What our visitors say

We do not ask for compliments. Every visiting party is invited to fill in a postcard asking for factual information about the condition of the cottage on arrival and for ideas for improvements. We also ask visitors to sign the Visitors Book where there is a small column for comments. Almost all the comments below have been written in this. (We also have a log book in which people are invited to put their comments at greater length.)

2008

Thanks for a great cottage - ideal location. We got 18 munros done!
J T & J S, Nottingham (July)
Gosh, my legs ache at the thought. That's an average of three a day! Is this a record?

Enjoyed our week here in your beautiful and cosy house. Fine weather until the end
of the week, then rain and gales. Yes, the tide did get as high as the seaweed in
the fence. Notable wildlife was:- group of porpoise and an otter in Loch Duich;
seven buzzards riding the thermals up the slopes of Scurr an Airgid; and a
ptarmigan in full winter plumage on the summit although there were only a few
snow patches left.
D & M H, Cumbria (February)
Yes, they managed to write all that in the small space in the Visitors Boook; imagine
what they wrote in the Log Book!

Wettest week ever at JF’s (see log). Looking forward to return visit at Christmas.
A & M S, Southport (February)
We can do nothing about the weather, unfortunately.

Weather good, dry and often sunny. Cottage perfect. Till next year.
I & B M, Holland (April)
Their ninth of tenth visit. Wish we could claim to do something about the weather!

Our first visit. We loved it and we’ll be back. Sunshine all week.
Liz & Ann Buxton (Derbyshire) (May)
See - it can be sunny!

Excellent cottage. Perfect weather. Wonderful walks.
M & S B, Yorks (May)

Excellent weather. Bagged a few Munros with wonderful views
D & J B, Durham; P & P S, Sunderland; G F, Barnsley (June)

Our first time here. Breathtaking nature, pretty view of the mountains and
everything was OK. It’s a very nice cottage, a perfect place for a holiday in
Scotland. The trip to Glomach Falls was most interesting . . .
Heavy rain all day but it doesn’t matter . . .
Eat haggis and heard traditional Scot music on last evening sitting in the sun . . .
D & S B, Germany (June)

Lovely cottage - everything one could possibly need. Lovely area especially for keen photographers.
A S & P E, Cumbria (July)

Absolutely fantastic stay. Lovely to “get away from it all”, and drink in the scenery! Thank you for the wine!
J & M & J S, South Africa (July)
The wine marks 40 years of owning the cottage; sorry it you come after May 2009
you'll have to wait to 2018 for yours!

2007

JF was just perfect
A P, South Africa

Weather not so good, but as usual we had a lovely week
L & D Hogg, West Calder

Really comfortable. So much careful thought. Hugely enjoyable & productive time.
DGW Aberdeenshire
(DGW came to write a book, so it was productive)

A charming home from house. We have loved it and wish we could do it again. Sunny, cold frosty out; warm as toast in. Many superb outings – your information was most welcome. Glenelg, Pictish brochs, highland cows, deer, Skye, Loch Ness, Nairn – frozen beach! So much.
A & A & L &B P South Africa
And we heard South Africa was the place to go!

We will be back!
J H, Godalming

In Swabian we say: “Et gschompfa isch globtn g’nug”  √☺
M & J & R & S & R, Stuggart 
We haven't a clue what this means - it's in Higher German - but we like the
symbols.

Had a wonderful time, as we always do. The week passed too quickly. Can't
wait to come back.
L & A H, Manchester

Fantastick cottage. Enjoyed our holiday and finished our last munro.
P & E, Peterhead

31 weeks pregnant but still lock walking; very relaxing.
K M, Plymouth
Just as well - it could have been the first baby born in the cottage for 130 years.

As always, excellent. Weather very kind, only ½ day rain. (We have no control over the weather!) Great walking.
M, S & E S, Preston

Walked our feet off! Saw otters!
M & C S, Southport.

A lovely week once again! Weather mixed. The new Bathroom is lovely.
L & D H, West Lothian

2006

Lovely place. Shame about TV reception (That's now cured!). Heavy snow fell this
week. Superb on the mountains.
B B, Exeter

Disappointed there wasn’t more snow. (This is the following week!) Despite that lots of walks done, Munros and Corbetts. Strong winds on the tops. Not an otter spotted – one day! (They do exist– see M & C S, Southport above). Thanks for lovely cottage.
J & B, Nottingham

YY lovely KK
R S, Preston

Awful weather (We have no control over the weather!), but countryside still wonderful and birds a treat to watch.
R & C D, Rugby

Thumbs up for all of us. Had a very comfortable stay. Thank you.
R & V T, Derbyshire

Good weather; a lovely relaxing Christmas.
S & C, Bedfordshire

Wild, wet & windy – that’s the weather, not our fab Hogmanay Party.
R & M W, Devon

We are having a wonderful time, it is a superb place! Thank you! I’m marvelling at
the weather, scenery, wild life . . . and log books. The healthier of us have been
out on the mountains every day so far. I’ve been watching ducklings, reading,
painting, feeling very relaxed and peaceful.
B D, Wales

2005

Lovely warm and cosy cottage. Thought the map on the wall was great. We’ll recommend to friends and family.
S & A, Morayshire

Our 2nd visit this year, and we enjoyed every minute.
L & D, West Lothian

Thank you, guys. Complete chill-out zone. Slept here like never before. Achieved reams of work Ta.
K P, Coventry
Oh dear, he was supposed to be having a break!

Not the best weather until we left (typical), but managed 4 Munros but no views. Cottage fantastk.
J & J P, Cornwall.

2004

Snow, snow and more snow - incredible beauty here - magical.
A R, USA
(We have no control over the weather – and that’s the last comment we will make on the weather).

First time here had a great week and worrying addictions to the log books! (well worth reading).
R C, London

Rain and sunshine, but we had a wonderful time again. We keep coming back.
B & M, Netherlands

We were very enjoying our stay in the lovely cottage - many thanks.
P H, Berlin

We absolutely loved being there - it was so hard to leave! Thank you so much! I am missing the ducklings and the log books…and the mountains…and the people we met up there!
C B-D, Bangor

The cottage has always retains the high standards we have appreciated over the last 14 years. The new mattresses and quilts were an added bonus!
D A, Derbyshire

From earlier years

Merveilleux séjour comme toujours en Ecosse!
A B, Dijon
This is unfortunately beyond what we remember of our 'O' level French, but we hope it is a compliment.

Overall the cottage has been lovingly maintained and has the feel of a timeless cottage with plenty of fascinating information on John Fisher, his life etc. Guests feel a part of this history, and comments are very good.
J P, Perth

Can't fault it - brilliant hol. Couldn't even improve the weather.
C C, Bedfordshire

We've already come back Hungary from Highland. We had a very nice week in the John's Fisher Cottage, thanks for it. The cottage is a lovely house with excellent equipment, a sweet home in deed. The view from the cottage is breath-taking. And Mrs. Macrae an enchanting creature even if we meet in a short time and I had some language problems.
I A God, Hungary

 

One of the Glenelg brochs

David Lee's cows come to peer over the garden fence