We're Vanessa and Martin, owners of Otter Lodge. We run our B&B together, with our two sons Darach and Ewan, having landed on the beautiful Isle of Skye in 2012. Anybody who spends time at our B&B might find themselves a wee bit confused. Our boys, who often open a conversation with 'what country are you from' are, quite clearly, Scottish. But Vanessa, who introduces herself to Canadians as a fellow citizen, will equally tell English visitors that she's from Norfolk.
In truth, she's spent the largest proportion of her life in Scotland. Go figure. Fortunately, Martin is more consistent about his background and is simply Highland Perthshire, born and bred. We both first came to Skye to climb mountains; little did we know that we would return as married couple to run a business here. If anyone had suggested this twenty years ago, Martin would have thought they were joking!
Vanessa's passion for mountains probably first began when she was growing up in British Columbia. It was a bit of a change when her family moved to one of the flattest parts of the UK.
In truth, she's spent the largest proportion of her life in Scotland. Go figure. Fortunately, Martin is more consistent about his background and is simply Highland Perthshire, born and bred. We both first came to Skye to climb mountains; little did we know that we would return as married couple to run a business here. If anyone had suggested this twenty years ago, Martin would have thought they were joking!
Vanessa's passion for mountains probably first began when she was growing up in British Columbia. It was a bit of a change when her family moved to one of the flattest parts of the UK.
Services
Includes a full Scottish or Continental breakfast in the morning.
We'll do our best to cater for specific dietary needs, please indicate at time of booking.
Otter Lodge is strictly non-smoking throughout; a stay terminated due to unreasonable conduct will incur a cancellation charge (full cost of booking).
Bookings cancelled by Otter Lodge due to unavoidable circumstances will be fully refunded, with no further liability inferred.
We may not be able to offer single night bookings during high season (Easter-end September).
We'll do our best to cater for specific dietary needs, please indicate at time of booking.
Otter Lodge is strictly non-smoking throughout; a stay terminated due to unreasonable conduct will incur a cancellation charge (full cost of booking).
Bookings cancelled by Otter Lodge due to unavoidable circumstances will be fully refunded, with no further liability inferred.
We may not be able to offer single night bookings during high season (Easter-end September).
You can get to Skye via the bridge at Kyle of Lochalsh; or by ferry into Armadale, Uig or Kylerhea.
For those with sat navs, please note that our postcode does not bring you directly to Otter Lodge.
Once you have passed the junction with the A851 Armadale Road, look for a change in the speed limit from 40 to 30 miles per hour.
We're about 100 metres beyond this sign on the left, just after the Hebridean Hotel.
Follow A851 towards Broadford.
At the junction with the A87, turn left.
Shortly after the turning look for a change in the speed limit from 40 to 30 miles per hour.
For those with sat navs, please note that our postcode does not bring you directly to Otter Lodge.
Once you have passed the junction with the A851 Armadale Road, look for a change in the speed limit from 40 to 30 miles per hour.
We're about 100 metres beyond this sign on the left, just after the Hebridean Hotel.
Follow A851 towards Broadford.
At the junction with the A87, turn left.
Shortly after the turning look for a change in the speed limit from 40 to 30 miles per hour.
Skye has many places of interest and we're happy to share our local knowledge to help you make the most of your visit.
Otter Lodge is conveniently located in the village of Broadford; only ten minutes' drive from the Skye Bridge and around half an hour from Armadale or Elgol.
Broadford has a supermarket, shops and a twenty-four hour fuel station.
We're also blessed with a good range of restaurants; including some that offer local seafood and are within walking distance.
The village has some great walks, too; with the seashore just across the road from us.
Otter Lodge is conveniently located in the village of Broadford; only ten minutes' drive from the Skye Bridge and around half an hour from Armadale or Elgol.
Broadford has a supermarket, shops and a twenty-four hour fuel station.
We're also blessed with a good range of restaurants; including some that offer local seafood and are within walking distance.
The village has some great walks, too; with the seashore just across the road from us.
Otter Lodge is owned and run by Vanessa and Martin.
We're passionate about the great outdoors and have many years' experience of what Scotland has to offer.
Skye really is an outdoor playground with a fantastic range of things you can do; from simply walking and cycling, to ice climbing and scuba diving.
There are links to more info on the menu opposite.
We're passionate about the great outdoors and have many years' experience of what Scotland has to offer.
Skye really is an outdoor playground with a fantastic range of things you can do; from simply walking and cycling, to ice climbing and scuba diving.
There are links to more info on the menu opposite.
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