Ardgoil

The Ardgoil estate is managed as part of the Argyll forest park by Forestry Commission Scotland.

In July 1905, Corbett sent a letter to the Lord Provost of Glasgow at the time, Sir John Ure Primrose, informing him of the purchase.

My general object is to preserve a grand and rugged region for the best use of those who love the freedom of the mountains and wild natural beauty.

While I would not object to the erection of simple cottages, I should greatly repel anything being done which would disturb the naturalness of such scenery, and would suggest that our artists might be consulted before any step affecting its aspect be taken.

While I make the two restrictions and one earnest suggestion, I trust that none of these will be felt by the Corporation to interfere in an undesirable way with their freedom to do their best for the citizens, or to imply any limitation of the heartiness with which I appreciate your own and their public services.

Between 1928 and 1929, the Corporation of Glasgow made a feu agreement with the Forestry Commission for two sections of the Ardgoil estate to be used for afforestation purposes.

In 1965 the Corporation of Glasgow made arrangements to transfer the Ardgoil estate into public ownership at an agreed price to the tax payer of £156,450.

In August 1967 the Ardgoil estate land title was transferred to the Secretary of State for Scotland and into public ownership.

In 1999 all land titles (including the Ardgoil estate) held by the Secretary of State for Scotland were transferred to the ministers of the new Scottish Parliament.

This means around 16% of the Ardgoil estate has been sold yet the lands were to remain as part of the Argyll Forest Park.