Spot is another of Eachann’ s playmates. He is a one year old collie and lives at Dalmakerran. There is always a lot of chasing about and growling but they are very good friends.

   Setting up for Preview Evening at Tynron Village Hall. This is my stall ‘Bonny Bothy’.  Lots of lovely gift ideas. Here are some of Jane Blair’s paintings and Rustic Wreaths.  A great selection of oils, sauces and jams -‘ Dalmak Delights’   Glorious colours – Victor Henderson  A huge selection of Clare Melinsky’s wonderful cards and … More Ghillie’s Bothy goes to the Tynron Gift and Produce Fair

This is Robin, a very friendly village cat. Unfortunately, I could not get my phone out quick enough to get a picture of Robin rubbing himself up and down Eachann’s tummy!

In September we visited Crawick Multiverse, which is situated near Sanquar only 16 miles from Tynron. Designed by famous landscape artist and sculptor Charles Jencks this old open cast coal mine has been transformed into an amazing ‘other worldy’ landscape. Well worth a visit, it’s open all year round. http;//www.crawickmultiverse.co.uk

A seven and a half mile walk from Druid Hall Farm in the Scaur Glen on a bright autumn day.     

Last week we were delighted to welcome our first honeymoon couple to Ghillie’s Bothy with some fizz and local chocolate. They left some lovely feedback on their stay, which can be read on the  ‘Comments from our Guestbook’ page on the website. We wish them health and happiness for the future and hope that they will come back to Ghillie’s … More Our First Honeymooners

I don’t know why these particular sheep are yellow but there are several possibilities- so they can be seen easily, so they can’t be stolen and sold, because they have been shown or just been dipped. Whatever the reason it was a nice surprise to come across these brightly coloured chaps on such a dull day.

  Tynron is not the first place to spring to mind when you think of Peafowl, but yes you can find seven of these beautifully exotic birds in the village. Peafowl are forest birds that nest on the ground but roost in trees. However, the Tynron fellas have been brought up with turkeys and follow … More Oh! Yes there are!!!

Eachann on a visit to his girlfriend, Lulla. Lulla lives just below the top of Auchengibbert Hill where there are wonderful views of the surrounding hills. Auchengibbert Hill is 372 metres high and classified as a ‘tump’ (300-399m), a small rounded hill.  Views from the top  take in Nithsdale and the Lowther Hills.

  From home it is five miles to the start of Appin Forest, which is where the glen road turns into a track. Shinnel Head is about two miles further on. Apart from evidence of forestry work there is nothing there but nature and it is quite a spooky destination for a late afternoon autumn walk.   … More A walk to Shinnel Head