Alladale Brochure 2012

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Alladale Wilderness ReserveTwenty-three thousand acres of mountains, glens,lochs, rivers and forest in the heart of the ScottishHighlands - one of Europe’s last great wild expanses.

“Fantastic, memorable - a real tonic for the soul”Philippa Phipps

e LodgeSet at the head of Glen Alladale, the attractive19th-century lodge sleeps up to fourteen guests ingreat comfort and makes the perfect hideaway forspending quality time with family, friends andcolleagues.

Home from Home Alladale combines traditional style with moderncomforts and an informal, homely atmosphere. Ourindividually designed rooms have everything to ensurea restful stay, while log fires help make the lodge warmand inviting, even in the depths of a Highland winter.

Lodge facilities include:• Sauna• Massage & treatment room• Well-equipped gym• Snooker room• Board games• Satellite TV/Wifi• Meeting room

Chez RouxChef Albert Roux OBE, KFO head of the famous cooking dynasty behind suchestablishments as Le Gavroche which was the first ever restaurant in the UK to be awarded three Michelin Stars.

Eagle’s Crag - sleeps up to 8Alladale also offers two smaller lodges: Eagle’s Cragand Ghillie’s Rest. Located just a mile or two fromthe main lodge, these are ideal for couples,honeymooners, individual families or smallergroups of friends wishing to visit Alladale.

Ghillie’s Rest - sleeps up to 4Like Eagle’s Crag, Ghillie’s Rest brings to mind aluxurious stone cabin, blending peaceful seclusionwith high-quality interiors, including underfloorheating. Both smaller lodges enjoy unimpeded viewsof Glen Alladale, with the river running just below.

“If this is luxury wilderness, I want to move here.ank you for a perfect stay”Erich Davidson

ActivitiesWhether staying at the main lodge, Eagle’s Crag orGhillie’s Rest, you are assured of a cosy base fromwhich to discover all that the Alladale WildernessReserve and the wider region have to offer.

Activities at AlladaleImmerse yourself in the scenic grandeur of theHighlands and explore the wilds of Alladale on foot,on horseback, by mountain bike or by Land Rover.Our expert rangers will share with you theirencyclopaedic knowledge of the local fauna and flora.

Activities at Alladale include:• Wilderness reserve 4x4 tours• Ranger-guided walks• Wildlife viewing• Horse riding• Mountain biking• Fly-fishing• Clay shooting• Stalking

Activities around Alladale include:• Seabird colonies & sealwatching at Handa Island

• Golf: six local courses,including Royal Dornoch

• Whisky distilleries, includingGlenmorangie

• Falconry display• Salmon fishing

• Dunrobin Castle• John O’Groats• Castle & Gardens of Mey• Historic towns• Croick Church• Loch Fleet nature reserve• Potteries & craft shops• Pictish Trail

Activities around AlladaleOur surrounding region offers a wealth of activities to suit all agesand interests. Venture out across Sutherland and Caithness, taking ineverything from wildlife sanctuaries to whisky distilleries, historicHighland towns and castles, or renowned links golf courses.

Rewilding the Highlands At Alladale we are busy restoring an area of theHighlands to their former natural glory,regenerating habitat and biodiversity lost inprevious centuries. By staying at Alladale you arecontributing to a pioneering conservation project.

Alladale’s environmental initiatives include:• Wildcat breeding and release programme • Red squirrel introduction• European Bison (breeding program)• Native reforestation programme • Schools education initiative• Our own small-Scale hydroelectric turbine• Wild boar habitat improvement programme

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Alladale Country Store & CafeOpen seven days a week

Golf Courses

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DirectionsAlladale is located just over an hour’s scenic drive from Inverness, the gateway to the Highlands. Regular flights operate to Invernessfrom Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Gatwick, Luton and Manchester. ere is also a sleeper-train service to Inverness from LondonEuston. We will gladly arrange your transfer to the lodge from either the airport or train station.

From Inverness, take the A9 north. Before the town of Alness, turn left onto the B9176 towards Ardgay and Bonar Bridge.

Continuing from Ardgay, follow the road to the left of the Alladale Country Store & Café for a further 9 miles and turn left at the phone box. After 1½ miles the hard road will end and Alladale Lodge is a further 2 miles ahead on the unpaved track.

For 20 minute helicopter transfers please contact HG Helicopters at www.hghelicopters.co.uk or call 07825 177909.

