Our social media followers will have seen my frequent witterings on Facebook and Instagram which often mention the status of the roof repairs but I felt it was high time there was an update on the website. The work started at the end of July when the scaffolding went up. It’s amazing how quickly we …
As we start September, autumn is definitely making itself known with crisper mornings and the leaves starting to turn (which is early, even for us). We’ve had a productive summer here at Torrisdale with a lot of habit maintenance work and wildlife-related events. The team has continued to clear more woodland areas, removing any invasive …
Work continues on clearing invasive rhododendrons from some areas of the estate and our grounds team have made impressive progress over the last few weeks. They’ve cleared a large area of woodland down by the main entrance to the estate. This has created a lovely space under the canopies of sycamores, beeches, and oaks with …
“Emma, your film crew is here.” The phone call that started a mad few days in Kintyre, hanging out with billionaires, millionaires, racing drivers and a very special Aston Martin. “My” film crew were in Kintyre to document the Bulldog, a one-of-its-kind prototype by Aston Martin, from 1979, designed to reach speeds of 200 mph. …