20 February - Another lovely time. Cottage was lovely, warm and comfortable. Scones were wonderful too!

6 April -  We enjoyed every second of our stay in this house. It is cosy with all the facilities needed to have a good stay. It is also located in a great place with great views and easily accessible to tourist attractions. Thank you for your great hospitality - we recommend this place to everyone and shall see you next year. PS. We want more scones and jam please - they were really delicious!

10 April - We had a wonderful stay in your lovely, warm, welcoming and cosy lodge. The views are out of this world. Thank you so much. Will be back again soon.

10 April - What a wonderful place to stay - thank you for your warm welcome - and lovely scones and jam ! Will definitely be back - it's so good.

18 April - Great location for the cottage. We had a great time.

2 May - Constantly drawn to the window to the glorious view. And how we enjoyed your scones and jam - thank you.

9 May - Fabulous week as always. Thanks for everything and plan to see you next year.

15 May - Constantly drawn to the patio to watch the serene beauty of the landscape. Thanks. A real mystic place.

26 May - Thank you for the warm welcome and the lovely place to stay. We had a great time and would love to come back.

13 June - Great place, great views, great weather - had a GREAT time and will come back soon.

12 February - Love the accommodation, great views. Can't wait to come back.

11 April - Lovely views. Had a great time. Didn't see Nessie but the dolphins at Channonry Point made up for it.

19 April - Beautiful view and wonderful landscape. Lovely cottage, great host. We enjoyed the days here very much. Thank you.

Anika, Britta, Ines & Nina, Odenwald, Germany 

24 April - Fabulous cottage - home from home but with amazing views. Fantastic week was completed by a truly amazing display by the dolphins at Rosemarkie.

3 May - Beautiful view over Beauly. Still snow on the mountains but nice week weatherwise. Very central. Lots to do and thoroughly enjoyable and very peaceful.

10 May - What a wonderful place to stay. Our best yet with stunning views and so comfy here. We have enjoyed every single moment and hope to return next year. Thank you Donnie and Jean for making it so special.

17 May - We have enjoyed a great week in this comfortable cottage. A great base for exploring near and far. Thanks to Donnie and Jean for a warm welcome.

17 May - Ticks all the right boxes. Good central base for day trips. Hope we can come back soon.

24 May - Excellent, comfortable lodge, accessing all compass points. So much to see and do, whatever the weather. A walk from the lodge through Reelig woods a must - record breaking trees!

24 May - Lovely, clean and well equipped lodge. Fab views and perfect base for sightseeing. Will recommend to anyone and can't wait to come back.

Jane & Dave, Bristol

31 May - We've had a great week here, very comfortable. It's a great base for touring. Lovely view and lovely hosts. Thank you.

7 June - Thank you for such a warm welcome. A lovely, well equipped property in an ideal position for touring the Glens and the Black Isle. Also, try The Priory in Beauly for High Tea - excellent value for money.

14 June - Thank you - it's been very comfortable. Beautiful area and beaches. Will be back. Day trip to Orkney well worth doing.

21 June - Lovely, comfortable cottage. Ideal base to see all the sites. Had a most enjoyable week. Many thanks. Will recommend to family and friends.

21 June - We had a fantastic two weeks holiday. Fabulous Lodge, very nice weather, great hospitality. Thank you Donnie and Jean.

Denise & David 

28 June - Thank you. Perfect place for us. Great scones and jam! All perfect.

Scott, Angela, Josh & Stuart, Kelso 

19 July - Hosts charming and helpful as always - our second visit. Comfortable and well spec'd accommodation with views to die for.

Keith & Paula, Monmouthshire 

19 July - A fantastic week. Lodge is so comfortable and weather has been wonderful. Thanks for the scones and jam, and the raspberries were a treat. Thank you for the hospitality, and we'll be back.

26 July - Donnie & Jean are wonderful hosts, welcoming and nothing too much trouble. The cottage has got everything and has become our second home following several visits.

2 August - Lovely 'home from home' and very comfortable. Stunning views with great local walks and scenery. Dolphin watching at Chanonry Point recommended.

2 August - A wonderful week. Cottage is in a very peaceful setting with wonderful views and amazing local wildlife. Cottage has everything you need with a very comfortable bed - we love this place so much.

9 August - A glorious stay. Rowan Lodge is so comfortable. Good weather and great scenery and such a warm Highland welcome.

