Dionard Guest House Newsletter
Aug’ / Sep’ / Oct’ 2025
Julie from Wisconsin in the US came to visit early Aug, had a night out with her listening to local music – Highlander Bar, Inverness & a visit to local gift shop Caledonian Gifts to see my good friend who owns it – Martin
Julie from Wisconsin in the US came to visit early Aug, had a night out with her listening to local music – Highlander Bar, Inverness & a visit to local gift shop Caledonian Gifts to see my good friend who owns it – Martin
Owner and my very humorous friend Martin – check out his shops – Caledonia gifts – Church street & Inverness souvenirs and Nesswear in the victorian market, Inverness and also Great Glen Gifts in Drumnadrochit
Karen Thompson, my lovely guest from the US – writer of a mystery/thriller book Marble & Mud set in the California Gold Country – on sale on Amazon
The lovely guests from Idaho, USA playing cards in my dining room Robert was born in Hamilton, Scotland and moved with his work to California USA in 1988 and married Margaret and now live in Idaho. Here with Danny and his wife Elizabeth and their 3 children Brady (17) Ella (15) Allison (10) and Brady’s girlfriend – Harper (16)
The lovely guests from Idaho, USA. Robert was born in Hamilton, Scotland and moved with his work to California USA in 1988 and married Margaret and now live in Idaho. Here with Danny and his wife Elizabeth and their 3 children Brady (17) Ella (15) Allison (10) and Brady’s girlfriend – Harper (16)
Regular tour driver/guide Ross with Personal Tours and tour guide with Nordic Tours Barbara & I across the road at The Crown Court Townhouse in Aug listening to the lovely Emily who sings like an angel – a superstar in the future ! Look out for her !!
Tim & Nathan married for 13 years, they have 2 Welsh corgi’s and are from the San Francisco Bay Area … on the honeymoon they never had ! 2 weeks visiting Scotland, family ties Isle of Skye who left 1850’s – MacLeod & Nicholson was the family name
My great friend Sarah visits for a week – lives Bournemouth on the south coast of England where I used to lives for 12 years 22 years ago One of our adventures that week – Mermaid of the North, Balintore – 50 mins driving north of Inverness
My great friend Sarah visits for a week – lives Bournemouth on the south coast of England where I used to lives for 12 years 22 years ago One of our adventures that week – Mermaid of the North, Balintore – 50 mins driving north of Inverness
Michelle from Salt Lake City & Carol from Denver, Colorado – 1st trip away together on a 8 day adventure and they have always wanted to visit Scotland – they arrived 1am !! After having car trouble !!
Howard & LaDonna Sullivan & Brian & Val Hawkins all from Oregan Howard, Brian & Val were all school teachers in the same district. Their 2nd time visiting Scotland, 1st time visiting Inverness
Lars & Max from Denmark – 50 years friends ! Their 10th trip to Scotland and this time walking the south side of Loch Ness, walking approx 15 miles per day, at Dionard 4 nights
Tour driver/guide with Personal Tours Matt Jones, such a delight to have him stay for the 1st time this season Film maker in his spare time, hope to see you back at Dionard next season and putting a smile on everyone’s faces !
Tour driver/guide with Personal Tours Matt Jones, such a delight to have him stay for the 1st time this season Film maker in his spare time, hope to see you back at Dionard next season and putting a smile on everyone’s faces !
Devon & Craig Cunningham in my dining room from Denver, Colorado Married at Kvernfoss Waterfall in Iceland on 8th Sept and now on honeymoon and on a 2 day tour of Inverness/Loch Ness with Rabbies Tours
Devon & Craig Cunningham in my dining room from Denver, Colorado Married at Kvernfoss Waterfall in Iceland on 8th Sept and now on honeymoon and on a 2 day tour of Inverness/Loch Ness with Rabbies Tours
The lovely Tina & Colin from Skegness, Lincolnshire in England with myself and employee of “The Dionard Dream Team” Nicola on the far left The last time they were in the Highlands was 8 years ago staying next door (they are no longer a guest house) staying at Dionard for 12 nights .. Hope to see you again in the future !
