Well, at long long last we're getting some decent weather, and what could be better than a good September. The colours are wonderful and a walk over the forest road was delightful.  This bit of road near Grogport is now known as the 'haul road' as it was used by SSE to bring big machinery over to their site.  If only the crane had stuck to it, it wouldn't have ended upside down in a ravine!  I now thought it was quite safe for dog walking when a grumbling and rattling echoed round , and over the hill, heading for the dogs, was a huge crane on a low loader.  Arne leapt into a peaty pool in terror.

And once this stuff gets stuck on them it just has to wear off round the house. Be warned!!!

Last burst of excitement in the village will be the famous Duck Race at the end of the month.  A long standing institution for the September week-end , it is organised by the church and there are all sorts of festivities as the ducks putter down the burn.  And wonderful prizes. Don't miss it!

But of course a late autumn break in one of our snug little cottages might be just the thing you need to set you up for winter so don't forget us.  We're busier than ever in the workshop so there will always be someone around to look after you.