The little things
Slowly but ever so surely, the flat is nearing the finish line. It has been over a year now and it is still not quite complete, but the...
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Kylie Sprott
- Sep 15
- 3 min
Exploration and discovery
My Mum visited Rothesay many years ago, for a couple of very cold and wet days. She still talks about how bleak it was. Suffice to say,...
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Kylie Sprott
- Sep 10
- 3 min
Feasting with friends
As my Mum and I left Scotland, I asked her to name her top 5 moments of our visit. Unsurprisingly, she named a very special dinner party...
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Kylie Sprott
- Jul 29
- 3 min
Sunsets, beaches and Bute
In this life, I have managed to curate some of the best friendships imaginable. Many people have come into my life, enriched my...
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Kylie Sprott
- Jun 25
- 4 min
A lot can change in a year
It was only a year ago that I took myself off to the United Kingdom, in search of meaning and renewed hope. Ghosts appeared in many...
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Kylie Sprott
- May 13
- 3 min
Memories, dreams and reflections
It has been almost a month since our return to Australia from Bute. In that time, we have had little opportunity to think about our...
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Kylie Sprott
- Mar 25
- 3 min
A blast from the past
This time next week, my two teenagers and I will be en route to the United Kingdom. In exactly 12 sleeps, we will arrive in Rothesay. ...
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Kylie Sprott
- Jan 21
- 2 min
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
Right now, things are looking beautifully white on Bute. The images of Rothesay, Bute and the Kyles of Bute blanketed in snow is such a...
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Kylie Sprott
- Jan 5
- 2 min
Ready, set, go!
So the new year is off to a cracking start. And although the days may be short right now in Scotland, they are seemingly very productive....
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Kylie Sprott
- Dec 23, 2022
- 4 min
Solstice, Christmas and Hogmanay
We are mere days away from celebrating Christmas, and my thoughts have often turned toward Scotland. Watching from Australia, I am quite...
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Kylie Sprott
- Dec 15, 2022
- 2 min
To catch a thief
After buying my flat I learnt that one of the previous owners had a rather notorious reputation on the island. Although I have not met...
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Kylie Sprott
- Dec 10, 2022
- 2 min
A winter wonderland?
The last time that I was on Bute, I will admit to feeling a bit chilly. And it was November, which is still considered to be autumn, not...
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Kylie Sprott
- Nov 21, 2022
- 3 min
Friends and Family
One of the most delightful outcomes of my adventures on Bute has been the creation of new friendships. And every time I return to...
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Kylie Sprott
- Nov 15, 2022
- 2 min
Somewhere, over the rainbow
Despite my very best intentions, I didn't manage to update my blog whilst on Bute. Instead, much of my visit was spent feeling...
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Kylie Sprott
- Oct 23, 2022
- 2 min
And the countdown is on
Things have been a bit all over the shop lately. Some great highs and some challenging lows. I am often juggling a lot of...
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Kylie Sprott
- Oct 8, 2022
- 3 min
Feel the fear
Every now and then, a feeling of fear creeps in. I wonder what I have done and whether or not this was actually a good idea. It all...
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Kylie Sprott
- Sep 21, 2022
- 2 min
What's in a name?
I have had many nicknames during my lifetime. Daisy (I can't remember why), Sprott with the lot, Special K and Sprottstar (note the...
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Kylie Sprott
- Sep 17, 2022
- 3 min
Will there be kilts?
On my last trip to Rothesay, the main purpose of my visit was to collect the keys to my flat and start planning the renovations with...
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Kylie Sprott
- Sep 8, 2022
- 2 min
The anticipation was killing me
I was certain that buying the flat was the right thing to do. All signs pointed to it being the right thing to do! It was in the same...
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Kylie Sprott
- Sep 3, 2022
- 3 min
You may be right, I may be crazy...
What sort of lunatic buys a flat on the other side of the world, sight unseen, simply because it is in the same street that her Scottish...
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