We finally got to ride the train to Kyle of Lochalsh - it was something we had wanted to do for ages but never got around to. We boarded at Achnasheen (after breakfast at the...
Month: December 2020
Gairloch Museum on the North Coast 500
A review of the award winning Gairloch Museum
Are you a West Coaster?
Are you a West Coaster? That's what Visit Wester Ross would like to know! For the next six weeks, they will be showcasing what it means to be a West Coaster from the people who...
Join the UNESCO Biosphere movement!
We're delighted to be joining the Biosphere movement. Wester Ross was recognised as a Biosphere Reserve in 2016 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural...
The first military pilot and another Woolwich connection
Military aviation history near Aodann, a contemporary holiday home in the Highlands of Scotland. An amazing pioneer of aviation – Captain Bertram Dickson.
Shaken, not stired. What’s the connection between Aodann and Bond’s No Time To Die
Ready for the new Bond movie? No Time to Die is due out (finally) in November 2020 and there is a connection to Aodann - well almost! Last year we got an email from a location...
Our big five: wildlife spotting on the west coast
The area is great for wildlife spotting, so what can you hope to see? Well, there are deer a-plenty as you drive over from Inverness, oyster catchers on Loch Ewe and some...
Five favourite foodie treats
Scotland is fast becoming a foodie destination. The truth is out - there is lots of wonderful fresh seafood and many places doing great things with local produce. It also has a...
Five reasons to linger by Loch Ewe
There is a lot going on in this corner of the Highlands, so if you are passing through, maybe doing the North Coast 500, think about lingering a while, here are our seven reasons...
Welcome to Aodann
Welcome to our lovely holiday home. It has been a long journey completing this new build - we could tell a few tales! But we are thrilled with the result. The mono pitch design...
Contemporary living
Nestling discretely by Loch Ewe this low impact design makes the perfect holiday rental