The Ardtornish Estate is in the south-west corner of the beautiful peninsula of Morvern, which forms the extreme south-western point of the Highland region...
The estate covers approximately 60 square miles of hills, woodland, rivers and lochs with a 20 mile coastline on the Sound of Mull and Loch Linnhe. The centre of the estate lies at the head of Loch Aline, a sea loch into which flow the rivers Rannoch and Aline, draining Loch Tearnait, Loch Arienas and the upland glens.
This area is noted for a marvellous variety of birds and flowers. Part of the estate is included in the Rahoy Hills reserve, for which the Scottish Wildlife Trust has responsibility for conservation. Eagles, otters, pine martens and other rare species can sometimes be seen, as well as some of the large population of red deer. The geological formations include the fault at Inninmore. A few miles to the north-west stand the ruins of Ardtornish Castle, once the seat of the Lords of the Isles. There is another mediaeval castle at the head of Loch Aline. Historical and literary associations with the estate include Florence Nightingale, John Buchan and Tennyson. The estate remains to this day a working farm side by side with the sporting and holiday facilities and it retains the atmosphere of a thriving community.
Self-catering units range from the spaciousness of the principal accommodation in Ardtornish House, and the former Factor's House (Achranich), to the comfort and charm of the estate cottages. Each property combines the preservation of its original character with improvements to suit twentieth century living standards. The conservation of much of the decoration and furnishing in the Mansion House has earned a listing at grade 'A' from Historic Scotland. All units have bathrooms and WCs, electric cookers, fridges, electric or oil-fired water heating and either open fires or multi-fuel stoves.
