The Swallows Return to Corbenic

24 April 2026

The cold start to this morning was quickly overcome by a warm sunshine. A sign that the summer is close was the return of our African visitors, the swallows. The stables at Horse Workshop are ideal for nesting and these insect-devouring birds are welcome to dine on bloodthirsty horse flies that also welcome the warmer conditions.

Another herald of spring is the distinctive sound of the cuckoo, echoing across Strathbraan