building
-
Is it Will’s Bothy? Or Leysburnfoot?
I only ask because the bothy we used for our annual boys bothy adventure this year seems to have two names of equal standing. For instance, when I checked instagram for pictures of the bothy, I found nothing tagged Leysburnfoot but lots of pictures tagged as Will’s Bothy. But I checked the MBA website and…
-
Building a Den
Recently there have been a lot of weather, snow and wind and rain, but you might never have known it walking down the quiet wooded path. The only evidence of rain was the absolutely sodden ground we moved across. The light breeze moved the trees in the sunshine, throwing shadows across our muddy footsteps as…
-
Really? …. More Shelving?!
When you own a house, you’re always saying you need more storage. For every new dress or outfit, you need a bigger or better wardrobe. When you buy extra kitchen rolls, because your young boys like to spill stuff, where do you keep them? A van is the same. I built it with under bed…
-
Tarp Teepee
Teepee building in the garden today. Young Johnston has a new bedroom.
-
Every Knight Needs a Steed
Another in the series of things we’ve built to improve our garden (now called the race track), entertain Young Johnston and get us through lockdown! A go kart!
-
Who Needs a Beach?
Another in the series of things we’ve built to improve our garden, entertain Young Johnston and get us through lockdown! A sand pit!
-
A New Murrayfield
The latest in a series of things we’ve built to improve our garden, entertain Young Johnston and get us through lockdown! Rugby posts!
-
Feeding the Locals
The latest in a series of things we’ve built to improve our garden, entertain Young Johnston and get us through lockdown! Bird tables!









