Tag Archives: Scotland

Brown trout

Posted on September 23, 2018 by James Hall

It’s been a poor year fishing at Croick, as with just about anywhere in the UK. The water has come now but salmon are still scarce. However one of our guests made up for it with this lovely trout caught … Continue reading →

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No country for young lambs

Posted on April 26, 2016 by James Hall

We woke the morning to find weather more like January 26 than April 26. But it is what it is. The lambs seem to have survived so far, but we shall see what the rest of the week brings.

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The lamb

Posted on April 24, 2016 by James Hall

Born yesterday, this lamb was taking advantage this morning of sun spilling into the lambing shed. Despite the sun the air temperature is still cold so he will be in the shed for at least another 24 hours.

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The lamb sale at Dingwall Mart

Posted on August 22, 2013 by James Hall

  Today was one of the key days of our farming year with the annual lamb sale at Dingwall. We were up early to gather and sort our lambs for the market, in anticipation of the lorry coming to collect … Continue reading →

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Highland Moths

Posted on August 16, 2013 by James Hall

Butterfly Conservation  (Highland Branch) were at Croick earlier this week doing a survey of moths. The photographs above and below shows some of what they were able to see and record in one overnight session. All photographs ©Nigel Richards   … Continue reading →

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Free range pigs

Posted on August 10, 2013 by James Hall

The pigs are now old enough to be allowed to roam free; free at least within about 500 acres. They seem to enjoy it and are doing well, though they are sometimes a challenge to find. I think they meet … Continue reading →

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Wader nests at Croick

Posted on August 8, 2013 by James Hall

One of the great pleasures at Croick over the last few years has been to see the year on year increase in ground nesting waders. This year was particularly good. My thanks to Nigel Richards from the BTO for these … Continue reading →

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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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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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