February has been a mixture of sunshine and showers here on Canna. We’ve had some really superb days where the sun actually felt warm but then 5 minutes later there is driving hail with the hailstones battering every building, creating a massive din and making the island look like a popped bean bag. Ho hum, it is February after all!
Although January seemed to last 150 years, February has sped past us at a light speed and here on Canna, thoughts turn to the approaching season. The tables have returned to the outside of Cafe Canna, we’ve also had some visitors - a group came over for the stopover day one Sunday. I spoke to them outside the shop and they came from Glasgow having taken advantage of their over 60’s discounted rail travel to Mallaig. They saw the ferry was going to Canna that day, so they thought why not? Suffice to say, they thought Canna was great! Daffodils are starting to appear across the island too, their bright yellow blooms offering a sense of Springtime approaching.
The farm is now gearing up towards calving and then lambing will follow soon afterwards. There has been a bit of fencing going on and the daily routine of feeding in the mornings is in full swing.
The Visitor Hub building is moving on apace. We now have foundations, walls, and the first parts of the wooden structure are now in place. Looking at it from across the bay, we can start to get a semblance of what it will look like in the landscape.
The Canna House Project is making good progress too. They are starting to look towards the Summer when the collections and conservation teams will be on Canna rationalising the collection and getting it ready to put back into the house.
WT Architects have paid Canna another visit and done a community workshop to start finalising aspects of the design of the Coroghan Barn & bunkhouse before we move on to the next stage of the process. Consolidation works have been carried out on Coroghan Barn to keep it safe from the elements until we can get started on the project in earnest.
Our annual Canna 10K Trail Run is taking place on Saturday 25th May. If you are keen to join us for the trail run, BBQ and evening ceilidh, please go to the Isle of Canna website and sign up for registration. www.theisleofcanna.com There are still a few spaces left!
It is starting to feel like there is a lot happening on Canna with various projects getting underway despite the winter months and it is immensely satisfying to see this all happening. It means, of course, that the island feels busier. We are looking forward to welcoming all our visitors over the coming months and sharing all the things that are happening on Canna with them.
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