Whenever we visited Shieldaig in the past, there was always a sense of restored well being as soon as we arrived - long before we had thoughts of living here. This is a place which reaches deep inside, that you could spend a lifetime searching for and here it is.

It is captured by the sounds, smells and your senses being filled:
* Waves breaking on the shore, the cry of oyster catchers & seagulls.
* The smell of really clean sea air, bog myrtle & heather.
* Feel awestruck by the scale of the landscape and small in an isolated wild place. Feel the wind blow through your hair.
* Experience a sense of timelessness amidst ancient rocks.

It is a place to reflect and contemplate whilst being active or still; to take time out of hectic lifestyles and see life from a different perspective. But you do need to leave the car behind for a while and go out into the wilderness to fully appreciate the nature of where you are.

Highland folk are generally very friendly and helpful. There is a strong sense of community, history and culture especially in our smaller villages. Everyone knows everyone in these parts rather than being anonymous in a city.

Environmental considerations seem clearer here and you can experience a real connection with raw nature. Witness the power of the wind and the sea. Experience the really clean air and pure rain. Here the water is fresh from the mountains and not recycled city water; following heavy rain our water looks and tastes of peat. Many communities are environmentally aware & have schemes such as our hydroelectric scheme, feeding into the national grid.