Loch Shin Luxury Pods

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  • Luxury ensuite self-catering pods overlooking Loch Shin
  • On the North Coast 500 driving route, five miles from Lairg
  • Dark sky area for stargazing and glimpses of the Northern Lights
Wild swimming, clifftop hikes, mountain bike trails, canoe outings, munro bagging, Northern Lights spotting… it’s like a greatest hits parade of fresh-air activities in this part of Scotland’s Highlands and Islands. Add in a spectacular view over Loch Shin and a prime position close to the North Coast 500 scenic driving route and you may well be keen to settle in at Loch Shin Luxury Pods for quite some time. So that’s outdoors time sorted, but what of the indoors? It’s likely to be a huge thumbs up on that front too, for (as the name suggests), these are rather swish wooden constructions that are fully insulated, heated and kitted out with an electrical supply, a kitchenette and an ensuite bathroom. Each pod also has a patio and picnic table out front (top spot for admiring the view of loch and mountains); barbecues can be hired for open-air cookery. It’s worth investing in a bucket of logs for the fire pit too (available on site) – get a blaze going and it’ll keep you toasty as you snuggle in and turns gazes skywards for grand displays of stars in the dark skies (or possibly even a glimpse of the Northern Lights if you’re lucky). The nearest village to the site is Lairg, five miles away – head down here to stock up on eats and drinks for the fridge, dine in the pub or eat fish and chips while looking out over the loch.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Fishing nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Location

Loch Shin Luxury Pods

Forge Cottage

Achfrish

Lairg

Highlands and Islands

Scotland

IV27 4DN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

58.0742°N
-4.44006°W

Nearest transport

Coach
27.1 mi Royal Bank of Scotland
Rail
5.2 mi Lairg Rail Station
10.4 mi Invershin Rail Station
10.8 mi Culrain Rail Station
Ferry
28.7 mi Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal
29.2 mi Ullapool Ferry Terminal

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

There are plenty of places nearby to give hiking boots and bikes a workout. The Falls of Shin (20 minutes’ drive) is a good place to start, for forest walks and spying on the salmon leaping upstream. More intrepid types may like to dive into Loch Shin for a swim, climb Ben More Assynt (40 minutes) or take mountain bikes to the trails around Big Burn (35 minutes). To slow the pace down a tad, take a wander around the flamboyant house and gardens at Dunrobin Castle (35 minutes) or grab binoculars and settle into the Dalchork wildlife hide (two miles from the site) to see if you can spot the sea eagles, pine martens, red deer and other beasties that roam around this area. And after all that… what goes well with an evening of watching the sun go down over the loch? Why, whisky of course – pick yourself up a bottle to sip after a tour at the Glenmorangie distillery (40 minutes) or Balblair (35 minutes), setting for big-screen flick The Angels’ Share.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Dornoch 21.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Glenmorangie Distillery 21.8 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Lairg - Ord Hill Archaeological Walk 3.8 mi

Lairg - The Broch Walk 3.9 mi

Falls of Shin 8 mi

Lairg: Raven's Rock Walk 8 mi

Rosehall Trails 8.1 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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  • Does Loch Shin Luxury Pods have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Loch Shin Luxury Pods dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Loch Shin Luxury Pods? There are plenty of places nearby to give hiking boots and bikes a workout. The Falls of Shin (20 minutes’ drive) is a good place to start, for forest walks and spying … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Loch Shin Luxury Pods?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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