May is a beautiful month in the Scottish Highlands. I realise I have a tendency to say that about almost every month here (don't worry-there are a few months that I do find slightly less beautiful here), but truly I love May here. It's a time when a lot of the wild flowers start to bloom. My mother-in-law's birthday is at the start of May, and normally around her birthday, her garden comes alive with the most incredible spread of bluebells. Her favourite colour is blue, so it

It's that time of year again! With the heavy rain and warm(ish) tempretures right now in the Scottish Highlands, we've seen the return of the dreaded Scottish midge. These little beasties have a way of being a nuisance during what should be the warmest time of year in the Scottish Highlands. Throughout this time of year, I get a lot of questions about how to best deal with midges. If I'm being perfectly honest, I might not be the best person to ask about how to deal with midg