We are mere days away from celebrating Christmas, and my thoughts have often turned toward Scotland. Watching from Australia, I am quite...

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...

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...

One of the most delightful outcomes of my adventures on Bute has been the creation of new friendships. And every time I return to...

Despite my very best intentions, I didn't manage to update my blog whilst on Bute. Instead, much of my visit was spent feeling...

Things have been a bit all over the shop lately. Some great highs and some challenging lows. I am often juggling a lot of...

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...

I have had many nicknames during my lifetime. Daisy (I can't remember why), Sprott with the lot, Special K and Sprottstar (note the...

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...

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...

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...