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Innerleithen, Scottish Borders, Verenigd Koninkrijk
23 okt. 2021 - 30 okt. 2021
A large spacious house in the countryside.
This exchange worked like clockwork with good communication from the start including meeting our hosts before and after the exchange. Billy and Eleanor are so friendly, generous and hospitable and we had a great time. The house is large with great space and a good garden to explore.We particularly liked seeing the variety of wildlife that inhabited the garden. All the facilities provided were of a high quality and everything you would require in an extensively well equipped kitchen. The wood burning stove was easy to operate and provided additional warmth in the evenings. The family room is bright, spacious and perfect for less cold days with wonderful all round views of the countryside. We were made to feel very welcome and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Dalbeattie. This exchange felt like a home from home and we would highly recommend anyone thinking of coming to this part of Scotland. The location is perfect for lovely coastal and countryside walks and little towns with independent shops.

Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Verenigd Koninkrijk
28 mei 2022 - 5 jun. 2022
We have enjoyed a wonderful 10 days in this beautiful part of Scotland. We were given a great tour of the lovely house and gardens by Brian, one of Billy and Eleanor’s friends as they were abroad and the communication before and during the exchange has been excellent. We watched the goslings, then the ducklings on the pond, the house martins nesting under the eaves and stunning sunsets in the evenings. The house is in an ideal position to explore pretty local towns such as Castle Douglas and Kirkcudbright and lots of stunning beaches. Seeing the wild Red Kites being fed at Laurieston is a must - truly amazing! The National Trust gardens at Threave were beautiful too and we saw the Ospreys on the nest with their chicks at the nature reserve there. There was much to do locally but we did venture out to the Mull of Galloway to Logan Gardens and they were amazing. The little beaches there are stunning too. These are just some of the highlights. Thank you Eleanor and Billy for sharing your lovely home with us so that we could enjoy this special part of Scotland. Sue and Andy