Some pictures from a recent working visit. Some painting and general tidy up. The sheep in the field at the back of the cottage have started lambing this last week. Local wild birds visiting too. The weather has started improving, lovely views over the last 3 days. Quick view of vacancies left: May 12th to 19th [...]
Up at cottages going some work in preparation for Visit Scotland's grading visit in 2 weeks. Yesterday morning was a cold start but it brightened up later, great scenery.
This time last year, we only had about 3-5 bookings for the peak summer periods. We’re obviously doing something right, we’re getting returning guests and lots of new ones, 13 bookings over same season currently, with others outside these dates. More people booking early. Thinking of booking? Particularly for multiple weeks/both cottages for family gatherings, availability [...]
Wishing all our past and future guests a Happy New Year. Things already looking better than last year at this time for us, with bookings trebled, wow. We must be doing something right. August '18 is already starting to fill up. We’re almost finished with recent round of refurbishments and upgrades; all bedrooms now with [...]
Travelling up to the cottage Saturday night (18th Nov 17), to do some maintenance work and awaiting delivery of new tumble dryer and fridge/freezers (replacing the old fridges). Hope the weather stays reasonable so we can do some painting and wood protection work outside.
Despite the time of year, at the end of October it was almost a summer's day with the weather. Plus we had daily visitors as company for breakfast.
We had a very busy year with bookings plus some a busy year for the family with graduations of our two daughters with their degrees, travelling up and down the country. So not as much time spent up at the cottages as we would have liked. So time now to catch up on Testimonials and [...]
Last year, in mid-June we blogged that there were 10 weeks of vacancies left during the peak season (June, July and August). Now at almost mid-March, we only have 12 weeks of vacancies left during the peak season: 3 to 10 June - Heather and Fern 10 to 17 June - Fern only 17 to 24 [...]
Opening the curtains early this morning to spot these two early risers out on Loch Linnhe enjoying their day.
Many a picture on this blog show the views across Loch Linnhe from our cottages. I’ve always wondered what it was like from the other side. Yesterday, Sunday, I decided to take a drive around and walk about over to the other side and see what the views were like.
