I have defected.

Just dropping in, dropping this perch and dropping out again.

RT @ScotGamekeepers: 🔉SOUND ON: The haunting call of a keystone species #conservation

Rural Tweeps. I have a friend, grafter, good lad. Currently in South West Scotland Needs a rural job (no sheep), will go anywhere he can take his dogs and kids. Lots of Gamekeeping experience. Any suggestions?.

RT @ThrimbyFarms: Anyone in the market for 250 Hill chiv ewes in the backend, look no further. Change in farming practice is the only reas….

RT @herdyshepherd1: Have spoken to about 200 Cumbrians in the last week about the rewilding projects for Cumbria . Have never know people h….

RT @GirvanPrimary: P56EB pupils had a super time learning about Tennessee and the Appalachia when students from @etsu (East Tennessee State….

In case you wondered we are all fine. The fire is 10 miles away and moving slowly. It's not a worry.

Perthshire folk can you help me with something?. I have a group of 4 Americans here for work in March. They are going to Perth on the 19th. After their meeting they would like to see some of the Highlands. Can anyone give a couple of hours to show them round an estate?.

I'm going to America the day after tomorrow. I am distinctly excited.

I think my new approach to fishing might be to only fish for fish I intend to kill.

Big shout out to Jenny Geddes today. Good call.

RT @Rainmaker1973: Suiseki (水石) are small naturally occurring or shaped rocks which are appreciated for their aesthetic or decorative value….

RT @BadlyDrawnBears: I thought they made me look cool xox

RT @KaneBrides: 6 months ago, it was just an egg in a nest on a lakeside in Iceland. At 3 months, its parents navigated it over the ice cap….

Or whether someone will be able to take effective action to stop you.

Something I have learned over the last few years is what "legal advice" actually is. It is not, as you might imagine, a lawyer neutrally telling you what the law is. It amounts to their professional opinion on whether you can get away with the thing you want to do or not.

BTW, there's a wee lady in Ayr who is relining that Tweed Jacket of mine. It's not cheap, but I reckon it will do another 20 years afterwards. I'm so pleased that there are still people who can do that work.

The mini springer is looking very sorry for herself. Hopping around the house showing everyone her sore paw. Vet tomorrow.