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About Bill Cowie

I've been living on the island since April 2002, alone for the first 5 years, my partner L joined me in 2007. We manage the Island for a Danish family who bought the Island in the early 90's. Their hopes for the Island are to make it self sufficient supporting its inhabitants and that is where we come in. We look after the stock, 3 holiday cottages, machinery, boat and of course the visitors. It is pretty challenging but it is a beautiful place to live and work, we love it and strangely enough we love it even more in the depths of winter when all is quiet apart from the gales and rain. We do a bit of fishing, stock work, stalking deer and loads of other stuff. We have good support from lots of people whom we have met over the years and have become involved in the Island. Too many to mention here but keep an eye on the blog, they'll be there for sure in the future.

Long Sunny Days and Too Much To Do.

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Bill Cowie

It has been a good month overall, glorious sunshine day after day and lots achieved. So busy that I find it difficult to put aside some time for a blog post. So, I’ve decided on a different tack. I think … Continue reading →

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Colin Gibson Commemorative 2017

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Bill Cowie

We are pleased to launch to-day our 2017 stamp issue. It was a great discovery to find that one of my favourite writers “Colin Gibson” had visited Rona in 1933/34 as part of an expedition exploring the flora and fauna … Continue reading →

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The Long Horizon

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Bill Cowie

At this time of year we have what we call The Long Horizon. We call it that not because of Iain R Thomson’s book but when describing this affliction , it was the title that sprung to mind. From around … Continue reading →

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Rona Rescue

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Bill Cowie

Monday last it was all hands on deck when one of our visitors Michelle cut her hand badly, whilst making a cake!!!!!!! The weather was foul and not safe for our ferries so a call to Stornoway Coastgaurd was necessary. … Continue reading →

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Out To Sea

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Bill Cowie

Great to be back on the water to-day, my day off!! Putting out a few creels and having a shake down cruise. It was a lovely morning for it. Glad to report no real problems with the engines which is … Continue reading →

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Surprise, Surprise!!

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Bill Cowie

To-day Sunday, Day off!!!! If you can have that on Rona our latest arrivals (not tourists) appeared. Last week sheep (ewe) no 361 turned up, obviously having just had a lamb, despite searching for hours, along the cliffs in the … Continue reading →

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Springtime Planning and Preparations

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Bill Cowie

The weather is very good, it continues to be an open winter and now Spring is here, the trees are flushing and bulbs are poking through. Time to get organised for the busy year ahead and of course building a … Continue reading →

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Sunny Days

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Bill Cowie

The days roll by and here we are a month after our last post. Suns out and it is very hard to sit here blogging when there is work to do in the good weather. (that was last week!! big … Continue reading →

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Logging not Blogging

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Bill Cowie

Came back from Shieldaig last week inspired to get out the chainsaw and retrieve the windblown hardwoods over the Bay in the forest, so no blogging just too busy logging!!! Was sharpening Kenny’s (Shieldaig) new powersaw on Friday night last … Continue reading →

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A New Year, Been a While.

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Bill Cowie

Seems to have been a long time since I blogged, lots been going on for sure but we’ve been busy so………….here’s a good view to start the New Year. We have Brian and Gill here for a few weeks to … Continue reading →

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