by Eilean Sionnach | Jun 5, 2022 | Blog
Spend enough time on Eilean Sionnach and you’ll stand a good chance of catching a glimpse of some of our abundant sea-life, including the somewhat elusive otter! If you see an otter on land, you might at first be excused for thinking it’s a large cat or even a fox. We...
by Eilean Sionnach | May 3, 2022 | Blog
Angel, please introduce yourself! Hi, I’m Angel Sedgwick. My mother, Paulita Sedgwick, bought Eilean Sionnach in the mid 80s from the Fowlers, a local family who also at the time owned Isle Ornsay. She had always dreamed of owning an island getaway, and mentioned this...
by Eilean Sionnach | Mar 7, 2022 | Blog
Did you discover us when you watched the hit TV show Extraordinary Escapes with Sandi Toksvig? Extraordinary Escapes the book, by Gemma Bowes has just been released and showcases many of the hidden treasures that the UK has to offer, featuring the unique and...
by Eilean Sionnach | Feb 3, 2022 | Blog
Slow Travel Rather than rushing all around the Isle of Skye, we really recommend that you explore the hidden treasures of the Sleat peninsula. We love the concept of ‘slow travel’ and of really getting to grips with the hidden corners, so often overlooked by the...
by Eilean Sionnach | Dec 23, 2021 | Blog
Did you know that up here in our wee corner of Scotland, Christmas never really used to be a big deal? In the early 1900s they’d get the afternoon off to go to church but other than that, the church very much discouraged festivities around Christmas. It...
