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Novar Estate, once described as a barren and treeless place, was transformed in the 18th century by Sir Hector Munro who, on his return from service with the East India Company, improved the farmland, drained marshes and planted trees in vast numbers as well as reconstructing Novar House to be a classical Georgian square. His two sons were killed in India, one by a tiger and one by a shark in the Bay of Bengal. Ardtalla is located on the Novar Estate which was created by Sir Hector Munro in the 18th century and is still owned by his descendants. It is a traditional mixed highland estate extending to 20,000 acres between the Rivers Glass and Alness. The building is a recent conversion of the original 18th century stable square and provides nine bedrooms each with ensuite bathroom, a large double-storeyed galleried hall, drawing room, dining room, sitting room, billiard room, kitchen, drying room and secure gun room. There is central heating throughout and open fires in the hall, drawing room and dining room. Telephone and internet connections are available in all bedrooms. Ground Floor Large galleried hall, drawing room, sitting room, dining room, 2 double/twin bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, kitchen, drying room and secure gun room First Floor Billiard room, 6 double/twin bedrooms and 1 small double bedroom each with ensuite bathroom on the first floor. Dogs are not allowed in Ardtalla althought kennels are available if required. Shooting The estate offers a high quality driven partridge shoot. There is also driven pheasant, rough shooting, duck flighting, walked-up grouse and grouse shooting over pointers. Roe deer and limited red deer stalking is available. Fishing Salmon, sea trout and trout fishing is available on the River Alness and Loch Morie. Further trout fishing is available on stocked lochs. Fly fishing instruction can be arranged on the estate. Golf The area is surrounded by golf courses including Royal Dornoch, Nairn and The Carnegie Club at Skibo. Tee times and transport can be arranged. Other Activites Table tennis and billiards are available with tennis and croquet in the walled garden. Mountain biking and walking are also possible with over 150 miles of private tracks. There is the opportunity to explore the North Highlands including the castles of Dunrobin and Cawdor, Dornoch Cathedral and local whisky distilleries.

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