Dionard Guest House Newsletter
June/July 2025
Susan from the town of Conover – North Carolina on a trip away for 2 weeks en route to Skye celebrating Rick’s 70th Birthday
Rick and Susan from the town of Conover – North Carolina on a trip away for 2 weeks en route to Skye celebrating Rick’s 70th Birthday – cake & card from Dionard as a wee surprise when he arrived
Guest Valerie from Nashville, USA with her tour guide Kenny (a regular guide who stays at Dionard) with myself and staff member/friend Nicola. Living her best life – a month in the UK – she met up with her daughter in Edinburgh who is studying at Cambridge University
Nimrod, Noa & children Jonathan (4) Ariel (8) Mia (11) from Cambridge and originally Isreal – 8 day trip to the UK en route to Skye – loving the Highland views and the outstanding weather … so far !
Clair with my Millie from Braintree in Essex, 1st trip away in 20 years without their children After Inverness they were heading to Applecross then the NC500 route
Scott & Clair with my Millie from Braintree in Essex, 1st trip away in 20 years without their children After Inverness they were heading to Applecross then the NC500 route
Jamie McPhail (owner of tour co McPhail Scottish Tours) and partner Shelby Ellis attending the Highland Games July 12th representing Clan Chattan and Clan McPhail. Jamie & Shelby enjoy Dionard and it’s their preferred accommodation in the Highlands
Jamie McPhail (owner of tour co McPhail Scottish Tours) attending the Highland Games July 12th representing Clan Chattan and Clan McPhail.
Sabine & Willem from The Haig, Netherlands – regular guests at Dionard for the past 9 years – friends travelling together, they met in a Youth Hostel in Donegal, Ireland in 1977 Started meeting to go on cycling holidays together in 1986. This trip 4 weeks long, were in Orkney for 3 weeks then Inverness, Edinburgh then home .. they love their home from home at Dionard in Inverness
Me with Jimmy and Emma Shoesmith from Perth in Australia – 1st time visiting the UK Belated honeymoon trip – married Sept 2024 5 weeks in the UK on a self drive tour – at Dionard 3 nights
Catching up with tour guide Alex
Tour guide Tim with my wee toy poodle Millie getting pampered (Millie not Tim!)
My brother holding Millie in his caravan
Surprise birthday party for Gail’s birthday 2nd July in the dining room
Surprise birthday party for Gail’s birthday 2nd July in the dining room
Surprise birthday party for Gail’s birthday 2nd July in the dining room
Jacqui who cooks on a regular basis at Dionard and organised the surprise and other friends/employees of the Dionard Dream Team
Tim & John from Toronto, Canada Here sightseeing & touring with their local choir 45 voices Appearing in a church in Edinburgh then Glasgow Cathedral as well as other UK locations Special mention to Norma Churchill who teaches John from Canteri Music Studio
Hilary from Orkney, Peter from Oz & Neville from Yorkshire Cycled Lands End to John O’Groats – 19 days cycling with Co – Saddle Skedaddle, 80 miles was their longest cycling day
Myself, Evelyn & Roy & Liz & Darlene from British Colombia, Canada Friends for over 50 years – Liz is Darlene’s sister in Law, they travel often as a group
Brendan Sutherland from Sydney, Oz His birthday trip for 2 weeks and his highlight so far visiting Dunrobin Castle, the Duke of Sutherland residence
Sylvain & daughter Pauline (aged 12) from Garches (a small town in France near Paris) The trip was mainly to help his daughter improve her English – 1 week trip visiting Scotland and the highlight so far visiting Edinburgh Castle and meeting my wee dog
Pauline (aged 12) from Garches (a small town in France near Paris) The trip was mainly to help her improve her English – 1 week trip visiting Scotland and the highlight so far visiting Edinburgh Castle and meeting my wee dog
Me with Paul & Dara from Knoxville, Tennessee on a 10 day trip en route to Gingerbread House in Thurso 30th wedding anniversary trip and their 1st visit to Inverness
I highly recommend the Rib boat ride with North 58 Sea Adventures – Findhorn – owner and friend Simon owns the Captain’s Table Cafe/Restaurant overlooking Findhorn Bay, great for lunch or coffee and a really good day out – an hour from Inverness on the road East to Aberdeen and runs the boat trips .. Fabulous day out
I highly recommend the Rib boat ride with North 58 Sea Adventures – Findhorn – owner and friend Simon owns the Captain’s Table Cafe/Restaurant overlooking Findhorn Bay, great for lunch or coffee and a really good day out – an hour from Inverness on the road East to Aberdeen and runs the boat trips .. Fabulous day out
