come & enjoy a stay with us
Do you want to experience a unique holiday destination?
Use the calendar to select your ideal holiday dates – remember check-in days between April and September are Saturdays and Tuesdays.
Bookings can be made for 3 nights (Saturday to Tuesday), 4 nights (Tuesdays to Saturdays) or 7 nights (Saturday-Saturday or Tuesday-Tuesday)
We are really thrilled to be open year round at Doune! If you fancy a winter escape – think cosy nights following wintering walks – then you really should give us a try.
We are flexible on our arrival and departure days, but we do still ask for a minimum stay of three nights.
Transport to Doune will be arranged according to the weather, closer to your arrival date. If the forecast is good, we will pick you from Mallaig in our boat Gripper. Otherwise we can arrange collection from Inverie if conditions or crew availability require you to travel via Western Isles Cruises.
To book on one of our Experience weeks, enter your chosen arrival date and your leaving date in our bookings search tool. There are a maximum of eight places on each week and the trip will be confirmed once we have six places booked. Prices start at £1750 per person including all transport, guiding, meals and drinks.
Dates available are
12th April – 19th April 2025
7th June – 14th June 2025
12th July – 19th July 2025
30th August – 7th September 2025
In your initial search please enter one guest and as you proceed, the option will come up to add extra guests
If you are a couple, please let us know in the “Special Requests” section and we will allocate one room to share.
What are the boat times on handover days?
Between April and September we leave Mallaig between noon and 5pm depending on tides but will always wait for guests arriving on the afternoon train. On departure day we leave Doune at 9am.
Does the boat run in the winter?
Gripper II does run during the winter, but we do also rely on the Western Isles ferry from Mallaig to Inverie. If you are booking in the winter months we will be in contact a couple of days before to discuss arrival plans with you based on the weather and the tide
What happens if the boats cannot make the crossing?
This is a possibility and whilst we will do everything we can, sadly the weather is out of our control. We are more often than not, able to see what impacts the weather will have 48 hours abead so if there are risks to your travel plans we will discuss these with you and offer alternatives .
Can you arrange a taxi on Knoydart?
We aren’t able to arrange taxis from Inverie for dinner bookings
Do you take cards?
Our preferred payment methods are cash and direct bank payments via the Super platform. Both these methods keep our bank fees as low as possible and as an added bonus, if you use the Super platform you receive a 5% reward to put towards a future stay at Doune.
Can we book boat trips in advance?
We will plan boat trips for the week on your arrival day and we aim to ensure everybody gets to do what they are hoping to do. Trips are always dependent on the weather and the tide
Do you cater for those with different diets, allergies and intolerance?
Yes, if you let us know when you book we can cater for any diet. We do however have a small kitchen so if you have serious allergies we will need to speak to you before you arrive.
What are your company details?
Doune Here Ltd.
Company Number SC699137
VAT 397994993
