Birchtree Cottage - large open-plan kitchen, dining and living area with a wood-burning stove as the centrepiece.

The back bedroom has great views of the forest, it's a great place for a peaceful, tranquil break.

Rhubarb - in a tart, a crumble, with ginger in a jam, in a pie with custard, or even just gently poached.

Woodland Insect Tree carving in Ellan Wood, Carrbridge.

Crocuses -  a clear sign that sunny days are coming, soon!

Princes Street Gardens in the evening sunshine

The highland cow (heilan coo) is one of Britain's oldest, most distinctive, and best known breeds. If you are driving by, stop and give them a wave (or a friendly moo), they are quite friendly and inquisitive. Despite their rather scary looking horns, they are pretty harmless most of time time. If there are young ones around, stay well away though as the mothers are very protective, as you would expect.

The Cairngorms were magnificent today!