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Welcome to Carters Rest Guest House - a wonderfully situated guest house on the north-west coast of Skye. Superbly-sited for exploring the beautiful Misty Isle.

Close to Neist Point lighthouse we are surrounded by wildlife including basking sharks, minke whales, sea eagles, otters, dolphins and porpoises.

The view from our dining room overlooking Loch Pooltiel out to the Isle of Harris

We serve three course evening meals from February through to the end of October 5 nights a week (Wednesdays and Sundays excluded). Menus can be found on our website

Relax in our comfortable guest lounge with a log burning fire. Magazines and a host of books available for guests use.

Self catering apartment bedroom

A comfortable double bed with memory foam mattress. Contemporary oak furniture with dressing table.

Master Bedroom

Jacuzzi bath, power shower, memory foam mattress, fridge, lap-top with free wi-fi internet access.

Kitchen in the self catering apartment

From April-October continental breakfast is provided in the apartment for the duration of your stay as follows: Fresh coffee, selection of tea's, fresh fruit, croissants, smoked salmon, leerdammer cheese, prosciutto ham, butter, bread, cereal, milk, yoghurt, eggs from our hens. Evening meals may be booked where we have availability, please enquire at the time of booking (Wednesdays and Sundays food isn't served)

Dunvegan Head in winter

Skye's beauty is all the more evident in winter when the clarity of light changes and peace descends with the departure of summer visitors.