1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?

For the children it was getting to know the farm animals up close. For the grown ups having food cooked for you in the comfort of your cottage in front of a log fire. For everybody a dip in the hot tub under the stars. (For the dog terrific places to walk.) And we saw golden eagles.

2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?

Getting meals freshly cooked in the house with your own wine is a luxury but not at a high price compared with eating out. The accommodation website was well worth studying before the holiday. Also Peter Irvines 'Best of Scotland' has good suggestions for drives etc in the area. Binoculars were a great travel item.

3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?

Going out of season avoids any crowds, queues etc which suits us but it also means you get a warm welcome from local services which are otherwise very quiet. There was a lot of guidance available at interesting sites particularly the nearby hide and a lot of forest sites. We all learned a lot about natural history and conservation which is a very important outcome. We were able to recycle even more at the cottage than we do at home and could purchase locally grown food daily.

4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?

Excellent, our only worry is telling too many people and not then getting a chance to return when we hope. We all really enjoyed ourselves and will go back. A very relaxing time had.