Rosneath Castle Park Charity Dinner for the Scott Martin Foundation

Rosneath Castle Park is holding a charity dinner and auction on Friday 27 November 2026 in support of the Scott Martin Foundation. The evening starts at 6pm at Castle Isle Bar and Restaurant on the park, near Helensburgh, and tickets are £40 per person. Details are on the park's Eventbrite listing.

Each ticket includes a three-course dinner, one entry into the raffle and live music. There will also be an auction on the night. The park says all profits from the evening will go directly to the foundation. Tickets can be booked through Eventbrite or bought from the Rosneath Castle Park office.

The event is for ages 18 and over. Arrival is from 6pm, with the first courses from 6.30pm and the raffle draw timed for 7.30pm. The Eventbrite listing shows the evening running until midnight. For anyone who owns a static caravan or lodge at the park, the dinner is also a chance to support a charity that already has a home on site.

The foundation and Scott's Gaff

The Scott Martin Foundation was founded on 9 February 2021 by Samantha Merrilees after the death of her son, Scott Peter Martin, who died by suicide at the age of 16. Born and raised in Falkirk, Scott is remembered on the foundation's site as a young man with a love of sport, family and friends. The foundation raises awareness of youth suicide and youth mental health, and says it provides fully funded counselling and therapeutic support, working alongside other local mental health organisations and sporting associations.

The charity has a direct link to the park. Scott's Gaff, its respite caravan, is based at Rosneath Castle Park, close to Loch Lomond. It is available to families the foundation has already supported, and is not offered as a general holiday rental. The foundation covers the cost of the accommodation, with families asked to make a small daily contribution towards utilities. The location was chosen in part because Scott loved visiting Luss and Loch Lomond with his family, particularly Luss Pier with his brothers.

Anyone who is struggling can contact Samaritans for free on 116 123, or visit samaritans.org.

Prize donations and the park community

The park is inviting local businesses and members of the community to donate a prize for the raffle or auction. Anyone who would like to contribute is asked to email the park at enquiries@rosneathcastle.co.uk.

Readers who follow news from the park may remember our earlier post on pumpkins and fireworks at Rosneath Castle Park. The charity dinner is a different kind of gathering, but it is another event that ties the park to the community around the Gareloch. Anyone looking at holiday homes in this part of Scotland may also find our Argyll locations page useful.

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