http://www.extramilescotland.co.uk/rsscomments.asp The EXTRAMILESCOTLAND Comments Yet another lovely visit to Elliasland Farm where Robert Burns lived, worked and wrote. Sitting between the river Nith and the A76, north of Dumfries town at the bottom right of Burns Corridor. Run http://www.extramilescotland.co.uk/extramile.asp?comment=660 http://www.extramilescotland.co.uk/extramile.asp?comment=660 Amazingly friendly place to go for a coffee and a pancake, or lovely homemade cakes. The owner is always friendly and welcomed my two young children too. Well worth a visit. http://www.extramilescotland.co.uk/extramile.asp?comment=657 http://www.extramilescotland.co.uk/extramile.asp?comment=657 The Drey is simply stunning. Its an unusual award-winning house built on stilts with dramatic views towards the peaks of Ben Alder and Craig Meagaidh. Great facilities, including a fantastic ensuite w http://www.extramilescotland.co.uk/extramile.asp?comment=656 http://www.extramilescotland.co.uk/extramile.asp?comment=656 We had a wonderful week there in the cottage which is a converted barn. Our Hosts David & Fiona could not have been more melcoming, with a bottle of chilled wine in the fridge, a home made cake and http://www.extramilescotland.co.uk/extramile.asp?comment=655 http://www.extramilescotland.co.uk/extramile.asp?comment=655 Chalet accommodation provided by Susa & Roy Macleod of Baddidaroch, Lochinver is easily the best we have come across. Clean, comfortable and great attention to detail often missing elsewhere. Add to http://www.extramilescotland.co.uk/extramile.asp?comment=653 http://www.extramilescotland.co.uk/extramile.asp?comment=653 I have shot at quite a few clay pigeon shooting grounds over the years usually with an instructor. This year I shot with Mr Munro and Mr Gray from Rothiemurchus. I have to say that the instruction, fa http://www.extramilescotland.co.uk/extramile.asp?comment=652 http://www.extramilescotland.co.uk/extramile.asp?comment=652 Loch Shiel boat cruises - went in late march, very few tourists, no midges, a great guide, really friendly, knowledgeable, showed us where to spot divers and eagles, as well as the spectacular Loch Sh http://www.extramilescotland.co.uk/extramile.asp?comment=651 http://www.extramilescotland.co.uk/extramile.asp?comment=651 Top marks to this tiny establishment in Lochinver which remains open throughout January - a real life-saver for cold and hungry travellers. With every other eatery closed for miles around, it's a ver http://www.extramilescotland.co.uk/extramile.asp?comment=646 http://www.extramilescotland.co.uk/extramile.asp?comment=646 Always a friendly wee shop, but letting you taste the clementines before you buy is definitely going the extra mile. You don't get that service from those dreadful supermarkets. Once again a reminder http://www.extramilescotland.co.uk/extramile.asp?comment=644 http://www.extramilescotland.co.uk/extramile.asp?comment=644 Secret Scotland planned a 9 day custom itinerary for me--and it has been the best thing I've done in my traveling life. I feel like I've had a friend in Scotland tell me what I should do and how to do http://www.extramilescotland.co.uk/extramile.asp?comment=643 http://www.extramilescotland.co.uk/extramile.asp?comment=643 After a not-terribly-friendly experience at a large establishment not too far away, we stayed overnight at this hotel and it was very re-assuring to find the staff here refreshingly friendly and since http://www.extramilescotland.co.uk/extramile.asp?comment=642 http://www.extramilescotland.co.uk/extramile.asp?comment=642 WOW!! What a place. I recently stayed there with my husband and had the most amazing time. There is so much to do and see, we both went on a horse ride at Mains of Taymouth Stables then had a game o http://www.extramilescotland.co.uk/extramile.asp?comment=641 http://www.extramilescotland.co.uk/extramile.asp?comment=641