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Atholl Estates Newsletterr Atholl Estates Newsletterr Summer 2020 Welcome News in Brief Guide dog Litter pick It is almost pointless to say circumstances are far from normal, but in pulling this newsletter Deidre McVean from Julia Duncan together I have tried hard to remember that this edition covers the four months prior to Guide Dogs for the seen organising lockdown and find a balance in articles between then and now. Blind Association the annual visited the seasonal ‘High Viz’ litter Although times are far from easy, keeping a thriving tourism business shut is tough on the staff induction day pick, gloves and estate and on the many wonderful people who normally make everything come to life for our with Atholl a new litter pickers visitors, but we are thankful for living in such a beautiful place, with much more freedom to recruit sponsored by also essential. get out than our urban friends enjoy. It is times like this that having a very diversified business a donation from the is a blessing, agriculture goes on as usual, forestry after a minor pause is back up and running, castle’s charity day. keepers are starting to return to their summer tasks and the hydro schemes are subject to the vagaries of the weather rather than Covid. Country Life On that last point, it has been one of the most lovely late springs, early summers on record The March 19th edition of Country Life magazine printed two as some of the photos in this edition show. I hope you have had a chance to enjoy it amidst excellent articles about the castle. Mary Miers ran through the the inevitable strains and stresses, keep well and we look forward to seeing everyone as soon history relating it to the architecture and David Jones wrote a as it is possible. fascinating article about the castle’s furniture. David has kept a watchful eye on the furniture for many years and Mary has Sarah Troughton frequently visited the castle, we were extremely fortunate to New Faces have such knowledgeable authors. We say farewell to… Inverack Farm The estate is sad to say goodbye to David and After the passing of Joyce Macdonald of Invervack, in Carol Ferguson, beat keeper at Forest Lodge September 2019, discussions have been ongoing with her and free-lance cook, who will shortly take up executors over the future of the holding. The Macdonald’s first a position at Camusrory Estate on the West came to Invervack in 1897, and have been farming there ever Coast. as estate manager and housekeeper. since. Well known in the Highland Pony world, they farmed the holding of just over 500 hectares until Joyce’s death in Robert Campbell Johan Bruce 2019. We have agreed that the executors - joined the Caravan - joined George Park reception team Campbell (no are relinquishing the tenancy, and in the in May 2019 relation) as Shepherd short term, the majority of the land will be at Balachallan Farm, offered to existing neighbours on seasonal grazing agreements. Atholl April 2020 MacDonald seen with one of his ponies and a recent photograph of Joyce. The castle lit blue in support of the wonderful NHS and care home staff Front cover: A swan on the pond in Hercules Garden 2 Issue 35 Summer 2020 3 A man for all Seasons 24.3.2020.....An Ususal Time - some reflections Robert Troughton interviews Keith Todhunter While Jamie and Sarah found themselves at Ardchattan in March when lock down was In March 1994 Keith Todhunter came to work as Butler and driver for my uncle Iain, the 10th announced, Robert was at Blair. He notes, although Blair Castle was the last castle in Great Duke of Atholl (1931 to 1996). As Iain’s health declined Keith became his carer and improved Britain to undergo a siege in the run up to Culloden in 1746, the Corona lockdown in 2020 the last years of his life immeasurably and for that Iain’s family and friends will forever be feels very different, as instead of cannon balls being hurled at the castle, an eerie silence grateful. Now after 26 years of working on the estate in his many roles he is retiring. surrounds it. I sat down with Keith to collect some of his thoughts about the various roles he has undertaken, starting with how he was first recruited from the Bute family. “The Dowager had died, Jonny had kept me on for six months and young Lady Bute asked me to help out with a Like offices around the country, the zoom screen became an integral part of Estate office life. shoot at Mount Stuart, she asked me to pick up the Duke of Atholl from the ferry, well he had Weekly cash flow meetings had regular appearances from the finance director’s toddler either a big nose and proud of it and that’s how I recognised him and took him to Mount Stuart, then showing off her potty training skills or demanding another viewing of Frozen. A very welcome Lady Bute phoned downstairs and said ‘have you got your CV?’ Nooooo, (the Carlisle accent relief to some hard choices relating to has not been touched by a quarter of a century in The Highlands) so we got it all sent and the the closure of the castle, caravan park next thing I heard was Andrew Gordon on the phone asking if he could land a helicopter to and more generally to furloughing come and interview me.” staff. So you started off as driver? “I came up as butler/driver and sort of looked after the private The severity of the virus across wing… but it was only after your uncle Iain the country was evident to all and said one day ‘what will you be planting in your everyone on the estate realised garden next year Keith’ that I knew I had been kept on past my probation… He was a very that although no one wanted to be quiet person, but sitting in the pantry he reflects furloughed it had to be done. The “I always used to think Old Lady Bute was estate is fortunate in that it has a watching over me and now Iain is.” diversity of businesses from tourism, to forestry, to farming to hydro power and this year more Given how many roles Keith has taken on from than ever we will be grateful for those diverse income streams. It is going to be really tough but maintenance across the lodges, to gardening to with some big cuts we will survive. more indoor based work I asked him if he had any particular highlights “I’ve served the Queen, Spring is one of the most beautiful times at Blair and it felt strange for it to be so quiet and I’ve met Prince Charles at Dumfries House, you’ll empty of visitors. Nature seemed to swoop in and sing louder than ever in one of the driest remember Princess Anne at the horse trials, Aprils on record. A gardener and the farm team continued their work and the estate has there’s been quite a few, I can’t even think of a rarely looked more like a heavenly picture of pastoral bliss. Let’s hope that at least some of low one…98 per cent good days I would have said, I remember when you crashed your van what Atholl Estates can offer will be open soon - we will open what we can as and when and me and Charlie Bell had to pull you out, but government guidance lets us. I don’t think there’s been a bad bad day.” Given Keith’s twelve and a half years in the army Julia, the ranger, echoes some similar thoughts, “being a ranger is about connecting people it was inevitable that he would rise up the ranks and nature – so what happens when the people cannot visit? It has been sad to see the of the Atholl Highlanders. He rapidly became the RQMS (Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant) walkers’ car park empty and so few people around. Living on the estate, I am fortunate to which includes organising all the uniforms and helping the officers get dressed after lunch be able to continue my daily walks around the paths and trails, and it feels at times humbling before the parade, as I need a lot of help in this area I thanked him for his efforts at making me to think at that moment I may well be the only walker out. Warblers have returned from presentable for the Atholl Parade; “it’s not just you Robert, lots of officers don’t have a clue.” Africa and their varied songs seem louder than ever. Wildflowers such as Lesser Celandine, And with these wise words we wish Keith and Jackie a very happy and long retirement in Fife, Wood Anemone and Dog Violets bring cheer and colour, and trees begin to burst into leaf. I their cheerful presence and can-do attitude will be missed throughout the estate. seldom have a walk where I do not encounter roe deer or red squirrels – perhaps they are less timid with fewer people around or perhaps I am just noticing them more. As the pace of life has slowed I feel I have developed a deeper connection with the landscape and wildlife – a connection I very much look forward to sharing with others once we are again able to do so.” 4 Issue 35 Summer 2020 5 The estate is very sad to have had to cancel our two main events, the Atholl Highlanders’ Julian Clarke, head of rural, commented “as I left the Estate Office on the 23rd March, I don’t parade and gathering as well as the horse trials.
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