Reviews From Previous Port Charlotte Holidays Guests

Flowers On The Rocks, Isle of Islay Coastline

Saligo

1. Seven days of almost non-stop sunshine. Islay at its best. The accommodation here at the Old School is first class. The conversion has been very well done. We'll be back! Edinburgh.

2. What a lovely escape to Islay - our 4th visit staying at such a beautiful venue. Thank you for first class accommodation and great hospitality. The children loved exploring. Great weather and a great time - we'd love to come back. Stirling.

3. Loved the house! Islay is a great place, especially Port Charlotte. Have to come back as soon as possible. Stirling.

Kildalton Cross, Isle of Islay

4. Fabulous accommodation! Loved having our own Baronial Hall and ate far too much fabulous Islay food. Even got some sunburn! Clydebank.

5. Superb place, great location, and Islay, a winner. See you again! London.

6. Great location, Great house, Great Island! Can we come again? Chester.

7. Have had a lovely holiday. Island beautiful. Comfortable house. Jenny pleasant and helpful. A tasteful conversion. Northumberland.

8. Grand living - a great stay! Lovely time travelling around the island looking for stones and whisky. Warmly recommended! Stockholm, Sweden.

9. Hugely successful week. Very comfortable stay. Must try to come again. Surrey.

Water Lillies at Finlaggan, Isle of Islay

10. Fantastic accommodation. Wonderful Island - Thanks. Southampton.

11. Lovely week with all our family. Beautiful weather. As usual, lots to see with some new sightings of birds. Lovely accommodation. Clydebank and Gourock.

12. After a gap of some years, it was great to be back in Port Charlotte, which showed no great changes - Thank Goodness! The 'Hall' is a great addition to the village - We'll be back.

13. Our 10th holiday on this great island and the best accommodation ever had!!! Nothing missed, except sunshine every day. We'll come back, sure. Dusseldorf.

Finlaggan, Isle of Islay

14. Amazing holiday! The house was great - zillions of bathrooms! Can't wait to come back. Cheshire.

15. Amazing week - cold but no rain! Lovely accommodation, especially 6 bathrooms. Gloucestershire and Worcestershire.

16. Great house - very comfy. Staffordshire.

17. Great house, great weather, great walks. A lovely picnic at Saligo beach - we'll be back! N Ireland.

18. As good as ever. Thank you. Edinburgh.

Kilchoman Cross, Isle of Islay

Kilchoman

1. Great accommodation. Everything you could possibly need. Glasgow.

2. Absolutely fabulous! Weather, scenery, friendly locals, food and wind to fly our kite. Not to forget the luxurious accommodation. Paisley.

3. Imaginative design - very clever use of space. Wonderful accommodation - well equipped and very comfortable - I will be back. Angus.

4. Beautiful accommodation, lovely holiday, very relaxing and thanks to Jennifer for all her help. Fife.

5. Chust sublime! Milngavie.

Flora and Fauna, Finlaggan, Isle of Islay

6. Our first visit to Islay. Great weather, super scenery and accommodation to match.
Ross-shire.

7. Loved the accommodation - a great conversion. Has added to our enjoyment of the holiday. So glad to have discovered it - Will be back. Glasgow.

8. Have had a most enjoyable holiday! Lovely and well thought out accommodation. Will be back. Jennifer is a real asset to the business! Moray.

9. Excellent accommodation - imaginative, attractive and well-provided. Glasgow.

10. Very pleasant and comfortable accommodation. Splendid view. We will strongly recommend Port Charlotte Hall to all our friends. France.

Isle of Islay - Finlaggan

11. Great scenery, good food and accommodation - enjoyed it all despite the midgies. Northern Ireland.

12. Beautifully appointed accommodation with everything provided. Appreciated Jennifer's support. Lovely place as always. Thank you for a lovely holiday! Milngavie.

13. Lovely accommodation, beautiful scenery and we hope to be back soon. Glasgow.

14. Great apartment. Really well designed and equipped and great location. We has a very relaxing week with great weather - saw Islay at its beautiful best. Glasgow.

