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Isle of Skye holidays at Taigh na Traon
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Further Information for your Isle of Skye holiday at Taigh na Traon



Further Information on your Isle of Skye holiday

Taigh na Traon is situated in the crofting township of Linicro, four miles north of Uig in the district of Kilmuir; an area steeped in Gaelic history and tradition and where Gaelic is still spoken daily by many and a wonderful setting for a Isle of Skye holiday. Wildlife abounds here, including golden eagles, otters, and also the rare corncrake from whom the house takes its name and whose distinctive rasping call is usually heard from the house on summer evenings.
There are opportunities here for excellent hill walking, loch, river and sea fishing, exploring, birdwatching, pony-trekking and kayaking. You may wish to take a day trip across the Minch to the Western Isles, or simply just slow down, relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery during your Isle of Skye holiday..

From Taigh na Traon, a leisurely 15 minute walk takes you over a burn, through open country with Highland cattle pastured on either side and past the ruins of historic Monkstadt House; which was the residence of MacDonald of the Isles from 1730 to 1830. Continuing down to the sea you can explore the deserted shingle beach with its rock pools and coves - a well-known haunt of otters. Going in the other direction from Taigh na Traon, a hill-path off the quiet main road takes you swiftly up into the remote high moorland grazing where you may see golden eagles, buzzards and many wild flowers.
Linicro is one of the few remaining breeding areas for the rare corncrake, whose distinctive rasping call can usually be heard from the holiday house in the summer. The corncrake is a protected species and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds encourages crofters in this district to delay cutting their grass for hay until after the corncrake's breeding period has finished. Corncrakes are very shy and although you are likely to hear them calling, they are rarely seen. We have named of our Isle of Skye holiday house Taigh na Traon because it is such an ideal spot from which to hear the rare and distinctive corncrake's call, as well as being a warm, comfortable well-equipped self catering house from which to enjoy a magical Isle of Skye holiday.

General information for your the Isle of Skye holiday

The price includes central heating, coal, and all linen and towels and the first £5 of electricity.
A non-refundable deposit of 35% of the total cost is payable at the time of booking.
The balance will be payable eight weeks before commencement of your holiday.
All cheques should be made payable to Nancy Burge.
The premises should be vacated by 10 am on the day of departure. Guests are responsible for all breakages in or on and damage to the property during their occupancy. Please note that this is a non-smoking property; pets are allowed by prior arrangement.
Open Jan-Dec
Price range £202-£444
For more information on Isle of Skye holidays please contact
Telephone Nancy ~ 01470 542227 Email ~nancy.burge@pobox.com
or write to ~ Nancy Burge, Lag Ban, 14 Earlish, Isle of Skye, IV51 9XL

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