Ardtornish Launches Inaugural Impact Report
Ardtornish has published its first annual Impact Report as part of a commitment to greater transparency and accountability. As a large landholding on the Morvern peninsula, the estate recognises that its decisions can have a disproportionate influence on the local economy, community, environment and housing. The Impact Report is designed to measure how the business interacts with its stakeholders [...]
Summer Newsletter 2025
Welcome Hugh Raven Greetings from a green and well-watered Ardtornish – where in the first half-year we have enjoyed a full 12 months of seasons. You can read more about storms and drought below. For me the bit that sticks especially in my memory is the eight-week warm and dry April and May – much of it [...]
Housekeeper Fixed Term Contract
Housekeeper Fixed Term Contract: July – Nov inclusive Hours: Average 30 hours per week Pay Award: Between £12 - £13.50 per hour dependent upon experience Closing Date: Friday 25th July 2025 Start Date: Immediate We are looking to appoint an energetic and enthusiastic housekeeper to join our friendly team on a fixed term contract. Capable of working on [...]
Small-Scale Hydro Hit by Punitive Rates
Press & Journal Article, May 2025 In the difficult years after the Second World War, a small band of determined politicians and engineers – led by Tom Johnston, then secretary of state for Scotland – conspired to go into some of the country’s most inhospitable places and build dams, tunnels and pipes to harness our water and convert it to [...]
Wildlife Meeting
Join us at Lochaline Village Hall on Saturday, 8th February at 4:30 PM for a Public Meeting on Wildlife Management. This is an opportunity to hear about plans for ecological restoration, including woodland creation, native species reintroduction, and more. Hosted by the Ardtornish management team, all ideas and perspectives are welcome - don’t miss it!
Winning the trust of the photogenic Pine Martens
In my earlier blogs, I mentioned that I would try to explain how my wife Lynne and I go about photographing particular wildlife species when we are on holiday. This article looks at our techniques for capturing the Pine Marten, one of the key species that keeps drawing us back to Ardtornish year after year. Pine marten are incredibly [...]