A house witness to 260 years of Skye history
Clachamish House is a lovingly restored 1700s home near Portree — two ensuite rooms, a rustic yurt and a shepherd's hut, with homemade breakfast, a guests-only bar and the island right at your door.
Stay where the island still feels wild
Clachamish House sits in a quiet valley in the north of Skye, a short drive from Portree and a ten-minute walk from the shore of Loch Snizort. It began life around 1760 as the factor's house for the township of Clachamish — and it has been watching over this glen ever since.
Sophie and Calum restored the house in 2023, keeping its period character intact while threading in modern design and quiet comfort throughout. Four spaces, each for two, with homemade breakfast, wood-fired warmth and nothing but hills, horses and sea air outside the window.
- c.1760
- Original stone house
- 15 min
- From Portree
- Four
- Distinct stays
- 220+
- Five-star reviews
Four ways to stay
From a room in the old house to a yurt under the stars — every space is for two, and every one is a unique Skye experience.
A house that has evolved through time
Clachamish House was built around 1760 as the factor's house for the township of Clachamish — only a few years after Culloden, as the old clan world was giving way to a new age of estates and improvement.
The name reaches back further still. In the genealogical account of the Bethunes of Skye — the family celebrated as hereditary physicians across the Highlands — Kenneth Bethune is recorded as the first known holder of the "title of Clachamish" in 1778, binding this glen to one of the island's oldest families.
In 2023, Sophie and Calum became its latest keepers — restoring the house with care to secure its character for the next chapter, and yours.
"Carefully renovated, with work focused on keeping its character intact while securing it for the next chapter."
Breakfast, homemade every morning
Mornings start with a generous, homemade breakfast — fresh bread still warm from the oven, granola guests keep asking us for the recipe, and preserves made in our own kitchen to set you up for the day.
Take it in the map-lined breakfast room or out in the curved glasshouse with a coffee, the glen waking up around you. It's the part guests write home about.
- Homemade bread, granola and more
- Local produce
- Skye-roasted coffee
- Served fresh each morning
The Bethune Bar
A fully licensed bar, just for guests
Named for the Bethunes of Skye, our own bar is fully licensed and kept exclusively for guests. Pour a dram, open a bottle of wine or pull a local beer, and settle in by the wood-burner — no booking, no rushing off to Portree.
Fully licensed · Guests onlyWhiskies
Try one of Skye's whiskies, or all three
Wines
Reds, whites and a little fizz
Beers
Local Scottish craft & classics
Spirits
Gins, rums and the makings of a dram
Cheeseboard
Scottish cheeses, oatcakes & grapes by the fire
The island, from your doorstep
Clachamish is a tiny hamlet fifteen minutes from Portree — far enough to feel wild, close enough for everything. You'll pass the horses on the way up the drive. The whole of Skye unfolds from here.
Portree
Skye's harbour capital — 15 minutes by car
The Old Man of Storr
Skye's iconic pinnacle — under an hour
Loch Snizort
Coastal sea loch — a 10-minute walk
Dunvegan Castle
Scotland's oldest inhabited castle — 20 minutes
Neist Point Lighthouse
Skye's westerly cliffs and sunsets
The Fairy Pools
Crystal pools beneath the Cuillin
Guests don't want to leave
4.94
Airbnb Superhost
9.6
Booking.com
"Staying at this yurt was the absolute highlight of our trip to Skye. Unique, cosy and special, while still providing all the comforts of home. Every detail was thoughtfully considered."
"This place was truly amazing. Set in beautiful country, so peaceful and quiet. The attention to detail in our room was incredible, and breakfast was so delicious. An incredible B&B."
"By far the best experience I've had at an Airbnb. Everything was great down to the details — the soap, the shower pressure — and we really felt taken care of."
"A little gem of a place. Welcoming, cosy and comfortable — the perfect base for discovering Skye."
"The yurt was magical and felt like our own oasis in the mountains. Between the wood fire, the cosy decor and how lovely Sophie and Calum were — 10/10."
"Lovely heritage home with beautiful views near Portree. The room was clean and comfortable, breakfast was delicious, and the hosts very welcoming. Highly recommend."
Your hosts, Sophie & Calum
We were first drawn to Skye by Clachamish itself: an old house with a quiet pull and a story to uncover. Since arriving, we've grown ever more attached to its history, its landscape and its sense of place.
We feel lucky to be its latest guardians, alongside Bella and Gus.
Superhosts
Three years hosting
Come and find the quiet
Two rooms, a yurt and a shepherd's hut, perched atop a north Skye valley. Check dates and book the stay that's yours.