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February 4, 2023As you would imagine being an island there are many boat trips available on Skye. Here are our Top 5 Boat Trips on Skye. 1. Bella Jane Boat Trips ~ Elgol Really Elgol should of been included in our Top 5 Places to visit on Skye. Elgol is 14 miles down a mainly single track […] [...] Read more...
February 2, 2023It is hard to name the Top 5 Places to Visit on the Isle of Skye as there are so many worthy places to include. We give below 5 of the most visited by our past guests. 1. The Old Man of Storr The Old Man of Storr is a towering pinnacle of basalt rock […] [...] Read more...
October 18, 2022We have been planning a visit to St. Kilda for quite a while. The weather will not always be on your side! It may be sunny and calm where you are, but St Kilda is about 85 miles away from Skye. If the conditions at Village Bay are unfavourible it can be too dangerous to […] [...] Read more...
June 26, 2022We are fortunate to be in a prime location, in NW Skye, to see some amazing Sunsets. From May onwards, with a clear sky, they can be a nightly occurence. And from June, when it can be ‘daylight’ until 11.00pm, it makes for a dramatic end to an action packed day on the Isle of […] [...] Read more...
March 14, 2022I’m sure that many have asked how far is it to the Isle of Skye, over the years. You will probably find that the journey will always take a little bit longer than you planned. Not just because of the traffic, you might meet, but because you will pass some stunning scenery on your way, […] [...] Read more...
October 14, 2021We were lucky to have my daughters, Daniella and Serena, and Serena’s boyfriend Ken, to stay. Before they came Serena asked if it would be possible to arrange a fishing trip for Ken. She knew it was something he really wanted to do. We recently went on a fantastic wildlife trip with Trevor from Skye […] [...] Read more...
July 20, 2021One of the lovely things about having a large garden surrounded by trees is the number and variety of birds we get visiting. Here are the 5 of the top birds you will find: Goldfinch Before we moved o Dunvegan seeing Goldfinches was a rarity. I used to see them at the school I worked […] [...] Read more...
June 14, 2021Things to do whilst staying at Millburn Looking for things to do on Skye isn’t difficult. But one of the things we have become aware of talking to our guests is how difficult it can be to decide where to stay on the island to visit these places. The island might look relatively small on […] [...] Read more...
May 25, 2021We were lucky to have a visit from my eldest daughter for ten days, once we reopened. And we went to some undiscovered places. off the beaten track. St. Columba’s Isle, Skeabost St. Columba’s Isle lies next to the river Snizort. And on the Isle is a Mortuary Chapel of the Nicholsons of Sgoirebreac. It […] [...] Read more...
April 8, 2021National Unicorn Day is today and Unicorns are also the National animal of Scotland. With Scotland being famous for its love of myths and legends, there is no surprise that a creature such asthe unicorn is Scotland’s national animal. Unicorns have been linked to Scotland for centuries. The unicornwas first used on the Scottish royal […] [...] Read more...
March 26, 2021Come to Skye and explore the Cuillin Ridge. They dominate the Skyline on Skye, On a clear day, when stood in Dunvegan, and from the top of the croft behind Millburn. you can see them in the distance. Many visitors to Skye come solely to explore the Cuillin Mountain ridge, including the Inaccessible Pinnacle But […] [...] Read more...
February 19, 2021Explore from your front room….. The year of Coasts and waters 2020-21 has not been as accessible as many would have liked, due to our current restrictions. But you can still access online. I’d like to share with you some of the fantastic coastline and water activities available on Skye, which will still be here […] [...] Read more...
January 29, 2021Day walks on Skye are bountiful and for all abilities. Below you will find five of our favourite day walks on Skye with some photographs of what we saw and links to maps you can download. A day walk on Skye to Rubha Hunish Our first favourite walk on Skye was on a wet and […] [...] Read more...
January 13, 2021Did you know that January is National Soup month. From a frosty and somewhat chilly Isle of Skye it is a welcome food at lunchtime. It’s also an easy meal when you have a busy day. There are many different kinds of soup to choose. From clear, creamy, low-fat, with a dash of spice, or […] [...] Read more...
December 22, 2020Christmas preparations are underway at Millburn for the first time. This time last year we were coming to the end of our careers at the school we both worked at. I was preparing to film the Christmas production for the last time , it never failed to bring a tear to my eye. Ian was […] [...] Read more...
November 30, 2020We celebrated owning Millburn Bed and Breakfast for a year on 15th November, although we didn’t move in until 30th December, as we had to have considerable damp proof work done.  We moved in just in time for Hogmanay, in Portree.  Followed by a New Years Day concert at The Gathering Hall with Skerryvore and […] [...] Read more...
July 21, 2020During the last five months we have been testing recipes to share with our guests, it was a very tasty experiment! One of our recent trials was homemade Granola. [...] Read more...
Panoramic view of Macleods tables which can be seen from Millburn Bed and Breakfast

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