Alena is running the show. She is a true Westray person, like most of the others, born & breed on this island. From other guests comments and probably your own experience you can see that she invests far more into her task than any manger's job description would ask of her. Alena intuitively knows how to create exactly the right atmosphere for guests at the Bis-Geos. I am sure she will help you with all queries and any problems that might arise.

   

Marie keeps the interior of the Bis-Geos clean and up to its high standard of presentation. We know the importance of this task for holiday accommodation and put it very high on our list aiming at guest's satisfaction - we hope successfully. If Alena is not around Marie will be happy to assist you.

 

 

Raymond has helped us out in so many areas - joinery, plumbing, electrical work, etc. With his excellent skills on board we haven't been stuck yet. Another good thing is that he doesn't laugh about the owner's new design ideas - both for the interior or exterior - as many craftsmen have before. He just smiles and works out a way to make the idea happen. If you have a mechanical problem I'm sure it wont take long before Raymond has a close look at it.

Kathleen is the gardener. She has put much time and effort in the botanical experiments of the Bis-Geos. In such an open place exposed to gales, salt spray and rabbits it was not easy to find species that would survive. Now it's delightful to see how many of the plants chosen have survived, adding gentle colours to the rough, protecting rocks and flagstones. I'm sure Kathleen will have a chat with you about the garden if you are interested.

Debbie who is based in Balintore, Ross-Shire is dealing with all the figures surrounding the Bis-Geos. It is amazing the amount of accounting that's needed and the forms for bureaucracy that are involved in a small project like this. We are glad that Debbie has taken on this battle.

     

Sometimes I am around as well. My base is also Balintore and I'm doing General Practice and anaesthetic locums in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Six years ago I came to Scotland for a 3-week locum and I haven't left. The true friendliness of the people and melancholic beauty of the land keep me here. Before that, I worked for some years in South Africa and twice took time out for 16 months to backpack the world. The travel bug is still with me and from January to April each year I migrate south to work in either the outback of Western Australia or in the bush of Namibia and South Africa.


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