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Spring flew by this year and the same seems to be happening with the summer, the cold winter, a wet early spring and then a long heat wave has turned the vegetation and wild flowers on their heads. It was a good year for the butterfly orchids and the recent rain after such a long period without rain has brought out the mushrooms, several weeks early.

Alistair shares details and images of the hard work underway on his croft, getting ready for another busy holiday season, looking after the animals and working on the land to improve drainage, make renovations and the annual general maintenance that the buildings need, all which have required careful attention and repair after a long, damp, cold winter.