About this property

Historic Setting: Squealing Pig Bothy in South Bragar offers a unique holiday home experience within a historic building. Guests enjoy sea, garden, and mountain views, complemented by a cosy fireplace and a private entrance. Comfortable Living: The property features one bedroom and a bathroom, a spacious living room with a sofa, and interconnected rooms. A fully equipped kitchen includes modern appliances and kitchenware, ensuring a comfortable stay. Convenient Amenities: Private check-in and check-out services, bicycle parking, and free on-site private parking enhance the guest experience. Additional facilities include a barbecue, soundproofing, and a seating area. Local Attractions: Located 23 km from Callanish Standing Stones and 28 km from Museum Nan Eilean, the property provides easy access to local landmarks. Stornoway Airport is 30 km away, offering convenient travel options.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Free private parking available on-site


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2 double beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Duncan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Spacious. Nice log burner. Hosts were very helpful. Great experience.
  • Iliana
    Curaçao Curaçao
    The bothy is just as we expected. Jacky and John are very helpful and nice. The location is beautiful.
  • Carter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We really appreciated the traditional croft setting, the peat fire, the explanation of the history of the building. We loved the Harris Tweed weaving demo and the opportunity to have a go. The people were so friendly.
  • Dave
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was superb, and hosts very friendly and helpful
  • Daniel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The off grid nature of this place makes it so special. Also the views are amazing. The hosts John and Jackie are very welcoming as you'd expect in the Hebrides.
  • Hans-peter
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The house is in a unique location and has a lot of character. The hosts John and Jackie are very friendly and helpful.
  • Estelle
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Delightful stay in a rural location. Not far from civilisation, but it felt like we were in the middle of nowhere. The accommodation is rustic, as described (no electricity or running water, with an outdoor chemical toilet, but there is access to...
  • Donna
    Canada Canada
    Interesting spot, beautiful scenery, very helpful, friendly hosts.
  • Marko
    Germany Germany
    We had a great time. If you want the simple life for a few days without any distrachtion, this is the right place. Yet we had everything we really needed. We enjoyed the fascinating nature, the landscape and the view of the sea every morning....
  • Kerrie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Absolutely beautiful setting most amazing hosts. Perfect to get away from technology back to basics

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by John & Jackie Craig

9.8
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John & Jackie Craig
200 year old refurbished Blackhouse that is off grid. The Building is on a working croft. Heating is supplied by a wood burning stove, using locally cut peat when available. Other heating sources includes smokeless fuel, and wood. Pet and Child Friendly, enclosed area on the croft around the Blackhouse. Cooking is on camp stoves, Fresh water supplied in containers, there is also a Standpipe supplied by mains water outside the Blackhouse. Compost toilet Solar lights A Shower, and plumbed toilet are 70 meters from Bothy at Raven Rock Cottage There is no sofa bed at this property, it has 2 small double beds, and 2 camp bed are available on request at no extra charge. Close to seashore, and surrounding beaches, by walking the coastline or by bike or car. Near bus stop.. (within walking distance) Bird spotting and sea fishing within walking distance to the shoreline. Northern Lights are seen when the weather suits, star gazing is of a high standard with very little light pollution in the evening. Sunsets and Sunrises are worth the wait. Sea shore rock climbing close by, within walking distance from the Bothy. The South Bragar shore provides some great sport for surfers , wind surfing is also popular in the bay. Swimming. Children can go rock pooling for crabs and shells. The Stag Bakery van arrives around noon for grocery's on a Tuesday (only) Coastal walks within distance, time to shore line 5 minutes
John and Jackie live on a working croft, both work the croft, and Jackie is a Harris Tweed weaver. The Blackhouse is on the Smith family croft a direct decedent of Jackies father. They have 3 springier spaniel dogs, and Livestock on the croft.
Next to Atlantic Ocean, a small village in Labost South Bragar Isle Of Lewis. The Blackhouse is part of the old village, and has never had services to the building. Local attractions include the Whalebone Arch, Arnol Blackhouse and a short drive to other attractions. There is a swimming pool at Shawbost School, open on Monday, Wednesday, Friday nights , and Saturday.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
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Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 2 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

License number: ES00663F