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2010-03-11T01:37:00.000-08:00

Scotland’s earliest human face takes to the road
5,000 year old ORKNEY VENUS to go on tour

http://www.youtube.com/historicscotlandtv

Scotland’s earliest human face, the Orkney Venus is to go on temporary display at venues across Scotland.

The 5,000 year old figurine- also known as the Westray Wife, was discovered last summer by archaeologists working on the Historic Scotland excavation at the Links of Noltland, on the Orkney island of Westray. The figurine is the only known Neolithic carving of a human form to have been found in Scotland.
Measuring 41mm by 31mm- the Venus is made from sandstone and depicts a human face and body. The name comes from its resemblance to prehistoric carvings from elsewhere in Europe- often referred to as Venus figurines.

The exhibition will open this Saturday (13th March) at the Chapel Royal at Stirling Castle and will remain in Stirling until 26th March before progressing to Kilmartin House in Argyll and Urquhart Castle on the banks of Loch Ness. It will then return to Orkney for the summer and will be on display at the Westray Heritage Centre before moving to the Orkney Museum in Kirkwall.

Minister for Culture and External Affairs Fiona Hyslop said;
“This was a find of tremendous international as well as national importance, so it is fantastic that people have the opportunity to see the Venus first hand.
“By taking it on tour across Scotland we want to ensure that as many people as possible get to see the Orkney Venus and find out more about the vast amount of activity that is going on to protect and enhance our rich archaeological heritage.”

As well as providing an overview of recent research on the Venus, the exhibition will tell the story of the current excavations on Westray. The Links of Noltland is one of Orkney’s richest and most threatened sites, with severe wind erosion causing the collapse of the dune system which has protected the archaeology for thousands of years.

Richard Strachan, Senior Archaeologist at Historic Scotland explains;
“The Links of Noltand is one of the most fascinating sites in Scotland – with extensive evidence still surviving about the people who lived there from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age.
“The site is under our care, and each year archaeological teams record and preserve as much information as we can from the site – as the wind strips away and uncovers different layers.
“The discovery of the Orkney Venus was further confirmation of the importance of this site- and the secrets it may hold. It is extremely rare to find any replicas of the human form dating from this period- this is the first of its kind in Scotland, and certainly one of the best preserved.
“Research is still ongoing looking at the possible origins of the figure - was it for example a sacred object or used for decorative purposes, and we hope that people will take the opportunity to come along and see this mysterious and extremely rare creature.”

For opening times and further information please visit www.stirlingcastle.gov.uk/orkneyvenus or to see a sneak preview of the Venus please go to www.youtube.com/historicscotlandtv.
8 March 2010
PHOTOGRAPHY IS AVAILABLE FROM HISTORIC SCOTLAND

The Orkney Venus:
The Orkney Venus will be at the following venues and dates:
• Stirling Castle: Sat 13th March – Friday 26th March
• Kilmartin House: Friday 2nd April – Sunday 18th April
• Urquhart Castle Thursday 22nd April – Sunday 9th May
• It will then return to Orkney for the summer season will be on display at the Westray Heritage Centre before moving to the Orkney Museum in Kirkwall.

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Loch Lomond and Trossachs Cottage guests should visit Stirling Castle Easter Event

2010-03-10T01:39:00.000-08:00

Historic Scotland

PRESS RELEASE
DATE: 10/03/10

CELEBRATE SPRING AND ENJOY AN EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA AT STIRLING CASTLE

ONE OF SCOTLAND’S MOST MAGNIFICENT HISTORIC PROPERTIES GEARS UP FOR A WEEKEND OF REVELRY

Looking for some Spring cheer after the long winter? Then make sure you head for Stirling Castle this Easter for a great day out. The stunning stronghold is gearing up for a superb weekend of family fun and entertainment.

‘Easter Revelry’ - on Saturday 3rd April, Sunday 4th and Monday 5th – promises a packed programme of light-hearted amusement for all ages. A colourful cast of costumed characters will be performing comedy, magic, puppetry and interactive shows. And with everything included in the normal admission price to the castle, great value, as well as great fun, is guaranteed.

