Can you stay on the Summer Isles?
WELCOME TO THE SUMMER ISLES HOTEL PLEASE CALL THE HOTEL ON 01854 622282 OR USE THE “BOOKINGS” TAB ON THIS WEBSITE TO MAKE A RESERVATION. The Summer Isles Hotel is renowned as an oasis of civilisation tucked away in the vast, natural and ruggedly beautiful landscape of the Western Scottish Highlands.
Who owns the Summer Isles?
The 800-acre (323.7ha) Tanera Mòr is the largest and only inhabited island in the Summer Isles in Wester Ross. Current owners, the Wilder family, bought the island in 1996 and put it back on the market in 2013.
Why are they called the Summer Isles?
The Summer Isles acquired that name because that was where the local crofters used to transport their sheep for the summer grazing. Tanera Mor, the largest of the Summer Isles, now has a tiny permanent population but in the 19th century supported over 100 inhabitants.
What are the names of the Summer Isles?
The three largest islands by far are (from north to south) Walano, Omboru, and Jhala, all of which are larger than the Stepstones. The Smiling Sea divides Walano and Omboru, and the Indigo Straits divide Omboru from Jhala.
How do you get to Tanera Mor?
Tanera Mòr, like the other Summer Isles, can be seen from the Stornoway to Ullapool ferry. The island can be reached by boat from either Achiltibuie in Wester Ross, or Ullapool.
How do you get to Summer Isles?
At the Tore Roundabout take the A835 for Ullapool. Follow the A835 through Ullapool, after approximately 10 miles turn left for Achiltibuie and The Summer Isles. From here the road is single track, with a good number of passing places, and enters the beautiful scenery of the Coigach Peninsula.
How many Summer Isles are there?
20 islands
The Summer Isles is a group of about 20 islands, rocks and skerries within the Wester Ross Marine Protected Area that sit off the Coigach peninsula.
Who owns Tanera Mor?
Ian Wace
Owned by high-flying hedge-fund manager Ian Wace, whose personal fortune is estimated at more than £600 million, Tanera Mòr is in the process of being turned into an exclusive Inner Hebridean playground, with holiday homes, private chapel and a series of rather unusual additions to its stunning landscape.
How many people live on the Summer Isles?
Summer Isles
| Summer Isles Scottish Gaelic: Na h-Eileanan Samhraidh | |
|---|---|
| Population | 0 |
| OS grid reference | NB992067 |
| Council area | Highland |
| Lieutenancy area | Ross and Cromarty |
Who bought Tanera Mor?
tycoon Ian Wace
Tanera Mor was bought last year by English hedge fund tycoon Ian Wace for £1,695,000 – far less than the £2.5m asking price when it was originally put on the market in 2013.
Where are the Summer Isles in Game of Thrones?
the Summer Sea
The Summer Islands (or Summer Isles) are an archipelago in the Summer Sea. Located southeast of Westeros and southwest of Volantis, the island of Naath lies to the east, between the Summer Islands and mainland Sothoryos.
Where in Scotland are the Summer Isles?
The Isle of Tanera Mòr lies within the Summer Isles archipelago, just a mile off the Coigach Peninsula in the North-West Highlands of Scotland.
Where is the Summer Isles Hotel in Scotland?
The Summer Isles Hotel is renowned as an oasis of civilisation tucked away in the ruggedly beautiful, wild and untouched landscape of the Western Scottish Highlands. The hotel has become a favourite destination for food lovers, outdoor adventurers and for those looking for peace, tranquillity and fresh air.
When does the restaurant at the Summer Isles open?
The restaurant opens in the evening only for a “performance” that commences in our lounge bar and continues with a showcase of creative and refined food. Our focus is upon seafood that is caught in the waters between the hotel and the Summer Isles.
What to wear to the Summer Isles Hotel?
There is no strict dress code at the hotel. Please wear whatever makes you feel happy and comfortable during your stay. The Summer Isles Hotel is renowned as an oasis of civilisation tucked away in the vast, natural and ruggedly beautiful landscape of the Western Scottish Highlands.
Who is the author of the Summer Isles?
His book, Island Years (published 1940), records his time in the Summer Isles, painting Priest Island as a place of great beauty as well as great wildlife. The fictional Summer Isle, Cladach Duillich (Sad Shore), features in the 1977 Desmond Bagley novel “The Enemy”.