Environmental statement
At Loaninghead we know how much our customers appreciate the beautiful surrounding countryside and wildlife. We therefore attempt to run our business in an environmentally friendly manner.
- We ask our guests to re-use towels as much as possible
- We do our best to recycle all glass, metal, cans(can crusher), plastic, paper(shredded on to compost), batteries(council depot) and print cartridges(Oxfam)
- Compostable household and garden waste go into the large compost bins, leaves go into separate bins, which provide an excellent source of organic matter for potting and planting
- We grow rhubard, apples, strawberries and vegetables for superier quality and saving on the road miles
- Make own preserves jams & chutneys. Freeze surplus fruit & vegetables for later use.
- All jam jars are recycled minimizing glass wastage
- Drive Hybrid Car – alternative fuel car
- Community work, volunteer & do parish church cleaning and donate flowers
- Use natural cleaners, left over lemon, baking soda, vinegar diluted in water
- Micro-fibre cloths, steam cleaner, no chemicals for cleaning
- Small kettles for guest bedrooms to reduce the amount of electricity used to boil a kettle
- We closely monitor our electricity, gas, & kerosene; promote the efficient use of energy
- Installed AIMS(intelligent management system) for Aga which saves energy
- Service boilers regularly
- Use internet based marketing - we print no marketing literature
- As most of our business is via internet and return visitors, we are able to email 95% of our guests with booking confirmations & directions
- Paper for printer is from sustainably managed resources PEFC or recycled
- We provide bird feeders, bird boxes, bird baths, the rowan and holly berries - a good source of food in winter for birds. Encourage the swallows back each year
- As responsible farmers, we look after the trees and hedgrows
- Low Enery light bulbs
- Water Butts. We also recycle water from the washing machine into garden - no chemicals used for the green or white fly with this method
- Walking and Cycling information
- Cycle Storage
- Eco friendly washing up & laundry liquid
- Toilet paper and kitchen towels are from recycled products
- Local and Fair Trade provisions
- Encourage guests to use local produce
- Convenient bus stop for local travel
- Laundry is line dried in the fresh air not tumbled dried
- Bird books & binoculars for guests use
- Wild life area and re-claimed materials
- Rechargeable batteries, torches, wind up torches
- Look at renewables, solar panels and fleece insulation
- We are member of National Trust and life members of Royal Highland Agricultural Society
- Please remember we have a care to look after the environment for the future generations. Help us to help you to help our environment Reduce, Reuse and Re-cycle
Working in a more sustainable way, reducing our carbon footprint, minimizing our impact on the environment and encouraging our guests to do the same, does not mean we compromise on the comfort or the 4 Star Quality of our accommodation.
M. Paterson, Loaninghead.