Rhuroin is a wooded promontory, its name meaning “seal point” in Gaelic. It was sold by the Lochcarron Estate in the late 1960s, at which point it formed rough open ground with policies running down to the shore of Loch Shieldaig. The owners fenced their landholding to exclude, wherever possible, deer and sheep and a programme of native and non-native tree planting followed.
In the early 1970s, an access road was built from the Applecross coast road, itself a recent upgrade to the “coastal path.” A ruined dwelling was heavily re-constructed and made habitable. Initially it had gas lighting, since electricity hadn’t yet reached this part of the peninsula. Today, the house sits in mature woodland and it is this house that is available to let, offering cosy, characterful accommodation, with immediate views onto Loch Shieldaig.
Also at Rhuroin there are two other houses, Tigh Beag and the owner’s own home. Living at Rhuroin with their two children, Iona and Gordon Drysdale are owner-managers who enjoy welcoming guests and are on-hand during your stay.
