Kenny Miles, Bob's second counselor. He volunteers as Santa for three weeks in December every year. The beard and long hair are real.

The harbor at Wick, 20 miles east of us and in our branch. This is an example of the beautiful skies we get here in Caithness County.

A hart deer near a small loch out on the moors. His back is to us and he is turning to look at us. It was getting dark so not a great shot.

A scene on the way out to Tongue to visit Anne Duncan and Janet Marshall. There are many such scenes along the way.

John Marshall in the croft in Tongue. This is the tiny living room/ bedroom with the coal fireplace at the end where we teach the family. John and Janet live in a travel trailer next to Anne's croft here.

Anne Duncan with one of her dogs (Spangle). She breeds, raises and trains hunting dogs. This is the inside of their humble croft. They are the happiest of people, a delight to know.

Bob shoveling snow on our first day of real winter. It came in November, but we have had none since.

Our Cottage

This is our new (very old) cottage, built as as double croft house originally. On the back there is a cute lean to type addition which adds a nice kitchen and bathroom.

First weeks in Thurso

On a trip to Pitlochry, before leaving Dundee, we came upon this beautiful scene of an old mansion house near loch Tummel.