Blackisle Pods and Chalet
Three pods and a chalet on the Black Isle, ten miles north of Inverness, each self contained and each with a hot tub.
from £130.00 Per night*
Knockbain Mains, Knockbain, Munlochy, IV8 8PG
T: +44 (0)7456021575
Named after the ferries that used to cross here
The pods are named rather than numbered, and the operator is specific about why: Inbhir-nis, Eilean Dubh, and Rosehaugh all worked the Beauly Firth crossing before the Kessock Bridge took the traffic. The site is farmland at Knockbain, on the peninsula that is called an island and is not one.
A pod is a single room with a shower room off it, holding a full size double bed and a sofa bed, a dining table with four chairs, a smart TV, and an electric heater. The kitchenette has a kettle, a toaster, an air fryer, a portable hob or a small oven and hob combination, and a fridge freezer. Toiletries, a hairdryer, and a welcome pack are provided. Outside there is a table and chairs, a firepit, and the hot tub.
An Sealladh, the chalet, is what to book if a pod is too small or too high off the ground. It has two bedrooms and a sofa bed in the living room, a full size oven and hob rather than a portable one, and ramped access. The operator points its view south towards the Cairngorms and across Munlochy Bay.
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Pod or chalet
| A pod | An Sealladh chalet | |
|---|---|---|
| Sleeps | Four, of whom three adults | Five, of whom four adults |
| Beds | Double and sofa bed | Double, single, and sofa bed |
| Cooking | Portable hob or small oven, air fryer | Full size oven and hob, coffee machine |
| Laundry | The shared laundry on site | Washing machine and tumble drier inside |
| Hot tub | Five person Hydropool | Six person Hydropool under a pergola |
| Dogs | One | Two |
| Step free access | Not stated | Ramped access |
Good to know
- Linen and towels are provided for indoors only. Bring your own towels for the hot tub.
- Dogs are £25 per pet per stay, have to be declared when you book, and are kept off the furniture and beds.
- Hot tubs have to be empty by 11pm.
- Two nights is the minimum from June to September, weekdays included, and over Christmas and New Year.
- There is no EV charging, and the operator charges extra where guests bring an electric car.
- The operator publishes its 2026 rates only as an image we could not read. This entry carries £130 a night, so confirm it.
Features
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Free parking
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Pets Allowed
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Free Wifi
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Hot Tub
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Heating
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TV
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En-suite Bathroom
Location
Where it puts you
The operator puts Culbokie two miles away and Munlochy three, each with a store and a refurbished hotel doing pub food, and it reckons half an hour by car into Inverness. That is the useful shape of the Black Isle: the nearest shop is a village one, and the city is an evening rather than an expedition.
The draws the operator points to are the dolphins off Chanonry Point, the beach at Rosemarkie, and the coastal walking at Cromarty. Heading north instead puts you onto the NC500, which the operator gives as a reason to stop here, and does it from the far side of Inverness. Our glamping guide covers what the format does and does not get you.
The NC500
The full loop broken into sections, for anyone using the Black Isle as a first night.
Frequently asked questions
What can you actually cook in a pod?
The pods have a kitchenette rather than a kitchen: a kettle, a toaster, an air fryer, a portable hob or a small oven and hob combination, and a fridge freezer. The chalet has a full size electric oven and hob.
Is there a washing machine?
The chalet has its own washing machine and tumble drier. Pod guests use the separate laundry on site.
Is anywhere here step free?
The chalet has ramped access. The operator does not describe the pods as step free, so ask if that matters.
Can you buy anything on site?
Breakfast packs can be added when you book, and wood and kindling for the firepits are sold on site, as is local ice cream when available.
Where do you park?
In the marked areas, one or two cars per pod. The operator asks guests not to park on the grass or block other units.
Important
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