Fares on our lifeline #CorranFerry - on which our business #Ardtornish completely depends - rise again. Another ~10% on top of prior steep rises in recent years. There are two ferries, one 50yo, the other ~25. Ie pretty ancient and unreliable. The crew? Dedicated. The Highland Council? Not so much.
So proud to host the team from @open-seas.bsky.social at #Ardtornish for strategic planning, having grown from one staff post to ten. Of many charities I’ve watched over ~40+yrs, this might be the most effective. Our dinner - prepared by the boss - showed seabeds ravaged by industrial fishing. 👏
Gosh… who knew? Please note we also welcome #LGTB+ guests at #Ardtornish, just a ferry ride or two from the UK’s new lesbian capital: “Forget Brighton, the UK’s new gay and lesbian hotspot is … Oban”
www.thetimes.com/article/8171...
With good light, the regenerating woodlands in #Morvern are a magnificent winter sight. These at L Arienas, managed jointly by @ScotWildlife & #Ardtornish, are entirely natural: not a planted stem among them (at least not for 100+ yrs). The seedbed was prepared by pigs.
Nature restoration in #Morvern attracts a crowd: over 40 - more than 10% of the local population - turned out on a lovely winter’s day to discuss our community’s hopes & plans for habitats & wildlife here. Thank you to the great speakers, local enthusiasts, & team #Ardtornish: a great evening. Xx
Our biennial #BurnsSupper at #Ardtornish is a chance to enjoy the huge talent we’re blessed to have in #Morvern, and see old pals and new from near and far. 86 will break bread tonight - and celebrate the millennial gifts of Scotland’s greatest bard. 🎉
One final shout out for the #Ardtornish public meeting in #Lochaline this Saturday, 4.30, to hear about the ecological restoration plans we’ve developed over the last decade.
Great speakers (plus me).
We at #Ardtornish are hosting a gathering in #Lochaline Feb 8 to outline plans for ecological improvements, possible species (re)introduction, woodland creation etc. - and, we hope, to get feedback from members of the community. #Morvern now has such huge expertise…. Please come along & share it.
Absolutely delighted to be hosting at Ardtornish a symposium with the AHSS to mark the centenary of the death of great Highland architect Alexander Ross. Ross was much the Highlands’ most prolific designer - #Ardtornish House among his largest domestic commissions.
Very proud that #Ardtornish is sponsoring tonight’s #NatureOfScotland awards, the Very Big Deal event for Scotland’s environment community. Huge thanks to @rspbscotland.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social and others…. This is some party! 🎉 😀🎉
Seems there are more wildcats at #Ardtornish than for many years - this recent pic a case in point. I know, I know - they’re unlikely to be purebred; but since ~all domestic moggies in #Morvern have been neutered, over time they’ll breed truer. Then we could consider reinforcement from #Cairngorm.
Sunday book review: Wild Winter by @JohnBurnswriter markavery.info/2021/05/16/sunday-book-r...
Nature, walking, conversations with friends & strangers in a Scottish winter. Recommended.
#lairg #durness #mull #ardtornish #aviemore #findhorn...
Sunday book review: Wild Winter by @JohnBurnswriter markavery.info/2021/05/16/sunday-book-r...
Nature, walking, conversations with friends & strangers in a Scottish winter. Recommended.
#lairg #durness #mull #ardtornish #aviemore #findhorn...
