This week we uncovered another hidden treasure in the flat. This time it was behind the wall paper, which is being carefully removed...

One of the greatest sources of joy for me is reading and writing. I have always loved the chance to disappear into another world,...

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 to admit that my knowledge of Robert Burns, the celebrated Scottish poet, was fairly scant and limited to singing Auld Lang Syne...

According to Trish, there was a bit of a hill in my kitchen flat. And although I am a Kate Bush fan, I am pretty keen to have a level...

My grandmother Mary didn't smile very much. She spoke with a distinctive Scottish accent and lived a modest life. I never knew her...

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

Work continues at the Kyles of Bute flat. To be entirely honest, I am thrilled at the cracking pace. Even though every day seems to...

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...

One of the reasons I loved the look of the building, was that it was old. I love the character of old buildings and all of the stories...

The main reason I came to visit Rothesay and the Isle of Bute is because of my Scottish Gran, Mary Jane. This is where she grew up and...

They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. Well, in the modern age, a photo can be a little deceptive. And so that has proven...

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...