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geese and hens From highlands in highlandcottage (749 days old)

Our geese have been adopted from another family, and our hens are new babies growing up. We had a real bad time at first with the geese. They have previously been left outside in a large … more

Visitors From highlands in highlandcottage (813 days old)

Normal life at our house has come to a standstill while family visit. All 12 of them. Only having a 2 up 2 down croft, this is difficult. So having a large field full of tents does help. Not when we… more

BIG holes in walls From highlands in highlandcottage (824 days old)

It is a very satisfying, when you can swing a sledge hammer at a wall, and make a big hole in it. I would advise anybody to do it. I have been pondering over some old photographs of our croft house,… more

grass cutting From highlands in highlandcottage (849 days old)

We have great trouble keeping the grass down. There is so much of it, we cannot keep on top of it. This year I was determined I would be ahead of the game. Get it cut before it really got its growth s… more

The chainsaw massacre! From highlands in highlandcottage (857 days old)

Being completely inexperienced at this sort of lifestyle, we ventured into it completely unequipped. We had acres of woodland, and many trees had fallen in the storms over the winter. Our neighbour su… more

flo's house, view of paddock to the front of the house From highlands in highlandcottage (857 days old)

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West Coast Farm Cottage From highlands in highlandcottage (857 days old)

The house is dated from the 18th century, and of traditional stone construction. It has an old slate roof, and is harled and whitewashed in the traditional style. It was gutted and restored 13 years a… more

The Beginning, Moving in From highlands in highlandcottage (857 days old)

We bought our house because we fell in love with it instantly. It didn't matter what the condition was. The fact that it had no electricity, water or gas, from the mains, didn't seem a problem. The bi… more

Where it all began From highlands in highlandcottage (857 days old)

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