I have prevoiusly spoken about the hills above our house. I walk up there often, seeking thinking time, exercise and enjoying the view out over the Clyde estuary. WHat is harder to enjoy or celebrate are the grim green deserts – the sitka plantations.

I made this video after the big storm that came through a couple of days ago, leaving us without power for half a day (we got off lightly, just along the road, houses were powerless for three days.)