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OUR STORY

Ballintean started life as a small farm but over the last 25 years, we have re-shaped this wild corner of the Highlands into a quiet, nature-focused getaway.

Both properties sit within a 120-acre rewilding reserve, part of the Northwoods Rewilding Network, where apart from a small herd of Highland cattle providing natural grazing, nature is left to do its own thing. The result is a rich tapestry of habitats from regenerating native woodland to open meadow. Ospreys fish the river, buzzards mew overhead and pine martens forage at either end of the day. A keen eye might also spot a golden eagle soaring over the distant ridge.

Immediately beyond Ballintean there are extensive forests, hidden lochs and endless hills all waiting to be explored.

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We are extremely fortunare to be able to watch Ballintean's moods change throughout the year and the ability to share it with others, is a real privilege. Our aim is for Ballintean to remain a natural haven, to be enjoyed by many, long into the future. 

On a more pragmatic level, the money you spend staying at Ballintean contributes directly to the local economy keeping people in work, and demonstrating the case for wild nature as an economically viable land use in the Scottish Highlands.

 

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