Charleston
This is my second stay at Charleston - in 2007 and in 2024!! I will rate the service highly. Not to mention the breathtakingly beautiful landscape in this remote location in Scottish highlands. Will visit again!
The Granary
What a cosy cottage, clean and tidy. The welcome gift was a nice touch. The owner, Mhari lives next door and greeted us, and was always on hand if we had any questions. Plenty to do and very close to Drumnadrochit Hub. Highly recommend staying at The Granary.
Shore Cottage
Firstly the location of the property was first class. It was remote as expected. These are the only positive comments I can make. The property is in a very poor condition and needs some serious work to get it up to the standard expected on your website. There are no pictures of the bathroom on the site and now I know the reason for this. It reminded me of my nans bathroom from the 1970,s complete with original fittings and black mould in the shower area. The main lounge area includes an open fire which is in a very dangerous state. There are loose bricks just above the main fireplace and when you light a fire smoke leaks out directly into the lounge. The cottage welcome instructions talk about an alternative wood burner for use in the conservatory but looking into that area there is only a hole in the wall for the chimney. The kitchen area is dated and in a very dirty state with used pots and pans put away in the cupboards. The cottage requires a deep clean and also refurbishment generally to bring the property back up to a safe lettable condition. Regarding the exterior of the property the garden furniture turned up on Wednesday which is a positive. The description of the property talks about a two acre garden but what it fails to mention is that 95% of the 2 acres is inaccessible due to the vegetation that has now taken over the area.
Wilderness Cottages Replied...
Update - November 2024 New fireplace has been installed and maintenance work has been completed. Thank you for taking the time to leave your review and feedback on Shore Cottage. As Wilderness Cottages are the booking agents, we contacted the owner to discuss your feedback at the earliest opportunity. The owners thank you for your comments and apologise that your stay at the cottage did not live up to your expectations. The fireplace is no longer in operation and a replacement has been sourced and will be installed soon. The other issues raised are being dealt with and the maintenace schedule has begun. As previously discussed, Wilderness Cottages are committed to providing quality holiday experiences for our guests and we hope you feel reassured that we, and the owner, have taken your feedback very seriously and are working to resolve the issues raised.
Learag
Perfect week away thanks to the host who provided top class accommodation and a warm welcome and to WC for connecting us for the hire.
The Studio
Unfortunately, this property is no longer with Wilderness Cottages.
Seabank Cottage
characterful cottage as opposed to modern but comfortable, well equipped, superb view of the loch from kitchen, (saw the otter and herons) we had wet weather so needed to use the heaters to keep the rooms warm and aired but no problem with that, village has good facilities and a couple of nice short walks locally
Old Lock Keepers Cottage
Lovely cottage with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Very friendly and helpful owners. We enjoyed the yachts passing by, the wonderful area and lots of interesting sites and places to visit. Will definitely return to the Old Lock Keepers Cottage!
Tor Cottage
Wonderful stay at Tor Cottage. Very comfortable house and with a stunning view. There was nothing to beat watching the weather outside whilst warm and cosy inside. Thank you John and Ruth for a great stay.
The Granary
Fantastic stay at The Granary. Lovely cottage and every thing we needed was there. Very friendly and helpful owners.
The Challey at Heathcote
Charming apartment with a large picture window and a terrace from which to watch the red squirrels and plethora of birds in the private garden, situated in the beautiful Moray countryside. Ideal for a quiet and relaxing break.
Braehead Steading
Lovely accommodation at Braehead Steading, our stay was made even better by the fabulous large dog proof garden. We would highly recommend a stay here and look forward to returning.
Learag
Very pleasant stay. Cottage was superb, very clean, very tidy, all that one needs is available. The owners have excellent advice on trails to walk and events in the neighbourhood. A pity we had to leave..... 5 Stars, definately.
