Write by the Sea was a new book festival in 2019, based in Tighnabruaich, celebrating writing that’s inspired by nature and place. A weekend of salty tales and poetry and prose shaped by the sky, the sea and the land

If you have walked along our shores before, you will be familiar with the ‘KLEEPING’ noise of the Oystercatcher defending their

Winter is a lovely time of year to be working in the woods.  The under growth has died back, the dried bracken has flattened and the light easily reaches  the forest floor through a canopy void of leaves.

If you’re driving to Argyll’s Secret Coast via the Rest & Be Thankful mountain pass, then you’ll have passed through Arrochar and witnessed the beauty of the mountains clustered around the head of Loch Long.

Given the huge increase in awareness of well-being and the benefits of the great outdoors we offer our visitors the opportunity to experience Carry Farm in a way that has minimal impact on our stunning environment.

At Carry Farm, we are surrounded by 66 acres of coastal wilderness, a million miles away from the dirt and grime of urban life.

We are very lucky at Carry Farm on Argyll's Secret Coast to have our donkeys Barney and Louis.

If you have ever wondered why we chose Hebrideans to graze at Carry Farm, then read on.

Aspen (Populus tremula) is one of the rarest and most enigmatic and beautiful of Scotland’s native trees and is our only native poplar. Historically, the Aspen tree is a pioneer, being the first tree to colonise the British Isles

Ask anyone that knows Carry Farm what makes it so special and they will all say something different. But there is a common thread tying everyone together, and that is it has a special place in their hearts.

Find out why we are 'on tenterhooks' at Carry Farm.

Last night, Carry Farm was treated to an incredible light show courtesy of the Aurora Borealis AND some shooting stars. Did you know that you do not have to leave the UK to see the phenomenon?

Cowal Open Studios starts this Friday and gives visitors the opportunity to visit artists and makers in their studios. Karen McPhail spends her summers in Tighnabruaich and her work can be seen at the Hayshed Gallery at Carry Farm.

If you are a keen Botanist, professional or otherwise, Carry Farm needs your expertise! Carry Farm has an abundance of wildflowers and with your help, we would like to record as many of them as possible.

The Kyles of Bute is famous for its maritime history and very strong transport links with the central belt of Scotland, via the River Clyde.

Carry Farm has an abundant population of wild birds from the common Oystercatcher to the lesser known Red-breasted Merganser.