16 August - Thank you once again Jean & Donnie for having us in your beautiful lodge. Great to be back in Inverness - see you again.

16 August - A very relaxing week. Dolphins in the Firth, deer at Rothiemurcus (and on the Lodge's drive!). Stunning view, and lovely hosts. Thank you.

23 August - Excellent Lodge with amazing views. We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay and appreciated the very warm welcome and the gorgeous scones and jam. We'll be back.

30 August - We had a wonderful stay. A warm welcome. Great, clean and well equipped Lodge. Beautiful scenery and good weather helped things further. A very helpful and friendly host. This vacation will be etched in our memory forever. Thank you. Loved the scones and jam!

12 September - Had a great time - lovely weather, super cottage - hope to be back.

Gray family, Shetland & Dunbar 

13 September - A very comfortable and well presented house. Thank you for your hospitality and advice.

18 September -  Thank you for a lovely welcome - great views!

18 October - Lovely time and weather. Great cottage. We enjoyed our stay immensely.

31 October -  We had a wonderful time and loved the cottage a lot. The scones and jam were delicious! Thank you.

15 November - We had a great time again - love this place - see you next year!

 

5 April - What a find! Perfect trip, stunning location and thank you Donnie for being a great host - will be back.

Simon, Avril and Eliza, Cornwall 

 

5 April - A lovely stay, perfect views and location. We will be back.

 

20 May - Great host and fantastic location. Brilliant lodge. Very well done Donnie!

 

25 May - Super location - everything you could ever want

 

1 June - Best holiday cottage yet. Stunning views and excellent weather. Our host was warm and welcoming making us feel at home - thanks.

Keth, Paula and David, Monmouth, Wales 

 

8 June - Wonderful time - all perfect - thank you!

 

15 June - Another lovely stay - our fourth trip - thanks

 

29 June - Lovely, well equipped cottage with amazing views and in easy access of many interesting places to visit. Top marks to our hosts!

Puri family, New Delhi, India 

 

6 July - Second visit and another successful moth hunting week - thank you.

 

13 July - Loved the cottage. Fantastic weather - we even had days on the beach! Perfect location.

 

20 July - Nice views with a central location.

 

27 July - Beautiful setting. What sunsets! Enjoyed the woodland walks nearby and could not have asked for a better week of weather. Thanks

 

3 August - Beautiful, central place. Had a great trip to the Highlands. Great host and all we needed was here.

 

10 August - Fantastic base to explore - loved Black Isle, Rosemarkie and Cromarty. Fort George well worth a visit and great "fish n chips" in Beauly! Thanks Donnie for a fantastic, comfortable and beautiful lodge which made for a tremendous time in Inverness.

 

17 August - 2nd visit - cottage has everything we needed. Fruit, milk and scones on arrival a really thoughtful touch. Plan to come back every year! Thanks again Donnie and see you soon!

Hills family, Hessle, East Yorkshire 

 

23 August - We've had a lovely, relaxing stay, beautiful setting, great location to explore the area. Thank you.

14 September - Lovely welcome - the scones were very tasty! We have enjoyed our stay  - it is a great base to explore the area and wildlife. We would certainly like to come back again and would recommend this to our friends. 

29 September - Made very welcome on arrival. Great place to stay. A lovely weeks holiday and cannot return soon enough. Many thanks.

2 November - Fabulous cottage. Great place for touring the area. Thanks for making it welcoming.

   

 

  

 

14 April - We had a fantastic week here in the Highlands.  The drive to Ullapool was a highlight. Great accommodation - thank you.

The Hartree family, Ickenham, Middlesex 

 

14 April - Thank you for a wonderful stay.  Beautiful house with amazing views.  We will definitely recommend to family and friends.

 

28 April - Thank you for a really enjoyable week.  The welcome, scones, jam and fruit was much appreciated.  A lovely house - just perfect and we shall be back.

 

19 May - Third visit and once again we have enjoyed our week and look forward to seeing the area again.  Thank you very much.

 

26 May - Perfect! Everything we could need in a cottage with the added extras of a wonderful view and glorious weather.  We have seen wonderful wildlife and birdlife, wilderness and tranquility - a perfect holiday.  Thank you.

 

26 May - Smashing week with great weather.  Cottage very comfortable, clean and tidy.  Great views to wake up to and very relaxing.  Thank you.

