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Leakeys Bookshop Inverness …

Leakeys Bookshop Inverness …

As we enter the cosy season of crackling fires again, it was definitely time to visit our favourite bookshop and stock up for winter. I could spend hours in here,...

Leakeys Bookshop Inverness …

As we enter the cosy season of crackling fires again, it was definitely time to visit our favourite bookshop and stock up for winter. I could spend hours in here,...

Harvesting Onions …

Harvesting Onions …

Wow … what a success. We spent the morning pulling onions and look how many we’ve got. 🥳I’m so happy and grateful for such a lovely harvest, especially as we...

Harvesting Onions …

Wow … what a success. We spent the morning pulling onions and look how many we’ve got. 🥳I’m so happy and grateful for such a lovely harvest, especially as we...

Butterfly Garden …

Butterfly Garden …

We’ve had some lovely sunshine in the garden today and our Buddleja (butterfly bush) is definitely living up to its name. I’ve never seen so many butterflies fluttering around it...

Butterfly Garden …

We’ve had some lovely sunshine in the garden today and our Buddleja (butterfly bush) is definitely living up to its name. I’ve never seen so many butterflies fluttering around it...

Working On Our Landrover 90 Engine …

Working On Our Landrover 90 Engine …

After working through a few  issues with a rough running engine, we narrowed it down to a problem with the carburettor. So, my Landrover 90 now has a shiny new...

Working On Our Landrover 90 Engine …

After working through a few  issues with a rough running engine, we narrowed it down to a problem with the carburettor. So, my Landrover 90 now has a shiny new...

Freezing Our Blueberries …

Freezing Our Blueberries …

Well it’s another sunny day in the Highlands of Scotland, and we’re taking advantage of the glorious weather to harvest some more goodies for our freezer. Today it’s the turn...

Freezing Our Blueberries …

Well it’s another sunny day in the Highlands of Scotland, and we’re taking advantage of the glorious weather to harvest some more goodies for our freezer. Today it’s the turn...

Homegrown Cherries …

Homegrown Cherries …

Our garden is finally starting to mature, and we’re harvesting beautiful crops from the fruit trees we planted. For the first time this year, our cherry trees have produced a...

Homegrown Cherries …

Our garden is finally starting to mature, and we’re harvesting beautiful crops from the fruit trees we planted. For the first time this year, our cherry trees have produced a...