Ardtornish Winter Retreat
Nothing could be more soothing for the soul than a winter break at Ardtornish. Whilst most of the leaves have left their branches and the vivid autumnal colours have disappeared, there is still an enchanting winter wilderness to experience. Shorter days, fewer visitors and spectacular sunsets, you may even be lucky enough to see the Northern Lights "Aurora Borealis". [...]
Roast Leg of Hogget with Mint Sauce
Cooking time: 25 minutes per 450g (1lb) plus 25 minutes Oven Temperature: Gas mark 4-5, 180-190°C Serves: 6 For the hogget: 1kg (2.2lb) Hogget leg joint Salt and pepper 2tbsp olive oil 2 – 3 Sprigs of Rosemary 3 Garlic cloves 450g (1lb) small leeks, cut into chunks 450g (1lb) medium parsnips, peeled and cut in half lengthways For the [...]
Winter on the Ardtornish Estate – A Seasonal Trilogy (part 2)
When we visited the Ardtornish Estate last month, autumn was in full bloom. We’d been hoping for an Indian summer but got grey skies and soaked to the bone. Despite the foul weather it was a wonderful trip, and the autumn tones surrounding us, at least gave the illusion of warmth. Fast forward to November and we’re heading to [...]
Autumn on the Ardtornish Estate – a Seasonal Trilogy (part 1)
While our travels around Scotland take us far and wide, they rarely afford us the opportunity to linger long in a place. So, when I was invited to enjoy a taste of autumn, winter and spring on the Ardtornish Estate in Morvern I jumped at the chance. Last weekend, leaving Edinburgh behind we set off to embark on our autumn [...]
Come & Celebrate the Wonderful Autumnal Colours at Ard Daraich
Open Day and Grand Plant Sale Ard Daraich,Ardgour Sunday 22nd October Entrance £3, children free. Teas and Plant Stall (All entries and teas are in aid of the Ardgour Memorial Hall) Ard Daraich Hill Garden and Shrub Nursery are having a Garden Open Day with teas to celebrate the Autumn Colour and Grand Plant Sale before the final closing of [...]
Ardtornish Estate Newsletter August 2017
CEO UPDATE Summer is well underway and Ardtornish has been very busy with visitors in a packed booking schedule for the visitor team. Our energy assets have been working hard with a lot of rainfall. More later. Various people have been visiting during August amongst these were senior buying staff from Waitrose who were introduced to Ardtornish by Dennis Overton. [...]