Historic Scotland events manager Nick Finnigan said: “We’ve got a fantastic line-up of entertainment in store at our big ‘Easter Revelry’ event at Stirling over the three days, and a really talented cast of performers.

“There will be a jester and juggler, a puppet show based on tales from Scottish history, music and dancers, and a hilarious panto-style comedy show featuring ‘Baron Hardegg’ and ‘Squire Softboiled’ - characters who were a huge hit at our previous popular Easter events.

“And as well as all of that, we’ll have a ‘World of Owls’ interactive display, offering visitors a chance to get a close look at a range of different types of owls, and watch some of these fascinating birds of prey taking part in flying displays.”

Gillian MacDonald, Stirling Castle Visitor Services and Business Development Manager said: “Our three days of excellent entertainment offer superb value for money – plus, of course a chance to explore one of Scotland’s most outstanding historic attractions, so we hope that as many families as possible will join us here at Stirling Castle this Easter.”

‘Easter Revelry’ takes place from noon to 4pm on each of the three days over the Easter Weekend. Stirling Castle admission charges are: adults, £9.00, Concessions £7.20, Children £5.40, and entry is free for Historic Scotland Members.

 Stirling Castle is one of Scotland’s grandest castles due to its imposing position and impressive architecture. From the castle’s ramparts, visitors can take in views over two of Scotland’s most important battle sites – Stirling Bridge (1297) and Bannockburn (1314). The castle is at the head of Stirling’s historic old town, off M9 junction 9 or 10. Tel: 01786 450000. For details of opening times and further information on the castle, visit www.stirlingcastle.gov.uk.
 Major conservation work has been carried out at Stirling Castle over many years to preserve the attraction as a major national and international monument. An ambitious £12 million scheme, the Stirling Castle Palace Project, is currently underway to restore and refurbish the Royal Palace at Stirling and present the Royal Lodgings as they might have appeared in the heyday of Scotland’s Stewart court in the mid 16th century. An interpretive display on the court of James V will be created in the palace vaults and a Renaissance Gallery on the upper floors of the palace will house the original Stirling Heads, a rare group of intricately carved oak ceiling medallions depicting kings,queens, courtiers and mythological creatures. Costumed interpreters will bring to life the history of the 16th century to enrich visitors’ enjoyment.

 Stirling Castle is one of the most popular of 345 outstanding heritage properties and sites in the care of Historic Scotland. Ranging from prehistoric dwellings to medieval castles, and from cathedrals to industrial buildings, these include some of the leading tourism attractions in the country. Among these are Edinburgh, Stirling and Urquhart Castles, Skara Brae, and the Border Abbeys. For further details of all of Historic Scotland’s sites visit: www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/properties and for more information on Stirling Castle, visit: www.stirlingcastle.gov.uk

 Historic Scotland’s Mission is: to safeguard Scotland’s historic environment and to promote its understanding and enjoyment.

Visitors to the formidable garrison fortress of Dumbarton Castle will, on Saturday 20th March, be transported back to the troubled times of the 17th c

2010-03-07T15:14:00.001-08:00

PRESS RELEASE From Historic Scotland
DATE: 05/03/10

SOLDIERS AND SIEGE AT DUMBARTON CASTLE

Visitors to the formidable garrison fortress of Dumbarton Castle will, on Saturday 20th March, be transported back to the troubled times of the 17th century for ‘The Siege – 1640’.

This informative, entertaining event will focus on the story of Dumbarton Castle during the Scottish wars of independence, when Covenanters and Royalist troops clashed to gain control of the castles and forts throughout the country which were the backbone of its strategic defences.

A series of enlightening presentations involving costumed performers from re-enactment group ‘Fraser’s Dragoones’ will highlight how effectively historical re-enactments can bring these dark days to dramatic life. Visitors will learn about the goals of the two opposing forces and why they were so passionate about their cause. And weaponry displays will demonstrate the combat challenges of fighting with the musket and infantryman’s pike, and the skills required to handle them.

Historic Scotland events manager Nick Finnigan said: “Dumbarton Castle’s impressive strategic location on a volcanic rock overlooking the Firth of Clyde, made it a key gateway, and it played a significant role – as a Dark Age fortress, medieval castle, and garrison fort in the 17th and 18th centuries - in the shaping of Scotland’s history. Through the centuries its control was fought over repeatedly and it figured prominently in the Scottish struggle for independence.