Stable Cottage
We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday on the Lochnaw estate and especially appreciated the peace and tranquility of the estate and the location of Stable cottage, which is set amongst the very atmospheric woodlands of the Lochnaw estate, not far from Lochnaw Castle and a really beautiful loch, which has lovely areas of Monet-style lily ponds and is surrounded by woodlands and a mixture of shrubs and ancient trees, which give the castle and the grounds a very evocative and almost fairy tale-like quality. But this is a place of real and significant history and the grounds of Lochnaw Castle are very picturesque and the castle itself is very historic with several hundreds of years of history associated with it and the Agnew family who were resident there for hundreds of years. So, there is a feeling and sense of that history there and the estate is a really fascinating and interesting place to have the opportunity to rent a cottage and the cottage itself was a very good quality property and a unique place to have a holiday because of the lovely natural landscape around it and the history of the place. We all really appreciated the experience of being on the Lochnaw estate and being surrounded by nature, and especially enjoyed the opportunity to be close to nature and were delighted to sometimes see deer darting across our path and disappearing into the woodlands as we journeyed around the estate. Seeing the splendid historic architecture of Lochnaw Castle every day of the holiday and trying to find out more about its importance to the history of the area and its place within Scottish history was also an interesting and valuable part of our experience. Stable Cottage is a really lovely property and is very quietly situated near to the castle and is located in an old stable yard that had been built for the Agnew family of Lochnaw Castle in the mid- nineteenth century. Stable cottage is in a very atmospheric place amongst the peaceful woodlands of the Lochnaw estate and is approached by a driveway that passes both the castle and the loch, so there is a very scenic approach to the cottage. The sudden view of this amazing sixteenth century tower house castle and its gardens and grounds was absolutely beautiful and the journey to and from the cottage each day was for all of us a memorable and unforgettable experience! We all really enjoyed discovering all the wonderful woodland and loch side trails that there are to explore within the Lochnaw estate and the magnificent views of Lochnaw Castle from across the loch and loved the serene and tranquil views of its beautiful classically designed grounds and old-world gardens, which make you feel as though you have stepped back in time! The walled gardens are really lovely and have a great sense of this feeling and atmosphere. Old- fashioned wrought iron gates are at the entrance to the gardens and small turreted buildings at the corner of each garden and there was an orchard, with lines of fruit trees and an archway of roses that leads to the ornamental centrepiece of the garden, which was covered with roses. Seeing the historic architecture and experiencing the natural beauty of the Lochnaw estate is a wonderful part of the experience of staying at Stable Cottage and the cottage itself is a really lovely property with an excellent standard of accommodation and a beautiful and quite spacious kitchen and lounge. It is very clean and well-equipped and is a good-sized property, which has been tastefully furnished in keeping with its traditional surroundings. The lounge of the cottage has a French window, which opens onto the old stable yard and most evenings we enjoyed sitting outdoors at the patio table and chairs, which had been supplied for us. The roof of the stable yard has an old clock and a weathervane, and at the centre of the stable yard there is a lovely old tree, which adds to the atmosphere of the outdoor space around the cottage. Opposite the cottage there is another room in an old outbuilding within the stable yard, where there is a pool table and bar football for the family to enjoy. The interior of Stable cottage is comfortably and classically furnished, and the lounge has pale blue linen sofas, which fit in nicely with the coastal location of the cottage, which is not far from the lovely coast and beach at Larbrax bay, which is about a mile or two from the cottage. Larbrax bay is the most local beach to the cottage and has superb views of the Killantringan lighthouse in the distance and has a vast expanse of golden sand beach to explore and on a sunny day there are views towards the Irish coast. The bedrooms of Stable cottage were all a good size and were comfortably furnished with excellent quality fixtures and furniture and the main bedroom has a nice ensuite in addition to the main bathroom. The kitchen was spacious and traditionally styled with cream coloured kitchen units and the focus of the room was a large farmhouse style table, which was at the centre of the room and was a nice place for us to all gather around for our family meals. All aspects of the accommodation within Stable Cottage were of a very good and excellent standard and we would strongly recommend this is very charming and comfortable cottage as an ideal base for a holiday in the Rhins of Galloway. Apart from the property being a great place to stay, it also provides the opportunity to explore a number of very nice scenic beaches and coves in the area and also the wild windswept lighthouses at Corsewall Point, Killantringan bay and the Mull of Galloway, which is Scotland's most southerly point and a place of dramatic and magnificent cliff scenery. The lovely coastal village of Portpatrick is a twenty- minute drive from the cottage and has a beautiful, rugged coastal setting and has some hotels and a few shops and is a lively harbour village, with a golf course and putting green and the RNLI lifeboat is based there, and there were numerous organised activities going on to entertain the family, including a Sunday afternoon Zumba class! Dunskey castle is just along the coast from Portpatrick and is another amazing old castle with a history going back centuries and has a really magnificent, quite dramatic, and very rugged high clifftop setting, overlooking a steep rocky and shingle cove. The beautiful coves of Port Kale and Port Mora are also near Portpatrick and can be reached along the lovely, wooded valley of the Dunskey estate. Other amazing places to visit within a short twenty-minute drive from Stable cottage include the really beautiful Killantringan bay, which has a stunning panoramic view over a vast golden sand beach backed by high rugged cliffs. There are interesting rock formations on the beach below and a beautiful waterfall and a lovely view of the House of Knock, which is situated high up on the cliffs above the bay and was built by the Agnew family, who were connected with the Lochnaw Estate. Portamaggies cove is on the other side of the Killantringan lighthouse and bay and is a smaller cove with a little cottage on the beach. It has beautiful, rugged cliffs and some rock formations on the beach and there is a view of the Killantringan lighthouse high up on the clifftop above the cove. The view from the clifftop above Portamaggies cove is really beautiful and is a wonderful place for photography and the colour of the sea there on a sunny day is a lovely deep turquoise. About fifteen to twenty minutes from the Lochnaw estate is the village of Kirkcolm and Loch Ryan, which has a very quiet and peaceful shore were ships can be seen travelling to and from Ireland every now and then. It has an important history associated with the second world war and the story of the flying boats which were based there. Further along the coast in the southern Rhins of Galloway is the beautiful harbour and beach at Port Logan, which has wonderful cliff scenery, a wide sweep of bay and a fine sandy beach and a characterful row of very quaint coastal cottages just above the harbour and the lovely white sand shore. The old harbour wall and lighthouse is a really beautiful place to sit and relax and take in the lovely view of the harbour beach and all the boating activities and the lovely cliff scenery. Ardwell bay is near Port Logan and is another stunning bay and has another fine sandy beach and a wonderful view of the magnificent coastal cliff scenery right along the coast up to Portpatrick.
Log House
What a gem of a find - a comfortable cosy base with all the essentials and more for a stay, with great character and furnishings.A great place to explore from and come home to at the end of a day. The owner was really helpful and on leaving when we realised we had forgotten some treasured items he and the cleaner were so kind and got them back to us in a flash. We will be back and would recommend it as a great place to stay with a family. Our 2 young boys loved it and the layout/space inside and out worked perfectly for us.
Swallow Byre
Unfortunately, this property is no longer with Wilderness Cottages.
Learag
A beautiful, well equipped house, set in peaceful fields with views of the hills. Wide verandas from which to see the sunrise and sunset. A perfect spot from which to visit the lovely Black Isle and beyond. Friendly, helpful owners made Learag a delightful holiday home to visit.
The Coltsfoots
Fantastic cabin with everything you need , log burner was so cossy to have on and outside decking area is covered so if rains your dry while sitting out . 10min walk into Fort Augustus to take in the sights of the locks will having a beer or 2 ..Cant falt this gem of a place
Sealight
What a gorgeous house. Gorgeous view. Gorgeous area. I really fell in love with this house and would have been happy to stay here a lot longer. It most definitely has the wow factor. The nightly visits from the pine Martens just made my whole year!
Poulary Cottage
Unfortunately, this property is no longer with Wilderness Cottages.
Pityoulish Cottage
Very nice, renovated cottage with a fantastic view. Cottage fully equipped with everything we needed. Lovely garden with outdoor hut and fire pit. And also great for the children: the barn had a table tennis table and dart board.
Learag
Beautiful place with amazing hosts. Everything is very modern, well equipped and very well located for trips to Aberdeenshire, Loch Ness and the Highlands. Loved it here!
Pooltiel House
Unfortunately, this property is no longer with Wilderness Cottages.
Poulary Cottage
Unfortunately, this property is no longer with Wilderness Cottages.
Balachladdich
We had a lovely & wonderful stay at this property, great views. If has been very comfortable for all of us. We also got lucky & had an opportunity to see the Northern Lights on 12th, we just couldn't believe, it was magical.
Easter Knocklea Cottage
Very Nice house peace and Quiet. Very luxury everything is there. Nice views even saw a couple of deer's. So perfect holiday for us.
Kincardine Cottage
Unfortunately, this property is no longer with Wilderness Cottages.
The Granary
Great location, the cottage had everything that we needed. The beds were very comfortable, after a long time hiking to come and relax was perfect. When we come to the Highlands again, we will definitely choose the Granary.
Ardbeg
Outstanding yet again - wonderful service from Wilderness cottages and a beautiful and relaxing property that had everything we needed for a truly magical holiday (our third time staying in this house) so much wildlife including badgers and pine martens on the patio - we hope to return again soon!
White-Tail Croft
White Tail Croft was absolutely perfect. We visited with our two young kids (2 and 4) and they really enjoyed watching the sheep and cows outside. They also loved the toys which were available. We loved the comfort of a fully equipped kitchen, the sauna, and last but not least the terrific views. We wished we could have stayed another week.
Cedar Cottage
As nature lovers and touring cyclists, we much appreciated the location and facilities of this delightful cottage.
Arrivain Cottage
Unfortunately, this property is no longer with Wilderness Cottages.
Stablemans Lodge
Comfortable and well equipped and very clean good location
Victoria Cottage
We love Victoria Cottage -, the house, the location, the village - and have stayed there several times. It was very good news that Wilderness Scotland took over the letting a few years ago.
