Of course one of the main changes this year so far is the over-enthusiastic purchase of the Barra House in Bruernish. It is almost a ruin, but once it has been done up it will be lovely. I bought it at an auction (very exciting indeed) and late January went up to see it for the firs time. The weather in Barra was magnificent as you can see, the house needs to be emptied first before any work can get done, but the view is out of this world! I travelled minus Poor Student and dogs, and read most of the way on the ferry. I guess there will be more trips this year before it is ready for visitors!