Holiday Reviews
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Cairngorms bed & breakfast accommodation, Scotland, independent reviews
 Reviewed 31 Jul 2008 by Mike Walters |  |
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Our hosts Simon and Fiona advised us as amateur birdwatchers to visit a local site. The visit proved successful when we saw a golden eagle - a first for us, and also a herd of wild deer. The rest of our time was packed with lots of activities all within easy range - like hiking up the cairngorms, bike trails, observing ospreys and local walks.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Be prepared for all weather conditions - we did not pack sun tan cream!
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Local facilities were great-like the local shop, hotels for meals - really enjoyed Blasta in Newtonmore.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Simon and Fiona were excellent hosts-good food, lots of advice and showing interest in us not just doing their bit. This is a luxury B&B!
| Reviewed 14 Aug 2007 by Melitta Carter | |
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Walking in the beautiful and unspoiled areas of the Cairgorms.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Just ask Simon and Fiona anything. They are a wonderful resource for things to do.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
I could not think of anything the Dodds could do better. They are highly implicated in the locality and consider the environment in everything they do, to a level beyond I have encountered before.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Fantastic holiday, absolutely wonderful B&B, top marks in every respect. A thoroughly rejuvenating experience for body and soul. So many nice touches, too many to mention.
| Reviewed 30 Oct 2009 by Jayne Atkins | |
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The superb scenery, the hospitality of the hosts and comfort of the guest house.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Be aware of the likelihood of rain.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
To a certain extent as we purchased food and drink locally and spent one day without using the car.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Apart from the weather, excellent. It would have been five stars if it wasn't for the weather.
| Reviewed 15 Aug 2009 by Grant Kennedy | |
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Fiona and Simon are terrific hosts. Lots of information on the area, tips and advice without ever intruding. Great accommodation. Attention to detail and very thoughtful approach to providing the "things" that make your holiday easier. Oh yes - and wonderful food.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
You will not find a nicer B&B to stay in the Cairngorm area... It is obviously popular with lots of returning guests, so think about booking ahead.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Fiona and Simon obviously work very hard to involve many aspects of their local community. The local community "network" that they have is a major contribution to the holiday experience.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Great thanks.
| Reviewed 15 May 2009 by Taylor Sherman | |
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
I would highly recommend other travellers to have Fiona and Simon cook them dinner one night - we had an amazing mushroom risotto and a rhubarb and custard tarte which I am still dreaming about a week later!
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
The organic, locally grown food was a major plus point.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
We had a great time. The B&B was clean and comfortable and Fiona and Simon had a wealth of information about the local area and had recommendations for activities for rainy and sunny days.
| Reviewed 27 Oct 2008 by Valerie Skipper | |
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The wonderful Cairngorm National Park. It snowed, the log fire at the B & B was very welcoming.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Four days is not long enough. Next time we'll be staying for at least a week.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Yes, all the food was sourced locally, organic or fair trade. Eco friendly products in bathroom. Recycling facilities.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
A wonderfully relaxing holiday in a great location. The B&B was the best I have ever stayed in, the owners are really friendly, the breakfast and dinner was fantastic and the bed was soo comfy. I'll definitely be returning.
| Reviewed 15 Sep 2008 by Isobel McMillan | |
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The owners, Fiona and Simon. Lovely, welcoming people. Their food and service is exceptional.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Ensure that you can manage in the area without public transport of which there is none! I did fine without transport for three days; longer than that I may have found difficult without transport.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Most of the food and non foodstuffs used at the accommodation are eco sourced. My walks in the area had no detrimental impact on the environment! I bought at the local shop and the local pottery cafe/shop; I visited local museum, and heritage centre both of which benefit local people financially and by spreading information about the area.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
I had a really good break and feel refreshed by it. I enjoyed wonderful scenery and wildlife. Local people very friendly. Yes it was very good.
| Reviewed 28 Aug 2008 by Avis Roberts | |
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The B&B provided by Simon and Fiona at the accommodation at Laggan is the best accommodation one could find in the UK.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Stay at the B&B.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
The food provided and all requirements needed have been carefully researched and they have taken great pains to be environmentally friendly in everything they do,
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
The accommodation is a 5-star place.
| Reviewed 27 Oct 2007 by Emma Seddon | |
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
There was not one isolated moment just a lovely holiday, friendly owners, good hearty breakfasts, very high standard of room which had plenty of room for the 2 dogs as well and of course the location - stunning views from outside the B&B - plenty of walks to explore just need a lot longer there.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Take advantage of the lovely sitting room with plenty of both informative and fictional literature.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Good explanations provided if interested into the measures which they are undertaking in order to reduce their impact which was informative, with a definite emphasis on local/homegrown/made organic produce.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Excellent - we are hoping to return as soon as we can face the journey again!
| Reviewed 1 Sep 2007 by Kate Schick | |
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Every was very easy and taken care of for us by the lovely hosts. Fabulous dinner and breakfast!
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
They do packed lunches!! Ideal for walking the next day. Definitely spoiled for choice on walks of beauty.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Yes, clearly very eco friendly.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
We will be back...