croft house now called the Cottage in the Garden. It has its own private entrance and is completely secluded in the gardens of Tigh Nan Uiseagan "place of the skylarks", which is where owners Edwin and Suzie Mickleburgh and their family live.

The cottage is surrounded by its own lawn and has a self-contained orchard at the back. One of the great attractions of staying here is that you are welcome to wander and relax in the series of wonderful enclosed gardens which the Mickleburghs have made, all interconnecting, and each with a different atmosphere. There are pine woods, ponds surrounded by pasture and open moorland, a Japanese garden, a meditation garden, high hedges and borders and surprises around every corner. (See The Garden, a separate page with photographs taken in June) The view from the top of the ground is particularly magnificent on a clear day (... and when I visited in June the air was full of the sound of skylarks - editor).

The Cottage in the Garden is central and convenient for exploring the North and Highlands of Scotland, in all seasons of the year, ski-ing, fishing, sailing, climbing, walking all around, and all the while there is possibility of glimpsing deer, eagles, buzzards, foxes, badgers, black grouse, hen harriers - even wildcats. Guides and brochures are available, and Suzie and Edwin are very happy to provide any more advice from their first-hand experience and knowledge about the area.

Accommodation:

The interior is a beautiful light and open space. There's a glass-fronted wood-burning stove (and extra convector heaters), and a large comfortable sofa. Satellite LCD TV/DVD and CD player. Both the front door and French windows open directly on to the garden where there are tables and chairs, a barbecue and hammock strung between two trees.

Top;
Sitting area with woodburning stove.
Looking towards the raised bedroom reached by wooden stairs.
Above;
King-sized double bed, and views across to the Monadhliath Mountains.
Looking towards the sitting area from the bedroom.
Right;
The bathroom: Bath with shower attachment, basin, wc. Soaps, shampoos and fluffy bathrobes...

Kitchen and dining:

Left and right;
Close to the dining area the kitchen has an electric oven and hob, fridge-freezer, washing machine, coffee-machine kettle, toaster, etc.

Below right;
The dining table widow, like all the windows, looks onto the garden.

There's no telephone in the cottage, but one is available in the main house in an emergency.

Left;
A bottle of wine, local spring water, oatcakes, butter, scottish cheese, marmalade... Suzie likes to welcome guests with a hamper of goodies.

Left; See this extra page of photographs of The Garden.

Right;
The orchard behind the cottage

Tariff:

Prices range from £350 per week in the low season to £575 in the high season. Please enquire for Christmas and New Year rates if you are interested. Long Winter Weekends at a reduced rate are sometimes available - please ask. The cottage sleeps 2, the perfect romantic hideaway.

A non-refundable deposit of £100.00 will be payable upon booking with the balance 4 weeks prior to arrival as final comfirmation of your booking

Prices include electricity, logs, all linen, bedding, and towels.

Dogs are welcome at an additional charge of £15 per week per dog. Please keep your dog on a lead whilst in the gardens.

To enquire or to book:

Please contact:
Suzie and Edwin Mickleburgh

Tign Nan Uiseagan
Bunloit
Inverness-shire, IV63 6XG
Scotland, UK
Tel: 01456 450401
Fax: 01456 459044
or from outside the UK:
Tel: 44 1456 450401
Fax: 44 1456 459044

Please tell Suzie and Edwin you found their
cottage through About Scotland!

Extracts from visitors' letters:

"We didn't want to leave for at least a couple of months.The gorgeous smell of the gorse, the birds singing, what else do you want. We enjoyed Capercaillie, the Summer Isles, Inverewe and Abriachan Gardens, Glen Affric, Glen Coilte. And we read our books as well. All the best and hope to meet you again."
Joop and Thea.

"Thank you for the Cottage in the Garden. It exceeded all our expectations totally. It is beautiful. What more can one say about this magical environment with its brooding mountains, truly astonishing views. We were really happy here for the week's holiday, and we will be back again and again to replenish our spirits."
Lisa and Edward.

Map of the area: