Saturday 26 April

Afternoon all from Stornoway, where it was very wet to start with. It is trying to clear up, which would be nice for the re-dedication service of the Eye Church at Aignish. I won't be there, but trust there will be loads of folk in attendance.

The starlings are busy. Following a session of hows yer father outside the kitchen window yesterday morning, they are now maniacally assembling their nest in the eaves of one of the houses nearby. Will now be keeping my ears peeled for the loud chirpings of wee ones in the next couple of weeks.

We had the second cruiseliner of the season in port today, in the shape of Norwegian vessel MV Fram.