Blog
2013
High Praise for Knockderry Wedding Experience
We received a very complimentary email from Alyson and Ron Renwick recently who had some very kind things to say about their wedding at Knockderry House. It really was a fabulous day and we thoroughly enjoyed having Alyson, Ron and their family and friends so we are happy to share their thoughts… Dear Fraser, Beth [...]
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2012
New Kilcreggan Ferry Timetable Issued
Strathclyde Passenger Transport (SPT) have issued a new Kilcreggan Ferry timetable which comes into effect from Monday 6th August. The ferry operates between Kilcreggan and Gourock with a 15 minute crossing time and provides ideal access for those wishing to visit and explore the Rosneath Peninsula. In addition to stating arrival and departure times to [...]
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2012
An Intimate Affair – The Advantages of a Small Wedding
There is nothing wrong with a large wedding, but with many young couples now often choosing to pay for their own wedding and possibly looking to buy a house together, it makes sense to consider a smaller wedding. Most weddings held at Knockderry Country House Hotel are small destination weddings, with couples choosing to celebrate [...]
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2012
Knockderry House Earns 2012 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Knockderry Country House Hotel has recently received a TripAdvisor ‘Certificate of Excellence’ award for 2012. The accolade, which honours hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor, with only approximately 10 percent of accommodations listed on TripAdvisor receiving this prestigious award. To qualify for the Certificate of Excellence, [...]
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2012
Scottish Hotel Awards Win for Knockderry House
Beth, Murdo and all the Knockderry staff are thrilled to have received two awards at the 2012 Scottish Hotel Awards which were held on Sunday May 20th at the Thistle Glasgow. By the end of the night, owners Beth and Murdo MacLeod were awarded a Gold Medal for Hospitality in the Hospitality and Reception Group, [...]
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2012
Setback for the New Kilcreggan Ferry
The new Kilcreggan-Gourock ferry service operated by Clydelink on behalf of Strathclyde Passenger Transport (SPT) started running on April 1st and it has run into problems. On April 13th, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) carried out an inspection of the vessel and shortly after it was taken out of service and was seen heading [...]
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2012
Knockderry and the Paisley Cotton Industry
Over the 11 years or so we have been here we have received occasional letters and visits from people who have been connected to Knockderry House and its history. This letter from Mary Blyth is a good example and we thought it might be interesting for those who ask us about the history as it [...]
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2012
Oban Landed Brown Crab Salad
Oban landed brown crab is perfect this time of year but many people are put off buying fresh crab uncertain how to prepare it, but just ask your local fishmonger. For the recipe below you only need the white meat so freeze the brown meat for a soup or sauce at a later date. Crab Salad [...]
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2012
Parsnip Ice Cream
Parsnips are at their best at this time of year, February is always a good time for parsnips, and it’s certainly one of our favourites. Parsnips have a history in Britain, we have cultivated the root vegetable for at least two centuries, but at one time parsnips and carrots went by the same name. The [...]
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2012
Knockderry Haggis
“But mark the rustic, Haggis fed, The trembling earth resounds his tread. Clap in his walie nieve a blade, He’ll mak it whissle; An’ legs an’ arms, an’ heads will sned, Like taps o’ thrissle.” – Robert Burns, Address to a Haggis Haggis is a very old Scottish delicacy, traditionally prepared by the wives of [...]
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