Hillside

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Hillside Bed & Breakfast is less than 5 minutes walk from Castlebay ferry terminal and local amenities, and it's Hosts are Islanders Donald & Doreen MacNeil where you can be sure of a true Hebridean hospitality. At Hillside home cooking, baking and our guest's comfort and relaxation is our speciality in a home from home setting.   Hillside has spectacular south facing views over looking Kisimul Castle, and Vatersay and one of the many beautiful beaches to be seen.   The patio exclusively for our guests use is a suntrap and is an excellent place to unwind, relax and enjoy the views and breathtaking sunsets. In the summer you may be lucky to hear a corncrake and sometimes they can be seen running across the garden.   We have many years experience of the tourism trade and we will help to organise your day, as well as arrange day trips to Mingulay in the summer, weather permitting, to see the amazing high cliffs and the great variety of sea birds including the puffin.   Accomodation / Facilities: • 2 Double en-suite Bedrooms • 1single bedroom with private bathroom, dressing gown is provided for single room. • Tea/Coffee/Hot Chocolate/Cappuccino making facilities in bedrooms along with complimentary sweets, tissues, cotton buds, cotton wool balls, shampoo/shower gel. • A complimentary plate of homebaking - either cake or chocolate squares is supplied in each room daily and is there for the guest to enjoy when they return back in the afternoon. • We are renowned for our huge cooked breakfast’s but theres also healthy choices, home made yogurt, fresh fruit and lemon water. • For your comfort & convenience hair dryers are supplied in each bedroom. • Residents lounge with Sky TV /DVD and we also have a fantastic selection of Barra photos and local books for your interest. • Special diets catered for, please inform when booking. • Oil central heating with thermostatically controlled radiators through out the house. • Free Wi-Fi Avaiable through House. • Private car parking. • For guests comfort we operate a no smoking policy. • No Pets     We also operate Hillside Cottage Self Catering.   Tariff:  One Night Stays: Double en-suite room: £100, Single Room: £50 Two or more nights: Double en-suite Room: £90, Single Room: £45 Room Only for Early morning ferry departures: Double en-suite Room: £80, Single Room: £40 Open:  January – December.   Guest Testimonials:  Bob & Doreen, Glasgow, June 2018 Excellent B & B, wonderful breakfast, superb home baking, Doreen you are the perfect Hostess, Highland hospitality at its best!! Sue & Peter, Glos, June 2018 Thank you so so much, wonderful stay once again, everything just perfect. Helen & Chris, Cheshire, July 2018 We've had a lovely time as usual, see you next year!! John & Erica, Albany, Western Australia, September 2018 Lovely friendly place and Doreen you have a beautiful smile, we really felt at home here, many thanks. Steven & Ces, Abu Dhabi & Los Angeles, September 2018 Blown away by the beauty of Barra, thank you Doreen.   Directions: From Castlebay ferry terminal turn right, take 1st left for Gleann and Hillside Bed & Breakfast and Hillside Self Catering are the third turn on the left. From Airport/Ardmhor Ferry: Turn left onto main road, at Northbay junction turn right , drive for 7 miles, turn left for Gleann, and we are the 3rd turn on the left   Please do not hesitate to contact us for info or to book: Mrs Doreen MacNeil Hillside Bed & Breakfast 25 Glen Castlebay Isle of Barra Western Isles HS9 5UQ   Telephone: +44 (0) 1871 810293 Mobile: 07964126879 Email: dndmacneil@btinternet.com See Also Hillside Cottage Please Note: If you do not receive a response to your email within a reasonable time, please try sending email again and/or contacting Doreen by phone. Thank you.