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Welcome!

Welcome to Sealladh A’Cluaidh! (The house name is Scots Gaelic for View of the Clyde). We’re delighted that you’ve chosen our house for your holiday and hope you have a wonderful stay. The house has been in our family since it was built – we still stay here regularly and hope that this means you have everything you might need during your stay. Feel free to use the herbs from the garden or browse our collection of books (though please leave them here when you depart).

James grew up in Whiting Bay, and we spend time here regularly as a family, so we’ve tried to include some top tips in the booklet with suggestions for both adults and children. This booklet also includes all the info you should need to use the appliances etc.

We hope you enjoy your stay!

James and Marie

Directions

The house is in the centre of Whiting Bay.

Turn up into the square opposite MBS Building Supplies in the centre of the village and follow the road at the top.

The house is at the end of the second turning on the right and has blue decking at the front - you should recognise it from the photos!

Google maps

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Important/Useful Information

Smoking Policy

Please note Sealladh a’Chluaidh is a no smoking premises. This includes the decking areas for fire safety.

If you do smoke outside please clean up any cigarette ends before you leave, as a courtesy to other guests and the local wildlife who visit our garden.

Fire Safety

There are fire notices in each bedroom and in this pack listing emergency exits (all exit doors can be opened from inside without a key for your safety). There are also emergency torches in each bedroom for your use in the case of a power cut. Please ensure these stay in place unless needed in an emergency as they are for your safety.

Parking

The driveway for the house has space for 2-3 cars depending on size. If you have additional cars, free parking is available in the square at the bottom of Silverburn Road (the main steep road up the hill to the house). The road leading to the house is used by all our neighbours and sections of it are their property; please don’t park on the road or in a way that blocks anyone else’s drive.

Heating

The heating and hot water are on a timer, set to keep the house a comfortable temperature for you, and to make sure there is enough hot water for a full household to have a shower. If you need to dry wet towels etc when the heating is not on, the towel rails in the bathroom can also be operated via electric switches (the main bathroom switch is in the study on the wall next to the desk, the ensuite switch is on the wall just outside the bathroom). Please do remember to switch these off when no longer needed.

Kitchen

Induction hob

To use, make sure the hob is switched on at the wall (switch just to the right of the hob)
If just switched on, the lights will flash for a few seconds, wait until these stop.
If the padlock icon shows in red, the child lock is on. Press and hold the lock symbol until it switches off (do the same in reverse if you’d like to switch the child lock on)
Place a pan on the hob and the associated controls will appear at the front of the hob – press to set the heating level you require.
Please note, if pans spill over then the hob may automatically switch off as a safety feature. Wait a few moment for it to reset before turning it back on.

Ovens: There are two fitted ovens – the smaller one on top can also be used as a microwave:

Small oven/microwave

Turn the dials to select your chosen heating function (on the left) and temperature/time (on the right). You can press the clock button to change the right hand switch to control the timing or thermometer button to change to temperature.
Please use the round racks in the cupboard above if using the top oven as a standard oven. Do not use metal racks or pans in the oven when using it as a microwave.

Larger oven

Press the on button
Use the button below the display to scroll through options and choose your desired temperature (left/right to switch between options and push the down arrow to adjust temperature)
Press the play / pause button to start heating or to pause during cooking
Switch off by pressing the power button after use.

Other things to note:

The coffee machine takes Nespresso pods. The lever won't close once the basket inside is full, so if it won't close after you've been drinking a lot of coffee, that's probably why!

The Bluetooth speaker in the kitchen shows as "Soundcore 3". There's a full manual HERE if needed though you should just need to push the Bluetooth button to enter pairing mode, then connect.

The Dualit toaster has a lever at the front to get toast out - it's not designed to pop up automatically.

Washing / Drying

There is a washing machine and tumble dryer in the utility room for your use.

A laundry basket and pegs are also in the utility room if you would like to make use of the rotary washing line on the front lawn (please note this is taken down in winter / stormy weather).

Please note the tumble dryer is a condensing dryer – please empty the condensing drawer (top left of the machine) after each use – the tumble dryer will not operate if this is full. Please also empty out the fluff from the filter after use so you can continue to use the machine safely.

Study

Please feel free to read the books, though they are family books so please look after them and leave them in the house at the end of the stay.

There are jigsaws and some games for children available on the lower shelves.

Working

There is a 4k monitor with webcam and Bluetooth / USB speaker, all attached to a USB hub which should make it easy to connect your laptop.

The speaker is designed for conference calls, though you can also use it for music via bluetooth

Sitting Room

Television

There's a labelled pair of cables (USB and HDMI) to make it easy to plug in a Firestick or similar .

SoundBar

The Bose Soundbar can be used with the TV, and can also be connected to via Bluetooth ("Bose Solo 5") if you would like to use it for music etc.

Games Console

There is a Nintendo Wii and a selection of games you are welcome to use. If it needs to be switched on look for the grey plug. You can also use the Wii to play DVDs – there is a selection available next to the TV stand.

Fire / Emergency

Please familiarise yourself with these instructions and the fire exits

The house is fitted with mains powered smoke / heat detectors

Exits:

Front door
Kitchen sliding door
Back door (in utility room) - closest exit for rear bedrooms
Sun room door – closest exit for bedroom off the living area

All of these doors are fitted with keyless locks on the inside to ensure that you can safely evacuate without needing a key.

There are emergency torches in all bedrooms and in the hallway which will automatically switch on if the power is cut to light your way. They can be also taken out of their holders and switched on via the switch on the torch to aid your exit. Please do not remove these torches from their holders other than in an emergency situation – it is important that they remain in place for your safety.

In case of fire:

Alert others in the house and leave via the closest / safest exit – stay outside

Call 999 – you will be asked for the full address of the house:
- Second road on the right off Silverburn Road
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- Sealladh A’Chluaidh, Whiting Bay, KA27 8PR

In case of small enclosed fires (only tackle fires if it is safe to do so):

A fire blanket is available by the hob and a fire extinguisher is available in the hall next to the porch door.

Using a fire blanket

Pull down sharply on tabs to remove blanket (next to hob)
Protect your face and hands with the blanket
Place the blanket over the fire and leave for 30 minutes
Turn off heat source

You can also wrap a blanket around a person whose clothing has caught fire

Pull down sharply on tabs to remove blanket (next to hob)
Protect your face and hands with the blanket
Wrap the blanket around the person to seal the fire from air
Turn off heat source

Fire extinguisher

Remove fire extinguisher (in hallway next to porch door) from cradle
Follow instructions on fire extinguisher