Upcycling 1930's Chair

You might have spotted our latest home project on Instagram - the upcycling of this 1930's chair we picked up from a charity shop!  I think it looks pretty good and is pretty impressive when you consider the "before" status.  And we whipped up a wee matching footstool to match!  Before…

Glencoe Autumn Snaps

Isn't Glencoe a beauty?  Particularly in Autumn, the colours are just amazing and are so rich and varied. I don't have much to say, so enjoy some autumnal, mountain, munro and fun snaps from Glencoe!

Tiumpan Head Lighthouse, Isle of Lewis

Tiumpan Head Lighthouse is the most underrated lighthouse on the Isle of Lewis & Harris.  That's not to say that it's bad, it's just not quite as impressive as the others!However, I still liked it.  It may not be super exciting but I liked it - the white buildings were nice and cris…

Shieling Life, Isle of Lewis and Harris

These are colourful shielings which offer shelter on the open countryside. What is a shieling? A shieling is a traditional term for a hut or shelter used temporarily in usually remote areas.  They were traditionally used in by shepherds and often their families in the summer pastures.  They are als…