Travel by Sea to Eddrachilles Hotel

Sailing Scotland’s “hungry coast”.

The entire west c’oast of Scotland offers some of the finest sailing around the UK. However, despite routes such the “Viking Way” and a heritage of paddle steamers, puffers and fishing boats, our North West coastline is less well known.

The coast north of Lochinver is sometimes referred to as “the hungry coast” by the sailing community. For years outside the harbour at Kinlochbervie there have been no Sail Scotland affiliated restaurants, cafes or hotels offering easy options to come ashore for a good meal, a bar, and even a bed. .

Eddrachilles Hotel is on a mission to change this and re-establish Badcall Bay’s reputation as a safe and welcoming destination for leisure sailors, including those heading for Orkney. Expect exciting announcements in 2026!.

Eddrachilles Hotel Courtesy Mooring in Badcall Bay

We currently have two private moorings in Badcall Bay and one is usually available by contacting the hotel when reserving a dinner and/or B&B at the hotel. We are hugely grateful to our neighbours Loch Duart Fish Farm for their assistance in creating these moorings.

Eddrachilles Hotel Mooring - Closest to Pier

58°19.310' N, 5°8.217' W

16m depth

24m × 32mm riser with swivel to buoy.

Rated for 20 tonnes.

Y-bridle with 4m × 24mm bridles, with soft loops at live ends. Pick-up buoys looped in to bridle eyes on 1m × 12mm lines.

Eddrachilles Hotel - More Sheltered Mooring

58º19.535’N, 5º8.614’W

11m depth

16.5m × 32mm riser with swivel to buoy.

Rated for 20 tonnes.

Y-bridle with 4m × 24mm bridles, with soft loops at live ends. Pick-up buoys looped in to bridle eyes on 1m × 12mm lines.

There are also options to anchor in the natural shelter of Badcall Bay. We’re happy to give advice

Those arriving by boat can use the public pier at Badcall to come ashore and then walk round to the hotel. There is also an option to come ashore directly onto the hotel’s property. Please contact us for further details and instructions.

Catching A Ferry

Regular ferries from Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, sail to Ullapool, and many guests combine a self -drive holiday in the Western Isles with a few days at Eddrachilles. The afternoon sailing from Stornoway arrives comfortably in time for dinner with us (an hour’s drive from Ullapool).

We can arrange an early continental breakfast and check out for those catching the first ferry of the day to Stornoway, although for most people there is lots of time to have a full breakfast at 07.45 am prompt..

Guests travelling onwards to Orkney have a choice of ferries. Allow 3-4 hours driving time from Eddrachilles along the north coast in summer.

All ferries are very popular; please book any well in advance.