06/02/2022
Snowy scenes at Black Isle Yurts.
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15/01/2022
The mild sunny weather this week has allowed us to get on with some much needed fence repairs, the view helps as well!
11/01/2022
It’s a good time of the year to be busy in the workshop. Here are some nice pieces of larch getting planed and seasoned in a jig. This creates the slight bend in the trellis that make up the walls of the yurts. All our yurts are totally unique and hand crafted right here at Black Isle Yurts!
25/12/2021
Merry Christmas from Black Isle Yurts!
17/12/2021
It's just gone 3pm and the moon is rising in the east and sun is setting to the west. We never tire of this beautiful view!
29/11/2021
First dusting of snow for the winter...
27/09/2021
Autumn has very much arrived at Black Isle Yurt. With just over a month left before we close for the winter now is your chance to come and enjoy the woodland in all its glorious colours. If you cant fit in an escape in the coming weeks then check out our website for availability for 2022, bookings are now open!
22/08/2021
This fab new bakery has just opened up down the road in Fortrose. Well worth checking out if your going to be staying with us in the coming weeks.
Thank you so much to everyone who has come down to Bakhoos for our first week, it’s been an unbelievable turn out and so much wonderful support, so we just wanted to say thanks! 🙏🏻 Back on Thursday to Sunday at 8am…now to have a wee rest 😊👍🏻.
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27/07/2021
10 of the best places to stay on the Scottish coast
Nice to see Black Isle Yurts mentioned in the Guardian over the weekend. Featured is a picture of Holly Yurt that has some last minute availability from today until Friday. Call or book online if you fancy a spontaneous getaway!!
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2021/jul/25/10-great-places-to-stay-inns-campsites-glamping-scotland-coast?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
From coaching inns to modern bothies and eco campsites, all these places take in fabulous sea views and majestic landscapes
06/07/2021
As many of you know Black Isle Yurts is a working farm as well as a campsite. Through out the year we have a variety of produce available. Right now we have free range, out door reared pork. we have a variety of cuts including bacon and sausages, perfect for morning fry ups and BBQs during your stay. On arrival please ask a member of staff for more details.
01/07/2021
Apologies for any issues with the website folk may have encountered over that last few days. Everything is now up and running once again. We do still have some last minute availability this weekend in Hazel Dome, Aspen Yurt and our latest Yurt Larch. Check on line if you fancy a last minute get away.
29/06/2021
We are having a few technical issues with our website, hopefully it will all be sorted by the end of the day. Until then please be in touch via [email protected]
Apologies for the inconvenience!!!
17/06/2021
We are very excited to announce that Larch, our most recent creation is now open!!! Head over to our website for more pictures and to check availability. Larch is a little bit different from our traditional yurts but we are hoping you are going to love it as much as we do!!
05/05/2021
Its been a productive week with two more yurts being set up. Holly and Rowan are now available to book, perfect for anyone looking for a last minute get away this weekend!!
28/04/2021
Black Isle Yurts is officially open for the season!! So far Aspen, Cherry and Willow (pictured) are all available to book with the rest of the yurts available in the next few weeks.
On the farm lambing has almost finished. If you are coming to stay in the next few weeks then look out for our super cute pet lambs on the way in! The final picture is of some of our most recent arrivals.
14/04/2021
The weather has at last improved and the yurts are going up! As always Aspen is first in line.
07/04/2021
Its been a busy few weeks here with lambing now in full swing. We have been dodging snow showers these past few day and just waiting for the weather to improve to get started with putting Yurts up for the season!! We plan to have a limited number of Yurts available to rent from April 26th with the rest opening later in May. Check out www.blackisleyurts.co.uk for availability and bookings.
14/02/2021
The thaw is now on, but here are a few snowy pictures from around the farm these past few days.
19/01/2021
Our latest yurt, looking good in the winter sun.
31/12/2020
Thanks again for all the support during 2020 and looking forward to a better 2021!
