Author Archives: Bill Cowie

Back to winter, a winter wonderland instead of rain, makes a change and nice to have it. We think it is at least ten years since we had such snow. It lasted almost a week and after two or three … Continue reading →

The Scotsman described the job as ‘Rugged’ for sure that is what it will be, rugged at times. However this wee blog post is not about the job description it is more about how we are dealing with the hundreds … Continue reading →

Odd days this week have given us a hint that Spring is on its way. The weather has been off and on but usually grim. Yesterday 18th February was a cracker. But here is the weeks events (or at least … Continue reading →

It is a horrible day on Rona after a lovely breezy, sunny day yesterday, Tuesday 7th February. I went to Portree for the first time since the 18th December. The car started and the Filling station got a fright as … Continue reading →

It started so well, the weather for a while was kind but that did not last. With snow all around and a dusting on Rona it was a picture but the rain returned, the climate cetainly is wetter than when … Continue reading →

Here we are in the first week of 2023 and another year is taking off. The news is that we are yet again looking for a couple to join us on Rona to help with the running of the Island. … Continue reading →

I’m on holiday this week (Nov 11th) in Ballater a fine destination. More on that next post. So I’m taking advantage of a quiet spell before a swim in the pool here. I’ll post a gallery of the months photos … Continue reading →

September is the busy month, leading up to the Red Deer Rut when everything stops for that, the yacht visitors are just peaking and on the way down. Looking forward (apprehensively) to Winter time so there is much to do. … Continue reading →

Here we are at last at the end of a particularly busy period. It is so long between posts that I forget how to post anything, so bear with me. I’m starting this on the 13th October, who knows when … Continue reading →

, Sadly I have had this subject on the blog before. We have many good friends and regular sailing visitors to our beautiful anchorage. For many years I watched yachts struggle to anchor. Many Yacht owners were forced to sit … Continue reading →