Sheiling Cottage 
      Treshnish Farm
          Nr Calgary
          Isle of Mull
           PA75 6QX
        01688 400249

Sheiling Cottage is situated on an organic farm on the north west corner of the enchanting  Isle of Mull.   
It takes one hour to get there from the ferry terminal at Craignure, mostly along single track roads. 
It is one mile along an unmade up farm track from the public road.  The glorious white sands and turquoise 
waters of Calgary Beach are 3 miles away and there is a  hotel there, open during  the season to non-residents. 
The blackhouse itself is freestanding, situated on the edge of the stone 'farm square' with the Studio 
(self catering sleeping 6) behind it and a view from the front over a corner of the owners garden to the sea 
and islands beyond. .  Despite the relative proximity of other dwellings, Sheiling feels perfectly quiet and quite 
private - guests are seldom disturbed except for the apricot call ducks who sometimes wander under the 
garden gate, onto the doorstep looking for crumbs!  The contemporary working of the farm is based in the 
new farm buildings at some distance from Sheiling and the farm square along the track towards Haunn.   
This is where the animals are housed in winter and the sheep 'fank' (for handling the sheep) are sited.   

Sheiling has a small gravel garden with garden furniture.
The views are extensive, to the dramatic Treshnish 
headland and out to sea, enjoyed by many returning 
guests who sit out, just looking and enjoying 
the fantastic late sunsets setting over the island of Coll 
in the summer. 

Sheiling Cottage started life more than two hundred 
years ago as a blackhouse.  A single storey dwelling 
with thick walls made of local stone, with traditionally 
rounded corners.  It would have slept a large family 
within one or two rooms and originally would have had 
a thatch roof.  It became a farm building fifty years ago, 
divided into three sheds - one housing the diesel 
generator and another the farm stallion!

In  1998/9 Sheiling was renovated beautifully
 and converted back into a blackhouse again, 
but this time enjoying the benefits of modern 
building standards. So the thick stone walls 
remain but warmly insulated and with double 
glazed windows.  The interior is decorated and 
furnished to a high standard, and is recognized
by the Visit Scotland 3 star rating.

 A terracotta tiled porch (with electricity meter, coat 
hanging space) leads you into the open plan living room. 
Floored    in maple, this has a well-equipped kitchen 
area at one end (antique pine table,    ceramic hob 
cooker, fridge freezer, dishwasher, granite worktops). 
Whilst two sofas beside an antique painted dresser 
(cd player, selection of cds, local    information, books 
and games) and a gas fired stove create the relaxing 
sitting    area at the other end. Next door is the double 
bedroom with en-suite shower-room/w.c.    
The cottage has electric (Total control) heating.  

Treshnish Farm is situated on the dramatic headland south 
of Calgary Bay.  If you stand on Calgary Beach you see 
the headland itself reaching out to  sea. The walking is 
easy; our highest hill is 700 feet above sea level, but very 
rewarding. Cliffs tumble onto 'raised beaches', fall further 
to the sea, nesting places for sea birds, ledges for sheep 
to shelter on, spectacular and exciting, hidden coves, caves, 
and small beaches. People have lived here since the days 
of the hunter-gatherer, and there are pieces of landscape 
archeology wherever you care to explore. 

The farm is a traditional Highland farm with cattle 
(Highland x Shorthorn, Aberdeen Angus and 
Blue Greys) and Blackface Sheep. The whole farm 
is under management of an E.S.A. (Environmentally 
Sensitive Area),  which protects the varied habitats 
on the farm to best preserve the wonderful  flora and
fauna that are found here. 

In May the orchids are extraordinary, the accidental 
result of a recently changed grazing regime, they grow 
in carpets!

WILDLIFE    
There are Red Deer to be discovered. Otters live along the four miles 
of coastline.    Many species of birds - including the Golden Eagle, 
Hen Harrier and Sea Eagle    - are often sighted by keen bird-watchers 
who come and stay here. 

OTHER COTTAGES TO RENT AT TRESHNISH
At Treshnish there are 2 other cottages and a Studio to rent, sleeping 2 - 6. 
Details can be found on our other website  - and at Haunn, also part of the 
farm, there are 4 more, sleeping 2 - 5 - details also on the other website. 

Please CLICK here for the link to our other website which will 
provide you with PRICES and the BOOKING CONDITIONS

Please Email us with your booking or enquiry