25/12/2020
Merry Christmas from everyone at Black Isle Yurts!!!
29/11/2020
Meet 'Mr Greg', the hansom Shorthorn bull we are borrowing this year. Luckily the cows seem to like him!
27/11/2020
Here is a wee peek at our latest project. Its a modern twist on a traditional yurt! We have been busy working on it over the summer but hope to have it ready for spring 2021.
10/11/2020
The last couple of days we have enjoyed being above the clouds, perfect weather to get the final couple of yurts down for the season. Thanks to everyone who came to visit and supported us this year!
04/11/2020
Here are some fab pictures taken of the moon halo last weekend by one of our guests staying in Rowan yurt. (photo credit to Colin Massey). Rowan yurt still has availability this weekend. After that all the yurts will be shut for the winter, opening again in March 2021.
03/11/2020
XCWeather forecast for IV10 8SL
Last chance to book a short break before we pack up for winter! Some are already down but Hazel and Rowan are both still up and available until Sunday and the weather looks good these coming days. https://www.xcweather.co.uk/forecast/IV10%208SL
Detailed 7 day weather forecast for IV10 8SL
27/10/2020
Super cute new arrivals!
19/10/2020
Another week, another technical issue with our company communications system! Our contact email address [email protected] - is playing up. If you have tried to contact us through this address over the weekend or want to get in touch now please write to: [email protected] (or message us here on FB/ messenger, or call with an old-fashioned telephone: 01381 620634). Apologies for any inconvenience and thanks as always for your patience... Team BIY
11/10/2020
We are still experiencing technical issues with our website please call 01381 620634 for booking or if you have any questions regarding your stay. Sorry for the inconvenience.
08/10/2020
Owing to a cancellation we have last minute availability for Willow Yurt from tomorrow, Friday 9th Oct, through until Tuesday the 13th. A rare opportunity because we are otherwise almost totally booked up for the tattie holidays!! 🥔🥔🥔🥔🥔🥔
PS : Our website is experiencing some technical issues which we are currently working to resolve but bookings can still be made by clicking 'Book Now' above or by calling us on: 01381 620634
25/09/2020
That is our 3 pregnant cows happily in their new field... Now we just have to wait for the calves to appear. Always an exciting time!
23/09/2020
www.blackisleyurts.co.uk
Owing to a cancellation we have last minute availability for this weekend in Rowan Yurt. There are also still some limited options to stay here at Black Isle Yurts on most dates through until we close at the end of October. Just check out our website or click 'Book Now' above to consult the booking calendar :) www.blackisleyurts.co.uk
15/09/2020
Last minute availability for Aspen Yurt from tomorrow (Wednesday, 16th Sept) for 3 nights. Book online before 4pm or call us on: 01381 620634 to secure your place. First come, first served!!
11/09/2020
Owing to an early departure yesterday we have last minute availability for Holly Yurt (which can sleep up to 4) for 2 nights - tonight (Friday) and Saturday night. Holly is currently our newest yurt offering and enjoys fantastic views over the Moray Firth (it's the yurt at the bottom of the pic below)! The weather looks decent for this weekend and not much else is free until the 29th of September so don't miss out...
Please email: [email protected] or call on: 01381 620634 to discuss - Price negotiable, especially to local friends/ supporters of Black Isle Yurts ✌️🏴😎
28/08/2020
Check out this 360 degree aerial panorama of our amazing site! Just a few short stays are still available to book over the next 4 weeks but we still have plenty of availability for October for anyone who'd like to come and 'escape the rush'... Just click 'book now' above to view all our availability and reserve your place in paradise :)
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Easter Hillockhead Farm, By Eathie, Rosemarkie
Fortrose
IV10 8SL
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Storm Ali from Black Isle Yurts
Greetings all! Here's a taste of Storm Ali as seen from by our barn earlier (accompanied by a funky tune, as heard in the barn earlier!) - we're glad to report that the yurts are all standing strong despite the crazy wind :)
Guest Yurt Going Up!
