Tag Archives: hiking

Not Quite Retired Yet

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Bill Cowie

It has finally happened. Rona is now under new ownership. Sale day was yesterday and at last it has happened. We are still here and will be here until the 31st October at the latest. We now have a house … Continue reading →

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Torridon Sunshine

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Bill Cowie

During a very busy time for us as we lurch towards retirement it is always a good idea to have a day away. We often tie in our R&R with Rona things such as collecting supplies, taking things for repair … Continue reading →

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May Update

Posted on May 26, 2025 by Bill Cowie

Lorraine has just told me that to-day is a bank holiday and in 23 years of working on Rona, I have never taken one. Perhaps unintentionally when we were off on holiday but 100% I have never woken up and … Continue reading →

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Spring Is Here For Sure

Posted on April 6, 2025 by Bill Cowie

Wall to wall sunshine for days here, but cool at night, dry as a bone on the ground and any smell of smoke gives me the jitters. So it was with alarm that I spotted our first visitors under their … Continue reading →

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A Woodland Walk

Posted on March 3, 2024 by Bill Cowie

At the end of the Winter it is always a thing to go over to the Acarseid Mhor (Big Harbour) Forest to check out winbdblow, to see how much plastic is on the beach (And in the forest). It is … Continue reading →

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