A Life in Scotland. A Place to Belong.
A reflection on making a home in Scotland, and how private independence, shared responsibility, and long-term stewardship shape Argyll’s proposition.
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Notes from
the journey.
Progress, decisions, and practical thinking as Project Argyll moves from an idea towards a lasting Highland community. Explore the wider vision, see how the process works, or browse the detailed FAQ.
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Land, Restoration, and the Long View
What an ambitious Northumberland restoration project can tell us about stewardship, community benefit, and the long-term future of Highland land.
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A Highland Base. The Rest of Scotland Within Reach.
From Highland games and island festivals to the Edinburgh Fringe, a rural home base can open onto a rich and varied Scottish calendar.
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Dál Riata: Land, Sea, and Belonging
What the early Gaelic kingdom of Dál Riata can still tell us about connection, landscape, and shared responsibility in western Scotland.
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A Week of Groundwork
Five prospective sites, a week of professional meetings, and the formal launch of Project Argyll as a company.
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Planning Before Purchase
How Project Argyll intends to connect planning, land purchase, core construction, and later Member homes.
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Values Made Measurable
How Project Argyll plans to translate its values into practical, measurable standards across the estate.
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Building the Founding Community
Why the first members will help shape the culture, safeguards, and practical life of Project Argyll.
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A Home for Everyone
What an Ayrshire open house taught us about oak-frame homes, personal choice, and fully managed building options for Project Argyll.
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What the Budget Builds
How Membership commitments are intended to fund a complete, debt-free Highland estate, and what sits inside each working budget category.
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Assessing Every Site
How a structured assessment process helps us compare very different estates without losing sight of the whole place.
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Site Profile - #14 Ardcastle Wood
A working assessment of a 200-acre coastal woodland on Loch Fyne, and the trade-offs that keep it under review.
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From Idea to Working Model
The legal, financial, planning, and operational work required to turn the proposition into a durable organisation.
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Land Held for the Long Term
How community land trust principles can protect the estate, strengthen member governance, and create lasting local value.
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A Plot of Your Own
How private plots can support different ambitions without sacrificing the integrity of the shared estate.
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Power, Shared Across the Estate
How a planned Virtual Power Plant could connect generation, storage, heating, transport, and homes across Project Argyll.
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Beginning the Search
The practical criteria guiding our search for a suitable estate in the western Highlands.
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Private Independence, Shared Stewardship
How individual choice and collective responsibility can strengthen the same Highland place.
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Site Profile - #3 Finan’s Point
A rare Loch Shiel peninsula where exceptional water and woodland meet a substantial access challenge.
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Somewhere With a Longer Horizon
An introduction to the founding proposition behind Project Argyll.
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