Description
Situated on the west coast of Scotland, Eriska's secluded location offers total privacy and tranquillity. A two-hour drive from Glasgow or Edinburgh, it is reached from the mainland by its own vehicle bridge. The spacious library, drawing room and dining room lie in the heart of the house. The wood fire is a welcoming feature of the distinctive oak-panelled hall. Each of the bedrooms in the main house is individually decorated, with every guest amenities.
Services
- Year built: 1884
- Year remodelled: 1974
- Number of floors: 3
- Number of rooms: 18
- Number of suites: 3
- Number of rooms accessible for wheelchairs: 2
- Conference room capacity: 40
- 24 hour room service
- Short stays: minimum two nights
- Family rooms: 4
- Pets Allowed: in the bedroom but not unattended and not in the public rooms
Location:
The Isle of Eriska is easily accessed from Glasgow (2 hours) Edinburgh (21/2 hours) and Inverness 21/2 hours).
Room Description
Standard Room - Double or twin rooms with private bathroom. Size: 40 sq. metres.
Single Room - Single occupancy room with private bathroom. Size: 30 sq. metres.
Deluxe Room - Large double or twin rooms with private bathroom. Size: 55 sq. metres.
Spa Suites - Non smoking rooms located 100 metres from the main house comprising of a bedroom, bathroom, dressing room, sitting room, conservatory and private garden with hot tub.
Lilac Cottage - Two-bedroom cottage located 50 metres from the main house with a sitting room and private garden.
Room Features
- Broadband Internet access
- Digital television
- Direct dial telephone
- King size bed
- Radio
- Trouser press
Restaurants
Within the house, we have extended the dining room with a new conservatory and our Head Chef Robert MacPherson continues to maintain his award of 3 Rosettes by the AA as he endeavours to produce a combination of modern and traditional cuisine using fresh local produce where quality and accessibility allows.
Breakfast is served between 08:00 - 09:30 and dinner between 20:00 - 21:00. Dress for dinner is smart casual and the dining room is no smoking.
A high tea menu is available for children under 12 and is served at 18:00.
The converted Stables offers a lunch time restaurant between 12:30 - 13:30 on the first floor with wonderful views and vistas across the loch to the mountains in the distance.
Leisure
- Clay pigeon shooting (on-site)
- Croquet (on-site)
- Driving range (on-site)
- Fishing - freshwater (nearby)
- Fishing - big game (nearby)
- Fishing - seawater (nearby)
- Hairdresser (request)
- Horse riding (nearby)
- Indoor swimming pool (on-site)
- Jogging track (on-site)
- Mountain bikes (on-site)
- Pitch and putt golf (on-site)
- Private beach (on-site)
- Sailing (nearby)
- Tennis courts (on-site)
Directions
From Molo Beverello port in Naples on the mainland take the hydrofoil to Capri's Marina Grande. Take taxi (or follow main road) to Piazzetta Vittoria in Anacapri. Villa Le Scale is situated along the lane which leads to the museum of Villa S Michele.
Transportation
- Local/International Airport: Glasgow 90 miles / Taxi GBP 110
- Train station: Connel 6 miles / Taxi GBP 16
- Bus or Coach: Oban 12 miles / Taxi GBP 20
- Pick up service: yes
- Helipad: yes
Landmarks
- Oban Distillery 12 miles east
- The islands of Mull and Iona - day trip by ferry
- Glencoe 1 hour drive north-east
- Fort William and the Nevis Range 1 hour drive north-east
- Glasgow 2 hours drive south-east
- Edinburgh 2 1/2 hours drive south-east
- Inverness 2 1/2 hours drive north-east
Shops
- Beauty Shop at the Isle of Eriska Spa
- Local Shops in Oban 12 miles east
- Quality shopping in Glasgow (2 hours) south-east or Edinburgh (2 1/2 hours) south-east