Alladale is kindly supported by:

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“What the world needs now is captured in yourvision for Alladale. Please don’t stop”

Paul Montgomery

Alladale Wilderness Reserve, Ardgay, Sutherland, Scotland IV24 3BSEmail: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1463 716 416

www.alladale.co.uk

Alladale incorporates the upper reaches of tworivers – the Carron and its tributary the Alladale– as well as a dozen hill lochs. The rivers andlochs offer world-class wild brown trout fishing,while the lochs also offer challenging fishing forArctic char, a speciality of the ScottishHighlands. Hire a ghillie to benefit from localknowledge, discover the best beats, or gainexpert tuition for beginners. The fishing seasonfor brown trout and Arctic char runs from 15March to 6 October. The prime Atlantic salmonfishing on the Carron, downstream of thereserve, is available by prior arrangement withour neighbouring lodges.

For a really special experience, Alladale can also arrangeheli-fishing on the reserve, enabling guests to access themore remote hill lochs that are otherwise difficult toreach and therefore rarely fished.

Alladale Wilderness Reserve, Ardgay, Sutherland, Scotland IV24 3BSEmail: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1463 716 416 Web: www.alladale.co.uk

Alladale provides for outstanding fly-fishing amid beautiful surroundings. Pit your witsagainst wild brown trout on our two rivers and hill lochs.

FISHING

The absence of natural predators in theHighlands has led to an overpopulation of reddeer. Their intensive browsing inhibits theregeneration of woodland, which has negativeconsequences for the entire ecosystem.Selective culling allows us to keep deernumbers at Alladale to a manageable level andassists us in our long-term goal of restoring thebalance of nature. We also have a rifle targetshooting range, with expert tuition available forbeginners. The stalking season runs from 1stJuly to 15th February. Please contactreservations for rates.

Alladale also boasts one of the finest clayshooting set-ups in the Highlands, with a seriesof automated traps to simulate different kinds ofbird shooting, and expert instruction on hand.

Alladale Wilderness Reserve offers first-class stalking across five glens, expertly guided by ourresident rangers. Stags are brought off the hill using Garron ponies, in the traditional way.

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Reserve Closed 10th January 2012 > 27th March 2012

High Season 1st April 2012 > 31st October 2012

Low Season 1st November 2012 > 31st March 2013

Alladale LodgeEagles CragGhillies RestAll Properties

NO OF PERSONSUp to 14Up to 8Up to 4Up to 26

LOW SEASON£2,300£900£450£3,300

HIGH SEASON£3,300£1,300£650£5,000

XMAS (23RD DEC TO 2ND JAN)£4,150£1,650£850£6,250

Alladale Wilderness Reserve 2012 Rates

Alladale Wilderness Reserve, Ardgay, Sutherland, Scotland IV24 3BS

Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1463 716 416 Web: www.alladale.co.uk

Alladale Lodge – Not available on a selfcatering basis. Manager, Chef,Housekeeping and Front of House Staffincluded. Lunch and Dinner to be takendaily, Lunches start from £12pp and Dinnersstart from £18pp.

Eagles Crag & Ghillies Rest – Fully stockedlarder for you to prepare your own breakfast.Packed lunches, Stalker’s Supper can bebooked in advance. Alternatively if youprefer self catering, for an additional fee wecan do your grocery shopping for you soeverything is in your lodge for arrival.

To confirm your reservation, a nonrefundable deposit of 25% is required.

Balance due 60 days prior to arrival, atwhich point the total cost of theaccommodation becomes non refundableunless all accommodation is re-let. In allcases of cancellation a £25 handing chargeis applied.

Dogs are allowed in the Lodges but mustnever be left unattended; bedding must berequested if required.

Day guests are not permitted.

All deer shot are property of the estate.Antlers can be retained, at the discretion of the rangers.

All rates are based on Bed and Full Scottish Breakfast.

ACTIVITY Duration Cost

Alladale 4x4 Experience 4 Hours £65 pp, min 2p(To be collected at accommodation)Ranger Tour of the reserve by Land Rover

Viewing Salmon Leaping (Seasonal) 2 Hours £180 up to 6p11th January – 30th September

Ranger Guided Walk 4 Hours £250 up to 6p(Ranger to collect at accommodation)Glen Alladale, a guided walk to witness forestry regeneration, breath-taking views of the glen and where the ranger will inform you of points of ecological importance. You could spot one of our resident Golden Eagles.

Two Oceans View Walk (full day) 7 hours £350 up to 6p(Collected at accommodation)A challenging climb to some of the highest tops to take in the breath-taking view of both the Atlantic Ocean and North Sea.

