Heather

 Got to love the colours of August. The heather is gorgeous this year.

Jill has been working on new mug designs as we had sold out.

We have had some good luck. We had our first pair of swallows nesting in the barns and they fledged one chick. The first nest failed so we are chuffed. First fledgling swallow at Watsness.

We haven't had much chance to get out, but Jill popped out for a bit today. Just a wander to Melby.  Nice hare on the way.

Melby was quiet but some fisherman were throwing out fish offal which was bringing in gulls , terns and kittiwakes.

It was nice to get a short burst of good weather. Bit cloudy for the sunset though.

Going black

 Jill's ankle is doing well and gradually showing the bruise! It's pretty.

One of our guests was out with us while Rob was flying the drone. He almost has enough footage to start working on his first video.

We finally found a cork board big enough for our map so we have now put up our visitor map. Quite a few pins already.

Jill has done a bit more step.

Means it's easier to get to the knotweed for pulling it up!!

Had the moth trap out this morning. Over a 100 yellow underwings but two new ones for the garden. Small mottled willow and rosy rustic.

It was a bit windy for many photos!!