Ardtornish

31/10/2026

Hill of Dreams: Bringing transhumance back to The Highlands 📻

Tune in to BBC Radio 4’s ‘On Your Farm’ tomorrow morning at 6:37am (precisely!) to hear all about the revival of transhumance on Morvern 🐮

Richard Baynes visits a Highland estate where grazing is a key to upland revival

29/10/2026

Our first named storm of the season, Storm Boelo, ripped through Morvern on Saturday afternoon and through the night into Sunday.

Sadly, we lost one of our most spectacular trees, an old Copper Beech at Achranich which for many years has treated our residents and visitors to ever-changing cycles of purple, green and gold.

Achranich has lost a treasure… but did gain a swimming pool for a short time!

26/10/2026

🐾 A wild visitor with a not-so-wild side…

Castle Cottages 1 & 2 are a bit of a wildlife hotspot here at Ardtornish, often attracting guests hoping to see Pine Martens that frequently visit the gardens.

But our recent guest, Tweed Photographer, captured a rather different visitor…

Identified by NatureScot as a hybrid wildcat, this is one of several that have been spotted around Ardtornish. Wildcats and their hybrid descendants are typically elusive, shy and keen to keep their distance from people, making a sighting like this all the more special.

But here's the twist… our guest's photographs have also helped us identify this particular cat as a familiar face at one of our housekeepers' homes, where it has been popping in through the cat flap and making itself comfortable among her many other pets!

Perhaps this wild visitor isn't quite as wild as it would have us believe 🐈

23/10/2026

🐝🌸 We are back in buzz-iness at Ardtornish thanks to Beekeeper Jamie Boult

The colonies that are making a home in these hives are native Hebridean Bees - as can be told by their dark colouring - and are therefore suited to the local environment. Busy in their work, they will help with pollination in The Kitchen Garden, House Gardens and surrounding area.

Next year, we hope to be able to sell their honey in The Old Dairy Gift Shop 🍯

22/10/2026

🎥 Landward's crew visited Ardtornish recently to spend some time with our land team, documenting the story and mission of Ardtornish Farm and our deer management programme.

Watch tonight at 8:30pm on BBC Scotland for a little fix of Ardtornish from your living room 📺 (We know, we know, it clashes with The Traitors... thanks be to iPlayer!)

Dougie finds out how Ardtornish Estate is being run to balance farming and stalking with nature restoration.

Thurs 22nd Oct 8.30pm BBC Scotland
Fri 23rd Oct 7.30pm BBC 2
Sun 25th Oct 9am BBC 2
And catch up on BBC iPlayer https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b006m994/landward

20/10/2026

Meet Moss and Myrtle! 🐏

These two Nanny goats are currently enjoying a holiday at Ardtornish. They belong to The Goat Club in our local village and are taking a break from their milking routine to enjoy a change of scenery and - although they are oblivious - do us a favour!

Moss and Myrtle are busy tackling a patch of scrub and brambles behind the Kitchen Garden, helping us clear the space so we can put it to good use in the future. It’s a win-win: a holiday for the girls and a spot of natural landscaping for us!

19/10/2026

Autumn days 🍂 🧡

Our guests have been spoilt this weekend - dewy mornings, clear blue skies and that melty, golden sunshine warming the hillsides.

15/10/2026

Stag season is upon us 🍂🦌

As autumn arrives, we offer guests the opportunity to join our Stalker and Ghillie for a traditional Red Deer stalking experience on the wild hills of Morvern.

Spend a day immersed in the magnificent Highland landscape, learning about a practice that has been part of life in the Highlands for centuries.

Deer management is an important part of our wider conservation and regeneration efforts here at Ardtornish. Our venison is sold in The Old Dairy Gift Shop, used in our homemade ready meals and served at The Coal Shed Cafe — making the most of a sustainable, locally sourced resource.

If you’d like to experience traditional Red Deer stalking during a stay at Ardtornish, get in touch to enquire about bookings for the 2027 season 🍂

12/10/2026

⚓ A rare chance to stay at The Boat House this October.

Our popular lochside cottage has some unexpected availability this month, due to a last-minute cancellation — a lovely opportunity for an autumn escape on the shores of Loch Aline.

🍂 7+ night stays arriving this Friday
🍂 7 night stay arriving Friday 23rd October

Find your dates and book online or call us on 01967 421 288.
https://ardtornish.co.uk/special-offers

12/10/2026

🐾🌳 Happy Monday from Ardtornish!

A little fact to start the week: Pine Martens can rotate their hind feet backwards, helping them climb out of their beds and down tree trunks head-first.

Basically, they’re considerably better at Monday mornings than we are😴

Photo Credit: Nick Townsend