Journal
Occasional reflections from Eddrachilles Hotel — notes on place, season, food, and the quieter rhythms of life in the North West Highlands.
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Journal
Occasional reflections from Eddrachilles Hotel — notes on place, season, food, and the quieter rhythms of life in the North West Highlands.
In the far northwest, night does not arrive at sunset—or at a single precise moment. As true darkness returns to Badcall Bay after almost four months, we explore the gradual passage from daylight through twilight into a Highland night.
Lammas, or Lùnastal, marks the beginning of the Highland harvest and one of the oldest seasonal festivals in Scotland. Discover how this ancient tradition of gratitude, harvest and hospitality still resonates in the North West Highlands today—and why the turning of the seasons remains central to life at Eddrachilles Hotel.
Kylesku, Scourie and Badcall Bay are closer than a booking search can sometimes suggest. For those deciding where to stay in Assynt and north-west Sutherland, we introduce our small former manse by the bay—and the unhurried dinner, bed and breakfast experience we offer.