Modern, attractive detached house in a peaceful loch and mountain setting but only half a mile off the main road to Kyle and the Isle of Skye (6 miles). Wonderful hillwalking and climbing in this spectacular mountainous area - Five Sisters of Kintail and Glen Shiel. Explore the barracks and brochs at Glenelg or simply enjoy the peace in very tranquil surroundings. Boats to hire locally for use on the loch and free trout fishing. Visit Eilean Donan Castle. Swimming pool and gym 5 miles. Shop and pub 2 miles.

Character cottage in the heart of the Highlands. A very good standard property on side of the glen, 30 yards from a quiet, rural, railway line, within 1 acre of grounds and trout river running through, between the village of Rogart and Lairg, has beautiful views.

The sands and famous golf courses at Dornoch and Golspie are easily reached, or drive over the West Coast, Cape Wrath or John O'Groats. Pony trekking, river and loch fishing, castles and falconry all locally. Shop and pub 2 miles.

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Enjoying a quiet, yet central location within the village of Scourie, this semi detached bungalow makes an ideal base for touring this undiscovered part of the Highlands. Wonderful area for trout fishing (permit in season), walking, kayaking, and mountain biking.

Take a short boat trip to Handa Island, famous as a bird sanctuary, where you can see the puffin and kittiwake colonies or visit Escoul-Aluin, the tallest waterfall in Britain. Explore extensive sandy beaches and majestic mountains like Suilven, Quinag and Arkle close by. Shops and pub 50 yards.

Enjoy breathtaking views across Loch Carron towards the mountains of the Attadale deer forest, this spacious bungalow is the ideal base for touring the scenic Highlands. With the Kintail, Torridon and Cuillin mountain ranges a short distance away, this is a fabulous area for climbing, walking and cycling. Visit the beautiful Isle of Skye, Eilean Donan Castle and the sub tropical gardens of Inverewe. Free brown trout loch fishing with salmon permits available. Golf course locally. Shop and pub 1 mile.

Nestling beneath the dramatic peak of Ben Lawers, Craggantoul enjoys unrivalled views over Loch Tay and provides an ideal place to relax. The peace and tranquillity, combined with marvellous panoramic views set against the backdrop of mountains beyond is just what is needed to unwind. Four of the five cottages have been sympathetically converted from former farm steadings, creating attractive accommodation of the highest standards, while the fifth cottage is set apart from the others and approached by its own access road offering total peace and seclusion.

All the cottages are spacious, comfortable and cosily heated throughout. Of the 100 acres at Craggantoul, 40 acres of woodland are designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and for nature lovers this is a delight with oak forest, a profusion of wild flowers, deer, red squirrels and an abundance of bird life to enjoy.

For guests who are keen fishermen, there is a quarter-mile of a loch frontage granting free trout fishing - waders recommended. Some of the best salmon fishing in Scotland is available nearby at Kenmore (8 miles).As well as walking, climbing, bird-watching, fishing, pony trekking, quad biking, 4x4, cycling and mountain biking, there is also golf and a variety of water sports to enjoy locally - canoeing, sailing, wind-surfing and even white water rafting are available at the Croft na Caber water sports centre at Kenmore.

From Craggantoul, the Ben Lawers nature reserve with its rare Alpine flowers is only minutes away, and Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park boundary starts at Killin (7 miles). For climbers, some of Scotland's finest Munro peaks are close by and slightly further afield are Ben Nevis, Glen Coe and the Cairngorms.Within easy reach there are several interesting places to visit. Aberfeldy (16 miles), with its fine stone bridge over the River Tay built by General Wade in 1733, has a sports centre and indoor swimming pool and a good choice of shops and restaurants. The town hosts a popular festival of traditional games in August as well as a music festival in September. Fortingall, at the entrance to Glen Lyon, is reputed to be the birthplace of Pontius Pilate.

The reconstructed Bronze Age Crannog at Kenmore is well worth a visit as are the castles at Blair Atholl and Weem. As Craggantoul is centrally located, excursions to Oban, Fort William, Inverness, Perth, Dundee, Stirling, Glasgow and Edinburgh are all within a day's drive. There are numerous local bars and restaurants available in the area and the nearest is the Ben Lawers Hotel (2 miles) where good food is served all day during the high season.

On the outskirts of Pitlochry this attractive bungalow, with private fishing from a jetty at the bottom of the garden, trout fishing in season and grayling year round, is set on the banks of the River Tummel, and is ideally located for Pitlochry's Festival Theatre (just a few minutes' walk), or for a leisurely ramble along the river bank.

Leisure opportunities nearby include hill and glen walking, angling, birdwatching, riding, golf and white water rafting. Shops and pubs 1 mile.

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This well-presented cottage occupies a superb location just 500yards from the shore. Linked to another holiday cottage, it has its own secluded garden and shares an acre of garden from which to take in the uninterrupted views across the sea towards the Isle of Skye. Just minutes away, the famous Eilean Donan Castle rises out of a loch, while the Five Sisters of Kintail beckon climbers to their summits.

A visit to Skye is sure to be a delight - Skye Bridge is a mere 5-minute drive away and the island offers some excellent restaurants. Budding anglers will enjoy rights to fish for brown trout in six lochs in the vicinity.

Lower Inchlumpie is situated in a superb, peaceful location in beautiful Strathrusdale, amidst unspoilt highland scenery and is set in almost two acres of natural gardens and grounds beside the spectacular Alness river. Accessed by a rough track, it stands detached, and provides spacious and well-equipped accommodation on two levels. The owners are real cooking enthusiasts and the large, modern farmhouse kitchen is superbly equipped and boasts an exceptional selection of appliances, including a pasta and bread maker. They are also keen on board games and have provided an amazing selection of unusual and riveting games for their guests. The surrounding area is totally unspoilt and consequently a haven for wildlife. Pine martens, deer, eagles, buzzards and otters are all seen close by.

Fishing for salmon, trout and sea trout is available through day or weekly permit tickets. There are a number of excellent golf courses in the area, including the championship course at Dornoch, which also has an award-winning sandy beach. Trips can be made to the fascinating Victorian spa town of Strathpeffer or visits to the pretty coastal village along the Black Isle, where dolphins and seals are regularly spotted along the shoreline. Both are just a short drive away. Excellent walking and cycling opportunities abound in the area. The highland capital of Inverness is just ½ hour by car.

Other local places of interest include the Falls of Shin (where salmon can be seen leaping close at hand), a number of spectacular castles (including Dunrobin, Carbisdale and Cawdor), and the beautiful and unspoilt coastline of Sutherland and Caithness, with its sweeping white sands. Pubs and restaurants 7 miles.