Drive a short distance along the private road to arrive at Orchid, your luxury 4 Star cottage situated on our 80 acre estate, and your holiday begins as the breathtaking coastal vista unfolds. Our sea views range from the Outer Hebrides in the West to the Coigach peninsula and the island of Skye in the south. We are situated four miles north of the village of Lochinver, one mile south of Clachtoll, approximately ½ mile off the public road. There are white sandy beaches within walking distance either side of our estate and walks for all abilities abound.

Our cottages are of modern construction and readily achieve Scottish Tourist Board 4 Star Quality, and are prepared and maintained by us to ensure satisfaction for our guests.

Orchid Cottage has two bedrooms and is fully equipped including jacuzzi bath and shower over the bath, microwave, refrigerator, freezer, washing machine, tumble drier, dishwasher, telephone, video, Sky satellite TV, CD & DVD players, double-glazing and electric central heating.

This is a uniquely beautiful and remote area of the North West Scottish Highlands, and is a paradise for walking, climbing, wildlife, wild brown trout and sea fishing. There are gardens and woodlands to enjoy, boat trips for close-ups of seabirds and seals, rocky shores to explore and our geology and history to study, whilst a journey to the north coast enables visits to Smoo Cave, Cape Wrath and the beautiful and haunting Sandwood Bay.

In the hills along the coast, the wildlife and birdlife are as impressive as the scenery, black throated divers, otters, red deer, seals, porpoise and seabirds are but a few of the local inhabitants. For those prepared to be extra vigilant there is the possibility of sighting minke, pilot and killer whales, dolphins and sea eagles. In spring and autumn Cathair Dhubh is on the flight path of huge skeins of migrating geese on their way to or from Iceland and the Arctic.

The coastal path from Achmelvich to Clachtoll meanders through, passing the old meal mill at Port Altanabradhan, the old millstones lying abandoned , but providing an insight into what life must have been like in the 1800's with no mechanical transport as today.

At the entrance to the estate lies Loch an Ordain where you are advised not to loiter as the Black dog of Creag an Ordain roams the lochside hollows - a two headed beast belching fire with horns, a human face and eyes like glowing peats!!

Cathair Dhubh is bounded by the North Assynt Estate purchased in 1992 on behalf of the local crofters in an historic buyout to prevent absentee landlords imposing their control over the crofters who worked there.

There are many beautiful white sandy beaches in the area, including the award winning Achmelvich beach where you can enjoy the peace and tranquillity and usually solitude.