A small, owner-managed hotel offering comfortable accommodation overlooking the north west Scottish coastline. Standing in its own grounds that run down to the shore, the Eddrachilles Hotel is magnificently situated at the head of Badcall Bay. The Eddrachilles hotel Scourie is a traditional family run hotel with 8 bedrooms double and twin bedrooms, 6 of which are en-suite. The charm and character of this 200 year old building has been retained, with stone walls and flagstone floors in the dining rooms. Eddrachilles Hotel is featured in – The Good Hotel Guide 2008 – Hosts Isabelle and Richard Flannery look forward to welcoming you to Sutherland!
Handa Island, famous as a bird sanctuary and for its magnificent cliffs and stacks, is only a few miles away to the north. Boat trips across the short stretch of water can be made from nearby Tarbet. On the southern shore of Scourie Bay there is a public hide from which you can watch the birds and other animals.
Situated at the Head of Badcall Bay, this former manse is the perfect base for your fishing holiday. Good food, all home made, and a great selection of wines and whiskies. Discounts on stays for 3 nights +. EatScotlands independent assessor said; “The restaurant offers a 3 course meal with a choice of 3 starters, 3 main courses and several desserts. There is always a fish and a meat course on the menu, which is changed daily.”
Fishing or Trout Angling services
Scourie, lying just to the south of the famous sea bird sanctuary of Handa Island on the west Sutherland coast, is well known to Scottish anglers as a superb centre for exploring the endless fly fishing opportunities offered by the surrounding area. Hundreds a of trout lochs, some easily accessible, others requiring a fair bit of effort to reach on foot, all holding hard fishing wild Scottish brown trout. Much of the fishing is managed by the Scourie Hotel or by the local Angling Club.
Although the Eddrachilles is not a dedicated fishing hotel, for those who would like a day on the loch, there is a local angling club for brown trout in Scourie, where membership is available to hotel guests at a moderate charge. Permits can be arranged through Scourie Angling Club.
Nearby Scourie Hotel; fabulously remote, in the picturesque hamlet of Scourie, 25 miles south of Cape Wrath and at the heart of the wonderland wilderness of north-west Sutherland. The hotel controls fishing access over 25,000 acres of a landscape that is recognised as one of the world’s great angling destinations. Dinner, bed and breakfast from £62 per person. Brown trout fishing is included, and salmon and sea trout can be organised by arrangement. Contact: 01971 502396.
The lochs and rivers of Scourie formed the setting for the recent television programme “Nick Hancock’s Fishing School”, which follows the progress of six fishing novices as they learn the art of trout fly fishing in this beautiful part of the Scottish Highlands. Scourie Angling Club has a number of lochs available to visiting anglers. The lochs controlled by the Scourie & District Angling club lie North of Scourie some of these are Lochs Borallie, Caladail, Croispol and Lanlish there are approx 33 lochs all containing brown trout all lochs are fly fishing only.
Contact: Scourie & District Angling Club
Mr Hugh McKay,
12 park Terrace, Scourie, Sutherland.
Telephone No: 01971 502425
Contact and Reservations: Eddrachilles Hotel
Tel: +44 (1971) 502080
Fax: +44 (1971) 502477
Email: i…@eddrachilles.com
Web: http://www.eddrachilles.com/
Location:
Eddrachilles Hotel
Badcall Bay Scourie
Sutherland IV27 4TH
Scotland, UK
