Restoration and Life on Remote Scottish Island

Overview

• Summer 2023: Relocated to a remote Scottish island
• Only residents: Two people, two pet sheep, and two cats
• Embrace frugal and simple living
• Tasks include: restoring an ancient stone cottage, growing vegetables, building livestock, catching and smoking fish, buying a boat

Parliamentary Fun

• Informal declaration of becoming Member of Parliament (MP) in a humorous manner
• Engaged in friendly banter about the election and constituency

Cottage Restoration

Flagstone Floor

• Discussion around the purchase and installation of flagstones for the cottage floor
• Concerns raised about the difficulty of moving heavy flagstones
• Plan: large stones in the center, smaller ones towards the edges
• Issues with lifting and transporting stones to the cottage
• Alternatives considered, including using smaller stones
• Emphasis on ensuring stones are laid correctly for aesthetic and structural integrity

Construction Challenges

• Importance of properly measuring stones for fitting
• Difficulty in planning and executing the floor replacement
• Concerns over the extensive work required
• Need for precision and effort in every step of the process

Animal Updates

• Sheep update: Shauna becomes an outdoor sheep
• Shayna bonds with other sheep, first night in stable
• Maintains some indoor time for bonding and feeding

Living Room Renovation

• Partial renovation completed
• Moved furniture to proceed with floor work
• Found old, rotten chipboard; replaced it
• Used vinegar for cleaning mold, ensuring hygienic living conditions
• Floor debate: flagstones, how to move and lay them accurately

Final Thoughts on Flagstones

• Need to decide on moving large flagstones or using smaller ones
• Importance of traditional methods to maintain the property

Keeping Up the Property

• Strimming and regular maintenance
• Emphasis on the constant upkeep required

Fun Antics and Future Plans

• Friendly banter and light-hearted activities provide levity during hard work
• Future plans include continued restoration, maintaining livestock, and improving the living conditions.