15. Lovely relaxing week. Islay is beautiful and the accommodation is perfect. Dunfermline.

Ruins of Kildalton Chapel, Isle of Islay

16. Had a great week. Accommodation excellent. Ross-shire.

17. Thoroughly enjoyed the week. Accommodation A1 - matched by the weather. Angus.

18. Brilliant! We enjoyed it. Hope to see you next year. Germany.

19. Excellent accommodation! Port Charlotte Hotel also 5 Star - beer, whiskies, food, plus also had live music in bar on Saturday night. Welcome at Laphroaig brilliant and had a great tour of Bunnahabhain with the distillery manager. Machir Bay, Ardnave, the Oa and Portnahaven also recommended. Aberdeen.

20. Another memorable holiday away from the rat- race. Accommodation as new as it seemed last year. Glasgow.

Isle of Islay - Rushes at Finlaggan

21. Fabulous time, scenery was majestic despite the weather. The visits at distilleries are well worth it, but watch out for the dog at Bruichladdich - he bites - little *?!*er.

22. Very comfortable apartment with all amenities. Close to all places of interest. Would have no problem recommending this and we'll be back. Cumbernauld.

23. Islay worked its magic on us again! We had such a fab time. Managed to hear Norma Munro again - a must! Great Flat. Lanarkshire.

24. A wonderful week in a great apartment - so good that we extended our stay. Looking forward to August in your new house! Thanks. Wishaw.

Isle of Islay - Grasses at Finlaggan

25. Fantastic time. Wonderful flat. Milngavie.

26. Apartment ideal and very well equipped. Great to see Islay not changed in the 5 years since we were last here. Gobsmacked when an otter walked within 3 feet of me at Ardnave!! Ayrshire.

27. Great wildlife, whisky, flat and Port Charlotte also lovely. Will come back to Islay one day. Thanks. Coventry.

28. A wonderful week - wet, but beautiful. Saw a golden eagle at Machir bay. Lovely flat. Bradford.

29. Finally, not just pictures on the internet. What a great place to stay. People will not believe how good the weather has been. We're taking so much whisky back we may get charged duty on the ferry! Newcastle.

30. 19 people - A great Party. Whisky Festival 2009. Sweden.

31. Weather fantastic - sunshine every day. Scenery amazing - a beautiful island. Walking and cycling great. Excellent accommodation - we'll be back. Fife.

32. Absolutely divine accommodation. Perfect. I came in search of peace and tranquillity and I found all of it here on Islay. Would not hesitate for a second to recommend. Many people made my holiday a success from the ladies helping at the apartment to the lovely staff at the Port Charlotte Hotel. Ayrshire.

33. Lovely apartment. All you could ask for. Weather great too. Great walks, especially Ardnave Point. Thanks to Jenny for all her help. We will return. Newlands.

34. Superb holiday. First visit to Islay. Everything and more. Loved the wildlife. Apartment just perfect. Weather just perfect. Whisky perfect. We'll be back. Manchester.

35. Fantastic week on Islay. Weather has been brilliant. Scenery and wildlife at Ardnave and Portnahaven. The Oa is unreal. Really nice meals at the Port Charlotte Hotel, Portnahaven and Ardbeg. Fish caught off the rocks at Port Charlotte - nice pollock fish cakes. Thanks for a lovely week. Leicestershire.

36. A lovely holiday. Accommodation is out of this world! Weather unbelievable. Milngavie.

Ardnave

1. Just lovely. Michigan, USA.

2. Had a great week. Weather fantastic. Stirlingshire.

3. Most enjoyable. Excellent apartments. Wigan.

4. Had a great time. Wonderful beaches as well as a great house, thought the weather wasn't quite so great. Thank you for a great stay! Edinburgh.

5. Lovely holiday house - very comfortable. We even had fantasic sunshine most days. We have all been touched by the Islay magic and will be back. Edinburgh.

6. Great place to stay. Staff very helpful. Good weather to top it all. Aberdeen.

7. Beautiful house. Everyone waqs very helpful. We had a great time. New Jersey USA.

8. Absolutely fantastic accommodation and will strongly recommend to friends and family. Had a great time on Islay with lots to do for young ones and weather wasn't bad either. Bolton.