A wee time-lapse of our lovely little guest/ helper yurt going up a couple of weeks back, backed by some rousing central asian/ Afghan pop music (from Turyalai Tapesh), just for the fun of it... Get in touch via PM if you fancy staying in it for a week or two this summer (in return for some gruelling manual labour, obviously!) :)
Lovely views of the weather systems racing across the Moray Firth this afternoon!
Brownhill Ski Centre
Black Isle Yurts is pleased to be open and ready for winter visitors - perhaps the occasional ski tourist might one day make a base here? Otherwise, we are glad to report that the fields, new access road and yurt site all have definite snowsports potential (although a bit more snow would help next time and the sheep aren't so sure it's a good idea!!). Mountain biking at the adjacent Learnie Red Rock trails is another great year-round activity option, whatever the weather and regardless of what the sheep think...
Perfect day for taking some epic aerial shots of the farm and yurt site (finished off with a perfect landing - well done, Sam!) - hopefully some stunning photos to follow here on FB and at www.blackisleyurts.co.uk in the coming days/weeks :)
A quick time-lapse video of the Hazel Geodome going up last week. More pics to follow, especially of the deck the dome is built on (which Kenneth considers his greatest carpentry accomplishment to date!) Enjoy :)
And the night-time/ after-dark frame assembly action!
Yesterday morning's barn building process sped up somewhat!
Another nice sunrise today up at the barn construction site, what luck we've had with the fine weather this year! Fingers crossed it'll hold for another couple of weeks (anticipated barn raising the week of the 15th December)...
Another day, another log...
Gorse is tasty... Good little sheep, keep at it!
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I'm delighted that plans for offering aerial 3D modelling are getting closer.
Having worked up several proof of concept models over the last year, the stumbling block has always been the (very) high cost of the specialist software required to produce the final output.
Good news therefore to hear that my recent application for grant funding for the software has been successful. This now puts me in the position of being able to produce meaningful 3D modelling outputs, rather than the production of screenshot samples.
Black Isle Yurts - you are top of the list and we can now finalise plans for the interpretive, interactive topographic model of your site, hopefully for the start of this season.
www.scotland360.co.uk
Over the last few months, I've been running a side project, looking at the development of 3D modelling using drones.
Thanks to Black Isle Yurts who have been extremely helpful in supporting the project, the final stages are now in place.
Don't you just love the idea of a retreat? This year our sights were set on retreating to the Black Isle Yurts, just south of Cromarty on the stunning coastline of the Black Isle. The yurts are perched in peaceful woodland on the cliff top above a quiet beach. The well-equipped Hub provides wifi and hot showers, while a wood-burning stove and a comfy bed completed the glamping credentials🏕️.
Where do you go to escape from it all? Or do you have a holiday business that you'd like to share? Get in touch with us at Root and Branch to find out more [email protected]tandbranchmagazine.co.uk
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Quick update to more forthcoming activities as now have a few extra places come available through clients unable to attend/postponed.
July 2020
Wednesday 22nd - Beginner SUP 1830-2030, £25pp
Thursday 23rd - Paddle Moray Firth 1800-2200, £45pp
Saturday 25th - Paddle Loch Ness 1000-1400, £45pp
Sunday 26th - Paddle Aigas Gorge 1000-1400, £50pp
Tuesday 28th - Paddle Loch Ness 1000-1400, £45pp
Wednesday 29th - Paddle Aigas Gorge 1000-1400, £50pp
August 2020
Wednesday 5th - Beginner SUP 1830-2030, £25pp
Friday 7th - Paddle Loch Ness 1000-1400, £45pp
Friday 7th - Paddle Moray Firth 1800-2200, £45pp
Sunday 9th - Introduction to Canoeing 0930-1700, £75pp
Tuesday 11th - Paddle Aigas Gorge 1000-1400, £50pp
Wednesday 19th - Beginner SUP 1830-2030, £25pp
Friday 21st - Paddle Loch Ness 1000-1400, £45pp
Friday 21st - SUP Isle of Skye (2.5 days), £200pp
Wednesday 26th - Beginner SUP 1830-2030, £25pp
Friday 28th - Paddle Loch Ness 1000-1400, £45pp
Friday 28th - Paddle Moray Firth 1800-2200, £45pp
* discount available for U18's where applicable on family trips
All canoe and sea kayak activities are available to pair bookings as tandem crafts used. Solo/individual bookings available for paddleboard bookings only due to COVID restrictions. More activities being added daily.
