As soon as I set foot on Lewis, I felt as if I belonged there. I'd never felt so instantly at home anywhere and knew I wanted to live on the island I'd fallen in love with.
When we applied to take part in a ‘new society for the new millennium’, we didn’t think we’d be chosen. Six months later, we moved to the uninhabited island of Taransay…
I find farming as fascinating now as when I started 42 years ago. I never get bored because every day is different: it’s a very complex industry but I try to keep it as simple as possible.
I know every inch of my house. I've sanded floors, filled holes and decorated every room, so when the opportunity arose I leapt at the chance to revamp the shabby exterior. I hadn't factored in my fear of heights…
As I flew from my home in southern France back to the UK with my two children and three cabin bags, nothing could have been further from my mind than meeting someone new and finding love.
I’m standing in the playground and my nine-year-old son skims over to me, smiling. "Let’s go." We practically run out of school for the last time, away from the bullying and ready to start on our home education adventure.
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