Weather and Views mid-May 2016 – Summer At Last?!
A very short visit last week. Is it summer at last? Stunning weather (25 degrees at 6 pm) and views when we arrived.
Things to do from Cottages – Local/Family Walks and views
Look over Castle Stalker from nearby visitor centre in Appin.
Things to do from Cottages – Serious Walking/Mountaineering
For those of a more serious walking persuasion, nearby Glencoe. Can't wait for the weather to improve and get back up there.
Things to do from Cottages – Family Walks
There are plenty of local family walks and some just a little further afield - Glencoe, Lochan. About 25 minutes drive, ample parking and stunning background.
Things to do from Cottage – Cycling/Visit Lismore
Hire a bike from Port Appin or bring your own. Take the ferry from Port Appin to Lismore Island and explore - see Castle Coeffin.
Visit Scotland Quality Assurance Scheme – Assessment
Visit Scotland Quality Assurance assessment carried out today in lovely weather. Today's views below. We've been graded 3 Star, very happy with that.
Views on 2nd March 2016
Expecting Visit Scotland to come in 2 weeks time to carry out a grading on our cottages, so doing a few preparations. Even though it's cold, still stunning views, especially with the snow topped mountains.
New On-Line Booking & Payments System
Today we have launched our new Booking & Payments system using PayPal (at the bottom) of our Bookings page. You can now book and pay directly via the website. If you still wish to using our previous methods (BACs/cheques) you can still do so by contacting us.
Installation of New Ovens, Hob and Hood in Kitchens – 4 December 2015
Today we've had electricians in to install new ovens, hobs and hoods into each cottages. Looking quite smart I think.