About this property
Accommodation Features: Skye Photo Centre in Portree offers an adults-only bed and breakfast with a sun terrace and free WiFi. Guests enjoy a lounge, outdoor seating area, and bicycle parking. Comfortable Amenities: Each room includes a private bathroom, tea and coffee maker, hairdryer, dining table, and soundproofing. Additional amenities include parquet and tiled floors, electric kettle, and wardrobe. Breakfast and Dining: A warm breakfast with juice, cheese, fruits, and chocolates or cookies is served daily. Special diet menus are available. Location and Activities: Located 110 km from Benbecula Airport and 43 km from Dunvegan Castle, the property offers fishing, hiking, and cycling. Guests appreciate the scenic views and the friendly host.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
Laura
Switzerland“Everything was PERFECT ! We will 100% recommend this lovely house to all of our friends that want to visit Scotland. breakfast is 10/10 !”- Gemma
United Kingdom“The views from the house were absolutely incredible. Some really stunning walks in the hills just behind the house too! Special shout out to Iain who was full of tips for things to do around the island and cooked some hearty breakfasts that saw is...” - Heike
Germany“Very comfortable place to sleep, nice area and nice couple of guests, thanks for the best coffee and the amazing omelet ever.” - Teemu
Finland“Breakfast was excellent and we got private service from hosts. This was something special you meet only few times with years. Hosts were also very helpful to us anytime if something we needed :)” - Natascha United Kingdom“This stay felt like an absolute treat to be able to experience such a beautiful home and location. With amazing hosts, we really didn’t want to leave”
- Geoffrey United Kingdom“A superb bed and breakfast with excellent hosts. Iain’s breakfast was delicious and excellent, I didn’t steer away from the very tasty porridge but the other options also looked great. A beautiful home looking over the bay, a short walk away,...”
- Jana Germany“Our stay with Iain was simply wonderful. Everything was so lovely and thoughtful and Iain was very kind and made us feel right at home. The breakfast every morning was amazing and we enjoyed the lovely views over the water from the porch. We would...”
- Sally
Australia“Location, location, location and the wonderful hospitality. Iain and Jackie have a gem of a place. Each day started with a home cooked breakfast and then we were off exploring the beautiful island.” - Joanna Germany“Iain is an amazing host. The breakfast was incredible with possibilities to choose where everyone finds something they like. The view from the place is breathtaking. Finding the place and parking was no issue at all. It is a good base for...”
- Shan
India“It’s a very gorgeous place with a super awesome host. You feel totally taken care of and the place is comfortable”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Hosted by Iain Smith
10
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Iain Smith
Portree, 5 miles from centre: Original building erected in 1976, with extension added 10 yrs later. Guests have shared access to this large dining area with TV lounge. A large split level sun deck with tables, chairs and sun-loungers is also included for guest use. Open view from here across the Sound of Raasay and down to the Red Cuillin and beyond to Kintail.
Double room has tea & coffee making facilities, bedside storage units, wardrobe and free wi-fi.
Original and editioned artworks displayed throughout.
Iain has returned to the hosting environment after a number of years absence due to children growing up and attention to other interests; 'Skye Photo Centre' being the original business name providing a full express digital / analogue photo processing service in Portree for 20 years. Iain continues to run the professional photography side from the current address in Camastianavaig, and indeed - is happy to offer advice to those visitors who are keen to develop their photography skills.
A keen musician, Iain also gigs regularly around the area with various trad & cover outfits.
Camastianavaig is the first village in the district known as 'The Braes', a collection of traditional Skye crofting villages, notable for the 'Battle Of The Braes' in 1882; a conflict between the authorities and the crofting people of the area which led to the Napier Commission Report and ultimately, the Crofter's Act of 1886. A cairn to mark the spot can be seen in a nearby village. 10 mins drive from the Island Capital Portree, Camastianavaig is quiet and peaceful. Sheep, hens and cows can be seen on many of the crofts still being worked, and the original language of the Highlands - Gàidhlig, can still be heard around a few houses. Ben Tianavaig is a very popuar and easily accessible hillwalk affording stunning panoramic views from a height of 413m. It is also home to nesting Sea and Golden Eagles. Herons and Grey seals are regular visitors to the bay, amongst many other waders & divers. Otters may also be spotted along the shore line. Further out, Bottle-nosed Dolphins and Minke Whales occassionally show during high Summer. Expert local knowledge available to any guests particularly interested in fishing - either off sea rocks or wild brown trout & salmon.
Language spoken: English
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House rules
Skye Photo Centre takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please inform Skye Photo Centre in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
License number: HI-30617-F
Legal information
This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.
