29 June 2009
The most wonderful and hospitable place to stay in Angus. We thoroughly enjoyed the room, scenery and fantastic breakfasts, and the dogs both enjoyed being able to stay with us there too. We would have no hesitation staying there again and look forward to seeing Marie again, along with the ever growing menagerie outside! We hope the dogs didnt miss us too much after we left! Heres to another holiday in bonny Scotland soon......
Mrs Amanda Waldron, West Sussex

19 August 2009
We had a great stay - a lovely home in great surroundings and the breakfast was top! Thoroughly recommended.
Mr Neil Logie, Glasgow

07 July 2009
I had a lovely time at Balmashaner - the room was comfortable, the breakfast tasty (and veggie-friendly), and the views spectacular. The B&B presents its guests with a country-feel, even though it is conveniently located just five minutes from town. I would absolutely recommend it to anyone touring the region or looking for a quiet spot to get away from it all.
Laura Sauls, Oxford

07 September 2009
A lovely house to stay in. Very peaceful surroundings and little ponies in the garden! Highly recommended.
Ms Liz Niven, Dumfries

12 July 2009
We had a little bit of trouble finding you, but once we got there, we were delighted with the house. Lovely, comfortable room (we were in the Angus room). We enjoyed relaxing with the view and watching television, and really appreciated being able to check our email after a week away from home. Great breakfast the next morning got us off to a good start as we went off to Glamis Castle and grounds. Thanks for your hospitality! All the best to you both and to the pups!
Tracy Wharton, Oxford

29 March 2008
The location is extremely quiet, the views are beautiful, the breakfasts were tasty and filling (vegetarians are fully catered for), the rooms were comfortable and clean, our hosts very friendly and the price unbeatable
Yvonne & Elizabeth

29 September 2010
"most accomodating and nothing to much trouble to ask for” My wife and two daughters 9 and 11 stayed for two nights from the 22nd sept and have much to thank rob and marie for.,starting from when i booked i explained that i was coming back to forfar from australia to fullfill my late mothers wishes to be intered in our family plot Rob came back within 20 minutes with contact numbers and web pages to help me arrange the necessary details when we arrived we again were met with fantastic hospitality and service and the rooms meals etc were first class the fresh cake to send us on our way was such a winner our daughter wants the recipe Marie!!! so in summary believe the reviews this is a very deserving place to stay and return to and we thank them for making our stay so easy.
The Clark Family - Melbourne Australia

29 August 2009
excellent service - would recommend without fault.thankyou
mr james, porter

05 July 2010
My daughter and I spent a lovely evening and morning at Balmashanner in late May. The accommodations could not have been nicer. Everything was sparkling clean, the amenities charming, and a superb breakfast served right in our room. All this plus a wonderful view over the Vale of Strathmore and a friendly farm yard made us very happy. Our host and hostess, Rob and Marie, were also quite helpful with both directions and suggestions for other visits in the area. We highly recommend Balmashanner Guest House for anyone visiting this region of Scotland.
Mr. Marc Harshman, Wheeling, West Virginia, USA

03 April 2009
Hello Rob and Marie ! Thank you for taking good care off me during my stay at Balmashanner ! The food was as usual excellently prepared and tasteful ! Marie is a very good chef. I had a splendid time with my sister and hopefully Vanja and I soon will come back to Forfar. I will send you a mail in good time and hope that you have a vacant room for us at that time. Hope Rob is getting better from his cold now , give him something warm to drink, that usually helps ?? Well now I am home again in plenty of snow just hoping that spring soon will come ! Once again, thanks for making my stay really pleasant! Until next time, love and best wishes from Olaf.
Olaf Mathiassen - Norway

14 September 2010
Lovely, clean and very, very friendly wee b&b. highly recommended. A gorgeous wee Pony to feed which made my daughters stay even better :) Thankyou
mrs frances hutchins, falkirk

