The Old Schoolhouse ...

... is just like coming to a friend's home


View from back

           

The Old Schoolhouse is situated at an elevated and prominent location with views over the township to the MacCrimmon Cairn and thence to Loch Dunvegan and to the Outer Isles.

Up to last century's early sixties the dwelling house and the school itself were still in use for educating the children of Borreraig. Now the dwelling house  has been turned into a charming holiday cottage as an ideal and comfortable base for discovering the beauty of Skye.

  • Ground floor: Kitchen/diner (to rear) with microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, iron, internet radio.
    The living room (to front) with magnificent views over the township and the loch has an open fire, TV with satellite reception, DVD-player, free wifi.
  • First floor: Three bedrooms sleeping up to 4 people in total. To the back of the house a large single bedroom and to the front one double bedroom and one single bedroom. Bathroom with shower.
  • Thank you for not smoking. Sorry, no pets.

Come in and have a look inside!

Just hover over the miniatures to pass our youngest daughter.

hall & landing


 
living room


 
kitchen


  as seen from the entrance door
  forget about the weather, just spend a cosy evening at the fireplace corner cupboard & hand written
MacCrimmon family tree the dining place
  new 'old' window looking to the shed cook's corner
  historic maps left to the bathroom door
  if you like add some treasures from Skye beaches to our collection another new 'old' window
  as seen from the entrance door
  looking from outside through the window
  as seen from the bed
  chest of draws in the small bedroom xxview to Loch Dunveganxx view from the landing
  bathroom as seen from the bath&shower view to Loch Dunvegan entrance door & small porch hall with old mirror cabinet

double bedroom


 

single bedroom


 

small bedroom


 

bathroom

 

If you like you may seat our daughter back to her place.

 



View from door steps

Take a seat in the living room to click on one of those fantastic sunrises and browse through our current guestbook or have a look at our archive.



Photo taken from sitting room

 

A bit of history:

In 1595, the then MacLeod of Dunvegan (Ruaraidh Mhor) and Sir Iain MacCrimmon signed the Deed of Friendship and it was during Ruaraidh Mhor's lifetime that the MacCrimmons became hereditary pipers to the Chiefs of the Clan MacLeod. In return the MacCrimmons were given land at Borreraig.

The building was constructed in 1881 in a traditional stone manner under a slated roof by Dr. Alexander Ross of Inverness (1834 - 1925), a prominent Victorian architect who built a number of notable buildings throughout the Highlands (e.g. St Andrew's Cathedral and The Bishop's Palace and also Ardross, Duncraig and Skibo Castles). Situated in the crofting township of Borreraig, this former school and schoolhouse was previously used as the MacCrimmon Piping Heritage Centre.