Environmental Policy
Here at Hideaway Lodges luxury self-catering, we are committed to ensuring we preserve our beautiful woodlands, birds and wildlife for all. We want all of our visitors to experience the unspoilt beauty of Drumlang woods and its native wildlife here at Gruline on the Isle of Mull. Please note that due to our resident wildlife we are unable to accept dogs or other animals.
Our self-catering lodges have been built from sustainably produced timber and are designed to be significantly more thermally efficient than most modern houses with highly insulated walls, floors and ceilings. Added to this, going forward, we’re taking extra care to ensure that we are minimising the energy usage within the lodges by using energy efficient LED lighting and more energy efficient appliances.
Some examples of other things that we do:
- We only use and provide environmentally friendly cleaning products that are not tested on animals.
- Our toilet paper is made from sustainable bamboo and our kitchen rolls are made from recycled paper.
- We actively encourage recycling and have a comprehensive recycling point on site.
- We have introduced recycled plastic/composite outdoor furniture and ramps rather than using timber products.
- We provide links to The Future Forest Company on the Isle of Mull so that guests can contribute towards local environment regeneration projects in lieu of carbon offset for their journey.
- Wherever possible we actively promote and use local suppliers.
- We strive to create an enriched habitat for wildlife, with fallen timber and dead wood being left to encourage insects, deer runs being kept clear and bird feeders carefully positioned around the lodges.
- In order to protect our native resident wildlife we do not allow any guest animals in our around our lodges.
- We bank with the Co-operative bank because of its emphasis on ethical banking.
- We have invested in the Isle of Mull hydro scheme which aims to provide sustainable energy for the community.
We are constantly looking for ways to minimise our impact on the environment and always welcome any suggestions that you have.