Your own little place on Loch Shin

Sleeps up to 4 | 1 bedroom | Self-contained | Lochside | Scottish Highlands

Sometimes you don't need a huge house.

You just need somewhere beautiful to come back to.

The Overscaig Annexe is our cosy, self-contained retreat on the shores of Loch Shin — perfect for couples, small families and travellers looking for a peaceful base in the northern Highlands.

Wake up beside the loch.

Spend the day exploring Sutherland and the NC500.

Come back somewhere quiet in the evening.

And unpack just once.

A Highland escape for two — or a small family

The Annexe gives you your own private place at Overscaig without needing to book the whole House.

Sleeping up to four guests, it's ideal for:

• Couples
• Small families
• Highland road trips
• NC500 holidays
• Walking breaks
• Fishing trips
• Kayaking and outdoor adventures
• Wildlife lovers
• Peaceful escapes
• Longer stays exploring northern Scotland

It's small enough to feel cosy.

But the landscape outside is anything but.

Wake up beside Loch Shin

The setting is the reason many people come to Overscaig.

We're right on the shores of Loch Shin in Sutherland, surrounded by open Highland countryside, mountains and huge skies.

There are no busy resorts here.

No crowds outside the door.

No need to drive somewhere just to find a view.

You already have one.

Make coffee.

Step outside.

And start the day beside the loch.

Your own self-contained Highland retreat

The Annexe is completely self-contained, giving you the privacy and flexibility to come and go as you please.

There's no hotel timetable.

No restaurant booking required.

No need to pack everything back into the car every morning.

Instead, make Overscaig your base and explore the Highlands properly.

Head out for the day.

Come back.

Cook dinner.

Put your feet up.

And decide where tomorrow takes you.

Explore the Highlands without changing beds every night

Driving the North Coast 500 can easily become a race from one overnight stop to the next.

We think there's another way to do it.

Stay somewhere for a few days.

Slow down.

Explore different parts of the Highlands from one comfortable base.

Overscaig is well placed for discovering Sutherland, the northern Highlands and sections of the NC500, while giving you somewhere peaceful to return to each evening.

You can head north one day.

West another.

Spend a day beside the loch.

Or decide you're quite happy going nowhere at all.

That's allowed too.

The loch is part of your stay

At Overscaig, Loch Shin isn't an attraction several miles away.

It's outside.

Enjoy the shoreline, watch the changing weather and take in the landscape without having to plan an excursion.

Guests can also enjoy the outdoor experiences that make Overscaig special, including fishing and kayaking when conditions allow.

For some guests, those activities become the highlight of the holiday.

For others, the best part is simply sitting beside the water and doing absolutely nothing.

Both approaches work perfectly well.

Fishing at Overscaig

Overscaig has a long connection with fishing.

The original Overscaig welcomed anglers to Loch Shin for generations, and today that tradition continues.

Staying beside the loch means there's no long drive before an early start.

Head outside and enjoy the water, then return to the Annexe whenever you're ready.

Whether fishing is the purpose of your trip or simply something you'd like to try while you're here, it's one of the experiences that makes a stay at Overscaig a little different.

Kayaking on Loch Shin

When conditions are suitable, getting onto Loch Shin in a kayak gives you an entirely different view of Overscaig and the surrounding Highlands.

Paddle out.

Look back towards the shore.

And suddenly you'll understand just how much space there is around you.

You don't have to be rushing from attraction to attraction to have an adventure here.

Sometimes it starts outside the front door.

A base for exploring Sutherland

Northern Scotland rewards people who take their time.

From Overscaig you can discover:

• Sections of the North Coast 500
• Remote Highland beaches
• Waterfalls and lochs
• Walking routes and mountains
• Highland villages
• Wildlife
• Fishing
• Dramatic coastal scenery
• Dark skies
• Some of the quietest corners of Scotland

And at the end of the day, you can come back to the same place beside Loch Shin.

Close to the NC500. Away from the rush.

We're close enough to the North Coast 500 to make exploring easy.

But Overscaig doesn't feel like an overnight stop on a busy touring route.

It feels like somewhere you've escaped to.

That's particularly useful if you want to experience the Highlands without spending every day packing bags, checking in somewhere new and watching the clock.

Stay for a few nights.

See more.

Drive less.

And actually have time to enjoy where you are.

For couples

The Annexe works particularly well when what you're looking for is simple:

somewhere quiet.

somewhere beautiful.

somewhere away from everyday life.

Go walking.

Explore the coast.

Take a kayak out.

Go fishing.

Open a bottle of wine.

Watch the weather move across Loch Shin.

There doesn't always need to be an itinerary.

For small families

Travelling through the Highlands with children is considerably easier when you don't have to change accommodation every night.

The Annexe gives small families a comfortable base where you can settle in, explore at your own pace and enjoy the outdoors around Overscaig.

Spend the day adventuring.

Then come back somewhere familiar in the evening.

Sometimes that makes for a much better holiday than trying to cover another hundred miles.

For road trips

If you're touring northern Scotland, consider stopping for longer than a night.

Overscaig is particularly well suited to travellers who want to break up a Highland road trip and spend a little time actually experiencing the landscape.

Park the car.

Unpack.

Explore.

Then start the next leg of the journey refreshed rather than simply ticking another overnight stop off the map.

Remote — in the best possible way

Overscaig isn't a resort.

You won't find rows of shops and restaurants outside the door.

Instead you'll find water, hills, wildlife and quiet.

That's exactly why we're here.

We'll make sure you have the practical information you need before arriving — including where to shop, fuel stops, places to eat and what to bring — so that being somewhere remote feels exciting rather than inconvenient.

A place with history

Overscaig has been welcoming travellers to Loch Shin for generations.

Long before it became a holiday retreat, Overscaig was a traditional Highland fishing hotel where visitors came for the landscape, the water and the sense of being somewhere far away from ordinary life.

The Annexe gives you a smaller, more private way to experience that same setting today.

The building has changed.

The reason people come here really hasn't.

Need something bigger?

If you're planning a family gathering, celebration or holiday with a large group, our neighbouring Overscaig Housesleeps up to 18 guests across seven bedrooms.

With a private cinema, snooker room and large shared spaces, it's designed for the occasions when everyone needs to stay together.

Book the Overscaig Annexe direct

If you're looking for somewhere peaceful to stay while exploring the northern Highlands, the Annexe might be exactly what you need.

Your own space.

Loch Shin outside.

And the Highlands waiting beyond it.

Overscaig Annexe

Loch Shin · Sutherland · Scottish Highlands

Sleeps up to 4 · Self-contained · Lochside · Fishing · Kayaking · Near the NC500