Prices & Travel

2008 Prices
Available 14 March to 19 October – other periods by arrangement. Lets are generally Friday/Friday (7 nights) or Monday/Monday (7 nights) but short breaks Monday/Friday (4 nights) or Friday/Monday (3 nights) may be available.

Bothy Only

Bothy & Schoolhouse or Old Post Office

All prices are quoted inclusive of any VAT. 50% deposit payable on booking, the balance 7 days prior to your arrival. Rental includes transfer between Mallaig & Kylesmorar on MV Western Isles (see below for booking arrangements) – return journey either by MV Western Isles or Estate Boat. Rental includes all electricity, heating fuel, gas and transfers. Linen, bedding and towels provided. The use of a small estate boat (with outboard motor etc) may be available on a daily basis (weather and competence permitting) at a charge of £25.00 per day. A damage waiver deposit may be required. Click here for detailed letting conditions.

Further Information & Booking Arrangements
To check availability or book on-line click Old Post Office or Bothy/Schoolhouse or if you require further information, please do not hesitate to Contact Us.

Local Information & Things to Do
While the majority of guests simply come to enjoy the peace and tranquility of Kylesmorar, the “Road to the Isles” website (link to http://www.road-to-the-isles.org.uk/) provides a wealth of information about Mallaig and Knoydart and the wider area and links to local websites including:

• Walking routes
• Chartered boat trips  
• Stalking & Fishing may be available locally – please enquire for details.
• Weather permitting and by prior arrangement, the Estate boat may be available to take you to Inverie on Knoydart for a day's walking or a visit to the nearest but most remote Old Forge Pub & Restaurant.

Getting to Kylesmorar
Arrive by train on the famous "West Highland Line" to Mallaig village from any mainline station including the sleeper to Fort William. The train station is a two minute walk from Mallaig pier. Check times at www.thetrainline.com.

Alternatively, head to Fort William on the A82 (42 miles) and then follow the “Road to the Isles” (A830) through Glenfinnan to Mallaig. Check your route here. There is free long term car parking at Mallaig.

Guests are reminded to make prior arrangements with Bruce Watt (who runs a daily scheduled ferry trip on MV Western Isles to Tarbet) for onward travel from Mallaig to Kylesmorar. See http://www.knoydart-ferry.co.uk/ for details. It is possible to walk into Kylesmorar from Bracorina on the shore of Loch Morar however it is at least a 4 hour walk over remote ground. For the final stage of your trip from Tarbet to Kylesmorar (approximately 1 mile) you may either walk over the rough path or be transferred by Estate boat.

In the event of MV Western Isles not running for any reason, the Estate will endeavour to collect/return you at Mallaig however guests are reminded that weather conditions can occasionally make it impossible to make the trip to/from Kylesmorar other than on foot.  In such circumstances, the Estate will endeavour to make other travel or accommodation arrangements on your behalf but cannot be held liable for any expense, loss or cancellation beyond the rental paid.

Useful Information

Shopping & Provisions
With the compliments of the Estate, a small hamper of estate produce will be provided to ensure your first meal is memorable and easy to prepare. Further produce may be available subject to availability. Please telephone to discuss likely availability.

There are no shops at Kylesmorar with the nearest being in Mallaig. The Estate is only able to assist in genuine emergencies! We recommend that you pre-order your provisions by telephone/fax and collect these on arrival. Useful numbers are listed below:

Co-op (Shop) 01687 462240
Andy Race Fish Merchants www.andyrace.co.uk
J Lawrie & Sons (Fish) 01687 462224
Spar (Shop & Butcher) 01687 462419

Other Notes
All the properties at Kylesmorar are let with freshly laundered linen, duvets, blankets, pillows and towels. Laundry facilities are only available by special arrangement.

Logs, coal, oil, powder, garden and BBQ equipment are provided and included in the rental. Guests should note that electricity is provided by a common generator and invertor system and while this provides adequate power guests are asked to be considerate of their use of power.

Mobile reception at Kylesmorar is seldom available. A shared digital telephone system is available in one of the outbuildings at Kylesmorar and a VHF radio is made available in the event that guests require to contact estate staff. There is no TV reception and limited radio reception. All the properties do however have TV/DVD players and CD stereos.

Small estate boats (with outboard motor) etc may be available by arrangement on site to take you creeling or to explore the upper regions of the loch (weather permitting).

Guests are welcome to bring their own boat and to make use of the landing jetty and visitor mooring at Kylesmorar at their own risk.

Pets are welcome subject to prior arrangement but since Kylesmorar and the surrounding area is working croft land, all pets must be kept fully under control and on a leash when near to animals.