 

9 June - Lovely Lodge, beautiful location!!  Thanks for making us so welcome, lovely scones!  We hope to return.

 

16 June - 3rd visit and still unbeatable!  A real home from home.  All aspects are 5 star from accommodation to location.  Unbeatable hospitality.  We will continue to recommend to friends - hope to return.

 

23 June - 3rd visit and met with usual warm , personal welcome - much appreciated! Hugely enjoyable week  - always new places to find and visit.  Many thanks to Donnie and Jean.

 

29 June - Highlight was the bats flying display just outside the front windows every night at dusk!  Also, the red kites on the Black Isle.

 

30 June - Very comfortable, quiet and a lovely outlook.  We have enjoyed the wildlife and facilities. Thank you.

 

14 July - Another great week here in the Highlands with great accommodation and good friends. Thank you for your hospitality.

 

14 July - Wonderful relaxing week.  Thank you for everything - great hosts.

 

21 July - Lovely!

 

28 July - The cottage was very beautiful.  We are grateful for the hospitality and help shown to us. Thank you - we enjoyed our stay.

 

4 August - Thank you very much for 2 great weeks in your lovely cottage. We enjoyed it so much and the view is very beautiful.

 

4 August - Fab stay! Thank you for a comfortable stay - home from home. Very well thought out cottage - everything you might need is here. Loved the scones and jam - very tasty!

 

11 August - Had a fab week. Hosts were lovely, cottage was beautiful and so were the views! Thank you.

 

11 August - Thank you for an enjoyable stay - the lodge is perfect and the scones were fantastic! Thanks!

 

18 August - Had a great week and you even managed good weather for us! Loved the scones and jam!

 

18 August - very nice lodge and even beautiful weather - what more could you ask for? Had a lovely time.

 

25 August - We had a lovely week. The weather was typically Scottish but this did not spoil the views. Thanks for the lovely scones and jam!

 

25 August - Very relaxing week helped by good weather. Accommodation superb. Visited Glen Affric - midges out in force  - beware!  Shame we have to go home!

 

1 September - Lovely cottage, good views across to Ben Wyvis, weather not so good but who cares!! Great base for touring and hope to be back - thanks. Scones brill !!!

Steve and Margaret, Arbroath 

 

8 September - Home from home and had a lovely week with weather not too bad.

 

15 September - 4th visit . Always a lovely, clean cottage. Views are as stunning as ever with incredible skies one evening. The personal welcome is always appreciated. Thanks.

 

21 September - What a place!!!

 

21 September - Another superb stay. Donnie, the host with the most! We will be back, thanks.

 

26 September - A special thank you for all your wonderful hospitality. A very perfect place to stay, thanks.

Lin and Richard, Poole  

 

 

7 January - Thank you for a wonderful stay.  Really enjoyed it and we will recommend you to our friends overseas.

Alexis and Mark, Qatar    

 

12 February - A 5* house, lovely welcome and thank you for the scones, jam and wine.  Will be back in July.

 

18 February - We had a lovely time here - thanks.

 

9 April - Thank you for the warm welcome and all the small extra touches - the fresh bread was delicious!

 

9 April - Great accommodation, lovely break and we all enjoyed visiting well kent places.

 

19 May - A great holiday in very comfortable surroundings.  Thanks for all the extras!

Stella and Joyce, Aberdeen and Banff 

 

28 May - Second visit!  Lovely warm welcome. Weather not good but still had a restful holiday.

 

25 June - Have stayed in holiday properties across the UK for over 20 years, last 9 years in Scotland.  This is the best.  Wonderful welcome, superb base and a real home from home.  Would love to return and will recommend to friends.  Thank you - don't want to leave!

 

5 July - Many thanks for your first class hospitality and accommodation. Views spectacular and great weather.  We had a very relaxing and enjoyable week and hope to return.

 

12 July - Had a really enjoyable stay in first class accommodation.

 

16 July - Thank you for an excellent week as your accommodation was fresh, clean and very comfortable - thank you so much. We will be visiting and staying with you again - 5 stars!

Jonathon, Lisa and Austin, Kirriemuir 

 

17 July - Had a great time - loved the scones and jam! All the best.

The Stephen clan, Stonehaven 

 

23 July - Fabulous views, great accommodation. We have had a very relaxing week - thank you.