![]() ![]() The Blackhouse, built in circa 1800, would have been the original home for the crofters, which they would have shared with their animals. They fell in love with the vernacular buildings and crofting (traditional, small-scale farming unique to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland) and followed in the footsteps of the generations who have worked this land before. The current owners, who had been visiting the Highlands for most of their lives, moved to the island about eleven years ago. Mint Croft is located in Geary, a small hamlet of houses situated in the district of Waternish, an area steeped in history. The result are these impressive and unique houses, each full of original features, new additions and spectacular views over the croft land, the sea and nearby islands. The current owners, a professional builder and designer, have carefully restored the two older houses over the years of their custodianship, researching traditional construction techniques and doing much of the work themselves. Mint Croft is made up of a Croft House, a Blackhouse and a recently completed black corrugated metal-clad Bothy, as well as useful outbuildings and just under seven acres of croft land. This incredible group of three houses is found on the Isle of Skye’s beautiful, dramatic north-eastern coastline. ![]()
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