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This week in Sutherland

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Bidders

Here we go… my cooking adventures for the season have begun! And Sutherland is no bad place to start. Admittedly it is some distance from Dumfries and Galloway but when it comes to dramatic scenery, wildlife and stunning surroundings it … Continue reading →

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Gaiters grouse and the good dog Scoop.

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Bidders

I was very kindly given new gaiters for Christmas, bright red ones. They are made of what is basically wet-suit material and go on very easily; Velcro up the back. It was time to take them for a spin. The … Continue reading →

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Eilean Donan Castle and the albino foxgloves

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Bidders

I was last in this area of the world in May and returned again to do a little cooking over the weekend for an exceptionally friendly group. I went again to the castle. It looked very different this time around. … Continue reading →

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A Black Grouse at lek: one of the rarest sites in scotland?

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Bidders

This evening we went for a walk over some beautiful countryside a few miles from the cottage. Expecting to take some snaps of the orange sun setting over the Galloway hills I took my camera along. The sunset was predictably … Continue reading →

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