Local Amenities
The Glenelg Shop is open Monday to Saturday and is remarkably well stocked with a variety of groceries, fruit & veg, bread & milk, and daily papers. Lindsey and Ben run a pre-order service. There are several small grocery stores and a larger Co-op store in Kyle of Lochalsh.
The community-run ferry to Skye operates April to October and has a cafe and gift shop at the Shore Station. The local craft beer Dun Brewing is made and served in Glenbeag, near the second Broch, Dun Troddan.
The Glenelg Inn has a great atmosphere, huge log fire, good bar meals as well as a lovely restaurant (please check opening in Winter).
Local Activities
In Glenelg there is a childrens playground, football field, Community Hall (ceilidhs,etc), shingle beaches (1 minutes walk away), huge sand beach (20 mins walk/1 mile), kayak and small boat launching, river and sea fishing.
The ruined Bernera barracks provide a brooding reminder of the Jacobite era.
Go ‘over the sea to the Isle of Skye’ on the traditional Glenelg-Kylerhea community owned ferry (1 mile-summer only).
Otter hide at Kylerhea (1 mile + ferry)
A magical coastal area that includes the site of Gavin Maxwell’s ‘Camusfearna’ at Sandaig with its islands and white coral beaches (4 miles)
Glenbeag has some of Scotland’s best preserved Iron Age brochs (3 miles); it is beautiful glen with its shallow river and impressive waterfall – lovely for a relatively gentle bike ride and very fresh salads at the yurt / wagon cafe by Dun Troddan.
Close by are formidable Munros including Beinn Sgritheall and the Five Sisters of Kintail and spectacular waterfalls such as Falls of Glomach ; also wild Knoydart.
Arnisdale Ferry from Arnisdale or Corran to the Knoydart wilderness area (9 miles).
Pony trekking at Shiel Bridge (9 miles).
Llama trekking at Ault a’ chruinn (10 miles)- you don’t ride them, they carry your bags and provide interesting companionship.
Directions to Glenbeag Cottage
From Inverness take the A82 south to Loch Ness. At Invermoriston turn right onto the A887 which joins the A87. Or from Fort William take the A87 north turning left at Invergarry signposted to Kyle of Lochalsh. On A87 after passing the Cluanie Inn continue to Shiel Bridge. Immediately beyond the shop and service station turn left to Glenelg. Climb over the spectacular Mam Ratagan Pass, continuing down Glenmor to Glenelg. In the centre of the village pass the Shop/Post Office on your left and turn right into the Glenelg Inn carpark. Park there. Glenbeag Cottage is through the small gate on your right.
See larger map below to get detailed directions.
Contact us
Please either use the online form below to enquire about the cottage or if you would like to speak in person, our telephone number is below.