On Tom Mòr Hill above the River Tay lies The Dairy. Built around 1830 from designs by architect William Atkinson, its walls are a distinctive bright white thanks to local quartz reportedly chiselled from the base of Ben Lawers. Originally both a working dairy and a belvedere, it was deliberately sited to take in sweeping views over Loch Tay, Kenmore, and the surrounding hills.

In September 1842, the 2nd Marquess of Breadalbane welcomed Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to Taymouth Castle with full Highland pageantry, pipers, tartan, cheering crowds and gun salutes. During the visit, the royal party walked to The Dairy. Unsure how to categorise the structure, the Queen described it as “a sort of Swiss Cottage, built of quartz.” She sampled The Dairy’s produce (after briefly attempting some butter‑making) and was sufficiently taken with the place to return with Prince Albert to admire the view from the balcony. The visit helped cement the young Queen’s affection for Scotland, an enthusiasm that would later result in the royal association with Balmoral.

Time, weather and long intervals between owners have not been kind. Although Category A listed, The Dairy has stood scaffolded for years and is on the Buildings at Risk register, its once‑celebrated vistas now screened by encroaching trees and its fabric suffering from water ingress.

Planning has been approved to restore and adapt The Dairy as a golf clubhouse with an outdoor seating area. Revised designs also explore the addition of a shop at ground level, a flexible hospitality space, and associated infrastructure to support the golf experience.