Stunning Weather!

We have been blessed with the most beautiful weather in recent days here in the heartlands of Scotland. This has persuaded us into one of there local rivers to swim, such a beautiful if chilly experience!

Natural river pool, near our new home

It's also a stunning walk to this large natural pool, with the hawthorn in full bloom and the sun enhancing the scent of the bluebells.

Hawthorn in full bloom on way to pool

Lovely also to see the surrounding hills silhouetted against the deep blue of the sky. Nature at its most glorious

Local hills against the clear blue sky

Glorious Spring

With the celebrations of the Celtic festival of Beltane in recent days and the beautiful sunshine of the last week, our small but beautiful new garden is coming to life. Here in Perthshire many are blessed with the beauty and fecundity of Azaleas and Rhododendrons which really come into their own at this time of year. Although not native to Scotland, most originating in the foothills of the Himalaya and other parts of Asia, they are stunning with their large numbers of huge frothy blooms. Their only downside is that they require careful management to ensure they don’t spread into the wild where their abundant growth can out compete native plants causing local habitat destruction.

Rhodoendron coming into flower in the garden