Famous Highlands estate is being plagued by pesky drones
An estate made famous as the home of the hit BBC series Monarch of the Glen is pleading for a bit of privacy from pesky drones.
The very much 21st Century problem has been plaguing Ardverikie Estate by Laggan which has been used in numerous movies and TV shows including The Crown, the last James Bond outing ‘No Time to Die’ and Salmon Fishing in the Yemen.
An estate spokesperson said on social media: “Please respect our estate guests and owner privacy.
“We are delighted to welcome visitors who wish to explore the beach and the loch area but we've recently seen a rise in drone flyers filming around our private Ardverikie House.
“We would like to remind everyone that both the house and our cottage accommodations always have guests in residence - please keep a respectful distance so that we can continue to share the space.
“Thank you for your understanding.”
The post has drawn a lot of support on the estate’s Facebook page which has 17,000 followers.
David’s Drone Pictures stated: “An an avid drone user I think the message in this post is just common sense.
“I welcome that the estate is not saying they don’t want drones - they would be quite within their rights to say their land cannot be used for take-off and landing.
“There are already a great deal of regulations regarding drone use which aren’t always followed by some users.
“Privacy and respect regarding where you fly should also be common sense.”
Andy Valentine posted: “Quite simply if you were relaxing in the back garden would you be happy with drones flying over your garden? Most people like to go to the countryside for some peace and quiet.”
Ann Logan said: “This is one of the estates where as a walker or on my bike I feel the most welcome. There is always a smile from any employers I encounter.”
Hughie Balfour Paul chipped in: “Shotgun management is fairly effective.”
Sally Annand said: “I have the same problem with people in a holiday let close by hovering our our farmyard, watching my children and spooking animals.”
Monarch of the Glen ran for seven series from 2000 to 2005 with 64 episodes in total and told the story of young restaurateur Archie MacDonald trying to restore his childhood home at Glenbogle.
The popular BBC Sunday night comedy drama starred Alastair Mackenzie, Richard Briers, Susan Hampshire and Dawn Steele.
The Strathy has contacted the estate for comment.
