What a rollercoaster day. It started badly when I went to fill the kettle and discovered there was no water. Our worst fears were confirmed when Niall checked the tanks and discovered they were empty. 30,000 litres of water, GONE! After alerting our guests and residents , Niall scrambled the troops (Kenny R) whilst I …
One of my absolute favourite things about being in hospitality is meeting so many different people on a daily basis. I am very lucky that I am a people person – I can thank my mum for that – and really enjoy talking to our visitors and guests. Possibly a bit too much sometimes as …
Sad times at Torrisdale Castle this week as our old Aga was hauled out of the kitchen, amidst all the other major work that is on going. A kitchen stalwart and beloved workhorse, this Swedish icon has served the castle for over 50 years, the last 13 of them with me, Niall and our kids. …
When I decided to keep the Torrisdale blog updated, I had imagined a rich variety of content – light-hearted essays depicting castle life, musings about our latest distillery developments, seasonal recipes, fun pet updates. Instead, all I seem to write about are storms and the subsequent chaos wreaked. The build up to Storm Eowyn began …