Glenfinart Walled Garden – Page 34

November 21, 2010February 28, 2026

Walled Garden fundraising at Colintraive

A busy week for members of Ardentinny Trust’s Glenfinart Walled Garden committee (see separate story) concluded with a display at Colintraive’s Christmas Fair. As usual, the stall had on sale arts and crafts donated by Elizabeth Bruce, Anne McLintock, Anne Hammil and Bill Williamson. Unfortunately, due to space restrictions, they were unable to mount the complete Walled Garden display. However, with a single information panel and information leaflets, they hoped to successfully inform another area of Cowal of the plans for the garden.

The fundraising display relies upon the artists who give of their time and expertise in providing crafts for sale and on the volunteers who staff the events. They very much welcome further craft donations and offers of help from supporters to staff the stand throughout Cowal. If you are interested, please get in touch.

You can also now donate online to the Glenfinart Walled Garden project here.

November 16, 2010February 28, 2026

Walled Garden fund-raiser debuts at Green Fair

: Glenfinart Walled Garden display at Green Fair

Dunoon’s first Green Fair was also the curtain raiser for the first in a series of fund-raising events in aid of Ardentinny Community Trust’s Glenfinart Walled Garden Appeal. Manned by Ardentinny volunteers Anna Williamson and Chris Emmett, the Burgh Hall display included exhibition panels detailing the history and aspirations of this ambitious project, as well as the sale of a selection of original arts and crafts generously donated by local artists Elizabeth Bruce, David Morrison, Anne Hamill and Anne McLintock

As one of the main aims of the garden project is the production of organic produce, the Green Fair was an obvious choice for launching the appeal. The initial target is to raise the £10,000 purchase price of the land within the next 18 months, however it is estimated that the restoration of the Victorian wall will be at least an additional £150,000. Over the coming months the Walled Garden Appeal will be participating at events throughout the Cowal area with the next appearance this Saturday at the Christmas Fair in Colintraive Village Hall. More information at www.GlenfinartGarden.org.

November 13, 2010February 28, 2026

In the media

Window of Opportunity – Dunoon Observer & Argyll Standard. 5 November, 2010.

November 2, 2010February 28, 2026

Ardentinny’s window of opportunity

window_opp — Workers' bothies at Glenfinart Walled Garden

Ardentinny this week received a major boost in its plans for the community to purchase the Victorian, former Glenfinart House Walled Garden. Forestry Commission Scotland Director, Mr. Bob McIntosh accepted the independent Evaluation Panel’s recommendation and approved the Ardentinny Community Trust’s application to buy.

The Trust now has 18 months in which to raise the £10,000 purchase price and there are long term plans to restore the Grade 2B listed wall. More immediately it is hoped to establish a working garden, producing organic fruit and vegetables alongside a more formal leisure garden, while creating opportunities for employment and training. The garden aims to be eco-friendly and to embrace all ages with education programmes for a variety of ages and abilities.

Community Trust Convenor Dennis Gower said “This excellent news represents a milestone in Ardentinny’s history. I am grateful to Forestry Commission Scotland for having the confidence to support us in bringing this valuable village asset back to life.

Mr. Gower continued “Raising the purchase price will be just be the start of a major fund-raising effort by the Trust and the community. Re-establishing the garden and restoring the wall will be a major project but we are confident it is achievable. Like so many community land purchases in Argyll and beyond, this is an unmissable opportunity.”

November 1, 2010February 28, 2026

Walled Garden Result

Ardentinny Community Trust Ltd. (registered company No. 245169/Registered Charity No. SCO034235) today received notification from Malcolm Wield, NFLS Programme Manager that Director, Forestry Commission Scotland has accepted the Evaluation Panel’s recommendation and approved Ardentinny Community Trust Ltd’s application to buy Glenfinart Walled Garden in Ardentinny.

Notification of a Trust meeting will be issued in due course.