04 October 2010
My wife and i recently spent an enjoyable stay at Balmashanner. Our accommodation was both well equipted and a delight to stay in. We had a lovely breakfast at our bedroom window overlooking lovely scenery. We were met with a warm welcome and enjoyed our blether before we left the following day! I look forward to the chance to return in the future.
mr locke, cumbernauld

13 August 2010
What a great place. My husband,me and our dog stayed one night on route to scotland. We arrived hungry and wanted to go and eat but couldn't with the dog. The owners Rob and Marie very kindly offered to "babysit" while we went. They have dogs of their own and are very dog friendly, there is a huge garden for dogs to run in. The house is beautiful, the bedrooms are spotless and the breakfast was the best we have had in any hotel we have been to. We were made to feel very welcome and if we were ever in the area again we would definately stay there.
Shazer

30 April 2010
A stunning location and house, and welcoming hosts. My weekend trip was to take part in Forfar long distance cycle rides and even after a day in the saddle, I could not do justice to the superb meals (Huge helpings!). There are more long distance rides taking place from Forfar and I know I couldn't do better than to repeat my visit to Marie and Rob's home.
Bryan Beechey, Westray, Orkney

01 October 2010
Fantastic Hosts, Brilliant Stay! We had a wedding in Guthrie Castle and this was the perfect location for our stay. We had a warm Scottish welcome, and were made to feel at home. We booked the entire place & Rob & Marie were extremely accommodating and made so many thoughtful touches to make our stay perfect. The rooms were spacious, immaculate and the bedding was so comfortable. We enjoyed a lovely homemade breakfast- twice!! Again Rob & Marie catered completely to our needs. We would recommend Balmashanner for a stay as a couple or as we did book the whole place as a group of friends. The surroundings are just beautiful, and we had a top lunch in Forfar that Rob & Marie recommended. All in all- brilliant, and excellent value for money- you can't beat the personal touch!
Meg Evans - Cardiff

14 January 2010
Hi to you both ! Its a long time sice we stayed at you lovely house. We will take a trip over too Forfar somtime this spring, we dont know exactly when. We will phone you in good time and hopefully you will have a room for us. We really enjoyd staying at Balmashanner, and never will forget how god we where taken care of ! Wishing you both the very best until we meet again! Love Vanja and Olaf.
Olaf and Vanja Mathiassen , Tønsberg , Norway !

16 May 2009
Had a very enjoyable stay. Thank you for your hospitality and for the delicious breakfasts. Balmashanner is in such a stunning location and is so very peaceful. I hope you will see this as a positive comment - We personally would prefer to have breakfast in a separate room, rather than the bedroom. We felt that unfortunately, as delicious as breakfast was, the after smell of a cooked breakfast lingers in the bedroom and is a bit offputting. Hopefully we will be able to visit you again for a stay someday.
Mr & Mrs Wilson, Worthing

18 September 2010
What a welcome, Robert & Marie are so friendly and caring. Evening meal fabulous take an appetite. The bathroom did not pose a problem for us at all and this was the first time we had not stayed in a room without an en-suite. Our room the Lour was superbly comfortable with outstanding views, we had our three West Highland whites 'westies' with us and they were very settled. THE EVENING MEAL - WOW make sure you book for this , Marie is an excellent cook, and you will need an appetite as the portions are extrememly generous, and such value for money. Breakfast served in our room was wonderful. The hospitality was amazing,nothing was too much trouble. In fact we enjoyed it so much we stayed an extra night !!! it would have been more had the accommodation been available. Thank you Robert and Marie, you have a winner.
Carol and George - Leicester

03 November 2009
Spent three nights at Balmashanner at the end of October 2009. We were very impressed with the accommodation and the service provided. Rob and Marie were very helpful and couldnt have been better hosts. The situation feels very rural but at the same time it takes but a few minutes to go into Forfar. Look forward to staying again. Dave and Margaret
Mr David, West Yorkshire

12 December 2007
4th visit, I love coming here, home from home. This time I happened to be staying here when it was my birthday. Rob and Marie went way out of their way to make sure I had a lovely day. Beautiful food cooked by Marie. Generous, kind and genuine people.
Alison Young

