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Balmacara Mains Guesthouse

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Waterfront contemporary boutique B&B Guesthouse on the shores of Loch Alsh with great views to Skye. Great base for touring the Isle of Skye, and the Lochalsh peninsula. All rooms high quality, en suite, and with own private entrance. Near Plockton and Eilean Donan Castle also.
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Great setting
My husband stayed here for work trip and had to return to show me how good it was. Fabulous setting, great breakfast, very comfortable room. Great base to access Plockton and onwards to Skye. Hosts were very accommodating.
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Date of stay: February 2019
Superb all round !!!
We decided to break our journey up to Raasay so that we could get an early morning ferry and have the full day on the island. We came across Mains and booked a sea view double room on a B&B basis. We got a warm and friendly welcome on arrival and taken up to our room which was…
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Date of stay: March 2019
Fantastic short break
Stayed here for 2 nights 2nd Feb.We had a great time. Rooms are fantastic, we were in room 7 with a really nice en-suite including a huge bath.Staff were very friendly and helpful.You are served a wonderful breakfast that sets you up for a day exploring the area. Skye is only a…
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Date of stay: February 2019
Loved our time here!
We had family visiting from India and England so we wanted to show them some of the very best Scotland had to offer. Balmacara Mains did not disappoint. It was in the perfect location, close enough to Skye and also very close to Eilean Donan Castle by car. The scenery from the…
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Date of stay: October 2018
Fabulous.
Last minute booking. We were looking for a stop off on our way to a funeral. From our original enquiry, to booking, arrival and breakfast the next morning, we couldn't fault this lovely guesthouse. Our room was spacious, clean and well serviced. Breakfast was delicious and the…
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Date of stay: January 2019
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We are doing the train journey from Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness on the 2nd of October and was hoping to stay in Kyle of Lochalsh on the Saturday the 1st October,have you a vacancy for a double room? Also before that we are doing the west highland line to Mallaig and thengetting the ferry to Armadale and bus to Kyle of Lochalsh ,can you pick us up at the bus stop? Also what is the price of the room? Thank you. Mary White
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Can anyone advise whatroom 7 is like please?
Room 7 is at the rear of the property and is the only room we have that has a woodland rather than a sea view. It is a lovely large room with a super king sized bed and large en suite bathroom with bath and shower. You can view pictures on our website.
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We plan to be traveling in Scotland without a car, arriving in Kyle of Lochalsh by train from Inverness. We would like to visit Eilean Donan Castle and Isle of Skye. Would this be a good place for us to stay or are the logistics of getting around without a car too prohibitive? Traveling in the summer. Thanks for your assistance!
Thank you for your lovely comments Cridhe65. We can collect guests from the train station. There are tours of the Isle of Skye that leave from Kyle of Lochalsh in the summer months and there are also bus services locally that would take you to Eilean Donan Castle. It is possible to hire a car as well in Kyle. Please bear in mind that we don't serve evening meals, so you would require taxis for eating out.
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Hi Lucy, I have just booked to stay. On departure what method of payment do you accept. Regards Craig Cherrybrook Aus. Looking forward to our stay. Looks super.
Hi Craig, You can pay by card or cash, whatever is easier for you. We look forward to seeing you next year. Best regards, Lucy Matheson
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I am interested in room 3 with the sun porch. Is this a problem with parking so close? Is there a good view of the loch or does this small building in front get in the way?
Room 3 looks across the private road and garden to the loch. Rooms 6 and 8, on the first floor, have the best uninterrupted loch views.
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