from July 2010 onwards.......older testimonials below these!

Cim, Natascha & Rouven - Germany (July)
Jan and Gordon, thank you for your friendship. We had a great wedding and the karaoke night as really funny. In fact we couldn't have done it without you! See you soon, all the best..."

Martyn,Angie, Charlie, George, Louis & Gracie the dog - Harrogate(Aug)
"Jan & Gordon have worked really hard to make such a beautiful cottage.
They are fantastic hosts with just the right level of involvement. The deserve to be fully booked to eternity. Mines of information on the local area. Sadly they didn't do anything about the unremitting rain! Thank you for your warm welcome"

Claire & Joe - Lincs (Aug)
"Yet another great week - our 4th visit. Highly recommend for a relaxing week away from it all! Fantastic walking area. thanks again"

Tracy, Ian, Harris, Jenie and Dinky the dog - Co. Durham (Aug-Sept)
"Jan and Gordon have really put so much thought into making this cottage 'home from home'. So much to do in one week, we will have to come back. Recommend the cycling from Stronachlacher after a ride on the Sir Walter Scott boat"

Roy and Margaret from Dumfriesshire (Oct)
"Going home with so many good memories. Thanks a million Gordon for taking us up to such a marvellous viewpoint of the loch. Cottage perfect and lovely hospitality."

James, Eileen, Catriona, Sandy, Mary and Bella the dog (Oct)
"Cottage is ideal for us. Jan and Gordon have everything just right. Good stalking, waking and just being here. Thank you"

Andrew, Gill and Joshua from Lancashire
"Wonderful week, very comfortable cottage and very kind, helpful and welcoming hosts Jan and Gordon, many thanks"

Rona and Jean-Marie from Edinburgh (Nov)
"our 2nd visit, 1 year exactly. Peace and tranquility and total darkness at night! Again a very warm welcome from Jan and Gordon and Charlie the dog. The view from the Wendy House is for calendars! Definitely a longer stay next year"

Wendy and Max, Daisy and Rory dogs from York
"We stay in many holiday cottages but rarely feel as welcome as we have here. The lovely cottage and its idyllic location are major factors plus all the little extras you provide but above all it is you, Jan and Gordon (& Charlie) who have made us feel so welcome. Many thanks, see you next time" (......awwww thanks Wendy & Max!!)

Kate, Jamie and Megan, Iona the dog from Glasgow
"Our 1st visit to Letter Steading and we will definitely be back! Cottage is beautiful and was just perfect for our wee family get away. Many thanks for all the little touches that made is so lovely"

Ian and Katy from Yorkshire (Dec)
"Our 3rd visit and our honeymoon! There was nowhere else we wanted to spend it..." (a lovely sentiment, thanks so much Ian & Katy!)

John, Suzanne, Eliot, Grace and Ella the dog from Harrogate
"Gorgeous cottage and stunning scenery. A lovely getaway for Xmas, wonderfully chilling and relaxing. Thanks to Jan and Gordon for everything".






Earlier testimonials from June 2010 onwards.......
Stephanie, Omry, Yulie and Niv, from Hampstead.
"It's such a lovely cottage with really everything you need - it's not a holiday cottage, it's a home. Thanks Jan and Gordon, you made us feel very welcome in Scotland. We loved the area and on our last day we saw a bambi! A perfect holiday it was!"

Rachel and Ally from Edinburgh
"A fantastic week. Very impressed with the cottage. A meal at The Byre is a must. Keep your eyes open on the ground as you walk around and you might be lucky and see slow worms and lizards like we did!"

July........David and Janice from Edinburgh
"Fabulous cottage, it had everything we needed. Thanks too for your hospitable care and kind help with everything."

Rich, from Portsmouth
"Beautiful cottage. Breathtaking location. Wonderful hosts. Perfect Holiday. Thanks for having me, I had a great stay. Oh and delicious crumble!"

