HISTORIC ESTATE

Auckland Star, Volume LXXV, Issue 307, 28 December 1944, Page 3

HISTORIC ESTATE

BOUGHT FOR NATION

OLD SEAFORTH STRONGHOLD EDINBURGH. The historic estate of Kintail in Wester Ross, which for many years was a stronghold of the Earls of Seaforth and lies in the heart of the counti'.y of tne "Wild Macßae's"— that clan invariably following the Seaforth banner in time of war—has just been acquired by the National Trust for Scotland out of funds given by a generous supporter. It is to be held and preserved for all time for benefit and enjoyment of the nation. The estate, extending to about 14,000 acres, lies at the head of Loch Duich and is bounded on the south by Glen Shiel and marches with Glen Affric on the east and the estate of Inverinate and the Glomach property of the Trust on the north. It contains some of the grandest mountain scenery in Scotland, including such well-known peaks as Ben Attow, Sgour Ouran, and the Five Sisters of Kintail, all rising impressively from nearly sea level to heights of well over 3000 ft. In accordance with the principles already adopted by the Trust for its Dalness estate it is intended that the Kintail estate will be kept in its present primitive and undeveloped condition, no paths being made or directional signs set up. The public will at all times have full right of access, the only restrictions being those necessary to avoid damage to farms and crofts. Deerstalking in its generally accepted term will cease. Deer, however, will be shot as far as is necessary to keep down numbers and conform to the requirements of the Department of Agriculture.