Seeking peace in the Scottish Highlands
Times have changed since our last blog, we’ve all had to make such huge adjustments and are longing to return to times of togetherness.
In lockdown I came across a blog from our friends at Atlas Obscura, aptly billed as “ The definitive guide to the world’s hidden wonders” and well worth connecting with if you haven’t already. A blog named “Seeking peace in the Scottish Highlands” highlights Janis Schubert’s experience from her travels to the Highlands with Atlas Obscura last year.
Rather excitingly, the majority of her words were about Assynt House and their time with us. Chuffed would be an understatement.
So we would like to share her words with you, after all, this is why we do what we do…
“My normal life in the southwestern US tends to be fairly stressful, with a demanding job taking up most of my time and energy. When I planned this trip to Scotland, I wasn’t sure I could turn it all off and just sit back and enjoy the ride. During our three-day stay at Assynt House near Inverness, a city at the heart of the Highlands, I found the answer to that question. There was something almost magical about the place. I felt connected to the 18th century history. Each morning, thanks to our guide Ross Jennings, we were met with the sound of bagpipes.
The food was wonderful, as was the camaraderie. The lush grounds and beautiful Scottish Highland setting felt like another world. It was as if my other life no longer existed, or was so far away it was of no consequence! On the morning we were set to depart, I got up early and walked through the gardens in the misty dawn. I saw several deer silently bounding through the nearby woods, sheep grazing on the hillside, and flowers greeting the dawn. It was the most peaceful and contented feeling I have felt in a long time and it made this trip especially memorable. In my mind, I can go back to that morning in Scotland and feel that peace again. I can’t wait to return and explore more of this beautiful country!“
Read the full blog here at: https://blog.atlasobscura.com/trips/seeking-peace-in-the-scottish-highlands
Atlas Obscura have another fantastic tour of Scotland available this September: https://www.atlasobscura.com/unusual-trips/scotland-highlands
It will be such a pleasure to open our doors to guests again and share exactly why we love Assynt House so much. Stay safe everyone.