The Mains

Everything was lovely, wonderful location.

A beautiful cottage, set in tranquil surroundings.

Very well appointed. Our family of 4 had a great time here. Thoroughly recommend for a peaceful holiday.

Lovely location for cottage and friendly staff .

Can I politely recommend more cleaning products as had to buy my own on hols . I always clean all areas before we leave .

We had a lovely week as a family.

The cottage was very homely and exactly what we wanted. We had no problems what so ever while we were there and the surrounding areas were lovely really nice walks to do also.

This was a fabulous holiday cottage set in beautiful Scottish countryside.

We really enjoyed staying here and have booked a further stay later this year. The team at the Blackhills Estate were very responsive and made sure our stay was as pleasant as possible.

Great property, great location and wonderful grounds.

Well equipped except that we were unable to figure out how the shower works.

On arrival, notice it looked like the place had not been hovered very well and dust over picture frames, mould in the bathroom and the kettle was black inside.

Had to go and buy another kettle to have a cup of tea. And on the morning of departure had the cleaner around just before 9am asking what beds have been slept in. Even tho check out time was 10am 2nd cottage I have book though Skype cottages in the past 6 months that's not cleaned very well and having black mould within the building. 100% will not recommend anyone to Skype cottages and will never book with them again. As for nearly £700 for a week's stay and having to Hoover and clean then getting a kettle before even enjoying the holiday. Really let's down a lovely cottage once again

We are just back from another glorious stay at Blackhill's estate, near Elgin.

Last year we stayed at The Bungalow,which was lovely. This year we chose an upgrade to The Mains. This is a perfect size, our 2 teenagers definitely wanted their own rooms. Our old dogs loved plodding round the garden. The weather was hot and sunny. We visited beaches at Findhorn, Cullen, and a bit further to our old favourite at Cruden Bay, all lovely. The close-by country park was beautiful for a walk with the dogs. I highly recommend this holiday as a peaceful retreat, lots to do locally but also centrally located to explore Inverness, the Cairngorms and Aberdeenshire.

This cottage was a perfect way to relax, and it is so comfy!

Just isolated enough but not too isolated, We loved being able to have a fire in the fireplace too! The garden walks are amazing. This is really a beautiful place and we would absolutely return, Ness was so kind to help us find the cottage when we arrived after dark the first day and was very responsive when we had questions. Just lovely.

A really lovely cottage in stunning surroundings and a fabulous location.

Cottage had a beautiful enclosed garden, which was private and peaceful to enjoy a glass of wine and drink in the local nature and wildlife. In addition, the wood was a stone’s throw away, which was a must for daily walks with the dogs and glimpses of the local doe deer. The location was a perfect base to explore the Highlands. It was a wrench to leave! Although the cottage was well stocked, especially the kitchen, the addition of larger mirrors, a hairdryer and extra sockets (or an extension lead) in the bedroom would be helpful. Overall, a really lovely holiday cottage, thank you!

What a fantastic stay at The Mains at Blackhills Estate - the accommodation was clean, comfortable and had everything we needed - the tennis court was in perfect condition, but the standout was the amazing private gardens shared only by the cottages and the owners.

We spent hours there following the various trails - stunning and we can't wait until our next visit.

We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday at The Mains.

The cottage is very comfortable and has everything required. We loved being able to walk from our front door into the amazing gardens filled with specimen rhododendrons and to explore the many paths. Sadly, we didn’t get to the pottery. Lots to do close by either by the sea or inland to the hills. We left relaxed and refreshed.