Tomich (village)

Tomich (Scottish Gaelic: Tomaich) is a Victorian model conservation village situated in the Scottish Highlands at the western end of Strathglass, approximately 30 miles from Inverness.

Tomich post office in 2014

The Village of Tomich is part of the Guisachan Estate and was created to serve Guisachan House, which is now derelict but under stabilization, and lies a further 1.5 miles to the west of the village and was the home of Lord and Lady Tweedmouth. Much of the history and rare flora and fauna remains and is enjoyed still today.

The golden retriever was first bred in Tomich by Dudley Marjoribanks, 1st Baron Tweedmouth.[1][2] A statue to commemorate the breed's founding was erected in August 2014 by Friends of Guisachan,[3] a US-based organisation of golden retriever lovers.[4] Reaction in the village. initially mixed, has subsequently been positive as has the removal of the trees round the ruins in preparation for stabilization efforts.

The current owner of the ruin is proposing to build a massive wind farm consisting of 46 turbines, each will be 492feet tall and stand above the conservation village of Tomich. They will be seen above and in full view of Guisachan House the ruined manor (and birthplace of the Retriever).

Its current picturesque beauty means that Tomich is now a popular holiday destination for those looking for fishing and walking holidays in the central highland area. Amenities in Tomich include a small country house hotel, a post office, bike hire and a swimming pool.

References
  1. Moore, Cindy Tittle (1997). "rec.pets.dogs: Golden Retrievers Breed-FAQ". Retrieved 2009-04-30.
  2. "Extended Breed Standard of the Golden Retriever" (PDF). The National Golden Retriever Breed Council (Australia). p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-09-24. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
  3. (2014) Friends of Guisachan Web page of the organisation, Accessed 21 August 2014
  4. Candlish, Jane (11 August 2014) Golden Retriever owners gather in Tomich The Press and Journal, Retrieved 22 August 2014

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