"Ranger Trek" (full day) 7 hours £350 up to 6p(Collected at accommodation)Guests are invited to spend time with our Rangers on the hill, understanding how they go about their work and benefiting from their knowledge on matters of Highland ecology.

Trout Fly Fishing (river or loch-Seasonal) Half day/ £150 /£250 per 1st April to 30th Sept Full day 2p (£40/£60 per Fishing is catch and release, if want one for person additional)cooking at discretion of Ranger on the day. Basic rods and tackle available, experienced fishers man want to take own. Brown Trout in 10 different hill lochs. Salmon fishing off-property by arrangement only.


Mountain Bikes - Adult & Children FreeBikes are kept in the shed by main lodge.

Gym, Sauna & Snooker Table Exclusive to FreeNot available to Eagles Crag or Ghillies Rest. Lodge Guests

Highland Pony Trekking (with guide) 2 Hours £50pp (3 max)(Guests to meet at pony stables) Full Day £100

- Half Day: Glen Alladale: past the old ruins through highland cattle field

- Half Day: Glen Mor: along two glens with important ecological points

- Full Day: to highest points to see both Scottish Coasts

NB: guests to bring suitable boots / shoes

Well Being Treatments by Aspen Spa Price dependantTreatment room in the main lodge for guests. on TreatmentSmall lodges must have in-room treatments, cannot use treatment room.

Whisky Tasting at the Lodge From £57pp

Falconry Display 2 Hours £550

Ceilidh Band and Dancing – lounge of lodge 4 Hours £700

Piper 1 or 2 Hours £150/£250

ALLADALE ACTIVITIES PRICING 2012



Country Sports

Deer Season: 1st July to 15th February – October best time Please note the emphasis is with the stalking. The price is the same regardless ofwhether a deer is shot. Deer belongs to the estate. Antlers can be taken, charged per head and postage.

21st October to 15th February Full Day £250.00 Hinds (per rifle) see additional notes.

1st July to 20th October Full Day £500.00 Stags (per rifle) see additional notes.July-August Only 3-5 stags per group/per week due to deer management restrictions.

Clay Bird Shooting (25 clays p/p) £65ppShooting range by pony stable. Personal tuition given by rangers.

Off Site Activities

Salmon Fishing on the River Carron Full Day Price on11th January to 30th September application

Golf – 9 holes Bonar Bridge – see attached. Price on application

Golf – 18 holes Royal Dornoch Price onor one of five other magnificent courses within an hour’s drive application

Sutherland tour of castles, villages, Full Day Price ondistilleries, potteries etc application


Whisky Tour: Various, paymentDistilleries of Balblair, Glenmorangie directand Dalmore are all within an hours drive

ALLADALE ACTIVITIES PRICING 2012


Deer Stalking

Under no circumstances will we guarantee anything being shot.

Charge is per rifle, this means that one gun will be taking out on the stalk. Rangers will allow 2 people to share this gun maximum. A third person can come for the walk but cannot share gun. Maximum that will be taken out is 3 people. If all 3 people want to shoot a second gun must be paid for.

If guests take their own guns, they are charged per gun that goes on the stalk.Guests do not need a permit / gun license as they are accompanied by a fully qualified ranger. Animals are wild, therefore there are no guarantees forshots, however stalkers will ensure guests have as much opportunity as possible.The stalk and culling of deer is carried out with the highest standard of welfare.

Rates also include skill tests on the rifle range with guidelines and tips from rangers.

Guests are welcome to use lodge binoculars.

Red deer hunting only, no other game to be shot.

Antlers are sold to guests, this is at the rangers discretion.

Whether it be for board meetings, workingretreats, incentive trips to reward a hard-working team or for client hospitality, Alladalehas the experience and flexibility to make yourcorporate event a success. The lodge’speaceful location guarantees complete privacyand a conducive environment for effectivemeetings and creative thought, away from theeveryday distractions of the usual workplace.Facilities include a boardroom seating up to 14, full audiovisual equipment and Wi-Ficonnectivity throughout the lodge. Betweenmeetings, there are all the creature comforts of the lodge to enjoy, including a gym, sauna,massage room and full-sized snooker table.

If your emphasis is on pleasure rather thanwork, the Alladale Wilderness Reserve providesample space and a wide range of activitiessuitable for team-building exercises or forkeeping your guests fully entertained.


With complete facilities for both business and pleasure, Alladale makes the ideal venue forall corporate events and can tailor-make the right occasion for your clients or colleagues.

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