The action of the Gulf Stream ensures a milder climate than the latitude would lead one to expect and really cold weather is rare. And weather forecasts are often so wide of the mark that one Local Council recently considered suing the Meteorological Office for discouraging visitors. Nevertheless, the soubriquet 'The Misty Isle' is well earned and opalescent lighting effects are commoner here than crystal- clear visibility. The property adjoins a working croft and offers open views over Loch Caroy towards Macleod's Tables to the West. The local community is one of scattered hamlets, with houses mostly spaced over a hundred yards apart, and Shagarry House is well-screened by mature conifers.
Local facilities are rather limited.
The Island's hills and cliff-tops usually provide much pleasanter walks. The house may be reached from any direction without using single-track roads. From the Skye Toll Bridge, follow the A87 towards Portree as far as Sligachan. Just before the Hotel, turn sharply left onto the A863, signposted to Dunvegan. Beyond the next hill, the road drops towards Loch Caroy.