“The various activities of ‘The Siege – 1640’ offer a great opportunity for all the family to learn more about the past of this fascinating castle, to appreciate its importance during the wars of the mid-17th century, and how it was battled over. Our presentations and displays will shed light on why Covenanters and Royalist troops were so opposed, and why it was so crucial to them to win control over properties like this - to the extent that they were prepared to sacrifice their lives in the process.”

‘The Siege – 1640’ at Dumbarton Castle takes place from 12.00 noon to 4pm on the 20th and entry is included in the admission price ( Adult £4.20, Child £2.10, Concession £3.20 and free for Members of Historic Scotland).

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Rowing boat at Loch Ard. Lomondandtrossachs.com

2010-03-07T15:08:00.000-08:00

Boat at Loch Ard on way to lomond and Trossachs cottages at Loch Katrine

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£275 for 7 nights at Lochside Apartment Loch Katrine, Lomond and Trossachs Cottages

2010-03-04T04:08:00.001-08:00

7 Night Special Offer £275 at Lochside Apartment from 20th March 2010

3 Bedroom Self catering just 10 yards from Loch Katrine in the Loch lomond and Trossachs Park. http://www.lomondandtrossachs.com/

£295 for 7 nights at Lochside Apartment Loch Katrine, Lomond and Trossachs Cottages

2010-03-04T04:08:00.000-08:00

7 Night Special Offer £295 at Lochside Apartment from 20th March 2010

3 Bedroom Self catering just 10 yards from Loch Katrine in the Loch lomond and Trossachs Park. http://www.lomondandtrossachs.com/

Fishing on Loch Ard Loch Lomond and Trossachs Cottages

2010-03-04T03:52:00.002-08:00

Swans looking for fish on the frozen Loch Ard. Picture taken on our way to Lochside House at Loch Katrine, Lomond and Trossachs. www.lomondandtrossachs.com

Fishing on Loch Ard Loch Lomond and Trossachs Cottages

2010-03-04T03:52:00.001-08:00

Swans looking for fish on the frozen Loch Ard. Picture taken on our way to Lochside House at Loch Katrine, Lomond and Trossachs. www.lomondandtrossachs.com

Fishing on Loch Ard Loch Lomond and Trossachs Cottages

2010-03-04T03:52:00.000-08:00

Swans looking for fish on the frozen Loch Ard. Picture taken on our way to Lochside House at Loch Katrine, Lomond and Trossachs. www.lomondandtrossachs.com

Marketing our self catering Holiday Cottages in Loch Lomond and Trossachs

2010-03-04T02:04:00.002-08:00

Trying to find the best way of promoting our self catering holiday cottages is always an area of concern because although what you have in place may be effective now, there is no guarantee this will still work in the future. The methods of business promotion are constantly changing, for example when we first started the internet was almost non existant as a means of advertising our lochside holiday cottages, we had to advertise in the brochure of the holiday cottage agencies.

Now we have our own websites with online bookings etc http://www.lomondandtrossachs.com/ that work very effectively along side the agencies and their websites and brochures. We are now slowly entering the new face of beginning to use Blogs, Flicker, Twitter, Facebook.

The problem is now deciding if we should continue to stay with the agencies and pay their high commission fees or risk using only our own sites. The benefits are we would save about £10000 some of which could be used to fund our own marketing initiatives. We also already have one cottage Waterside Cottage http://www.waterside-cottage.com/ which is independant from the agencies and is generally fully booked each year. The anxiety is that the level of bookings would drop and and cost us more than the commission we pay.

So far it has been easier to stick with the status quo, no risk involved...Oh the joys of business planning.

Marketing our Cottages in Loch Lomond and Trossachs

2010-03-04T02:04:00.001-08:00

The problem is now deciding if we should continue to stay with the agencies and pay their high commission fees or risk using only our own sites. The benefits are we would save about £10000 some of which could be used to fund our own marketing initiatives. We also already have one cottage Waterside Cottage which is independant from the agencies and is generally fully booked each year. The anxiety is that the level of booking would drop and and cost more than the commission.

