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The Deep Roots Gathering, Cardross Estate April 2024

Cardross Estate played host to an exciting new event, The Deep Roots Gathering: Drawing from the Ancestral Well. The event was based at the Beewell Demonstration Garden within Cardross Estate and run by Lauren Lochie, from Herbal Homestead, who was co-hosting The Gathering. An immersive three day event, this Gathering was a mix of hands-on….

The Heart of Scotland’s Gravel Biking

International cycling has been a major focus over the past year and it was thrilling to see the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships come to Scotland and especially to our doorstep. International and home grown cycling enthusiasts experienced the beauty of Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park and Stirling and saw why they rank….

THE GREAT SCOTTISH SPOON HOOLIE 2022

Cardross Estate is delighted to welcome The Great Scottish Spoon Hollie, this Friday 20th – Sunday 22nd May 2022. This Hollie, organised by Green Aspirations is the first and only spoon carving event in Scotland. ATTEND WORKSHOPSLearn from trainers from across Europe CRAFT SPOONSAnd other objects with like-minded enthusiasts Become a part of the best wood-crafting community….

Welcome Green Aspirations!

We are very excited to welcome Green Aspirations to Cardross! Green Aspirations are a woodland-based social enterprise, with a mission to inspire outdoor learning. From their new home on the west of Cardross, they will conduct workshops, run activities and of course explore the rest of Cardross. Green Aspirations is all about creating opportunities to….

From the Scots Guards to managing an Estate.

The Telegraph, having read about Cardross in Galbraith‘s Rural Matters, wished to write a piece on how Alastair balances the estate’s diversification with his transition from the Army into Venture Capital. Alastair in the hallway Estate activities include farming, sporting and residential lets and increasing diversifications into holiday cottages, luxury B&B, Weddings and events such….