The Tall Pines Yurt and Bunkhouse, Helmsdale is a family-run business offering glamping and self catering accommodation. Paul and Jacqueline look forward to welcoming you to stay with them on their croft. They love the countryside and wildlife and taking their dogs (Max & Holly) on walks around the surrounding area where there are breath-taking views of the coastline of the Moray Firth and where there is plenty of wildlife to view such as deer, birds-of-pray, dolphins and on a good day orca whales.

Catering for up to 4 people, The Tall Pines traditional Mongolian yurt comprises all you could wish for in modern-day glamping whilst still retaining the romantic atmosphere of the East. It is totally off-grid with wood-burning stove, fully equipped cooking area with gas cooker, double bed, double bed-settee and adjacent shower, toilet and washing cubicle. Fairy lights, Lamps and solar lights add to the atmosphere and experience. Enjoy complete privacy in your own fenced-off garden with bbq and seating area or relax with something refreshing, seated at the bistro table on the decking platform. All of this with the addition of private parking.

As many of their guests stay for just one night, either on route to and from the Orkneys or as part of the NC500, they decided to build the bunkhouse. This is much more suited to short stays but without losing the comforts and attention-to-detail of the yurt. They converted the outhouse next to it into a storage/drying room. This makes provision for cyclists or motorcyclists who need somewhere dry and secure to store their equipment overnight and who need to quickly dry out wet clothing. As it is an extension of their house, the hosts are always on-hand if needed. Not only that but this means that guests share the benefit of the beautiful sea views across the Moray Firth that they also enjoy from their hillside location.