July 2021 One of our aims in our Hebridean lifestyle is to detach from the central power grid and produce our own electricity from sources such as sun and wind. In this post, we report on how far we’ve got with harnessing solar power. Earlier this year we purchased 6 solar panels from a company […]
The Standing Stones at Callanish (Calanais) We are very fortunate to live so close to Scotland’s answer to Stonehenge, the magnificent Standing Stones at Callanish. The map below shows just how close we are as the crow flies, although to reach the Stones by car requires a 20-minute journey. If it weren’t for the island
June 2021 Our rhododendron in full bloom This is now our third summer in our Hebridean home and we’ve made good headway with the garden, especially in experimenting with growing a range of fruit and vegetables in the challenging horticultural conditions of the Outer Hebrides. Some of the things we’ve managed to do so far
May 2021 We made the choice two years ago to move to the Outer Hebrides. We feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to be able to make that decision without too much complication – dealing with our own inner doubts was probably the biggest hurdle we had to overcome. Before that, we’d spent
As we head into summer, here’s a favourite (and very simple!) recipe I use to make a quick treat for afternoon tea. The secret is to make sure you aerate the flour well so that the scones rise, and whip up the milk to make it frothy and foamy. The scones are delicious served with
April 2021 It’s been almost two years to the day since we packed up and left Germany to start our new life on the Hebridean island of Great Bernera. A large part of the past 24 months has been spent in renovating the house to how we want it. We started with the rooms most
