Environmental Policy

Here, at the Auld Post Office B&B,

We are committed to work in a sustainable way, without losing any of the quality of our products and services that we offer to guests.

We undertake the following in order to achieve this:

• Energy usage is continually monitered. Use LED and long life bulbs. • Radiators have individual temperature controls. • A rated kitchen and laundry appliances. Dry laundry outside when possible. • Water efficient toilet cisterns to minimise water waste. • Members of Visit Scotland Welcome Cyclists and Walkers Schemes. • Have details of cycling and walking guides and maps; Wildlife trails & best possible viewing points. • Nature books on hand and other books on local history are available. • Eco friendly laundry and cleaning products used. • Use recycled paper products. • Recycle whatever possible at recycling points. Ink cartridges sent to RSPB. • Books, clothes, bedding, furniture etc. put to local charity shops • Used bulbs and batteries are taken to recycling point for disposal. • Shop local. Local butcher and Smokehouse. We buy fruit from a local farm when in season. • If we cannot source locally, we look for Scottish produce. • Our own locally bred rare-breed hens lay a fresh supply of eggs. • Garden plants are chosen to encourage insects and birds. • Grow vegetables, fruit and herbs in the garden. • We attract butterflies, other insects and bumble bees in the summer • Provide a safe environment for winter housing for insects, solitary bees, frogs & hedgehogs. • Bird feeding stations in garden along with rockpools beside the pond for birds to bathe. • We make aware for our guests, the best places to see wildlife. • Planted 16,000 Alaskan Lodgepole Trees creating a woodland walk and home to much wildlife.

If you would like to be a Green Visitor

We are committed to operating in an environmentally friendly way

Here are some suggestions on how to be a greener visitor: • Bikes - if you bring cycles, we have secure storage available. • Re-use towels - for longer stays, towels are changed every other day, unless otherwise requested. • Conserve energy - switch lights off when not needed. • Keep windows closed when heating is on. • All rooms have thermostatic control on radiators, heating can be adjusted as required. • Be water wise - turn off tap while brushing teeth. • Reduce, re-use, recycle - leave recyclable goods in your room and we shall recycle them.