Alladale, Quite Possibly the Coziest Luxury Resort in the Scottish Highlands
Alladale, Quite Possibly the Coziest Luxury Resort in the Scottish Highlands
About eight red deer more than 5 feet high stand motionless as if posing for a portrait on an emerald-colored lawn at the edge of the forest. Innes MacNeill brings a blue bucket filled with dried food pellets. A few of the deer approach slowly, cautiously. The tallest one with the largest antlers (12 tines) comes forward and takes the pellets from MacNeill?s hand. He is the leader of the herd given the name Frank. While MacNeill feeds Frank he tosses pellets to the other deer that are more cautious. When the bucket is empty MacNeill walks away and the deer disappear into the forest.
Innes MacNeill and Lincoln.
This small herd is among the tamest of the wild fauna in the Alladale Wilderness Reserve, a 23,000-acre estate in the Scottish Highlands that serves as a comfy luxury retreat in a remote natural setting. The main guesthouse has seven cozy rooms that can accommodate 14 people. There are two lodges on the property that provide a more luxurious and secluded experience. For a more rustic experience there?s a bunkhouse that sleeps 18 in a comfortable camp-like atmosphere. There?s even a bunker-like hut in a secluded area of the reserve built into a ledge for picnics.
The estate is about an hour?s drive from the city of Inverness. My wife, Maria, and I were taken there by Ted Innes Ker, the founder of Ossian, a company that provides unique travel experiences in the Scottish Highlands. As his Jagua...
Source:
Upscale Living Magazine
URL:
http://www.upscalelivingmag.com
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