We stayed 4 nights in Alva which is very convenient to Stirling and Falkirk. Took the train for the day from Stirling to Edinburgh which was easy and convenient. Cottage was perfect for the 4 of us.
What a wonderful stay in Scotland! The Boll Cottage was perfectly located for travel around the country.
Alva is a great little community and we enjoyed getting to know the locals, including our host Gemma.
Cherished Lifelong memories were made!
This was one of our favorite accommodations over our two week trip to Scotland. The cottage had a wonderful wood burning stove that helped take the chill out of a damp October night. The location was easy walking distance to restaurants in Alva and convenient to sites in Stirling and Falkirk. We found Gemma to be a very attentive host.
My friend and I stayed here for a few days while visiting Scotland from the USA. The cottage is beautiful, clean, comfortable, and well stocked. We were able to easily drive to castles and mountains. Gemma was great!
I was pleasantly surprised with how wonderful the property was and what a great location. Was very quiet and beautifully decorated. No hassles with anything. Host was very easy to work with. I will stay here again when I return and tell all my friends of this perfect home away from home.
We enjoyed our stay. The property was beautiful and all the amenities were there. Beds were comfortable and bathrooms very accommodating. All rooms spotless and bright.
Enjoyed going into the town, the No.5 was fabulous, and the hand pies from the bakery, delicious!
It is located in between Edinburgh and Glasgow, a perfect location to be able to visit both cities throughout the week. A trip to St. Andrewâs was as easy as could be from this location.
Definitely worth your while to come to Boll Cottage and stay awhile!
From being kept updated on information, local attractions by Gemma, then a great friendly welcome. Cottage was spotless and more than we could have wished for, even some sheep rustling on 1 morning (helping return the escaped sheep from across the road) overall excellent and couldnât fault anything. Will be returning
Thanks Gemma and John
Das Ferienhaus ist geschmackvoll und gemĂŒtlich eingerichtet. Die Lage am Ortsrand von Alva macht es zu einem guten Ausgangspunkt, um Edinburgh und die Umgebung zu erkunden. Auch Outlander-Fans kommen hier voll auf ihre Kosten, da einige Drehorte in dieser Gegend sind. Einkaufsmöglichkeiten gab es in kurzer Distanz. Der Kontakt mit der Vermieterin, Gemma, war sehr angenehm. Es hat uns sehr gut gefallen.
We chose Boll Cottage for its proximity to hiking, fishing and easy drive to St. Andrews for The Open Championship. We walked to Alva Glen every day for exercise. Simply great! Gemma was a perfect host and the cottage was excellent in every way. After our busy days of sight seeing and hiking, it was a lovely quiet place to return to. The only downside was that the Village of Alva is currently undergoing a renovation so there's not the quantity or quality of shops, restaurants and pubs as there are in some of the other villages. Hopefully, the renovation will attract more quests.
Well located for exploring Stirlingshire and surrounding area! Can see Wallace tower from yard. Easy walk to town. Gemma was very helpful and accommodating. Highly recommend!