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Diversification at Torrisdale

We are delighted to be nominated in the Business Diversification category at the Scottish Rural Awards which are being held at Dynamic Earth on Thursday 21 March. It is something that has been happening at Torrisdale for many decades and has become a mandatory activity for many family estates around the UK as legacy funds …

Craft Gin Distillery Hydro scheme Kintyre Gin Local produce

Gin Plans

The cat is out of the bag regarding our next exciting venture. Never one to rest on his laurels, Niall needed another project to get stressed about now the hydro scheme is up and running. Last year he came up with the brilliant idea of making gin as it appears to be a booming industry …

Hydro scheme Lephincorrach Farmhouse Restoration South Lodge Visitors Winter

New Year Makeovers

2016 has a lot to live up to after last year's successes with the hydro scheme and our Highlands and Islands Tourism Award. So far it has been a bit a bit of a damp squib though as we've been relentlessly battered by torrential rain and high winds for much of January. It is good …

Autumn Beaches Hot tub Hydro scheme Trees

Singing in the Rain!

Torrisdale Hydro is up and running! After a few tense weeks on site, connecting up pipes (which were too short!), installing the turbine and testing the complex electronics, we met the crucial commission date with a month to spare. The scheme is now connected to the grid and producing power daily - a heavy downpour …