OTTERS.

A few sightings recently which is quite rare for round here. Mike spent a while watching one recently at an UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, but actually pretty near the cottages. And Sandy spent the other evening watching three of them fishing in the sea at Grogport, so that's a nice little evening ploy for you. They are quite friendly wee creatures so if you are lucky enough to come upon them you can get quite close. It's nice to think of them trundling around inland - we once saw one swimming away in a loch about 2000' above Kinlochleven.

And if you like creatures like this, why not take a trip to Loch Coille Bharr at Crinan where beavers have been introduced. Even if you don't see the beavers, it is an exquisite wee loch with a delightful path wending through the birch trees. And at the head you can sit on a bench dedicated to our old friend Roger Larsen, forester there for many years, and take in the wonderful view.