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Monthly Archives: October 2013
Croick Manse letting arrangements
We have changed the arrangements for letting Croick Manse, our holiday cottage. All the arrangements are now handled through an agency, Unique Cottages. Their website has an extensive range of photographs of the Manse, allows you to check availability and … Continue reading
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Matinee performance
This was the view outside our front door this morning. Before going off to do my jobs I sat by the door watching this stag rushing around to gather his hinds and protect them from a diminutive youngster who … Continue reading
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What a difference a day makes
Twenty four hours after the previous post the weather had changed completely. I found myself feeding the cows in a strong westerly gale, under black skies and with horizontal sleet to contend with. It was altogether a less attractive … Continue reading
In charge for a week
On two occasions over the past ten years I have declared that I have retired. Fortunately on both occasions I was lying, at least to myself; I suspect everyone else knew it full well. What I was actually doing was … Continue reading
Red deer stalking
We are now in the midst of the red deer stalking season, focused on red deer stags. We were out nearly every day last week, moving towards our target of 25 stags. I took my camera with me one day … Continue reading
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The stalking season
We are now in the midst of the stag stalking season and we are being blessed with the most wonderful weather. Although the temperature has dropped and there are overnight frosts, we have had a series of clear, blue … Continue reading
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