Embo Escape Holiday home rental near Royal Dornoch Golf Club, Scotland

Welcome to Embo Escape rental holiday accommodation, situated two miles from the Royal Burgh of Dornoch. Dornoch is not only located in a designated National Scenic Area in the Scottish Highlands but is also a town steeped in history, with a sandstone 13th-century Cathedral, Bishop's Palace, courthouse and old town jail.

Our holiday accommodation in Embo provides a 'getaway from it all' break while the area itself offers a range of activities: golf at the world-famous Royal Dornoch Golf Course (or one of the many in the area), walking in the neighbouring hills and tracks, fishing on secluded lochs, birdwatching at Loch Fleet Nature Reserve and beach combing on the award-winning sandy beaches - to name but a few! With an enviable climate and peaceful location, visitors return year after year. Although a haven for relaxation, Inverness Airport is under an hour away, as is the Highland capital itself, with all its attractions and facilities.

Embo is a tiny, former fishing hamlet, situated on a scenic coastline, two miles by road, or by foot along a lovely bridleway, from Dornoch. The village has a General Store/PO (with internet access). In season, the village benefits from the facilities which the local caravan site has to offer: larger store, pub, restaurant, takeaway, swimming pool, tennis courts, bike hire, crazy golf and children's play area.

8 MacLeod Terrace, Embo sleeps 7-9 (sorry no smokers, pets by arrangement). Situated on the outskirts of the sleepy hamlet of Embo, the property is an end terrace house enjoying a corner situation with a large sunny garden and a picnic table/garden seat for warm days.

Accommodation
Ground floor: sitting room with gas flame fire, tv/video, stereo system, very large sun room with ample seating and double futon (if required), dining room with table seating eight and small double futon too, large well-appointed kitchen, bathroom and separate shower room.
First floor: three double bedrooms (one with double bed, one with twin beds - can be made up as a double, one with triple bed double below, single above).

Facilities: microwave, gas hob, electric oven, fridge, kettle, toaster, washing machine, iron/ironing board, tv/video, tv also upstairs, stereo system, gas fire, gas central heating (included in rent). Books, maps, board games, video library, three bikes for use - teenage, 5-7 years, 7-11 years. Cot on request. Large safe garden, front and rear with picnic table and drying area. Off road parking.

Embo Rates & Reservation Terms 2010/2011

High season: June, July, August, September, Christmas/New Year - £500-£550
Mid season: Easter, April, May, October - £450
Low season: Nov-March (excl. Christmas/New Year) - £375

These costs are calculated per week with a maximum of 4 adults (additional adults £50 per week) 3 night lets minimum if available - poa
 

Golf nearby:

Royal Dornoch Golf Club

 Royal Dornoch Golf Club Championship Course is considered one of the finest courses in Scotland if not the world and has a legion of fans both home and abroad. One of Tom Watson's favourite course was actually designed by another famous Open winning Tom: Old Tom Morris who brilliantly integrated the unique links land of Sutherland to create a spectacular course. Since then Royal Dornoch has retained its spirit but been tweaked enough to move with the times and present a modern challenge that is still today regularly voted in the top 15 courses worldwide.

The Struie Course The recent addition of five new holes on the Struie have transformed this course into one that still maintains its role as an enjoyable and entertaining course for the whole family, but one that tests even the lower handicap player.

Tain Golf Club

Championship length links enjoys spectacular views over mountains and sea and benefits from a sheltered climate, which allows favourable golfing conditions for most of the yea
 

Brora Golf Course

Overlooking the Dornoch Firth, Tain arguably offers one of the best settings imaginable in the Highlands for a round of golf. With sea on one side and the backdrop of the mountains behind, every day brings a different aspect to this challenging and beautiful course.

Golspie Golf Club

Set at the foot of Ben Bhraggie in the Highlands of Scotland, Golspie Golf Club offers one of the finest settings for a round of golf. Founded in 1889 and designed by the legendary James Braid. The course offers a refreshing challenge to all abilities of golfer, Golspie offers a unique blend of seaside links, heath and parkland golf.

Contact Us: 

Bews, 8 Macleod Terrace, Embo,

Dornoch, IV25 3QA
Tel: +44 [0]1862 810571
Email: irene.bews@hotmail.com

Website: www.embo-dornochselfcatering.co.uk