Clan Donald Skye is a 20,000-acre highland estate on the Sleat peninsula in south Skye. Once part of the traditional lands of Clan Donald, the Estate was purchased by the Clan Donald Lands Trust in 1971. The Trust was established to promote an understanding of the history and traditions of Clan Donald and the Lordship of the Isles. As custodians of this wonderful estate, the Trust has worked tirelessly to save and develop this important resource for the benefit of visitors to Skye and, importantly, for the local community.
The Estate offers some stunning hunting for all levels of fitness, with views eastwards across the Sound of Sleat to Knoydart, or on the west of the peninsula across to the Cuillin mountain range. It is home to iconic wildlife species including red deer, golden eagles and sea eagles.
Accommodation
There is a range of accommodation to suit everyone’s needs from staying in a lodge, self-catered and catered properties. To see our range and pick your preference, please follow the links below:-
http://www.clandonald.com/accommodation/castleton-suites/
Deer stalking
The principal sport on the estate is red deer stalking
Stalking on the Estate offer unforgettable experiences in a stunning landscape. While out on our hills, you will have the chance to spot golden and sea eagles among many iconic animals. The ancient woodlands are host to a number of important plant species while the views across the peninsula eastwards to Knoydart on the mainland or northwest to the spectacular Cuillin ridge are incomparable.
]]>Auch and Invermearan estate is a large, mixed residential, agricultural and sporting estate extending to about 28,313 acres in total. This unique is a landscape of scale with enviable accessibility to the central belt of Scotland and to the rest of the UK . Stretching for a distance of about 12 miles from the east to west boundary and about 5 miles from north to south, the estate lies in both Perthshire and Argyll and incorporates land from which water drains to both the east and west coast.
Auch Lodge
Auch Lodge is a two storey stone house built in the Scottish vernacular style under a pitched slate roof. The house is built on an L-shape plan with an attractive façade combining a pitched slate roof, semi dormer windows and tripartite bay windows. Internally the lodge is in a modernised state of repair with many period features remaining. The accommodation is on two floors and comprises; three reception rooms, large kitchen / breakfast room, office, boot room, drying room/laundry, sitting room, WC. On the first floor: a master bedroom with en-suite shower room, five further bedrooms and two bathrooms
Deer stalking
The principal sport on the estate is red deer stalking. Some of the finest stalking ground in Argyll and Perthshire truly defines Auch and Invermearan as a premier quality sporting estate. The estate’s stunning topography includes eight magnificent Munros, several Corbett’s and a wealth of grazing. An array of glens and deep corries provide shelter and amenity for deer. Auch and Invermearan lies at the heart of some of Scotland’s most famous stalking grounds and is bounded by well-known deer forests including Black Mount, Lochs and Cashlie. The wonderful terrain from the low ground to the top of Beinn a Chreachain provides both exciting and challenging stalking. The estate divides comfortably into 3 beats of Auch, Invermearan and Creag Mhor / Lubreoch to the south of Loch Lyon. Invermearan is known primarily as a stag forest and in the summer months large herds of stags can be seen on the estate. Hinds also over winter here. To the south, the ground rises from 350 metres from the shores of Loch Lyon to 895 metres at the summit of Meall Tionail. The ground is exceptionally varied with particularly good stalking found in the “Doctors Glen” at the head of Loch Lyon, between Beinn Nam Fuaran and Meall Tionail. Excellent stags are also found in the glen between Meall Tionail and Beinn Heasgarnich known as “the sanctuary”. For images of the area please see. – Hunting, Shooting & Fishing in Scotland – Haste ye Back Video www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z888vycb5FE
]]>The remote Ardnish peninsula is largely uninhabited and lies between Lochailort and Loch nan Uamh on the West Coast immediately adjacent to the Sound of Arisaig. Not for the faint hearted, the peninsula is accessible by foot or by boat and is a mixture of habitat types, including heath, woodland, upland marsh grassland and reed beds. This is a predominately rocky and mountainous peninsula with stunning views around the central hill loch, Loch Doir a Gherrrain and the Mulloch Bhuidhe.
