Outside at Locherlour Mill
All the land around the Mill (1.5 acre in total) has been professionally landscaped, with the aim to create a natural wild space, which bursts into life in the Spring and Summer months. Guests can access the garden at the back of the Mill from 2 of the bedrooms on the first floor, and use the stepping stone path to lead into the woods which stretch for miles behind the Mill. From the Orangerie at the front of the Mill, guests can look out and enjoy the water fountain in the Lower Garden area, and views of the hills beyond. In the Upper Garden area, there is a large lawn garden, where guests can have a game of football, as well as having some fun on the trampoline.
There is a dedicated car park in the Lower Garden area and at the East Wing for upto 8 cars.
Wildlife at Locherlour Mill
For bird watchers there are tree-creepers, goldfinches, woodpeckers, short-eared owls and a family of buzzards. There is a large visiting population of swallows and swifts too. It is also possible to see Ospreys and Red Kites on a fairly regular basis.
There are red squirrels in the woods behind the Mill and so it would be good not to encourage grey squirrels to live here. Finally there are two herds of deer who are regular visitors – a largish herd of reds who live in the woods behind the Mill and a family of roes who live in the fields across the Strath. Don’t be surprised to encounter any of these on a dark winter evening!!