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Exterior of Gille Buidhe's Broch in Highland, Scotland surrounded by beautiful mountainous landscape

Gille Buidhe's Broch

Ullapool, Ross-shire, Highland
Self-catering
+44 (0)1854 622368
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Per night
£192 - £312

Per week
£1340 - £2189

1 bed

1 bedroom

Sleeps 2

Pets welcome

A modern take on an Iron Age roundhouse with stunning sea views in Scotland’s wild west, perfect for couples

Per night
£192 - £312

Per week
£1340 - £2189

Visit the owner's site and book direct with them. No fees or fuss from us.

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The Experience

It’s quiet here on the Coigach Peninsula, the only sounds the birds, the wind and the waves. Burrow down into squashy sofas and take in the views through the enormous windows or work your way through a stack of books.

Outside, the broch is camouflaged, but interiors are bright and colourful – a lovely relaxing bedroom, modern bathrooms with saunas, a sociable kitchen – with light, beamed ceilings. Sheileagh and Reiner leave their own farmyard eggs, cake and a drop of whisky – they’ve lavished love on the broch down to the last detail, using parts of the old pier built by Sheileagh’s great grandfather in the build.

You’ve got pretty Polbain on your doorstep and Achiltibuie a few miles east, the latter has great spots to eat and trips out to the Summer Isles. Amble along the hills and beaches – there’s a guide in the broch – swim in sea and loch, or hire a kayak and pack a picnic to spend fine days exploring hidden beaches.

We think you'll love

The ever-changing views of the sea
Staying somewhere quirky
Sheileagh’s entertaining local stories

You should know

The dining table is rather snug
There’s no television
It’s some distance (15 miles) to the nearest main road

Essentials

EV charger
Self check-in
Swimming pool
Hot tub
Garden
Open fire / woodburner
Breakfast included
Breakfast available
Meals available
Vegetarian meals
Oven
Parking on premises
Free parking nearby
Accessible by public transport
WiFi
Television
Central heating
Limited mobility
Wheelchair access
Mobile reception
Hob
Barbecue
Paid parking nearby
Air conditioning
Relaxation areas
Washing machine
Tennis court
Microwave oven
No smoking
Credit cards
Working farm
Owner has pets
Electricity included
Dishwasher
Pets welcome

Family friendly

Baby monitor
Books and toys
Children welcome
Babies welcome
Stair gates
High chair
Fire guard
Cot available

Nearby

Pub/bar within 3 miles
Restaurant within 3 miles
Shop within 3 miles

Activities

Bikes available
Food courses
Kayaking
Other courses
Sailing
Surfing
Wild swimming

Nightly price: from £192
Weekly price: from £1340

1 House for 2: From £1921 bed1 bedroom

Information

Booking information

Check in: 4pm
Check out: By 9am
Other details: Minimum stay: 6 nights all the year round.
Closed: Rarely.
No smoking: Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Property: This property is part of a working farm or vineyard.
Meals: Pubs/restaurants 2 miles.

Reviews

Scott, North Berwick Apr 2023

Back again for our annual visit. This time , Achmelvich Bay and the Folly Castle made for a fantastic day in the sun. Lochinver boat trip also excellent and a trip to the pie shop afterwards 😊. Enjoy your stay - we always do!

Dave, Berkshire Aug 2019

What an amazing week! The Broch was so very comfortable for the family- we loved every minute of this holiday. Lovely facilities here and and excellent starting point for our walks, fish trips, runs, driving and food journeys. Loved seeing the varied wildlife. Thanks so much Reiner for the many recommendations of places to visit, walks to take and the fish trips. Our stay was excellent and we will definitely be back!

William, Beijing Aug 2018

The broch is a gem, a piece of history repurposed, a stylish and comfortable retreat amidst perhaps the most beautiful part of Scotland, even whole British Isles. Two of Scotland’s most lovely peaks are on its doorstep, Stac Polly and Suilven. How could walking days be more any more perfect than to return to the broch, cook dinner in the wonderful kitchen, while looking out across the ‘lounge’ and through the panoramic window to the Summer Isles just outside. A gorgeous place to stay and dean of returning to...

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Location

The neighbourhood

Tiny Polbain is almost as far west as you can go, a charming crofting village with a long row of cottages facing the sea. It’s 22 miles north of Ullapool – the last 15 along a wild, single-track road, but once you’re here there’s no need to travel far. Achiltibuie (three miles) has a great grocer and a handful of restaurants where the food miles are low – Salt Seafood Kitchen is just a few hundred metres from the shore and serves hand-dived scallops and massive langoustines.

Local points of interest from Reiner Luyken

Coigach is part of one of Britain's most outstanding National Scenic Areas. You will find nature in abundance. Mountains that rise like huge sculptures out of the heather; the sea in its changing moods; a patchwork of islands. All right in front of you.
Gille Buidhe’s Broch is part of a small Highland sheep farm. Some guests helpe with lambing and bottle feed orphan lambs.
Hidden roads take you through birch forests and along enchanted lochs to small fishing towns. In Lochinver, you are spoiled for choice for lunch. Ullapool‘s „Dipping Lugger“ boasts a truly deserved 3 rosette culinary excellence award from the AA.
Ian MacLeod takes you out to watch seals and, if they around (which they are ever more frequently) dolphins and whales. The sea around The Brochs is a Marine Protected Area. You can observe otters and sea eagles - some of the world's largest eagles.
Nearby Stac Pollaidh, one of Scotland’s most iconic mountains, is an easy climb. If you fancy fly fishing for brown trout, sea trout or char, there are no better places than the lochs a short drive inland. We can advise you about permits and tuition.
The greatest thing is perhaps just to do nothing. To look out through the huge panorama window and watch the ever changing sky. In the evening, you have the choice of three places for a meal within a radius of two miles.

Introducing

Reiner Luyken

Sheileagh and Reiner Luyken have lived at Polbain all their married life and opened their brochs to guests in 2011. They’re a font of fabulous stories: Sheileagh’s a local lass well-versed in the history of Achiltibuie, while Reiner, a trained musical instrument builder and salmon fisher, spent many years afterwards dodging bullets as a war correspondent for the German weekly, Die Zeit; he’s now turned his talents to crofting. They’ve a palpable enthusiasm for their project and live onsite with their collie and border terrier.