Roofing is a Dangerous Occupation

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but not as dangerous as playing football. Why? Well - after three days putting slates on our roof - our roofer played football - couldn't have been for more than 90 minutes and he managed to break his leg. Commiserations to Ally who has been great.

Fortunately the 2 young guys have managed perfectly well without their boss and finished the north side of the roof and started on the south side.

What else - well Carrie and Frank finished putting bales in the north wall, then at the weekend, supported by volunteers Tim, Alan and Margaret, we started on the east gable and got about three bales high right the way across. Thanks to you all
Over the weekend we also managed to cram in a Tombreck Action Group Meeting, a 59th birthday party - Many Happy Returns Dolan (another 49er) -and a barbecue on the beach (on the Saturday). Great nights despite the weather on the Friday.
Frank and Wendy headed south on Sunday evening. Then it was (for me) a Farewell to Carrie dinner at the manse. This was as ever a fabulous meal and good crack.
She'll be back as she has already fallen in love with Scotland. Carrie and Rob were lucky enough to make a sunny midge free trip to Ardnamurchan as well as some lovely days on Tombreck (and some pretty wet ones). We'll all miss her and look forward to her return. Many thanks, Carrie.

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Photos

The first slates
I think this is a young roofer starting the south side of the roof

north wall
this is the north wall

first residents
5 baby swallows in our bedroom ceiling

Slate roof
This is from the courtyard side - makes it look like a proper house - well apart from the lack of walls!

More volunteers
The East Gable Gang - Willy, Franck, Carrie and Tim. This was taken just before Alan & Margaret arrived, so they missed their chance to be photographed for posterity

Beard trimmer?
No - its for trimming around the edges of the windows

Dolan's Birthday Cake
Baked and hnded out the real hero of this adventure

Saturtday's Barbecue
Another great evening

Monday Morning 6AM
Some mornings are truly glorious unfortunately I was unable to get a photograph the previous evening (or rather earlier that morning