Spring Newsletter 2023
Welcome to the Ardtornish Newsletter We hope we’ll be seeing you this year, and thought you might be interested in some of our news. In the last year we’ve been delighted to welcome Dennis and John in the gardens and their respective families, and Darren Charlton in the estate maintenance team. Among the highlights of our long winter for [...]
Aline Catchment Restoration
Nature Restoration Fund – Development Phase Ardtornish are pleased to have been awarded a Nature Restoration Fund grant by NatureScot to develop plans to improve river habitat health. This is part of a wider plan to create a nature-rich, ecologically connected, working landscape in the Aline catchment, from hilltop to riverbed. The aim of this phase of work, [...]
Ardtornish Woodland Creation Phase 3 Proposal
~200ha of mixed native woodlands have been planted in Phases 1 (2018) and 2 (2021). These projects focused on planting sites that were treeless but had good potential for woodland. Phase 3, as drafted (see maps below), sets out to enhance the condition of existing mature woodland. Adjacent to Ardtornish House and Achranich, Blocks C and D will connect [...]
Coastal Connections – A Scottish Podcast Series
Morvern and Ardtornish feature in a new Scotland podcast series, an audio tour of the West Highlands! The hosts Neil and Freya take the slow travel approach to get to know the nooks and crannies of these rugged peninsulas, considering the landscapes, the history and, of course, the locals every step of the way. Happy listening! [...]
