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Castle Lachlan is a beautiful Scottish baronial house set in an estate of 1500 acres and provides the perfect setting for your Scottish Castle vacation.

Situated in Strathlachlan on the shores of Loch Fyne, Argyll and about 1 hour 15 min drive from Glasgow Airport Castle Lachlan is a great holiday location both for families and groups of friends.

Our setting and surroundings makes Castle Lachlan a very attractive setting for your wedding.UK sights. The castle was used by bass player Dougie Payne of Travis and Actress Kelly McDonald for their wedding.

The house, which overlooks the Loch, is the home of Euan and Lisa Maclachlan and their family. It has been cleverly divided so that the more splendid southwest facing front is now available for letting on a self­catering basis.

We hold a licence as a civil wedding venue. Small wedding parties can be entertained in the house. There is plenty of room outside for a marquee.

The seclusion and proximity to Glasgow lend themselves to business meetings and entertaining.

The Castle Lachlan Estate has been used several times as a location for film, television and photography.

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Lake District

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Lake District Habitats

Broadleaved woodlands are scattered throughout the Lake District. These are often made up of traditional British tree species such as oak and ash. In contrast to the artificial forest of foreign trees planted for commercial reasons by the Forestry Authority and private landowners, these are of local species and are vital for the survival of certain types of flower, plant and animal.

Grassland is an important Lake District habitat. The quality of the soil and the climate determine what type of grass thrives and this, in turn, affects the species it can support.UK Attractions. Of special importance is the once-common, old fashioned hay meadow, rich in various species – especially wild flowers and butterflies.

The moorlands of the Lake District mountains and fells, which are carpeted in plant species such as heather and sphagnum moss, support eagles, peregrines and red deer. It is important in upland areas to try to maintain the quietness and wildness so crucial to the survival of animals like these.

Gill scrambling has become a popular outdoor activity for some visitors. This can endanger rare and sensitive plants which thrive in the humid conditions of the steep-walled gills – protected by their situation from destruction by sheep grazing.

Coastal habitats are also to be found in a small section of the Lake District National Park. For example, the sand dunes at Ravenglass estuary are a breeding ground for natterjack toads and the sand dunes at Drigg Nature Reserve support one of the country’s largest breeding colonies of black-headed gulls.

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