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Wild Garlic Pesto

We are big fans of foraging at Torrisdale and Tracey has previously written about her culinary finds on the estate but I thought I'd share a very simple recipe for Wild Garlic Pesto that is becoming a staple in our house*. There is masses of wild garlic at this time of year. It starts appearing …

The Important Question – is it “foraging” or “for-a-gin”?

I said to my son the other day, “I am off foraging on the beach”, but what he heard was “I am off for a gin, on the beach”. It made me laugh! But it sounds like a great idea so maybe next time me and my friends go foraging we will also go for …

Autumn Spring Summer Wildlife

Torrisdale Wondrous Wildlife

I consider myself very fortunate to be living on Torrisdale Castle Estate. In my time here, I have been lucky enough to see lots of wildlife, in and around the area and I would like to share some of the photos with you that I have been fortunate to take. If you are lucky enough …

Craft Gin Distillery Kintyre Gin Spring Visitors

Springing into Action

Maybe last year was particularly grim but I’m fairly certain this winter has been quite bearable and seems to have passed us by pretty quickly. I don’t need to be told not to talk too soon as it’s not unheard of to have snow storms in March and April, but on the whole, there have …