Mint Croft

We wanted to see the real Scotland, so we booked two nights at what looked like an authentic Croft home, beautifully renovated up at the very top of Skye. This was our own stone cottage by the sea at the end of the world (think Post Ranch Inn with a Scottish vibe).

Steve had never been there, and the drive out was long and remote on a one track road — ocean on one side, small rural homes on the other and many, many sheep. The music heightens. Will this be the Bates motel? Have I made a terrible error???

And then we arrive. A perfectly renovated stone structure from the 16th century with a sod roof growing wildflowers. Gorgeous hens greeted us in a lush green yard, followed by our host, Ali Morton.

Amazing. I mean amazing. Ali renovated the buildings on property by himself over three years. They are filled with natural, organic fibers, elegant furnishings and the attention to detail is spectacular. The beds are like clouds, the vistas are forever, and the tub…..We walked for an hour and made friends with the sheep. his is what we travelled here for. I wish you could smell it. There is a grassy scent, the salty ocean, and the musk of the sheep. Rabbits run and jump all around, the sky is endless, the light is other worldly. This is a magical place.