A quiet seaside retreat
The Laggan Hotel
Cairngorms, Highlands Scotland
Breath-taking views
We are inspired by our beautiful surroundings, deep in the Scottish Highlands. Each of our bedrooms showcase panoramic views of the spectacular landscape, while the verdant countryside is home to a wide variety of wildlife, from Golden Eagle and Osprey to Red Deer Stag and Pine Martin, as well as an abundance of wild flowers, plants and trees.
Extra virgin olive oil
Visitors to Bouchard Finlayson may be surprised to discover the extensive olive groves that frame the entrance to the estate, with more than 1000 trees planted across three specific cultivars. With its strong fruity notes and powerful finish, Frantoio is the classic olive of Tuscany, and is exceptionally well suited to the mild Mediterranean climate of the Hemel-en-Aarde valley. Coratina hails from the southern Italian region of Puglia, contributing peppery notes to the olive oil blend, while Mission olives are renowned for their flexibility as table olives or for pressing into oil. Planted on the shallow soils of the Hemel-en-Aarde, in the cool maritime terroir that shapes our vineyards, our olive trees produce limited quantities of high-quality fruit. After harvest this ‘field blend’ of classic cultivars is pressed, filtered and bottled at a local olive press.
Estate honey
More than 75% of the Bouchard Finlayson estate is set aside as a conservancy dedicated to preserving the indigenous fynbos vegetation of the Cape Floral Kingdom. Hidden within this 100 hectares of pristine fynbos is a network of beehives, hosting tens of thousands of threatened African honeybees.
The hives are maintained and harvested by a local bee-keeping family, with the collected honey – dark, rich and fragrant thanks to the diversity of fynbos – offering an unforgettable taste of this timeless landscape.
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