Thistle Dhu Cottage

13/02/2026

From our wee cottage you can visit Stonehaven's premier mineral shop. We can print off the sign so you can check before you leave the cottage.

Sorry for any inconvenience 🚫

05/11/2025

Ok, so I don't NEED to taste it to know how good this will be, but I'm going to anyway. Maybe we can call it "market research for our discerning guests".

A little gem hiding in sleepy Laurencekirk, only 15 minutes from the cottage. Go for the food, enjoy meeting the host, and you can even take your own wine (corkage applies).

For tomorrow, Thursday evening, we will have a Chicken Chasseur as a main.

22/05/2025

With Glen Clova Hotel & Luxury Lodges – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉

20/05/2025

12/06/2024

Our local show is also one of the main events in the area. Always plenty to see & do - and the beer tent is a walk from our cottage.

24 days until Show Day!!
The show field ready and waiting to be transformed 🙌
Excitement building here at Show HQ…

10/11/2023

As tempting as it is to have a cheeky lunch at the Ship Inn, I do have chores to do - including take Jack for a proper walk.

05/11/2023

The aurora was visible from outside the cottage last night, November 4th. Visible to the naked eye but hampered by broken cloud. Unfortunately the cloud got thicker, but not a bad first glimpse for our current guests.

09/10/2023

It’s mum’s birthday ( ) so we’ve gone away on holiday. Can you guess where? So many dog friendly places for us to spend time - I’ll share a proper video later, but special mentions to for lovely welcome, and a huge thank you to .turquoise.aberdeen for making mum feel special on her special day.

10/09/2023

"Always welcome - Always free!"
(for the dogs, that is)
September is has a few dates available for a last minute getaway treat, and October is starting to get booked now, so get over to view the cottage and see if it's somewhere that appeals to you and you doggo family.
September and October often have much milder weather than the rest of the UK so it's a great time to come see the autumnal colours and have a cooler hike in the glens or on our expansive beaches.

Thistle Dhu Cottage: pet friendly cottage & garden

04/09/2023

We’ve snuck out to see mum at work. Dad is pretending that’s not beer he’s drinking. The view, and smells, and sounds are just what I needed today. .