We were looking for a break last year and a road trip was in the planning but a destination wasn't secured. As we had never ben to Skye before we decided to head up there. I am so pleased we did and I am so pleased that we decided to "glamp" it up a wee bit!
The Shulista Wigwams are a new development, run by Adam and Sally Williams. They put a few on their land and have been having a success of it ever since. They really deserve it. The welcome we got was warm and friendly, nothing was too much bother and the chat was great.
Situated at the very top of Skye, Shulista is a staggeringly beautiful part of the country. We were lucky to have mostly clear weather and the views in the morning were amazing.
For those without prior knowledge (of which I was definitely one prior to this) the Wigwams are an arch construction, wood with a simple layout, en suite and cooking facilities in one. I think they were £65 a night and you get a TV and the basic set up to make your stay comfortable. Completely self catered these provide a warm and comfortable base to explore the area. I was impressed by how comfortable they are, we could have easily stayed a lot longer and seen a lot more, or simply sat outside and watched the world go by with some of the local produce called Talisker!
We set ourselves up and I spoke to Adam about having a bbq, he provided a full fire pit kit for £5 and we set to work. I can't review my own cooking (5 stars of course) but rather the help and willingness to find anything we wanted made us feel welcome and happy in our small pods!
The wigwams are warm and cosy, not luxury compared to hotels but very luxurious compared to tents! This is not camping, this is good living! By a coincidence fans of the Grand Designs program will recognise a house you can see from the Wigwams, as it featured a few years ago and is now a coffee house and art studio. Well worth popping into and grabbing some quality coffee while there.
If you want a great getaway break then this is the place for you. Gorgeous countryside, great people, comfortable and peaceful. Ideal! read more