John, Diane and Tess the dog, from West Yorkshire
"Beautiful cottage, fantastic scenery. Wonderful hosts. Everything you need for a perfect holiday, and that's just what we have experienced this week. Perfect!"

now into August......Michelle and Andrew, Kenny and Evelyn, from Lenzie
"Lovely cottage. Beautiful scenery and ideal location. Great food at Byre Inn. Would recommend hiring bikes also. Very enjoyable holiday and will come again."

Evelyn, Robert, Aisling, Lauren and Tigger the beagle from Midlothian
"Lovely warm welcome. We've had a fantastic week at your "Heavenly Hideaway". Many thanks Jan and Gordon"

Angy, Maggie, Stampo and Ivo from Bulgaria
"Lovely cottage! Everything is brand new. Looking much better when you actually here rather than on the pictures. Jan & Gordon are very helpful. Will definitely come back! Thank you".

Gary, Julie and family from Dalkeith
"Lovely cottage, lovely location and lovely hosts. Thanks for looking after us and a wonderful time."

Gavin, Zoe and family from Suffolk
"Gordon and Jan are very welcoming and friendly - perfect hosts. Scenery and cottage location are excellent. Gordon kindly took us up the hillside in the truck, and we very much enjoyed the scenic walk back down. We also had a great time out on the loch in the canoes. Letter Steading is beautifully furnished and a wonderful place to stay. Many thanks."

Beth, Pete and baby Sylvie from Cobham, Surrey
"A wonderful cottage in a stunning setting. Gordon and Jan have thought of everything, even down to the boots! Many thanks."

September......Claire, Joe and Marcus from Barrow upon Humber
"A stunning cottage and a wonderful location for walking and doing adventure activities. We even took the canoe out to the pier, what a fantastic experience. Gordon and Jan are excellent hosts. Thank you for a fantastic week. and from Marcus "The cottage is brilliant. Gordon took us out fishing in the boat. Can't wait to come back. Thanks, Jan and Gordon."

John, Diane and Tess the dog from West Yorkshire
"Well worth the 2nd visit just to see the deer from the kitchen window one morning. thank you Jan and Gordon, see you next year!"

Christine,Tom,Kate the dog, Margaret and Doug from Morebattle & Morpeth
"Great cottage - great scenery. Weather has been mixed but we've cycled, walked, climbed, ferried, toured, safari-parked,ate-out, ate-in and had the occasional G & T! thanks Jan & Gordon"

Jon, Clare and Millie Hodkinson from Nottingham
"A lovely cottage and a beautiful location. Thank you Gordon and Jan for being such lovely hosts"

Norman, Maureen and Cody from Glasgow
"Beautiful cottage with amazing scenery and thanks very much Gordon and Jan for your hospitality"

Hans Cordius and friends from Denmark
"We have had a very fine week in your beautiful cottage. Hope to come back"

and our most exciting news!!Ian and Katy from Yorkshire
"A truly gorgeous cottage in a special location. So special we got engaged! We cannot wait for our second visit (maybe our honeymoon??!!)Thank you". CONGRATULATIONS TO IAN AND KATY!!!

Rob, Shell and boys from the New Forest
"Lovely cottage!! Thanks. We had a fantastic time/welcome.Gordon - what knowledge this guy has.Hope to return back-loved the pool table.Best time in years. Bread to die for!!!"

Tony, Pauline, Anthony Nikki and Amy from Peterlee
"Beautiful cottage in a lovely location. Very friendly hosts with a great knowledge of the area and history. Thank you Jan and Gordon".

Rona and Jean-Marie from Edinburgh
"Dear Jan and Gordon, thank you very much for your welcome. Thank you for the bread,milk and eggs. Thank you or taking us up the hills to see the view and thank you for your beautiful cottage. It is luxury, divine, paradise. I hope we are able to come again for longer".

