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About Me

I'm Torquil - Crofter, Sheep Crutcher, Clapdarnach Manufacturer.

Torquil is hung over!
Torquil is hung over!

You can find me, and the rest of the Highland Island community at --


The Highland Island Blog

Listen to the island's podcast radio station, "Lovely Day Radio." The new programme, Number Four, has just been uploaded (December 26th, 2006.)

1. Lovely Day Radio Programme One
2. Lovely Day Radio Programme Two
3. Lovely Day Radio Programme Three
3. Lovely Day Radio Programme Four

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

At the moment I'd like to meet anyone who would give me a lift to this phone box.


You see, the Roman bus shelter closed back in 325 BC.


Donnachie couldn't start either of the tractors this morning.


And I'd like a wee word with the ferry mannie, because I've been waiting to catch the ferry here since March.


My Blog

http://highlandisland.blogspot.com/

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Posted by on Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:20:00 GMT

What happens next -- continue the story in less than 100 words

"Get ch'er dirty hands off my new sausage machine," hollered Murdina the butcher.  She launched a meat pie from the back of the shop, dislodging Rev. Brimstone's glasses, hitting the minister squ...
Posted by on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:01:00 GMT

Urgently required ....

We urgently need a new shepherd for the lambing season.   Alternatively, is anyone capable of tutoring our current shepherd, Daft Uisdean?  He has been using too muc...
Posted by on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:05:00 GMT

The case of the disappearing crofter (Part One)

News in brief - I know.  I know.  "Where have you been?" you all ask.    The answer is a bit complicated to explain briefly so if you put the kettle on, we can have a wee...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:08:00 GMT

Agnes Joy scrubs 5,000 gussets

A commemorative plaque was erected down at the laundry today to honor Agnes Joy.  The plaque marks a recent milestone when Agnes Joy starched her 5,000th gusset.   Agnes Joy was also prese...
Posted by on Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:26:00 GMT

Crawford Minty's Celebrity Look-alikes

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Posted by on Sat, 14 Apr 2007 16:07:00 GMT

Celebrity matches for Willie's dog

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Posted by on Sat, 14 Apr 2007 15:58:00 GMT

Just to keep you going...

Until I get around to more ramblings, I've given you a couple of helpings of 'extract of blog' below.  In case you need some light bathroom reading. They're just a wee helping to whet your appeti...
Posted by on Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:58:00 GMT

Extract of blog (part 2)...take 16 venison sausages and...

Darn it! I missed the Sinko d' Mayo celebrations.You see, Big Maggie Ann called at the croft this morning. (An easterly wind was blowing in off the Minch and I swear Big Maggie Ann could smell our foo...
Posted by on Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:55:00 GMT