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Taigh Iasgair is located within the picturesque village of Portknockie, home to the world famous rock formation known as Bow Fiddle Rock. The cottage provides ample family accommodation on 2 floors. Fully equipped kitchen, WC/Utility room; large dining room, twin bedded room and living room all on the ground floor. Master bedroom and family bedroom on the 1st floor with bathroom and a separate shower room. A cot and highchair are also available. The cottage is gas centrally heated, and there is free Wi-Fi available. A range of books, board games, puzzles and DVDs to suit all ages groups is available to guests. A Freeview TV and a Smart Blu-ray player allows guests to login to their Netflix/YouTube/ Amazon accounts if required. A smaller TV within built in DVD player is also available in the family bedroom.
An excellent base for local activities such as walking, cycling, bird watching, dolphin/whale watching, golfing, paddle boarding, canoeing, sailing and surfing. It is a popular location for wild swimmers and snorkeling.
Taigh Iasgair lends itself well to being within easy reach of the sea - a short walk (less than 10 mins) will take you to the local harbour which is a sheltered haven for local fishermen and their boats, but it also has a paddling pool. The local community have provided some BBQ facilities, along with seating and picnic tables. WC facilities are also located at the harbour. A small beach within the outer harbour area beside the paddling pool, allows for some safe paddling for the little ones. Local paths along the cliff tops and on the old railway line to Findochty and to Cullen - and further afield with further paths. Services within the village include a small grocery shop/post office; chemist; hairdressers; fish & chip shop; Chinese Takeaway and 2 pubs - Seafield Inn and Victoria Hotel. Both offer a warm welcome and snacks/meals. A wider range of restaurants/cafes and takeaways can be found both in Cullen (2 miles) and Buckie (3 miles) with larger supermarkets in Buckie.
Owner details:
Iain Johnstone joined Independent Cottages in January 2024
The Moray area offers a wide range of activities both on the water and in the hills. Enjoy some wild swimming from the harbour and do some snorkeling, you never know what you might see. We have seen tiny sea horses just outside the harbour's entrance. There have been recent sightings of Orcas in the area and there is a known pod of dolphins. The Whale and Dolphin Centre at Spey Bay, is a short distance away. Makes a lovely day out https://dolphincentre.whales.org/
If you want to learn how to paddle board - organise a session with https://www.bluecoastcullen.co.uk/ . This can be at Portknockie, Cullen or Sandend. The Cullen Sea School also offer a range of water activities for all ages and their link is https://cullenseaschool.co.uk/
Surfing lessons are also available https://www.surfschoolscotland.co.uk/ offering lessons nearby at Sandend. They also offer body boarding or paddle boarding sessions too.
Slightly further afield at Macduff there is the Macduff Aquarium https://macduff-aquarium.org.uk/. Tarlair, open air pool is under regeneration, but it's still worth a visit for the location and nearby beach (just a little climb over the cliff).
Multiple golf courses in the area within a few miles of the cottage - Cullen, Strathlene, Buckpool, Spey Bay, Banff (Royal Tarlair and Duff House Royal) are but a few.
For public transport to Portknockie - Bus Route 35 from Aberdeen or Elgin goes right through the middle of the village. This is operated by Stagecoach. Taigh Iasgair is about 100m from the nearest stop. A local circular Moray Council M.Connect 309 bus allows connection from Keith Railway Station to Portknockie.
Keith is about 13 miles from Portknockie and offers a wide range of local shops and restaurants/cafes. Elgin is about 17 miles from Portknockie and has large supermarkets, leisure centre with pool and ice rink. Steeped in history, the Elgin Cathedral and local museums are also worth a visit. Aberdeen and Inverness (both with airports) are 60-90 mins drive and offer the larger amenities cities can offer.
We do welcome guests with a dog, but prefer to have only 1 dog at a time. Dogs must not be left unattended at any time within the cottage. There is no charge for 1 dog. Please inquire if you have 2 dogs and are interested in our cottage.
| Season | Weekly Rate | Short Breaks |
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Sat, 29th Jun 2024 - Sat, 7th Sep 2024 Changeover: Saturday, Min Nights: 4 Short break prices:
4 nights: £400 | 5 nights: £495 | 6 nights: £595 Additional Notes:
1 dog free of charge
2 dogs £50 per week
No more than 2 dogs in the cottage and no dog to be left unattended in the cottage
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7 Nights |
4 Nights |
Taigh Iasgair has been in operation as a self catering cottage for over 20 years. Change of web advertising to Independent Cottages following shutdown of The Cottage Guide. We look forward to welcoming new guests to our lovely cottage in picturesque Portknockie.
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