MILLIONS OF YEARS
IN THE MAKING

Some places on the earth are special, magical, almost spiritual.

It's why people have visited us for the last 10,000 years.

MAGICAL
DRUMADOON

The 640 Acre Estate on the South West Coast of the Isle of Arran, Scotland, overlooks the Kilbrannan Sound and the Mull of Kintyre.

Maybe it's the dramatic geology, the stunning scenery, the sheer number of ancient monuments, the incredible history, or the amazing Biodiversity rich in Fauna and Flora.

Walk along a 250-million-year-old Triassic shoreline, part of the Arran Geopark and discover footprints of one of earth’s earliest Dinosaurs. Explore tidal rockpools, watch Seals, Otters and Gannets hunting in our Marine Protected Waters, or spot nesting Seabirds and Raptors on towering Volcanic cliffs.

See lush regenerating Scottish Rainforest with ancient Aspen trees, possibly thousands of years old, spot rare orchids, birds, bees and butterflies, snakes and lizards. Watch Rare Hen Harries or Peregrine Falcons hunting over heather moorlands.

Visit the famous Kings caves where Robert the Bruce 'watched the spider', and early Irish Celts & Vikings carved inscriptions, climb to the top of the 'Doon' an impressive Iron Age Hill Fort, look over hillsides scattered with Bronze age Hut Circles or join us on an archaeological dig on Britain’s only fully preserved 6000-year-old Neolithic Cursus monument.

No matter what you do, Drumadoon will amaze you.

Location

THE
THOUSAND
YEAR PROJECT

The essence of Drumadoon is time.
Past, Present, and Future.

Our story starts over 250 million years ago when the first Dinosaurs walked our Triassic Shoreline, Ancient Volcanoes and Glaciers then formed the stunning landscape you see today.

10,000 years ago the end of the last ice age, early peoples were first drawn by Drumadoon's location, landscape, nature, and natural resources. Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, and Viking peoples followed and all lived, hunted, farmed, worshipped, and died here.

Humans left their mark on the landscape, with amazing monuments, cave carvings, and standing stones. The ancient native forests were felled, new farming methods and livestock cleared land, drainage and field systems were introduced, and the landscape changed forever. It's been a continual process of land use, ending up at the present day Drumadoon Farm Estate.

We now face crises, whether it be Climate change, severe Biodiversity loss, Energy, Food, Water shortages or Social & Community issues. It's time to stop and rethink and decide how we live our future.

DRUMADOON’S VISION

We learn from the past, understand the present, and rethink the future.
We re-evaluate our relationship with nature and the natural world.
We repair and restore the biodiversity and natural eco systems on the Land and Sea.
We explore new land use models, net-zero farming practices, circular Island economies, green energy and transportation solutions.
We welcome and facilitate Regenerative Tourism
We inspire and educate visitors.
We support and bring social and economic benefits to our Island community.