Some things we’ve been working on
Sawmill Apprentices gain full time employment
Mount Stuart Trust Sawmill are delighted to welcome Thomas Morrison and Keiran McGirr (pictured right) to the team as permanent members of staff. Thomas and Keiran were employed by the sawmill through the Young Person’s Guarantee Scheme, run by Argyll and Bute Council. As part of the scheme, every young person aged between 16 and 24 in Scotland has the opportunity to access support to help them into work, based on their own personal circumstances and ambitions. Proving to be both hardworking and reliable employees, both Thomas and Keiran were offered full time positions at the Sawmill on completion of their initial apprenticeship.
Lochend Development
The housing development project at Lochend is underway. To achieve the integral low energy design, the dwellings are designed to the Passivhaus Low Energy Standard, using SIP construction. These passive houses are constructed mainly with material from off the island, with the exception of the cladding which is larch felled and processed through the Sawmill.
Sustainable Biomass
There is nothing more satisfying than processing Biomass at the start of the week. Our timber is sourced from sustainable plantations within a few miles of the sawmill. After being graded and a period of seasoning we convert the timber into Biomass pellets. We provide Biomass heating for a number of homes on the island including Mount Stuart.
Bute Yard
The Sawmill have provided the timber for the cladding at Bute Yard.
Refining Hardwood
From bespoke fire surrounds to decorative table tops, we have been working with longer pieces of hardwood to sand and refine it for decorative purposes. Custom shapes can be purchased from the Sawmill, just send us your specification and we can make it to order.
Island bird hides
Its always lovely to spot some of our timber out and about. This wee hide looking out at Largs has since become an amazing spot to come and watch the wildlife in the grounds of Mount Stuart.
Ardmaleish Boatbuilding Company
We supply Ardmaleish with Timber Sleepers and other bespoke timber for the use of landing vessels, maintenance, and vessel support.
Ardmaleish Boatbuilding Company is making a name in the industrial market with servicing and repairs. We can work on all types of commercial craft from fishing boats to ferries, in steel or wood. In fact it is a testament to the reliability and competitiveness of the company that the yard is now in its 20th year of servicing Caledonian MacBrayne's extensive fleet.