May 31st, 2014

Sun and warm zephyrs and no midges have made these last two days qualify as halcyon days - and yesterday one of our cows gave birth to a fine brunette, named Debbie after a friend who was visiting earlier in the week. I managed to bag and bring in some peats, in between searching for the calf - all our cows give birth out in the open in a place of their choice, so we have to go and search for them to make sure everything is OK, which it nearly always is. Otherwise preparing for my part of a joint plenary lecture my colleague at Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Dr.Meg Bateman, and I are giving at Rannsachadh nan Gaidheal in Edinburgh next month.