This morning we walked up the track that leads from our house into the estate forestry with some apprehension, having seen several large trucks going up and down during the week, to find that the digger that has been working beside the newts' pond for some time - see earlier post here - had been....
Since newts are quite capable of travelling overland some may have escaped, though I'm not aware of another pond nearby.
There is no point in our mourning the loss of their little world - had they been great crested newts, which are a protected species, it might have been a different story. The main consequence of what has happened is that our walks will be considerably less interesting.
This morning I discovered your delightful blog. I am currently writing a story of my husband’s family (Murray) who lived at Sallach in the area of Culmaily, Golspie when son William was born in 1746. The family who were millers were moved in 1809 when the Countess of Sutherland reorganized her estate. Fifty-two families were moved, the Murrays to Kinnauld and Rhemusaig. Eventually some of Wm.’s descendants emigrated to Oxford county, Ontario Canada about 1840. Your blog has helped me to have a better sense of place. I have read a number of your posts and very much enjoy your photos. Thank you.Bonnie.
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