A secluded Skye boathouse where rugged beauty meets refined coastal living.

Hidden on a secluded stretch of Skye’s Trotternish peninsula, Kingsburgh Boathouse is a rare coastal retreat where history, landscape and contemporary comfort meet effortlessly.
Once the original boathouse and store for historic Kingsburgh House, the building has been sensitively restored into an intimate hideaway for two.

Expect rugged stone walls, warming interiors, Atlantic air and extraordinary stillness, all just moments from the private rocky shoreline. Whether watching sea eagles overhead, sharing whisky beside the fire, enjoying the views from the bathtub with a champagne, or taking in sunsets across Loch Snizort, every detail invites you to slow down and reconnect with Skye's wild beauty.
Broadband is available, however it is not super fast. We invite you to disconnect here.

Adore Scotland manages bookings on behalf of the Property Owner. The property owner provides the accommodation.

-Booking Requirements-
One member of the booking party must be over 25 years. We require names and ages of all guests, as well as proof of address and ID of the lead guest. This is required within 2 days of booking.
We will require the lead guest to sign a copy of our terms and conditions. We reserve the right to vet any booking.
This property is protected by Truvi, the digital trust platform that enables Hosts, Operators and Guests to confidently transact in the short-term rentals space.
Please note that once you have booked, you will be contacted by Truvi directly to verify yourself and process a £350 deposit or £24.5 damage waiver. The damage deposit pre-authorisation will incur a £7 fee. This Truvi verification must be completed two weeks prior to check-in.

- Important -
This apartment is not suitable for stag parties, hen parties or young single sex groups or parties.


Layout

Set across two beautifully restored storeys, Kingsburgh Boathouse is designed for slow, restorative stays by the sea. Downstairs, the open-plan kitchen, dining and living space centres around a Scandinavian wood-burning stove set within the original stonework, with expansive windows framing the Cuillin ridge and surrounding shoreline. Upstairs, the vaulted bedroom beneath a cathedral-style timber ceiling offers a super-king bed, a quiet seating area and uninterrupted loch views that shift with the light from dawn to dusk.


Sleeping Arrangements

Super King Size Bed


Exterior

Reached by a private track and surrounded by open croftland, Kingsburgh Boathouse sits right at the water’s edge with uninterrupted views across the loch towards the Cuillins and the distant Outer Isles. The restored stone exterior feels entirely at home within the rugged landscape, while the terrace and shoreline create an ever-changing backdrop of tides, wildlife and Hebridean skies. Seals, otters and seabirds are regular visitors, adding to the sense of peaceful seclusion that defines this remarkable setting.


Local Area

Set on the peaceful shores of Loch Snizort in north Skye, Kingsburgh Boathouse enjoys a wonderfully secluded setting on the island’s dramatic Trotternish peninsula. Surrounded by open croftland, quiet coastal walks and vast Hebridean skies, the area feels blissfully remote while remaining within easy reach of some of Skye’s most iconic landscapes. The Quiraing, Old Man of Storr and Fairy Glen are all close by, while nearby Portree offers independent cafés, galleries and seafood restaurants. Rich in Highland history and natural beauty, this stretch of Skye is ideal for wild swimming, wildlife spotting and long, scenic drives through ever-changing landscapes.


Getting there

Kingsburgh is a small crofting township located in the northerly Trotternish peninsula of Skye about 8 miles north of Portree.

Kingsburgh Boathouse is a half mile down a private road from the main A87 which leads to Uig from Portree. The last 400 yards to the boathouse are down a bumpy track which isn't suitable for very low vehicles. The surrounding land is used for agriculture so please don't be too surprised if you see cows and or sheep on the track.

Most guests arrive from the south and the usual route is via Fort William. I encourage friends and guests to try to schedule arriving to Skye by ferry – ‘over the sea’, though not quite in the direction that Prince Charlie took in 1746! The easy ferry crossing is from Mallaig – a 30 minute crossing, and then a 75 minute drive from Armadale on Skye to Kingsburgh.
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For the adventurous, the little community ferry from Glenelg to Kylerhea is an option, though it does involve a single-track road for about 8 miles, once on Skye. Home-bound visitors tend to travel away by the more functional bridge to Kyle of Lochalsh.

From Edinburgh, the usual route is via the A9 as far as Dalwhinnie and then through ‘Monarch of the Glen’ country to Spean Bridge, Invergarry and the Skye Bridge – although a ferry option is easy to build into that journey too. The Kingsburgh Boathouse is 1 hour’s drive from the Skye Bridge.

We are happy to assist on all logistics planning.


Accessibility

The property is not suitable for people with limited mobility. The bedroom and bathroom are on the top floor, accessible via stairs only.


Registration and Compliance

Registration or Licence Ref: HI-31095-F (expiry: 24th Oct 2027)
EPC: D

This cottage offers its guests a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Skeabost cottage is smoke free.