Croft News
Discover life behind the scenes at Bonnie Brae Croft, where we share real stories, seasonal work and everyday moments with our animals.
Our Highlanders enjoying the sunshine
Our Highlander having a break in the rare sunshine this summer…. our highlanders anton lulu sharleen amy amy and hamish hamish lulu lulu and anton
Hamish Ruardh of Tilbouries
Hamish joined us today, ‘serving’ our ladies for the next 6-8 weeks. We have a bet ongoing who will be first, Lulu, Annie, Sharleen or Amy…? hamish hamish having a rest hamish and i lulu anton…
Shearing 2026
Perfect timing for shearing, sunny weather all day. We gathered the ewes and lambs in the Hebcrub, the rams in the hard standing, ready for John-Angus to shear. Lots of noise afterwards as the lambs…
Stripey Harry
When we gathered the ewes and lambs for shearing, we suddenly realized that one lamb was missing. We began searching both crofts, hoping to find it safe. Thankfully, our dear neighbor Nick spotted…
Bonnie Brae Croft Beanies
Our Bonnie Brae Croft Beanies have arrived keeping your head warm in any kind of Skye weather. And yes, we sell them. If interested please speak to us at the croft gate. bonniebraecroft beanies keep…
Lambing 2026 finished
Mint gave birth to twin girls on 25th Cinnamon had her 4-horned boy on 26th Peppermint and her mixed twins, 27th and finally Salt with another set of mixed twins on 30th That’s lambing for this year…
Anton of Bonnie Brae Croft
Bonnie Brae Croft welcomed its very first Pedigree Highland Cattle calf, Anton. Lulu, who is now a mother for the first time, looks after her calf with affection, attention, and warmth. We are…
Lamb eartags
Is the eartag too big or the lamb ear too small….? Today our 7 lambs received their ear tags, which helps us to identify and sort belonging of lamb & mum. mum what is this in our ears lottie…
Our 2026 lambs are arriving
Let the lambing start… Hippie with her 2 twin girls, Lottie and Dottie in early morning hours, 17th Rosemary and her 2 twin boys, lunch time, 18th Vanilla and her 2 girls, 18th, late Lavender with…
Waiting for the lambing to begin
According to the calendar our ewes are due lambing on 21st of April. With the livestock tunnel all set up we can’t wait it to begin….
Hebridean Lamb
Last week, three of our Hebridean Lambs were sent away, and today I collected boxes full of lovely meat. We now have tasty, slow-grown Hebridean Lamb chops, boned and rolled shoulder, leg and shank…
Farm Advisory Serve (FAS) Mentoring Support – Mentor Phil Knott
I am grateful that my application to the FAS Mentoring Scheme was approved, giving me access to up to four days of peer mentoring support. One of my two mentors is Phil Knott, well known as the…