Monthly Archives: July 2013

Executive transport? No, bracken spraying.

Posted on July 27, 2013 by James Hall

  We have been very busy this year on a series of land management and improvement projects supported by Scottish Rural Development Programme grants. We completed the last major capital project today with a large scale attack on the bracken … Continue reading →

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“Jagging” the lambs

Posted on July 27, 2013 by James Hall

  We had our lambs in yesterday for their last check up and ‘jagging’ (injection) before they go off to the mart next month. The good weather has obviously done them well and both ewes and lambs generally looked in … Continue reading →

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Low water

Posted on July 21, 2013 by James Hall

  Like the rest of the country we are sweltering at the moment and, dare I say it, we could use some rain. The river looks as low as I have ever seen it and any fish will need to … Continue reading →

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A flash of red squirrel

Posted on July 13, 2013 by James Hall

  I mentioned in a previous post that Croick is participating in a programme to re-introduce red squirrels. We are still putting out feed periodically and it is quickly eaten, so we know they are about. But they have been … Continue reading →

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Sheep

Posted on July 13, 2013 by James Hall

As this photo shows, the sheep are doing well at the moment. We completed shearing quite early which turned out to be a good choice in the current hot weather and both the sheep and lambs seem to be in … Continue reading →

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Tamworth Pigs back at Croick

Posted on July 13, 2013 by James Hall

  This years four Tamworth piglets arrived safely from Staffordshire the other day, travelling very quietly in the back of my car. They are doing well and growing daily and should be ready to have the freedom of the place, … Continue reading →

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