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Amazing stay at Windyhill

mark — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 08:49:42 +0000

Hello Mark and Sadie

Words cannot describe my disappointment and saddness as the way I felt the day we drove up the single track road for the very last time, it actually brought tears to my eyes.

We have had such a fantastic and amazing stay at Windyhill, the sight of Porpoise in the bay at dawn and dusk just fantastic, Stack Polly we conquered the entire thing and the views from the top just blew us away (quite literally), the food at the pub 5 * the locals very freindly even the pubs dog came with us to Polbain stores one morning!!!!! much to my sons amusement!!!.

We managed to fit in more activities than we anticipated, and didnt even mind the drives to and from civilisation because the scenery was just immense, we even saw a real life mole run accross the road on are way sea kayaking one day Mark my hubby held up the traffic while he ran up the mountain to photograph it as it was such a rare sight for us!!!

Our days filled with exploring and our evenings spent playing Scrabble and Monoply ( i hasten to add that I wipped both boys every time!!!!!!) seated in that glorious window view with the setting sun over the Islands.

The weather (although I packed for the worst of) was just beautiful all but one day!!!

You really have set the bench mark astronomically high with this location its going to take some beating!

Thank you so much for making this the holiday stay of a life time, we would love to come back next year.

Sally, Mark and Liam.

Lovely Cottage Everything you need

mark — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:13:23 +0000

Lovely Cottage. Everything you need. Very clean, gad a great time skiing. It has been fab. All ski slopes just right. Lots of snow. Will be back for hiking in the summer.

Hazel and Mike . Devon. 10-22 Feb. 2010

Big enclosed garden was great for the dogs

mark — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:03:44 +0000

The week we had at Windyhill was great. All the snow and ice had cleared for us arriving which made travelling much easier. The cottage itself was fantastic and having a big enclosed garden was great for the dogs – the lab loved running about exploring all the different trees and bushes. There were also great beaches nearby for them to get a good run. The locals were very friendly and helpful and there was loads to do in the area. Would gladly return again to explore what we missed.

Thanks

Jean Philp

Lovely holiday home in Scotland

mark — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:00:30 +0000

Dear Mark and Sadie,

We wanted to say thank you for renting us your lovely home in Scotland, Windyhill. The comfort was much appreciated, the views unforgettable.

It was everything we imagined it could be…we arrived exhausted from work and spent a wonderful week relaxing and enjoying the location.

I hope we can come back again next year ,

Best wishes from Francis and Julie Subash, Groesfaen,

Wales

Holiday Cottage Hillview: We had a fantastic time

mark — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:33:40 +0000

Hi Mark

We had a fantastic time, we were all hoping for a white christmas (a novelty for us as we are all NZers!) - and we sure got one!! The house was perfect, lovely and warm, with plenty of space. It was ideal having the den – with such a large group it was great to have places to get some time out. We managed to all fit around the dining room tables for Christmas dinner (and cooking dinner was easy with such a well kitted-out kitchen). We enjoyed the Glenlivet Whisky thank you.

Some of us went for a drive to Ballindaloch Castle, and Craigallachy. Otherwise we mostly stayed around the house playing in the snow, and eating and drinking.

Thank you for the opportunity to stay in your house. For a lot of us, this was our first taste of Scotland, and we would love to come back in the Summer.

Kind Regards
Rachel

Edinburgh – A Beautiful and Interesting City

manickam — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:12:22 +0000

There are so many things to see in the beautiful and interesting city of Edinburgh and we will focus on the attractions which cannot be missed if you are lucky enough to get there.

First and foremost there is the Edinburgh Castle which is magnificent both in the light of day and also when it is illuminated at night giving it an added enchanted, almost magical touch. The castle is a treasure chest of historical jewels which unravel a veil of exciting stories of old. If you are really lucky and you visit Edinburgh in the summer which is really the best time to do so then you will see the city in its full glory during the Edinburgh Festival and at the castle you will be able to book to see the Edinburgh Military Tattoo which is a once in a lifetime multi-sensory entertainment experience.