Oh the joys of business planning.

Marketing our Cottages in Loch Lomond and Trossachs

2010-03-04T02:04:00.000-08:00

The problem is now deciding if we should continue to stay with the agencies and pay their high commission fees or risk using only our own sites. The benefits are we would save about £10000 some of which could be used to fund our own marketing initiatives. We also already have one cottage Waterside Cottage which is independant from the agencies and is generally fully booked each year. The anxiety is that the level of booking would drop and and cost more than the commission.

Oh the joys of business planning.

Loch Arklet on way to www.lomondandtrossachs.com

2010-03-01T15:35:00.003-08:00

Come and stay at our cottages in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs Park at Loch Katrine and experience these views. www.lomondandtrossachs.com

Loch Arklet on way to www.lomondandtrossachs.com

2010-03-01T15:35:00.002-08:00

Come and stay at our cottages in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs Park at Loch Katrine and experience these views. www.lomondandtrossachs.com

Loch Arklet on way to www.lomondandtrossachs.com

2010-03-01T15:35:00.001-08:00

Come and stay at our cottages in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs Park at Loch Katrine and experience these views. www.lomondandtrossachs.com

Loch Arklet on way to www.lomondandtrossachs.com

2010-03-01T15:35:00.000-08:00

Come and stay at our cottages in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs Park at Loch Katrine and experience these views. www.lomondandtrossachs.com

Lochside House at Loch Katrine, Loch Lomond and Trossachs

2010-03-01T15:20:00.000-08:00

Lochside House at Loch Katrine is now a 5 bedroom holiday home with a connecting 3 bedroom apartment. This allows groups of up to 16 to stay right on the waters edge at Loch Katrine.
This is a wonderful place from which to experience the beauty of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs Park. You can take a sail on the SS Sir Walter Scott steamer, walk or cycle around the loch, fish at the local lochs, walk some of the West Highland Way, climb some local Bens or Munroes or just relax around the log fire.
Next door to Lochside House is Waterside Cottage, Lochside Cottage and Wattie & Scott Cottages. All these properties are within 30 yards of each other allowing a large group of up to 42 to stay. www.lomondandtrossachs.com

Waterside Cottage loch Lomond and Trossachs Cottages

2010-03-01T06:23:00.000-08:00

Just finished our annual redecoration at Waterside Cottage up at Loch Katrine in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs Park. http://www.lomondandtrossachs.com/

The road to Cottages at Loch Katrine, Loch Lomond and Trossachs

2010-03-01T05:47:00.004-08:00

New form of ice skating, Kayaking on frozen Loch Ard

The road to Cottages at Loch Katrine, Loch Lomond and Trossachs

2010-03-01T05:47:00.003-08:00

New form of ice skating, Kayaking on frozen Loch Ard

The road to Cottages at Loch Katrine, Loch Lomond and Trossachs

2010-03-01T05:47:00.002-08:00

New form of ice skating, Kayaking on frozen Loch Ard

The road to Cottages at Loch Katrine, Loch Lomond and Trossachs

2010-03-01T05:47:00.001-08:00

New form of ice skating, Kayaking on frozen Loch Ard

The road to Cottages at Loch Katrine, Loch Lomond and Trossachs

2010-03-01T05:47:00.000-08:00

New form of ice skating, Kayaking on frozen Loch Ard

Susan Boyle Loves Loch Lomond

2010-02-09T02:17:00.000-08:00

On her official website Susan Boyle says highlight of return to Scotland is a flight over Loch Lomond and The Trossachs in a local Seaplane.

www.susanboylemusic.com/gb/news/item/the_story_of_i_dreamed_a_dream_the_tv_special1

Why not come and stay at Lochside House or Waterside Cottage and experience the Dreams of Susan Boyle in Scotland.