16 March 2009
We loved staying overnight at Balmashanner - very comfortable rooms, Lovely views, convenient for fulfilling our business, excellent breakfast and very friendly hosts. Only slight problem was queueing for the bathroom!! But I would certainly return, and probably will before very long. Thank you very much, Marie and Rob.
The Rev Andrew Deuchar, Invergordon

18 May 2009
WE ATTENDED A WONDERFUL BALL IN ANGUS AND WE COULD NOT GET BOOKED IN A LOCAL HOTEL. FACED WITH A COSTLY TAXI JOURNEY WE SEARCHED ON LINE FOR A GUEST HOUSE LOCAL TO THE EVENT AND WHAT A FIND! THIS WAS THE "ICING ON THE CAKE" FOR OUR STAY OVER. SPOTLESSLEY CLEAN, DEADLY QUIET; FANTASTIC BREAKFAST AND LOVELY GENUINE HOSTS. JUST PERFECT!
MR DAVID ROSS, BEARSDEN, GLASGOW

23 September 2008
I have stayed at Balmashanner twice and thoroughly enjoyed my stays, such welcoming hosts and an extremely comfortable home. My visits to the area were work related but I was so pleased to stay at such a friendly and relaxing place, I hopefully intend to make the next stay a holiday and take in some of the beautiful countryside. I would recommend Balmashanner to anyone who enjoys fine surroundings and a true welcome.
Dr Jane Connolly

01 September 2009
Dear Rob and Marie, Thank you so much for your hospitality. We had a wonderful stay with you. The room was gorgeous and so comfortable and the setting lovely. The breakfast was amazing and your kindness in helping remedy our hangovers was very much appreciated! We would certainly come and stay again.
Jai & Vicky, London

19 August 2011
Our second visit and better if possible than the first, due to the kindness and friendliness of Robert and Marie and their lovely daughter vicki. Timmie and tillie our two westies enjoyed their doggy breakfasts !! The family are wonderful, the accommodation superb, the breakfasts excellent. Tranquil setting, beautiful scenery, this b & b is a paradise waiting to be discovered. We will return next year looking forward to seeing you all again. George and Carol Griffiths,
Mr & mrs George and Carol griffiths, Leicestershire England and torrevieja spain

29 March 2009
Comfortable stay in a gorgeous building in a stunning area of Scotland. With a very welcoming and courteous service from Marie and Rob. Would definately visit again!
Miss Gemma Ash, Yorkshire

07 February 2010
A fantastic place to stay. Worth it just for having huge breakfasts while waiting the parade of pheasants walking through the garden. But that would be to neglect the huge and lovely dinners cooked by Marie - and the beautiful house itself.
dr debbie brunton, milton keynes

22 June 2009
Dear Rob and Marie, we really enjoyed our stay in your b&b. The place is enchanting and we found the peace and quiet we needed. Your service was excellent, the breakfasts so tasty. The room was very romantic. Marie, you're a very kind person. Rob, we hope to meet you next time we'll be in Scotaland because we surely visit Balmashanner again.
Fabio & Magda, Italy

10 November 2011
Well who could want for more, the most wonderful welcome by Robert, An upgrade at no extra cost, the electric blanket on, oh what an invite to snuggle into bed after a hard days work. Breakfast totally amazing and brought to my room, I thought I was in heaven, and would so recommend this wonderful B&B This was a work stay over and I just wished I had the time to explore the amazing location. Miss out on this B&B and you just miss out...
Mrs Amanda Adsett, Largs Ayrshire

18 August 2010
Fabulous place to stay,5 star service with many smiles and laughs from the hosts We had a wonderful stay herewith our family and hope to visit again. Rob and Marie proved to be hosts par excellence. So friendly ,helpful and Caleb, their beautiful Shetland Pony. The rooms were spotlessly clean;the breakfast was superb and the service ultrafriendly. In short-a wonderful Bed and Breakfast!
Pat Saddler - Dunfermline, Scotland