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Three different heathers – the hills look so pretty swathed in this purple flower. No white heather for luck – will keep looking!

Making hay while the sun shines! Nosey neighbours looking on….

This is a lovely time of the year for water plants. Here are a few from around the loch; orchids, flag irises; marsh valerian and water lillies. There were also hundreds of tiny froglets hopping around!

Shearing time at Perkhill. Our sheep were relieved to get thier fleeces cut last week by our friendly neighbourhood shepherd! I was tempted to get my hair done too! Here are some before and after shots.

I have been shopping! We are deep cleaning all the cottages using the recommended Ocean Free medical grade products, as well as providing 70% Alcohol Hand Sanitiser Gel for all our guests. Here is our certification that ‘We’re Good to Go!’. Ta da!

Ahead of our first guests arrivng post lockdown, we have completed the 'We're good to go' scheme run by Visit Britan. This includes completing a Risk Assessment on the cottages and being aware of all the guidelines for safely reopening Self catering businesses. It's not long now before guests arrive and we can't wait to … Read more Ahead of our first guests arrivng post lockdown, we have completed the 'We

We would just like to reassure everyone that as members of Visit Scotland and the Association of Scotland’s Self Caterers we are following their guidelines on ‘Cleaning Protocols for Self-Catering Properties and Short-Term Lets in the Context of Covid-19’ Your health and wellbeing is our top priority.

I hope you are all keeping well and safe during these extraordinary times. We have finished lambing ending up with 60 lambs from 28 ewes. As we had so many triplets, we are having to bottle feed 7 wee lambs. Very cute but hard work! The farm is looking lovely with dancing daffodils and new … Read more I hope you are all keeping well and safe during these extraordinary times.
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With all this uncertainty regarding travel, a rural holiday in Deeside in your own cottage could be a safer option. We still have plenty of availability and our cottages are all cleaned to a high standard. Stay safe everyone.

We have snow and the skiing conditions at Glenshee and the Lecht (both just under an hour away) are perfect! We are happy to offer shorter breaks so just get in touch.