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You can see some special offers on our blog below from £195

Loch Lomond and Trossachs Cottages, The Old Smiddy, Loch Lomond and Trossachs Park

2010-02-02T02:53:00.000-08:00

Pictures of the work carried out on the blacksmiths workshop at Loch Katrine, Loch Lomond Park

You can rent our cottages in Loch Lomond Park at www.lomondandtrossachs.com

See our last blog for special offers for cottages around loch lomond for rent

Special Offers from Loch Lomond and Trossachs Cottages mention Twitter

2010-02-01T09:11:00.000-08:00

See all the cottage details at http://www.lomondandtrossachs.com/

Lochside Apartment, 3 bedroom sleeps 6

7 nights from 20th & 27th Feb for £250

Lochside House 5 Bedroom sleeps 10

6 nights from 20th Feb for £350

4 nights from 1st March for £ 295

3 Bedroom Waterside Cottage, sleeps 6

6 nights from 20th Feb for £250

5 nights from 28th Feb for £195

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Self Catering Cottages to rent in Loch Lomond Park

Loch Katrine, Lomond and Trossachs Park

2010-01-30T15:16:00.000-08:00

Curling on 9th January 2010 on Lake of Menteith

Lochside House and The Pier at Stronachlachar, Loch Katrine

The Walter Scott at the Pier at Loch Katrine, Lomond and Trossachs Park

Lochside House in the loch Lomond and Trossachs Park. Available for rent at www.lomondandtrossachs.com

Views from Lochside House Loch Katrine

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Musuem

2010-01-27T07:49:00.000-08:00

Going on a guided tour of Kelvingrove Museum in Glasgow tonight. This might become a tour we can offer to our guests who stay at our cottages in Loch Lomond and Trossachs Park.

Whats on near Loch Lomond and Trossachs cottages.

2010-01-27T03:49:00.000-08:00

Tonight Wednesday 27th January 2010 -

" Mountain man" Cameron McNeish gives a talk on his extensive experience of walking in the hills and mountains in and around Loch Lomond and Trossachs Park and thru out Scotland.

Carnegie Library Ayr £6

Rosslyn Chapel in 3D

2010-01-27T02:37:00.000-08:00

Culture Minister, Fiona Hyslop today released cutting edge 3D images of historical Rosslyn Chapel.
Rosslyn Chapel, a Catergory A listed building dating back to 1446, gained worldwide fame from the publication of Dan Brown's book and subsequent film the Da Vinci Code.
The shots above are from a project developed by Hitoric Scotland and Digital Design Studio at the Glasgow Scool of Art, to survey and interpret heritage structures, creating the dinfinitive 3D record of the architecture.
The following link takes you to the Historic Scotland article www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/news

Waterside Cottage Loch Katrine in Lomond and Trossachs Park

2010-01-21T02:07:00.000-08:00

Before and after photos of Waterside Cottage at Loch Katrine in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs Park.

Waterside Cottage is now a 3 bedroom self catering Holiday cottage with a log burning fire and oak wood floors. This was a former stable block to Stronachlachar House.

Loch Lomond and Trossachs Cottages

2010-01-20T08:35:00.000-08:00

Here are some before and after photos of some of our cottages up at Loch Katrine in Loch Lomond and Trossachs Park.

The Pier Tearoom, Loch Katrine. Loch Lomond and Trossachs.

2010-01-19T02:12:00.000-08:00

The Pier Tearoom at Loch Katrine, just 100 yards from Waterside Cottage and Lochside House.

The Tea room will be open again early February for the School half term week on 13th February 2010.

The huge log fire makes it nice and cosy what ever time of year you visit.

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Sunset at Loch Ard, Lomond and Trossachs park

2010-01-18T13:33:00.000-08:00

The road to Lochside house and Waterside Cottage at Loch Katrine in the lomond and trossachs park provides some spectacular views. Here's one at Kinlochard. No matter what time of year you visit there are always great photo opportunities.

Loch Arklet in Lomond and Trossachs Park

2010-01-11T14:23:00.000-08:00

This was the view today just 500 yards away from Waterside Cottage and Lochside House at Loch Katrine. Lomond and Trossachs Park www.lomondandtrossachs.com

Views around loch Katrine today

2010-01-11T14:15:00.000-08:00

Come and enjoy the beautiful winter scenery at Loch Lomond and Trossachs

2010-01-11T00:01:00.000-08:00

Why not come and enjoy this beautiful scenery in person and stay at Waterside Cottage or Lochside Apartment for a special break. http://www.lomondandtrossachs.com/

Unofficial Bonspiel Lake of Menteith?

