Lord of Lochaber

Highland Titles offers a fun and symbolic way for individuals to connect with Scottish heritage and contribute to conservation efforts while adopting a title that, while not legally binding, holds personal and social significance for many. It offers a unique way for people to acquire a small plot of land in the Scottish Highlands, typically one square foot or a few square feet. Along with the land purchase, buyers are often given the option to style themselves as "Laird," "Lord," or "Lady" of their plot, although these titles are more honorary and symbolic than legally recognized.

It was started by Laura Bevis when she was studying accountancy at Glasgow University, and her father, Dr Peter Bevis, who was a retired zoologist.

It was by no means an original idea. “Souvenir” plots were first defined by the Land Registration (Scotland) Act of 1979, and have been bought and sold since before Laura was even born.

Looking for a way to fund her studies, she asked her father if she could sell souvenir plots from the family farm in the Scottish Highlands. Peter admits he thought it was a strange idea, but agreed so long as he could use some of the funds to plant trees in order to restore land that had been devastated by centuries of farming and unsympathetic commercial forestry.

The idea proved popular and the company was soon able to purchase a larger piece of land and expand the scope of the project. Highland Titles now manages more than 800 acres in the beautiful highlands of Scotland, and the nature reserve at Duror, near Glencoe, is one of the most popular nature reserves in Scotland.

The primary purpose of these sales is to fund conservation efforts. The land is part of larger nature reserves managed by the company, aiming to preserve Scotland's natural heritage.
The appeal of Highland Titles lies in the romanticism of owning land in the Scottish Highlands and the novelty of adopting a traditional Scottish title.
Proceeds from the sale of these plots are used to fund environmental projects and conservation efforts on the land, such as tree planting and wildlife protection.
Highland Titles also fosters a sense of community among its landowners, organizing events and encouraging visits to the purchased plots and the surrounding nature reserves.

Highland Titles has 4 nature reserves across Scotland, including…

  • The Highland Titles Nature Reserve at Duror, near Glencoe – an official 4* tourist attraction which features our Guinness® World Record-Breaking Bug Hotel!
  • The Kilnaish Estate – 300 acres on the Kintyre Peninsula with a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
  • Glen Nant – 130 acres of ancient oak woodland, known as Scotland’s rainforest, which has obtained National Nature Reserve Status
  • Mountainview – 180 acres of land with absolutely stunning views, roughly 20 miles from the iconic Loch Ness.