Shore Cottage
Travelled with hubby and adult daughter and her boyfriend. Plus my large breed dog star. Cottage was much bigger than expected and very comfy with everything you need for a week. Beach was fantastic at bottom of garden and hardly see anyone else there even tho it's school holidays. I know alot of views moan about the track but personally found it great fun to drive and loved not knowing if I was going to come across a hare , deer or sheep on the next bend. Best location I have ever stayed in. If I had a say one slightly thing that could improve it would be a larger bed is needed in main room...otherwise perfect and will deffo return. Also a side note to anyone who has older teens with them like I did was if you sit in conservatory right by the door you pick up good enough signal on 3 network to be able to use as personal hotspot so they can access the internet .
The Challey at Heathcote
We had a lovely stay! The setting and furniture was very cozy and thoughtful. We had many rainy days during our stay, but that was no problem at all because of the great accommodation. The owners thought of many things you often forget. For example there were paper towels in the kitchen and valuable salt and pepper. They also placed shortbred and fresh flowers as a welcoming gift.
Sealight
Sealight is a true gem. Everything and much more to ensure your holiday is perfect. The pine martins nightly visit are magical. Sealight is a place to relax and watch the breathing taking scenery. We loved our holiday and will be back as soon as we can x
Leachachan Cottage
I never stayed in a such lovely place before. It was just the paradise on earth. The cottage was so clean, well equipped and wonderful furnishing . The views from everywhere in the house or the garden , were just magically and I would like to take a photo every minute. Thank you for share with us.
Ceol na Mara
A super week at Ceol na Mara. The cottage was very comfortable with everything we needed in a fantastic location. Enjoyed watching the seals and otters in the bay and even had a sea eagle fly low over the cottage. Lovely walk in the forest at the end of the road with views over to Plockton. Great views from the right of as well. Lovely to meet the cottage owners when we left. Our spaniel loved being in the sea all week and was very sad to leave...
Tigh-na-Craobh (The Tree House)
Absolutely wonderful place. Architecturally interesting building, big windows, flooded with light. Very comfortable place to spend some quality time away. Well equipped. Comfortable bed. Totally recommend.
Port Elgol Cottage
One of our favorite stays. The cottage was beautiful, full of homely features, comfortable beds and breathtaking views.
Shore Cottage
We love Shore Cottage - our third visit! Especially its total isolation with lovely beach a few yards away. Only point to watch is that the approach track is really tricky unless you have a high clearance car and/or you are used to farm tracks! Our advice is to go very slowly and carefully.
Pityoulish Cottage
What a beautiful place. The view was stunning especially sitting in the garden looking across the Spey.
Eilean Mor Cottage
The Eilien Mor cottage was in a beautiful location with gorgeous views from the conservatory where we spent a lot of our time. The cottage is very comfortable with everything you need and well stocked with kitchen essentials like salt/pepper and oil etc.,The satellite television wasn't working on our arrival but the housekeeper was quick to respond and provided a Smart TV for us which we appreciated. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and would highly recommend to future guests.
Pooltiel House
This property is no longer with Wilderness Cottages.
Cedar Cottage
Fabulous place, clean and cozy. Ticked all the boxes for us, great walks right outside the door and Forres is only 4.8 miles away so we walked it as we have two Weimaraners. Lovely garden which is enclosed and secure for your fur babies. We would watch the visitors to the garden saw a host of feathery friends including a Woodpecker, plus Squirrels. We also travelled to different beaches and went Dolphin spotting too. Hope to be back soon ????
The Orchids
Unfortunately, this property is no longer with Wilderness Cottages.
Port Elgol Cottage
We were so happy to stay in Elgol cottage. The place (inside and outside) is beautiful. We felt very welcome in the cosy cottage, which has a lot of lovely details. The view is absolutely fantastic. The road to Elgol is quite an experience but it was worth it. The cuilin hills nearby, the sea so close, it was very special.
The Old Post Office
Fantastic cottage, newly renovated to a high standard. We particularly enjoyed the view down to Clashnessie beach, which we never got tired of. The main living area gets lovely morning sun (in July), a good way to start off the day. Although the cottage is close to the road, I was pleasantly surprised that there was very little noise from passing traffic. The only slight disappointment was that the garden was a bit ragged - I expect the ground has not yet recovered from all the building work, so hopefully soon the area around the picnic table will be better maintained (with a BBQ too?!?)
Leachachan Cottage
I drove past this house many years ago before it was renovated and I thought it had the best location of any Scottish west coast traditional cottage I'd ever seen, with stunning views of the five sisters & right on the loch. The recent renovation is superb and does the location proud. This cottage is now arguably THE best cottage on the west coast, hence the reason we've visited twice & will be back again soon. Superb house, superb location, enough said.
Upper Folds
Excellent place, highly recommended. Definitely need a 4x4 though, I will return.
