News Update 12 Feb 07

Hello Again,
I’ll start with the ongoing work of the total renovation of Kilchoan Farmhouse.
The work is coming on famously & we are still on schedule for letting out from the end of May.
Toby & his men have done a great job so far. The new extension on the West-side is complete & finished off with original stone-work outside, to match what already existed.
As you can see by the included pictures, they’ve done a fantastic job on this.
The interior rooms are all in location and the boys are busy working at making stair-cases (1 Pine & 2 Oak), window seats, laying solid-oak flooring, putting in the plumbing, plasterwork, painting, etc. It’ll be doors and skirting after this is complete, plus the tidying up around outside.
The place looks as though a bomb has landed in the surrounding area but that’s to be expected with such major works going on.

Hope you like the pictures!

Local News.
The pier still has no working lights to enable you to see anything when disembarking at night. The ongoing work by Council Electricians seems to take forever. They’ve been over at least 3 times now & we still can’t see a “blinking” thing. (Where’s Moses when you need him?)
Steve is still constructing the Pier-Toilet & Shelter with the help of Tam-The Banjo & Jo when around or needed.

Knoydart Forest Trust has at last got the go-ahead to extract timber from the woods surrounding Inverie. This should happen imminently but will have restrictions on it because of timescales due to our resident birds setting up nest sites very soon.
There will be disruption around the Pier area, so be aware of this on arrival.
Jim Brown (Airor) has got engaged to Kristy Parker, (Kristy used to work as Old Forge Chef). They’ll tie the knot in the summer, so congratulations to them.

Knoydarts’ annual Burns Supper was on Sat: 27th Jan, it had a good attendance as usual with Iain Wilson addressing the Haggis & generally hosting the evening. Thanks goes to Iain & all who participated in helping at this event, from the musicians to the cooks etc.
Our family fair enjoyed their night.
I unfortunately I couldn’t attend as I was singing and addressing the Haggis in East-Berlin. (That’s another story)

Sea-Eagle. There have been regular sighting of 2 birds recently, one of which landed on the shore just outside Donald’s House. Let’s hope they hang around for a while as they are magnificent to watch.
Kindest Regards to you all, hope to hear from some of our regulars soon.
A message to you folk who are thinking of visiting,
Get Yir Skates On & Book.

Yours Aye, Drew & Jacqui .
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