Catch up post. Mainly photo story.

I was so pleased to be invited to help (with the fleeces) In the clipping shed. The sheep were very pleased to be unloading the weight.

The clipping shed

The clipping shed

The clipping shed

A short break at the clipping shed, Riona with her adorable Bo (Highland calf) and Bert (Bo’s very own pet lamb).

In the evenings I have been attempting to card and spin the wool. I have made a drop spindle and am at present getting the fleece to resemble thread! I learnt from youtube video’s and no 2 are the same so trial and much error! Time is the main factor.

We have had many visits from family and friends, sadly I have written the photos to our other hard drive and need to upload these before 7am (data allowance) So I will attempt another family and friends blog sooooooon!!

Here are some summer into Autumn photos.

Walking in the Highlands of Scotland

First snow of Winter 2016

Walking in the Highlands of Scotland

Amazing guests

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Some things I love about the Highlands

The terrible two. Our lovely friends black labrador over for a visit.

Relics

One of our favourite ruins

Our lovely new fence on the croft. Thank you Tommy,

On the beach at the bottom of the croft.

beach Ben Loyal and Ben Hope

Walking in the Highlands of Scotland

From the back bedroom window.

Dunrobin castle.

Seals on the sandbank

Devils bit scabious sowing it’s seeds

Walking in the Highlands of Scotland

local wildlife

fallen from the nest but mum still fed and looked after it.

from the front bedroom window

most nights this week from the back bedroom window. The Aurora Borealis.

A trip down the west coast

First snow of 2016

Walking in the Highlands of Scotland

Walking in the Highlands of Scotland

Currently we are working flat out on the croft. We are building drystone walls, repairing tracks, fencing, planting trees etc. The daylight hours are short so sun up to sundown there is no time to waste having a break, drink, rest take photo’s etc. Another subject for the next blog. We are currently creating a track down our croft , which anyone who has visited will be aware REALLY needed attention!

Saffy is enjoying the company