Skills & Services

The Squires family is now in their third generation of ownership of Ardlui, having bought the property in 1978. Brian Squires, head of the family first came to Ardlui in 1959 at eleven years of age and has been living and working here ever since. He’s constantly striving to make Ardlui the best leisure destination on Loch Lomond, and his passion for his work knows no bounds! The Squires are fiercely proud of Ardlui, with the whole family taking an active role in the running of the business. The two boys, Scott and Glenn Squires share the management duties of the business, and are on hand to

Hempel is a world-leading coatings supplier to the decorative, protective, marine, container and yacht markets. From windmills and bridges to hospitals, ships and homes, our coatings protect man-made structures from the corrosive forces of nature. They help prolong a structure's service life, reduce maintenance costs and, we like to think, make it more attractive. Wherever we work, we always focus on innovative solutions and advanced production techniques. But our working method remains simple: we are curious, creative and self-critical, and always strive to create extra value for our

Atlantis Marine Power Ltd are specialist suppliers to the marine industry of electrical products. We are UK distributors of the EmpirBus canbus distributed electrics otherwise known as digital switching or two wire system - the system is equally at home for new builds and re-fit work cutting the volume of cable required by c30%. We are distributors of Kohler Generators, Underwater Lights, ZFME (formerly Mathers) controls, Newmar battery chargers and manufacturers of Aquafresh Watermakers.

Barden UK, a family business, was established in June 1994 as a complete battery specialist. Initially aligned with several high quality battery brands, Barden soon began significant growth year on year into many different markets. This growth enabled Barden to invest more into expanding our product range and ensuring we could become one of the leading suppliers of batteries and DC electrical components. Today we supply batteries, chargers, inverters, solar and a range of cables, fuses and switches. These products are sourced from some of the finest manufacturers worldwide and sold throughout

Reopened with great fanfare after 50 years, the rebirth of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal confounded doubters to become the outstanding success of the canal restoration movement. The campaign to restore the Huddersfield Narrow Canal took off in 1974 with the formation of the Huddersfield Canal Society. Dubbed the 'impossible restoration', there was initially little support for the scheme. Over the years, however, the Society won over the skeptics and the impossible was achieved with the canal's re-opening. The restored canal and Standedge Tunnel were officially declared open by His Royal

International yacht brokerage, specialising in yachts and traditional vessels, with full details and photographs of all vessels available online. L

GJW Direct offers some of the most comprehensive boat insurance policies on the market at very competitive prices. With over 195 years experience in marine insurance you can be confident you are dealing with the experts.

Wessex Archaeology is the leading provider of coastal and marine archaeological services in the UK, encompassing all forms of investigation from dry land to the Continental Shelf. Our experience encompasses boats and ships, waterfronts, buildings and landscapes associated with the sea and inland waters. We are an ADC-registered diving contractor and can supply fully-equipped teams of specialist divers compliant with the HSE Inland/Inshore ACoP. We provide a wide range of metric and photographic surveys applicable to boats and ships in all conditions, whether they are vessels in preservation Consultants

Rachel Mulhearn Associates is an independent consultancy providing services in heritage and culture research and development. With extensive experience working in the maritime heritage/museum sector, I provide a range of services to support projects: - project planning & development - funding bid co-ordination and development (with specific expertise in National Lottery heritage Fund applications) - interpretation planning - collections research, review & development - historical research Consultants