Friends Amy from Rapid City, Black Hills, South Dakota & Mikki from Sundance, Wyoming En route to Shetland wool week – Mikki made Magnus – zoom in to see the gnome on my dining room table Also visiting Orkney to see archeological sights – 3 week trip altogether – 1st “Friends that knit” trip away !
Friends Amy from Rapid City, Black Hills, South Dakota & Mikki from Sundance, Wyoming En route to Shetland wool week – Mikki made Magnus – zoom in to see the gnome on my dining room table Also visiting Orkney to see archeological sights – 3 week trip altogether – 1st “Friends that knit” trip away !
Greg Milligan lives Glasgow with sister Elisa Ropte – lives Big Lake, Minnesota on a 10 day tour of Scotland The 1st time they met was 25 years ago as they were brought up since birth desperately, what wonderful memories they are now making.
Manager Tarek & I in the Crown Court Townhouse in the fabulous wine bar, fabulous music every month or so.
Manager Tarek & I in the Crown Court Townhouse in the fabulous wine bar, fabulous music every month or so
Tarek and I on whisky & beer distillery tour 5-10 mins walk from the Crown Court & Dionard Guest House – featuring Ali the tour guide & concierge of the Glen Mhor Hotel Uile-bheist distillery Well worth visiting, really interesting
Tarek and I on whisky & beer distillery tour 5-10 mins walk from the Crown Court & Dionard Guest House – featuring Ali the tour guide & concierge of the Glen Mhor Hotel Uile-bheist distillery Well worth visiting, really interesting
Tarek and I on whisky & beer distillery tour 5-10 mins walk from the Crown Court & Dionard Guest House – featuring Ali the tour guide & concierge of the Glen Mhor Hotel Uile-bheist distillery Well worth visiting, really interesting
Felix & June from Homer, Alaska away walking for 2 weeks doing the John O’Groats trail, married 23 years, Felix just finished a hike up Mount MacInlay in Alaska – you two are quite an inspiration !
Felix & June from Homer, Alaska away walking for 2 weeks doing the John O’Groats trail, married 23 years, Felix just finished a hike up Mount MacInlay in Alaska – you two are quite an inspiration !
Brandon & Christina – local school teachers from Dallas, Texas – 20th wedding anniversary trip and 1st time away without their boys Isaac (16) and Josiah (13) A 7 day trip of the Highlands
An amazing day out flying with friend David in his plane over Inverness and check out the photo of Dionard Guest House, what a fabulous opportunity and experience .. thank you David
An amazing day out flying with friend David in his plane over Inverness and check out the photo of Dionard Guest House, what a fabulous opportunity and experience .. thank you David
An amazing day out flying with friend David in his plane over Inverness and check out the photo of Dionard Guest House, what a fabulous opportunity and experience .. thank you David
Lovely Oliver and Shirley Po live in Cebu in the Philippines, Shirley is originally from West Sussex 6 day birthday trip for Oliver to Scotland and 2 nights at Dionard They arrived late at 11.30pm as due to a tyre puncture at Cannich – a 50 mins drive from Inverness – due to a bad storm the toe truck had to take them and their car back to where they had just driven from near Skye to fix it ! … hence their late arrival – quite the horror story !!!
Alan & Linda Weeks from Prince George, British Colombia, Canada Trip of a life time for them – 2 weeks Scotland & Ireland for their retirement – thanks for the Canadian key rings
Tour driver John and guide Dave with Nordic Tours celebrating an early Burns night at the Hame Hotel in Skye with guests Laurianne & Asta
Breeanna a police officer from Michigan, USA and Jim, retired from Orpington, Kent in England met running a marathon in 2023 in Bermuda ! This year she met up with Jim & his wife Shelley to run the Loch Ness Marathon They are all going to try and meet up once a year somewhere in the world to complete a marathon .. I had to stop them kidnapping my Millie (sorry I didn’t meet Shelley, she had to leave for home before Jim and didn’t stay at Dionard) … maybe in the future !
Thank you to all the wonderful guests who walked through my door this season and the past 9 years !
A special mention to all my staff – The Dionard Dream Team” I could not do what I do without their help and support – I love you guys .. thanks for all the laughs … 2025 was just wonderful