For more activity information and to book any of the above trips, please visit - https://www.explorehighland.com/booking-diary/
Ardmair Point Camping & Caravan Park Ardtower Caravan Park Auchnahillin Holiday Park Aviemore Highland Holiday Homes Beauly Holiday Park Black Rock Caravan Park Bunchrew Caravan & Camping Park Camping Pod Heaven Cannich Caravan & Camping Park Dornoch Firth Caravan Park Dornoch Caravan and Camping Park Grantown on Spey Caravan Park Great Glen Water Park Gruinard Bay Caravan Park Inver Coille Woodend Caravan & Camping Site Loch Ness Lodge & Spa Loch Ness Bay Camping Loch Ness Backpackers Loch Ness Glamping Loch Ness Shores Camping and Caravanning Club Site and Leisure Park Port A Bhaigh Campsite Reraig Caravan Site The Highland Club Torvean Caravan Park, Inverness Loch Ness Highland Lodges Grannies Heilan Hame 6 Berth Caravan Hire Dingwall Camping And Caravan Site Rosemarkie Camping and Caravanning Club Site Fortrose Caravan Park Culloden Moor Caravan Club Site Black Isle Yurts Nairn Lochloy Holiday Park Pondside Camping & Accommodation Morvich Club Site Nairn Camping and Caravanning Club Site Inverness Youth Hostel Bazpackers Hostel Lochside Hostel
I am staying in August and was wondering about the lighting, it says hand or solar powered lighting how does this work? Also should I bring a camping lantern for outside at night
Chanonry Point and Fort George - 1km apart by sea but 40km by road.
Distinctive spits of land, they are part of the raised beach geology of the Inner Moray Firth and of course Fort George is heavily bound up in the history of the Jacobite Rebellion. They are also are great places for spotting dolphins too...!!
There is a wonderful viewpoint at Eathie on the southern side of the Black Isle, which looks down onto Chanonry and Fort George and was my venue for taking the photographs below.
And if you're interested in great places to stay on that part of the Black Isle, I can thoroughly recommend Firth View Bed and Breakfast, Cromarty, Fortrose Bay Campsite and Black Isle Yurts. Hopefully we will see them open once more, before too long.
www.scotland360.co.uk
Escape the crowds & book an off the grid camping experience with Black Isle Yurts. Nestled in the Scottish Highlands, you'll enjoy peace & tranquillity surrounded by breathtaking scenery.
Black Isle Yurts, Rosemarkie, Fortrose, Inverness-shire
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Last nights view! What an amazing spot!
Jam C Doc Get Up Here!!! It’s a Fantastic Place 👍🏼
Stayed for 3 nights recently in Willow yurt with my husband and our dog. Absolutely loved every minute of our stay. The yurt was gorgeous and homely, the bed was lovely and comfy and it was just amazing and relaxing. I can't recommend Black Isle Yurts enough for a visit to the area. Everyone we met on the site was chatty and friendly including Ted the dog! I loved the ethos of the site and we're already planning a visit later in the year. Thank you for a lovely break.
My daughter & i are staying here for a week, 3 days to go, going to miss waking up to the sounds of sheep baaing & birds singing. But most of all the beautiful sceneries, walks & fire at night. Kenneth & Jenny are happy, helpful and friendly hosts. Highly recommend a stay here. 🐴🐮🐏🐷🦅🐾🐝🦋🌻🌾🐶🐄