Having suffered weeks and weeks of unseasonably cold and wet weather, it was almost reassuring when this summer was branded “the worst summer in thirty years”, by those that know about these things. Fortunately nobody holidays in Scotland for the wall-to-wall sunshine and our guests have been very tolerant of the inclement conditions. We have …
Love is in the air
We have just hosted our first wedding as Torrisdale residents and I'm delighted to report that it was a big success. We loved every minute of it and by all accounts, so did the wedding party. Preparations began many months ago with the arduous task of clearing out the downstairs rooms which have had a …
Anthony Gormley at Saddell Bay
A stranger has arrived on our neighbouring shore at Saddell Bay - a tall, brooding, naked stranger who is causing great excitement in these parts, and (mostly) not because he's naked. He is one of five sculptures by Anthony Gormley, which were commissioned by the Landmark Trust to mark their 50th anniversary. The life-size iron …
Hydro Power at Torrisdale
There was great excitement at Torrisdale last month, prompted by the arrival on site of a gigantic digger. It’s presence heralded the start of the construction phase of the Torrisdale Hydro Electricity Scheme, which has been six years in the planning. To reach this stage, there have been numerous hydrology investigations, tedious planning applications, a …