2010-01-10T23:49:00.000-08:00

Apparently there is an unofficial Bonspiel or Grand Match going to take place on Tuesday 12th at Lake of Mentieth. See my last few posts for the full story.

Inchmahome Priory on the island at Lake of Menteith

2010-01-09T09:38:00.000-08:00

Photos from on the ice at Lake of Menteith

2010-01-09T09:31:00.000-08:00

Here's some photos from or day out on the ice at Lake of Mentieth. It was such a surreal experience walking on a frozen Lake. I would never have dreamt of ever doing such a "foolhardy" thing, but this was just so unique. We walked across the lake to the largest island Inchmahome to see Inchmahome Priory, an ancient monastery. The priory served as refuge to Mary Queen of Scots in 1547. She was only four years old at the time and stayed for three weeks after the disastrous Battle of Pinkie Cleugh in September of that year.

The lake was full of locals enjoying this rare occasion with the whole lake frozen to a depth of more than 7 inches. No matter where you looked on the lake people where out walking on it.
It's a real shame that traffic safety issues have prevented the "Grand Match" from happening, but today we saw many small curling matches taking place and they were GRAND.

Bonspiel - Latest news

2010-01-08T07:30:00.000-08:00

Latest news appears to be that the Bonspiel at Lake of Menteith is not going to happen.

Below is a statement from the Royal Caledonian Curling Club: Friday 8th January 2010

"It is with great disappointment that The Royal Caledonian Curling Club has made the decision not to hold the proposed Grand Match on the Lake of Mentieth. Following extensive discussions with a wide variety of interested parties including Central Scotland Police, The Fire and Rescue Service, the Scottish Ambulance Service, and Stirling Council it has not proved possible to address all health and safety concerns and receive the full backing of the Emergency Services within the timescales involved. Without achieving this it would be impossible to gain the necessary insurance to hold the event. Every possible effort has been made to facilitate this unique event but it has been acknowledged that public safety must remain the primary concern. All parties involved will continue to investigate options available to organise such an event at some point in the future, and insure that this iconic spectacle is made possible for the curlers and the public's safe enjoyment. The Royal Club would like to thank all interested parties for their endeavours to stage this match".

Bonspiel at Lake of Mentieth, Lomond and Trossachs Park

2010-01-06T11:30:00.000-08:00

It looks like there might be a Bonspiel for the first time in 30 years at Lake of Mentieth next week on Tuesday 12th January. The last one here was in 1979.

The lake will be turned into a giant curling rink if the depth of the ice reaches 7 inches, the current depth is said to be 6 inches. This depth of 7 inches is required by the Royal Caledonian Curling Club to arrange a "Grand Match", which will involve thousands of participants from curling clubs from the north and south of Scotland.

The RCCC will cut out 200 lanes and targets in the ice for the Bonspiel. Bonspiel is the Scots word for an outdoor curling tournament. The Lake of Menteith Hotel will be a focal point for the event.

Bonspiels are rare events and this will be a small piece of history in the making.

Why not come along and be part of history. This is probably a once in a life time experience.

Image of a Bonspiel at Loch Leven in 1933 (Rampantscotland.com)

Loch Lomond and Trossachs Cottages www.lomondandtrossachs.com

January & February Specials - Make us an Offer

2010-01-05T15:27:00.000-08:00

20% OFF - OR - Why not make us an offer for dates we have available at Lochside Apartment and Waterside Cottage during January. more information at http://www.lomondandtrossachs.com/

Loch Arklet and the Arrochar Alps

2010-01-05T15:10:00.000-08:00

The view from the window at Lochside House, Loch Katrine is above

The road to Lochside House at Loch Katrine finishes with this spectacular view every time you visit

Loch Lomond and Trossachs Photos

2010-01-05T14:51:00.000-08:00

More pictures from around our cottages at Loch Katrine from this week including sunset at Lochard and a frozen Loch Chon

2010-01-02T05:18:00.000-08:00

Back from Tenerife to freezing conditions and snow.

Here's the view of the road to ourcottages at Loch Katrine in the Lomond and Trossachs Park.

