Via Ferrata
Check out the new Via Ferrata coming to Kinlochleven soon.
What are Kippers?
What are Kippers? We often get asked by our overseas guests ‘what are kippers’? which we try to explain the best we can with very bad accents, it’s einen Raeucherherring, pescado ahumado, dell’aringa affumicata, poisson fume. Sometimes the response is ‘ really fish for breakfast’?? and we reply ‘of course, they are delicious and a […]
Rowan Berries
I’ve just noticed that the rowan trees are already showing their berries, I’m sure they are earlier than last year. The rowan is supposed to ward of witches and other supernatural beings so I’m glad we’ve got a few dotted around the garden.
River Bugging with Vertical Descents
One of our guests went river bugging this morning in Kinlochleven, I bet they had fun! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzWQDx2FLvA
Meteor Shower
If you are in Scotland for the next couple of days and the night is clear, find yourself a dark spot (no street lighting) and look to the skies, the Perseids Meteor Shower is going to be at it’s best. You could spot up to 100 flaming objects (shooting stars) in the night sky. This […]
Golspie Mill
Looking forward to 8th October as we will be taking a drive up to Golspie Mill to get our new supply of oatmeal. We will be taking our cameras along with us to get some shots of the beginnings of the autumn colours and Mike at the mill has kindly said that we can take […]
