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Escape: A Luxury Highland Retreat, United Kingdom
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Alladale wilderness reserve is set amidst the majestic Scottish Highlands in the North East of Scotland. The sheer size and scale of the 23,000 acre reserve is often enough to help guests to find a new perspective in life.  The landscape is truly awe inspiring, and the stresses and strains of modern life can seem somehow less consequential when staying in this wilderness paradise.

The reserve is located on the narrowest part of the British Isles- From the high ground it is possible to see both the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea. The fact that Alladale is positioned on the eastern side of the watershed means that you can enjoy a micro climate, receiving lower rainfall than other areas of the country.

Alladale offers a unique opportunity to stay in the comfort of a private, luxurious highland lodge, in the most magnificent setting on one of Europe's most spectacular wilderness reserves.  The Lodge offers the finest accommodation in the most remote and beautiful setting in the Scottish Highlands, just one hours drive from Inverness. Staffed by an experience team, the lodge provides an enviable base from which to enjoy all that the reserve and the wider region have to offer.  The lodge accommodates up to 14 guests in an atmosphere of informal luxury, it combines traditional character with fully modernised interiors that keep it cosy and inviting even in the depths of a Highland winter.

From its elevated position, the lodge commands sweeping views of the surrounding glens and mountains, which are undoubtedly the finest in Scotland. You will have the opportunity to enjoy many activities and traditional highland pursuits by day, before returning to the lodge where there excellent staff await with roaring log fires, fine food, drinks, and many other additional comforts you may desire.

There are many excellent local golf courses within close proximity to Alladale, including the championship course of Royal Dornoch, the challenging links of Brora and the curiously complex course at Tain.
The main lodge compromises of 7 en-suite bedrooms, which have all been furnished to the highest standard. The main drawing room overlooks the fantastic glen and is the perfect spot to admire the stunning views over the reserve.  The lodge is ideal for stalking and fishing parties and is only available for let as a whole, which provides for ultimate privacy.

Stalking
Alladale is the jewel in the crown of traditional Highland stalking. In line with their mission to restore the balance of nature, they are sensitively reducing deer numbers to an acceptable level where native woods can regenerate and once again allow indigenous wildlife species to flourish. Alladale's dedicated rangers demonstrate supreme skills and fitness as they go about their work which is carried out to the highest standards. Guests can experience the age-old skills of the stalk and cull, which is undoubtedly one of the best ways to admire the highlands abundance of wildlife and stunning scenic views.
The lie of the land at Alladale enables 3 stalking parties to venture up on to the hill at any given time. This means that during a week's stay at Alladale a total of six individuals can stalk the beautiful terrain day in day out without the danger of bumping into one another. A successful culling programme adopted over the years has enabled Alladale to produce some of the nations finest

Fishing
Excellent trout and salmon fishing make Alladale the perfect place for fishing amidst the glorious scenery of the estate.  There are 10 stunning remote hill lochs scattered across the Alladale estate. Fantastically sporting wild Brown trout are the predominant species throughout all of the mountain lochs and provide for excellent sport. The reserve is unique in being able to offer fishing for Arctic char, which are less numerous than the brown trout, but give just a good fight. The Carron and Alladale rivers both offer spectacular salmon and trout fishing and should certainly be experienced during your time spent on the reserve.
 The rangers on Alladale are all experts in fishing and deerstalking and will guarantee that during your stay you will experience both of these exciting pursuits in the most fantastic environments available. Whether relaxing in the comfortable drawing room in front of a roaring log fire, or exploring the vast wilderness reserve on horseback, you can expect attentive service from the resident staff to make your stay truly memorable.

Cuisine
Scotland's natural larder offers an extensive choice of flavoursome and fresh produce, including game from the surrounding mountains, organic meats from the lowlands, fish from the lochs and rivers and seafood from the coast.   

Alladales home cooked food uses only the freshest local organic ingredients in season. The menus are designed to reflect the tastes of the guests, and can range from healthy options to sheer indulgence. Your stay at Alladale will be complemented by a bespoke menu, which will be tailored to meet your exact needs and requirements. The fantastic in house chef will prepare an array of dishes throughout your stay, many of them originating from the surrounding area. Alladale offers so much more than just a Sporting Retreat, its friendly professional staff, luxurious accommodation and abundance of activities enable a bespoke itinerary to be designed for all. Whether its playing a round of golf with a pro on one of the nearby world renowned courses, stalking the Red stag amidst stunning scenery, Fishing for the legendary Atlantic Salmon on one of the many   rivers, or simply relaxing in the lodges wilderness spa- Alladale provides the perfect base to indulge in all of your wildest highland dreams.

Alladale is undoubtedly the Highlands best kept secret.  Quintessentially Escape has exclusive access to this unique property. Our first hand experience of Alladale allows us to provide you with a bespoke itinerary like no other.


What's Included

* Whisky Tasting
* Clay pigeon shooting
* Accommodation
* Airport Transfers
* Food & Drink
* Fishing
* Deerstalking
* Whisky Tasting
* Falconry
* Golf

Restrictions

* Terms and Conditions
* Seasonal


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