Thursday 12 November 2009

A Champion for Real!

Cottages4You is one of the larger operators out there, and they'll help you find a self catering cottage holiday across the UK and into parts of Europe too. (Though we must still recommend that you use Carefree Holidays if its Glencoe that you're planning to visit!)

Betty's delights - heaven is in North Yorkshire

As a reputable and forward thinking operator, they recently set about "Championing Real Britain". They have a point. There's so much that's really good out there, and chances are you'll find much of it in the rural areas. And what about that 'real' element? Haven't we heard that somewhere else recently? Yes, Clachaig adopted the 'real' stance 3 years ago as part of our customer promise to avoid the superficial, transient, over-marketed and faddish rubbish that tends to rule lives in the 21st century. So, Cottages4You asked their customers for some recommendations.

Have a guess who tops the Food & Drink section in Scotland.

Go on, have a guess! Bowled over yet again by the continuous support and encouragement we receive from or customers! Its absolutely fantastic.

Though I'm not sure which is the more stunning news; that Clachaig tops the list in Scotland, or that we come in a couple of places behind Betty's Tea Room in the nationwide listing. You have to understand that as a boy I spent my Saturday mornings heading into York to browse the latest releases at Red Rhino Records in Gillygate before heading across to St Helen's Square to drool longingly at the cakes in the windows at Betty's. A visit, invariably involving vanilla slice, was a treat indeed! So its a bit like winning an Oscar and being at the awards ceremony with Clint Eastwood!
Real People, Real Hospitality, Real Craic!

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