Borve Guest House

Isle Of Benbecula, West Lothian, Scotland

"Borve Guest House is a small, family-run establishment on the island of Benbecula. Providing an excellent base for exploring the beautiful beaches, lochs and moorland that characterise the island."

Location

Borve Guest House is situated on a croft which is also home to Borve Castle, built by Amy MacRuairi, the first wife of John, Lord of the Isles, around 1350. At this time, the Lords of the Isles were at the height of their power and Clan Ranald, closely connected with the Lordship, had a strong presence in the area. Descendants of Clan Ranald lived in the castle until the 1715 Jacobite rising, when it was abandoned.

The three-storey high tower reached 30 feet and would originally have stood just off the shoreline on an islet; the coast of Benbecula has changed so much in the years since that it now sits much further inland on the machair. Although now in a dilapidated state, the remains of the five-foot thick walls are still in evidence, and the sense of power and defiance that it once represented remains.

Owner's Description

Borve Guest House has four letting rooms: one single, two twins and one double. The double room has a double bed and two single beds and can be used as a family room.

Three of the rooms have en-suite facilities; the remaining twin room has private bath/shower. All rooms are supplied with Neutrogena toiletries, a hospitality tray, TV, clock radio and hairdryer.

Guests are welcome to relax in the residents' lounge, which has Sky TV, a video player, DVD player and stereo, as well as a selection of books, board games, videos/DVDs and leaflets on local attractions.

There is a PC with broadband internet access for residents' use. Guests who bring their own Wifi-enabled laptops can access broadband, in privacy, from their rooms and/or the gardens.

A payphone and water cooler are located in the front porch, and an iron and ironing board are available on request.

Things You Need To Know

Dogs are not permitted within the guest house.

Check in time is between 4pm and 6pm unless alterative arrangements have been made. On the day of departure, the room is available until 10am.

Other Information

Single £30
Twin (single occupancy) £60 (£35)
Twin, private bath/shower, not en-suite (single occupancy) £55 (£35)
Double (single occupancy) £60 (£40)
Family of 3 £75
Family of 4 £85