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History | Borve Lodge Estate
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Deer Stalking & Shooting. Eating at the Estate. Borve Lodge was built as a sporting lodge around 1868 by Charles Adolphus Murray, 7th Earl of Dunmore, as an aristocratic destination for shooting and fishing on the rugged west coast of South Harris. The word “Borve” means a fortress, and the ruins of a bronze age fortress or “duin” are within a few hundred yards of Borve Lodge. The Lodge underwent substantial renovations after it was purchased in 1985 by Dr. David Horrobin, a lipid scientist and entre...
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Fishing | Borve Lodge Estate
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Deer Stalking & Shooting. Eating at the Estate. The Borve Lodge Estate Fisheries lie amongst some of the most beautiful scenery in the Western Isles. The streams flow through rugged mountainous terrain and journey just a few kilometres down to the west coast and its famous white sandy beaches. Most of these streams provide excellent spawning for salmon and sea-trout and they flow in and out of numerous small lochs that provide the venues for targeting the returning adult fish. There are normally two rods...
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Argocat deployed | Borve Lodge Estate
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Deer Stalking & Shooting. Eating at the Estate. The latest estate kit, an Argocat, is put through its paces by our manager, Steve Woodhall. This 8-wheeled vehicle is really optimal for getting to difficult places that we could not reach on a quad bike. Its main role will be deer recovery on Taransay, so staff will no longer experience the joy of carrying a 120-kg beast down the mountainside. The Argocat fits easily onto our redoubtable landing craft, the. The West Harris Trust. Working with photgrapher K...
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Staff | Borve Lodge Estate
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Deer Stalking & Shooting. Eating at the Estate. Borve Lodge Estate employs a diverse team with wide ranging skills, led by the Estate Manager, Steve Woodhall. The estate is one of the largest employers in the area with up to 15 employees during peak season. They are always on hand to make your stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. 8211; Estate Manager. Matthew Homer – Estate Foreman. Finlay Mackinnon – Estate Worker. Fiona Toor – Horticulturalist. Fiona joined the team in 2012 and is employed as...
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Eating at the Estate | Borve Lodge Estate
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Deer Stalking & Shooting. Eating at the Estate. Eating at the Estate. Eating In …. We have a thriving horticulture business, and from our two polytunnels and the circular garden, we grow a wonderful array of ve getables. Depending on the season or activity, we will be catching fish, and during the summer months we typically have plenty of fresh pollock, mackerel, crab and lobster. We are also connected with local fishermen, who can provide a more regular supply. 8211; Georgian Guest House with restaurant...
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The Broch | Borve Lodge Estate
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Deer Stalking & Shooting. Eating at the Estate. The inspiration for this truly unique building came from dwellings that were scattered across the Scottish coastline during the iron age. This is probably the first broch built in the UK since the Roman era, and the vision was to make it appear as if 21st century comforts had been transplanted within an ancient ruin. A stay within the Broch can only be described as unique, and a raw minimalist design has been maintained throughout the interior. All necessar...
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Borve Estate Newsletter 9 | Borve Lodge Estate
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Deer Stalking & Shooting. Eating at the Estate. Borve Estate Newsletter 9. Last week’s major storm was certainly memorable. We awaited its arrival during a strange afternoon of clear skies, a light breeze and pond-like conditions on the lochs. Had the forecasters got it all wrong? But there was a curious electricity in the air, a sense of forboding. The storm blasted foam onto the machair. Fincastle fishing hut gets a haircut. Winds hurled over this shipping container. After the Deluge, where is the sand?
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Gallery | Borve Lodge Estate
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Deer Stalking & Shooting. Eating at the Estate. All the shots in this Gallery are from the Estate, and give some indication of the pristine beauty of the coastal areas of West Harris, in all seasons and weather. The island of Taransay, location for the BBC TV series, Castaway 2000, is one of the most pristine locations in the Outer Hebrides, with stunning talcum-sand beaches, rolling machair meadows, gargantuan rocks and various archaeological sites …. Harris and Lewis in Timelapse. Working with photgrap...
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Getting Here | Borve Lodge Estate
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Deer Stalking & Shooting. Eating at the Estate. The main ways to get to Harris are:. The Gateways of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Inverness are all a quick air connection from Stornoway. Transport can then be organised from the airport for the 70-minute drive to the Estate. Car rental is also available from theairport. www.flybe.com. Transport around the Isle of Harris can be arranged through the following methods:. Hebridean Transport – bus service. Car Hire – Lewis Car Rental. Working with photgrap...
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