Tigh Bata

About

When in Isle of Skye, Tigh Bata is the local business that greets visitors in Waternish, at Skye IV55 8GL. This chalet sits in the north-west of the island, a quiet corner reached from Portree, Dunvegan and the other settlements spread across Skye.

Tigh Bata operates as a chalet rather than a hotel or guesthouse, and the Waternish address keeps it apart from the busier harbour towns. A 5 out of 5 average across 15 reviews marks it as a place guests return to, and the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/tighbata1/ carries updates. Four photographs accompany the listing, showing the setting before arrival. Dunvegan lies within the same north-western stretch of the island.

The Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/tighbata1/ is the online point of reference for Tigh Bata, and the four photos on the listing show the chalet and its surrounds. Waternish, Skye IV55 8GL places the property on Skye's north-western peninsula, a straightforward drive from the island's main towns.

British islands run on mild, wet and changeable weather, warmed by the Gulf Stream and frequently windy, so waterproof layers earn their place on Skye. Puffins, guillemots, razorbills and Manx shearwaters nest on British island cliffs and offshore islets, and spring and summer bring the best chance of seeing them. Standing stones, brochs and early Christian chapels survive on many British islands, and Skye's landscape holds its own share of such remains. Strong tides surround British islands, and the Channel Islands have some of the world's largest tidal ranges, a reminder to check local waters before any coastal walk.