Ronay Island’s ecology has seen human and animal activities for centuries. Although the last significant human settlement was abandoned around 200 years ago, it is clear to see the way the land has been adapted to fit the purposes of the times….

Throughout 2025, an extensive environmental baseline survey has been taking place on the island of Ronay, designed to understand the diversity and condition of its unique habitats.

Why baseline and what is it? Before we start any works to ecologically enhance the island, we need to know what is there, is there anything that our actions could impact, and to provide a datum point so that we can monitor changes in the future.

You’ll notice big changes to the one house on Ronay Island as we make renovations to the former holiday home, both inside and out. Once complete, it will be a multi-functional space for community use.

We’ve recently begun our baselining surveys - a long-term, carefully planned effort to understand and restore the natural environment on Ronay Island

We are excited to announce that we are Northwoods Partners, a group of landholders in Scotland committed to nature restoration. This is a group overseen by SCOTLAND: The Big Picture, the leading rewilding charity in the UK

Our steering committee’s first formal meeting was a huge success.

David Millar, executive chef at luxury events venue Carlowrie Castle, took home the title of Scottish Chef of the Year 2025 in February, with Ronay Island venison central to his winning menu.