A gorgeous sustainably built shepherd’s hut. Birkenshaw, is the perfect base from which to explore this wonderful corner of the Scottish highlands. Fantastic walks, wonderful wildlife, historical visits, dark skies, aurora watching, star gazing, a chance to switch off and unwind but still easy access to local amenities. Rustic and charming off grid, on site facilities, including our gorgeous, woodland, compost loo with a view and veggie garden shower! Self catering facilities also available. All hand made with rustic, vintage and bespoke decor. Full sized double bed with organic, sprung mattress and organic or vintage bedding. Our ethos is to be as environmentally friendly as we can be and we really hope this shows in every aspect of your stay.

Badninish is a a small crofting community surrounded by majestic hills and teeming with nature. We are tucked away down a quiet lane, but only a mile or so away from the NC500, so best of both worlds. It’s 5 miles to the beautiful town of Dornoch with wonderful beaches, eateries and shops. Do visit the History Links Museum there. It’s wonderful and you can learn so much about the history of the area. Loch Fleet nature reserve is a must too. With such great access to the rest of the north highlands, (less then 2 hours you can be on the craggy west coast or up north at John O’Groats!) there is so much to see!