The front of our property runs along the road, but between the garden and the road is a burn, and one side of the burn is made up of a...

All the beauty of Glendaruel in August - varied, tranquil and it's home!

Despite living a little more remotely I am not short of things to go and do and see, covering a huge range of things from wildlife to...

The Nordic walking group has been great for exploring the lovely and interesting landscape around where I live. Here are some of the...

I left the accommodation for Dunvegan Baker y (apparently the oldest bakery on Skye) and chose a Chelsea bun and a latte, plus a sausage...

I got up early at 7:30am ready for a cooked breakfast at 8am because I knew I had a lot to pack in today and still reach my pre-booked...

John and I visited Skye in 2018 when we did a motorcycle tour of the Outer Hebrides, finishing off with two nights on Skye. We thought we...

Enjoy this little video of July in Glendaruel to give you a little taster of what life here is like at this time of year - beautiful,...

Time for a proper holiday, I decided to go for something I had partially planned with John over a year ago, seeing as much of the work...

The frogs are back! Last year I went out to feed the birds one morning and heard croaking coming from the pond. Going over to investigate...

Something I've been wanting to do more of for a long time is foraging. Having recently visited Ardkinglas woodland garden I went onto...

The end of May was my next trip to see the girls and use up some annual leave before the end of my year at work. This would be the...

The 19th May marked six months since John died and it was a really difficult week. I thought I was doing quite well, even though I’m...

Enjoy this little video of June in Glendaruel to give you a little taster of what life here is like at this time of year - beautiful,...

At the beginning of February mole hills began to appear in my lawn. At one point I looked out of the window to spot one that hadn't been...

Ardkinglas Garden is a lovely little spot which I'd been meaning to visit for some time, and finally went with Mum and Dad on their most...

The garden is open to everyone and is found at the back of the village hall. I'd been to the hall a few times but had no idea the garden...

I booked Tuesday off so Mum, Dad and I could have a day out and we decided to go to Inveraray. We started at the jail and had a very...

The Wednesday was my day off and Kathryn and I made the most of having the full day to take a trip to Bute on the ferry. I had had a look...

Kathryn is an adventurous type and so I tried to pull together a few ideas of things to do that other people might not be up for. I asked...