As far as the Edinburgh Festival is concerned, everything, including accommodation needs to be booked well in advance. CheapHotels.org is a good website if you are looking for budget hotels in Edinburgh. Via this site you will be able to find a cheap hotel in the city center of Edinburgh.

Once you have left the castle in all its glory behind you, the Royal Mile awaits you leading from Edinburgh Castle to the Palace of Holyrood House which is the official home of the British monarch in Scotland and consequently closed to the public during the summer months. This famous mile, also known as the “High Street” is actually made up of several streets full of interesting shops, restaurants, pubs and hotels along the way, each one telling a new and interesting tale. You need at least two days to really appreciate the Royal Mile but if you don’t have much time then you should choose which of the main attractions along the way interest you the most and focus on visiting them. The main attractions of the Royal Mile are the Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of Holyrood, St. Giles Cathedral. Mary King’s Close, Camera Obscura, Tolbooth Kirk and the Heart of Midlothian.

Art lovers must visit the National Gallery of Scotland which holds a very impressive collection of European sculptures and paintings. The foundation stone was laid by Prince Albert in 1850 and it was opened in 1859.

For something nice to do outside then the Royal Botanical Gardens is the place to go. It has all different types of flowers and plants from exotic orchids to heather. It is a very colorful experience and should not be missed. You can find these spectacular gardens to the north of the city centre.

For something a little different and also extremely interesting you might pay a visit to the Lady Victoria Colliery and /or Prestongrange which are two mines that make up the Scottish Mining museum whose aim is to educate people about the Scottish mining industry which is an important part of Scottish history. At the mines you can see actual machinery that was used by the miners and you get a real feel for the tough work the miners had to do.

There are an endless number of attractions to see in Edinburgh – the only question remains is how to fit it all in, in one trip.

Came for Christmas and had a greattime

mark — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:11:07 +0000

Came for Christmas and had a great time. Bothy lovely, cosy and warm. Loads of things to do when your here. We shall be back very soon. Ray and Kath . Newcastle. 21-29 Dec. 2009

We thoroughly enjoyed our week at Windhill Holiday Cottage

mark — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:07:50 +0000

Hi,

We thoroughly enjoyed our week at Windhill. Possibly the nicest cottage we have stayed in. It ticked all of the boxes. The weather was very mild but we still used the stove a couple of times when rain kept us in. Stac Pollaidh was conquered (not to the very top though). The direct road route to Lochinver was a bit nerve-racking but worthwhile.

We explored, walked, ran, bird-watched, took photos of the spectacular landscape and generally chilled-out. I watched Great Northern Divers from the cottage with my own telescope, along with a couple of Harbour Seals.

Many thanks. We would love to return.

We believe that you are having another cottage built. Can you let us have any details please?

I am attaching some photos.

Regards,

Steve and Jackie Edwards

We had the most amazing time at Windyhill

mark — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:42:17 +0000

Mark

we had the most amazing time at Windy Hill – The house is stunning and the view is unreal- We found out that to stay in the cabins in front of the cottage was almost the same price as Windy hill so either they are over priced or windy hill is underpriced ! We where out and about most days so I’d be more than happy to send you some pictures. We had the room with the en-suite and I really couldn’t fault it. For your information the White House cottage at Pitlochary was a good half way stop over if a group of people are travelling with dogs in tow – It’s next to a really nice pub- the accomodation is fairly basic but it serves a purpose and was reasonably priced-

We had a great meal at the Farran bar – It might be a good idea to inform people that they should book in advance if they want seafood out of season so that Catrina can get it in from the local fishermen

Will be in touch with pictures

Kind regards

Cassie

Very cosy, comfortable and very well equipped accomodation

mark — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:09:54 +0000

Very cosy, comfortable and very well equipped accomodation. We had a great time, perfect place to chill out and recharge the batteries. Thanks. Marie and Michael. Lanarkshire. 24th Nov. 2009