Passable with care.

Also a great view of Loch Arklet and the Arrochar Alps

Stranded in Tenerife

2009-12-19T07:49:00.000-08:00

You may have seen in the news the last few days that the Scottish airline fly-globespan has gone bust. If you were watching Sky News on Thursday 17th December you may have in fact heard how our family had been affected as I was interviewd live at 9am, 2pm as well as 5pm.

I heard about collapse of globespan late Wednesday night when friends sent me a text.
Thursday morning I went straight to an Internet cafe and booked ryanair flights at full price for my sons and friends 4 tickets totalling €595 who where flying back the following day Friday. We are not due to fly back until jan 2nd so I checked flights for us and found they would be about €300 each (x3) for me my wife and daughter, so I decided to wait. Later that day I heard from Sky about cheap rescue flights and my friends were phoned by the travel agents they had booked their flights with. They were offered free flights from their travel agent barrhead travel in glasgow. I phoned ryanair to see if I could get a refund for the tickets I had purchased at full price. Much to my suprise they agreed and have refunded the full amount and let me book at the reduced rescue rate for my sons, who are now home safely. So most unexpectedly I find myself singing the praises of the low budget airlines particularly ryanair for the way they have handled my situation and the refund they provided. I have noticed it seems to be ryanair and easyjet that were quick to step in with offers.

2009-12-19T04:15:00.004-08:00

Christmas week at Lochside Cottage Apartment 10 yards from Loch Katrine in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs Park.

Last Minute price £325

info@lomondandtrossachs.com

www.lomondandtrossachs.com

tel: 0141 644 0914

2009-12-19T04:15:00.003-08:00

Christmas week at Lochside Cottage Apartment 10 yards from Loch Katrine in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs Park.

Last Minute price £325

info@lomondandtrossachs.com

www.lomondandtrossachs.com

tel: 0141 644 0914

2009-12-19T04:15:00.002-08:00

Christmas week at Lochside Cottage Apartment 10 yards from Loch Katrine in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs Park.

Last Minute price £325

info@lomondandtrossachs.com

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tel: 0141 644 0914

2009-12-19T04:15:00.001-08:00

Christmas week at Lochside Cottage Apartment 10 yards from Loch Katrine in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs Park.

Last Minute price £325

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2009-12-19T04:15:00.000-08:00

Christmas week at Lochside Cottage Apartment 10 yards from Loch Katrine in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs Park.

Last Minute price £325

Waterside Cottage just 10 yards from Loch Katrine in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs Park.

Great location for walking, cycling and relaxing next to the log fire.

Special offers in January 2010

20% off our advertised prices.

www.waterside-cottage.com

2009-12-09T11:25:00.005-08:00

Photo of early morning mist at Loch Arklet with the Arrochar Alps in the background. This view is just 500 yards from Waterside Cottage at Loch Katrine, Loch Lomond and Trossachs

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2009-12-09T11:25:00.004-08:00

Photo of early morning mist at Loch Arklett with the Arrochar Alps in the background. This view is just 500 yards from Waterside Cottage at Loch Katrine, Loch Lomond and Trossachs

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2009-12-09T11:25:00.003-08:00

Photo of early morning mist at Loch Arklett with the Arrochar Alps in the background. This view is just 500 yards from Waterside Cottage at Loch Katrine, Loch Lomond and Trossachs

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2009-12-09T11:25:00.002-08:00

Photo of early morning mist at Loch Arklett with the Arrochar Alps in the background. This view is just 500 yards from Waterside Cottage at Loch Katrine, Loch Lomond and Trossachs

www.waterside-cottage.com

2009-12-09T11:25:00.001-08:00

Photo of early morning mist at Loch Arklett with the Arrochar Alps in the background. This view is just 500 yards from Waterside Cottage at Loch Katrine, Loch Lomond and Trossachs

www.waterside-cottage.com

2009-12-09T11:25:00.000-08:00

Photo of early morning mist at Loch Arklett with the Arrochar Alps in the background. This view is just 500 yards from Waterside Cottage at Loch Katrine, Loch Lomond and Trossachs

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The road from Aberfoyle to Stronachlachar, Loch Katrine

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