Accommodation
Guests can either opt to stay at Laggan House overnight or make the journey daily by boat. When staying on the peninsula, this romantic 3 bedroom cottage takes you back in time with its open fires, oil lamps and absolute silence.
http://www.independentcottages.co.uk/highland/laggan-ref3136
Deer Stalking
This predominant hind forest bursts into thunderous activity during the Red Deer Rut offering challenging stalking on steep and uneven terrain and truly spectacular scenery.
Stags usually arrive in numbers from around the 20th September for the Rut and remain throughout the winter before making their way back into the Summer high ground immediately overlooking the peninsula. This annual migration has gone on for centuries and the deer are the primary grazers on the peninsua which are maintained at a level to protect the ancient Oak woodland around Slochd.
Although an argo-cat is on the peninsula, the majority of the stalking is done from a boat with extraction of the animals always involving a degree of dragging which can make the whole experience a challenge from the outset for both stags and hinds.
]]>The Ardnamurchan Peninsula, is the most westerly point of the British mainland. In all respects Ardnamurchan is almost an island. Remote, timeless and beautiful, bounded by sea on three sides, this is one of Scotland’s last truly wild places. With a selection of comfortable holiday homes in rugged and remote settings, your stay on Ardnamurchan promises to be special. Whether it’s seclusion you’re seeking, or an activity-packed break with nature walks, wilderness drives, wildlife spotting and whale watching, your trip will certainly be one to remember.
Ardnamurchan Estates enjoys an enviable reputation for its red deer which have been managed and improved through selective breeding for many generations. The Estates make up 2 “Deer Forests” based on the old Ardnamurchan and Glenborrodale Estates with a managed population of some 1000 red deer across both areas. You may also see Roe deer across the Peninsula and a few Fallow Deer in the forest blocks around Loch Mudle.
Accommodation
There is a range of accommodation to suit everyone’s needs from staying in a Castle, self catered and catered properties. To see our range and pick your preference, please follow the links below:-
www.theardanmurchanbunkhouse.co.uk
Deer stalking
The principal sport on the estate is red deer stalking and Ardnamurchan boasts one of the finest deer herds in Scotland and is a premier sporting estate.
The estate’s stunning topography is centred around Ben Hiant which has stunning view over the Island of Mull. Ardnamurchan is renouned for its geology and boasts some of the oldest rock in Europe. The areas turbulent volcanic past gives us an array of glens,corries and woodland which provides shelter and amenity for deer. This varied terrain from sea shore to Ben Hiant provides challenging and exciting stalking but not a strenuous as some parts in the Scottish Highlands. It is possible to stalk in the ancient oak forests along the coastline, along the forest edge or out on the open range. There is also access to shooting blinds and high seats if members of the group are looking for a slightly easier approach.
The Estate divides into 3 beats, Ardnamurchan main forest, Glenmore (predominately woodland) and Glenborrodale. Famed for its large deer, the Ardnamurchan main forest frequently produces stags in excess of 25 stones and heads of 14-16 points are fairly common. The deer herd has been selectively managed for over 100 years and today, enjoys the reputation of having one of the best managed and selectively enhanced populations in Scotland, if not the UK. To get a feel of the area, please see the following video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noXpTcyVfP8
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Open season for woodcock in Scotland: 1 Sep – 31 Jan
]]>Salmon fishing on Auch & Invermearan
With Loch Tulla at its head, the Orchy is not a true spate river and its flow and fishing conditions are very dependent on the rainfall which, thankfully, is plentiful in this part of the west Highlands. We have three miles of fishing on the upper river offering exciting and varied conditions. To accommodate the wide variety of conditions that anglers might face, all methods are permitted except the use of prawn and shrimp. Strict conservation rules are applied to ensure that a healthy spawning population is maintained. As soon as fish pass the Awe barrage in April, they will run the Orchy and can be caught right up to the middle beats.
Availability: The main summer run of fish starts mid-June and is tailing off by August but the river is full of fish by September as it is the main spawning ground for the system.
Both daily and weekly lets are normally available throughout the season.
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