9. Could have spent a lot more time here. A weekend is just too short. Community garden at Bridgend sells excellent produce. Edinburgh.

10. Very good experience from 1st contact. We hope to come back. Finland.

11. Thank you! This house is the best we have ever stayed in in the beautiful Hebridean islands. Thank you for making us look forward 'to going home' to Port Charlotte Hall. Norway.

12. Very enjoyable and very lucky with the weather. N Ireland.

Llama Family, Carn, Port Mor, Isle of Islay

13. What did St Patrick say when he drove all the snakes out of Ireland? - 'Are you all right in the back?' Herts.

14. Really beautiful! Excellently stocked kitchen. Made lots of cocktails - would have been rude not to! Herts.

15. Everyone's been jolly friendly all over the island, especially Jenny. The weather's been lovely and we've had a great time hare-spotting and sampling the local whiskies and music. Will definitely be back. Ware, Herts.

16. Well equipped house. Amazing weather. Recommend play park at Port Mor for young children and the Port Charlotte Hotel for grown-ups! A terrific holiday. Best beach is Saligo, north of Machir. Bucks.

17. Had a fantastic time. The apartment is home from home. Port Mor park excellent for kids. Beaches could rival those in the Caribbean, albeit the water was freezing! Dornoch.

18. All have had wonderful holidays. Will be back as soon as we can! Elgin.

19. Very good accommodation. Had a lovely holiday. Aberdeenshire.

20. Had a lovely week with some beautiful weather. Port Mor was super for grandsons. Bexley, Kent.

21. Great accommodation. Great facilities and weather pretty good for October. Lots and lots of geese. What a sight and sound! Milngavie and Newtonhill.

22. Lovely house. Wonderful island. Edinburgh.

23. Magical Place. New York.

24. Wonderful island. Had a marvellous time with lots of good weather! The whiskies are excellent everywhere. Netherlands.

25. Beautiful house. Excellent holiday. See you soon. Glasgow.

26. Fab accommodation. Great for our little boys. Beaches are gorgeous and the seals have been a big hit! London and Exeter.

27. Cracking house, lush in fact. Had a lovely, peaceful and relaxing time up here. Cheers! Hereford.

28. Great place for the 'Stag' party and cask tasting. Super hosts. Islay was more than expected. Canada.

Sanaigmore

1. Excellent accommodation. First family to stay here! Enjoyed very good weather. Recommend Port Mor for family meals. Will be back. Stirling.

2. Very lucky with gorgeous sunshine nearly all week! Islay is stunning. Our faves - Machir Bay and Sanaigmore. Everyone is so friendly. Accommodation is a cosy home-from-home. Thank you. Bedfordshire.

3. Had a lovely week. Beautiful island. Good accommodation. Dumfries.

4. Perfect accommodation- sunshine and whisky.... Amsterdam.

5. Brilliant accommodation. Have had a wonderful week exploring this beautiful island. Will be back. Edinburgh and Inverness.

6. Excellent accommodation, lovely weather and whisky-a wonderful week. Scotland.

Killinallan

1. A beautifully designed house with 'all mod cons' plus! Great thought has gone into the selection of furniture and fitments which are are tasteful and of high quality. Very comfortable accommodation. A true 'home-from-home'. London/Angus.

2. Extremely comfortable and well-appointed accommodation. Superb! Luxury whatever the weather. Everything you could want. Hoveton / Norwich.

3. Wonderful accommodation - very well equipped. The kitchen is a cook's paradise!! And your own herbs available! Newlands.

4. A fantastic home with everything you could ever need. Thank you for a lovely week in your beautiful house. Surbiton, Surrey.

5. A wonderful week in a great house. You have thought of everything. We love Port Charlotte and will be back in the future. Islington, London.

6. Excellent accommodation. We've had a really comfortable and relaxing two weeks. Weather marvellous. Lots more to Islay than just distilleries!! N Yorkshire.

7. Very comfortable accommodation. Had a lovely time. Lenzie / Glasgow / Edinburgh.

8. First class accommodation, much appreciated by all. And we had great weather. Milngavie / Newtonhill.

9. Thank you. We have had a lovely week. The house has been great and Islay glorious. Leicestershire.