Ach na skia Croft self-catering holiday accommodation on the west Highland coast of Scotland at Arisaig


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Creag Mhor towers behind Ach na skia Croft.		Eigg, Rum and Skye - Island View in foreground. Double click image to enlarge. Click to reduce.

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Ach na skia is a 7 acre croft in the crofting community by the sea at Back of Keppoch, a mile north of the village of Arisaig. Horses and cows graze ours and the neighbouring fields. Eggs are usually available from our free range hens.

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Fraoch

To the front (W.) are the islands of Eigg and Rum. To th N.W. the jagged peaks of the Cuillin ridgeon Skye loom behind the Sleat peninsular. Creag Mhor towers behind the croft. Part of the peat bog to the north east is designated as a S.S.S.I. The new road, bypassing Arisaig, runs across the bog half a mile behind the croft.

Hay stooks, Eigg and Rum	Rainbow over the Moss, behind the Lodges	The Skye Cuillins from the shore

The peat bog is home to a large number of wild flowers, including some rare species, such as the wild orchid, and also the carnivorous butterwort.


butterwort	cotton grass	heath spotted orchid	purple orchid	cuckoo flower	lousewort	Grass of Parnassus

All our properties have extensive views and you are almost guaranteed to be treated to a gorgeous sunset or two from early summer on. Due to the northerly latitude, in June the sun hardly sets, but skirts around just below the horizon.

	".. sunshine from dawn till dusk nearly every day - 20+hours." Towell - Stockton

Winter in the Highlands can be a special time.


Snow on the Skye Cuillins	A dusting of snow on Rum	Frost at Glenfinnan	Snow over the Moss

For more information about what to do in the area see the "Activities" page

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