Mark, Sarah and Martha from Cheshire
"Jan and Gordon. Many thanks for a very comfortable stay. Special thank you to Gordon for allowing us to use your fishing tackle. Great location. Many thanks"

Jennie and Gareth from North London
"What a beautiful location and cosy cottage! We've had an idyllic winter wonderland in the snow at Letter and Loch Katrine. Stunning views, snow covered landscape and log fire!"

Claire,Joe and Marcus from North Lincolnshire
"We have had a fantastic Christmas holiday, yet again Jan and Gordon were great. Fantastic sledging on Boxing Day and up on Dukes Pass. Thank you again and the trip to pick our Xmas tree made our week".

Hogmanay.....Isobel, Joy and Alastair from Stenhousemuir & West Lothian
"Gordon and Jan made us very welcome in their home from home cottage. 4x4 trip was literally a high point with stunning views. Homemade bread and fresh eggs a lovely touch".

Tracy and Mike from Hull
"Even though we arrived full of cold and missed a day, the lovely cosy cottage andwarm welcome soon perked us up. Did some beautiful walks with the help of Gordon and Charlie, and to our joy saw lots of deer on our last day when we took the track at the back of the cottage-the highlight of our holiday (plus views!).Thank you for all your help Jan and Gordon - hopefully we'll come back and see you again".

Beth and Peter from Ambleside
"We love his hoose! Never did we dream we would have a loch to ourselves!Stunning stay, can't wait to come back.Cracking eggs!Thank you".

Giles, Peter, Bella and Cookie - local
"Best holiday cottage we've stayed in! Stunning location, peaceful and relaxing. Loved the fresh ggs and homemade bread which made a great breakfast! Jan and Gordon are perfect host and hostess.Loved our stay!"

Laura and Kenny from Berwick upon Tweed (February)
"Wonderful cottage and brilliant hosts! Peace and quiet, just what we like. Jan's bread is wonderful! Would love to return. Hope Jan and Gordon have this place for many years to come,it's a diamond. Thank you."

Melanie & Louis, Cim & Natascha - Germany Cim and Natascha are coming back to get married in the beautiful Trossachs church in the summer!
"Wonderful cottage and lovely people. Jan and Gordon made us feel like home and we can't wait until July to come back! We spent one amazing week here. Visit The Byre!"

Julie, Christine and 'Foxy' - Glasgow
"Absolutely fantastic, really struggling to tear ourselves away! Cottage has everything you need, beautiful location, extremely comfortable. Thank you Jan and Gordon for making us feel so welcome. We'll be back!"

Ian and Katy, Yorkshire (April)
"Our second stay and certain not to be our last. Excellent additions in the decking area and "Wendy House". Peaceful, relaxing, beautiful...could go on and on. Thank you again for another perfect holiday".

Dave, Clare-Marie, springers Macy & Benson - Wiltshire
"Had a wonderful week! Cottage is beautiful and the view is breathtaking. Trip up the mountain with Gordon in back of jeep is a must! Seen so much - deer, buzzards, red squirrel, black grouse, great spotted woodpecker. Walked so much we are all shattered! Now all fed up that we have to leave this beautiful place. Thank you for being such lovely people Jan & Gordon".

Diane, John and our dog Tess - West Yorkshire
"This is our 3rd visit in 10 months - we just love this place!! With love and best wishes to Jan & Gordon for making us feel so welcome. See you in the Autumn"

Janet and Roger - Wakerley, Rutland
"A warm welcome by Jan & Gordn and a delicious 'arrival' meal. Lovely, well equipped cottage and beautiful area. Enjoyed it all in spite of rain and wind! Hope to return one day. Many thanks".

Sam, Martin, Holly & Poppy and Benji dog - Didco, Oxon
"We have had a super week. Lots of walking, some biking. Great welcome from Jan & Gordon. Thanks...Sam"

Sarah, Alastaire & Yoda - Lancashire (June)
"Brilliant week, beautiful home in fantastic surroundings. Thanks for the lovely loaves of bread and eggs, "Wendy" house and "chim-chiminery"! Great for an evenings loch gazing".