Couples and small families looking for Highland scenery will find An Dobhran on the shore of Loch Duich near Kyle, a few minutes from Eilean Donan Castle. The architect-designed cottage sleeps four across two bedrooms—a super king on the ground floor and a king upstairs—each with its own bathroom. Both rooms overlook the water, as do the main living spaces, so there's little escaping the changing light on the loch.
The ground floor holds an open-plan living and dining area with a woodburner, a well-equipped kitchen, and a sun room; the first floor adds a bedroom, an ensuite, a separate bathroom, and a study that overlooks both the living room and the hillside beyond. Full-height windows in the main space frame views and let you see the stars at night. The essentials are covered—heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and wifi—plus there's private parking for two cars and an electric car charging point. A welcome pack arrives with you.
The village of Dornie lies along the main street with most houses angled to face the loch. From here you can walk the immediate shore, drive to Skye in half an hour, or tackle one of the nearby munros. The cottage does not allow smoking, and is suitable for children aged 10 and over.
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Arrive after 15:00 Depart before 10:00
🚭 No smoking, please
What guests say
We had a grand holiday staying at the Dornie Crofts, in the village of Dornie, near Kyle of Lochalsh for 3 weeks in May/June 2025. It was a very convenient location for lots of tourist adventures and loved it. The Croft itself was very comfortable, spacious and well equipped. Duncan and Shona were more than accommodating and just a lovely couple. If hubby still has any Munro's to complete in the area, we will definitely return to the Dornie Crofts. (He completed 21 Munro's in 16 hiking days from the Croft). The village of Dornie has 2 tasty pubs, a bakery close by and of course, Eilean Donan Castle with their tasty cafe with grocery stores a short drive away. Excellent holiday and we both highly recommend The Dornie Crofts.
a year ago · via Google
I travel a lot, but first time in the UK. Honestly, this home and the hospitality of our hosts were above and beyond any other in my experience. Exceptionally well cared for home and, by far, the most ecologically mindful home I have come across. In fact, the entire Scottish Highlands folk seem to be wonderful stewards of their beautiful land and sea. The home is on the Loch along a perfectly well kept country street. We are surrounded by green hills. An easy walk to a restaurant and also a pub. The Eileen Dornan Castle (spectacular) is also in walking distance. We could not have enjoyed our experience more. I hope to return again. Thank you Duncan and Shawna❤️.
a year ago · via Google
Dornie is an amazing place, the accomodation was clean and had everything we needed for our visit to the isles. The Wee bakery was a delight for freshly made breads and patisserie bakes just a short walk or drive from cottage. The isle of Skye is very picturesque and a great place for walking. We also seen a Hebridean Otter Just outside our cottage on the first day and a Golden Eagle on our last.
2 years ago · via Google
We’ve recently returned from a fantastic stay at ‘An Iolaire’. The house is beautifully decorated, comfortable and has plenty of space for 4 guests. Having the two bedrooms and bathrooms on different floors is perfect if sharing with friends/another couple like we were. The location is ideal if you’re looking for some rest and relaxation - you can’t help but switch off when looking across to the Loch from the living room windows. Eilean Donan Castle is a 10 minute walk from the house (go early before it opens to the public for some great photos) and the journey to Skye by car is around 1 hour. Duncan and Shona, the owners, were on hand from the moment we booked to answer any queries and provided us with all the relevant details on the house, and local area, prior to our arrival. The special touches also added to our trip - the lights and fire were on for us arriving after dark and the supply of local eggs, bread, biscuits and milk tasted delicious. Duncan and Shona couldn’t have been more helpful - they recommended local restaurants for celebrating a Birthday (we had a lovely meal in the Dornie Hotel, 5 min walk from the house) and were kind enough to post some items one of our party left behind from the trip. We’ve got some great memories from our Highland adventure and hope to be back again some time in the future. Don’t hesitate to book!
2 years ago · via Google