My friend and I decided we would travel around Scotland for two weeks and we planned to stay around in Sheildaig for 1 night, but stayed 2 and would have happily stayed more. We had such an amazing stay at Rivendell. Some of the decor was slightly tired, but that was more than made up for by the great sea... More

Tom, the keeper, was very welcoming, and a funny nut. The common room was very cosy, with a fire in the fire place, and good comfy leather chairs. The room was a bit tired, and lacked charm, the bathroom was less than average. Worn down and a bit smelly. The breakfast was god. We payed £60 for one night, and... More

I spent 5 weeks staying with Marilyn and Tommy for a GP placement, I'm a medical student. I stayed in a twin room in the older part of the house and it was very comfortable, they even provided me with a desk for my studies! The view out of the window was unbeatable, the sunset over the island every night... More

Though it was reasonable value (we paid £30), the room was pretty shabby. The ensuite was 'unfinished' with parts unpainted, tiling incomplete and no panel covering under the shower tray. To access the room, we had to go round the back of the house through the back garden which can only be described as a tip with junk lying everywhere... More

Reading the other excellent reviews its hard to believe we stayed in the same place! That said, to ensure a fair review I should state up front that 4 of us stayed in the original part of the house and not the newish extension. So if you really have to stay there make sure they are NOT accomodating you in... More

From previous reviews Rivendell would seem to be a bit of a 'love it' or 'hate it' property. I'm afraid I fell in the hate it camp. The owners were friendly throughout most of our stay and the location was great. However, they did not react well when we questioned the quality of the rooms. We were given rooms in... More

My mountain biking friends and I stayed at the Rivendell last weekend. The location is excellent. The owners seemed nice enough. Breafast was ok. We got 3 rooms looking out to the front of the building which had great views but inside the rooms were dirty, damp and very run down. The stairs felt like they were about to collapse... More

Don't believe a word of those slam reviews in 2009 and earlier! We found the Rivendell to be clean, comfortable and well-run. Tom and Marilyn were great hosts, the price was right, and while Tom may be loquacious, he's most engaging and loaded with great local information and stories. He's also a hell of a good cook and both his... More

We have been coming to Torridon and Sheildaig for around 20 years, fishing the Lochs; the fishing club have stayed in the Rivendell on a number of occasions now. There is always a special feeling when you stayed there, you were more than just a guest. Tommy and Marilyn are excellent hosts, always happy to chat and listen to the... More