Duirinish Pods

The scenery around here is spectacular, so you should really be planning some time spent out in the open – perhaps on walks through native woodlands (looking out for otters and pine martens as you go), climbing the Five Sisters of Kintail (45 minutes’ drive) or heading to Plockton harbour (five minutes) to join a sea kayak tour to nearby coral beaches. Plockton is also the place to join wildlife-spotting boat trips out onto Loch Carron in search of seals and dolphins, or to moor your own boat if you have one. If you’d rather stick to dry land, try an outing to Attadale Gardens (25 minutes) to search for animal sculptures hidden among the ferns and colourful flowers. Head south instead from your pod to get to Kyle of Lochalsh (10 minutes) for the trip over the Skye Bridge to explore the many delights of this gorgeous island. It should take you an hour or so to drive from the pods to the pretty Fairy Pools or the Talisker Distillery, or about an hour and 20 minutes to reach Dunvegan Castle, up at the northwest tip of the island.