The Sheep Game

09/06/2026

Trailer in position for ScotSheep tomorrow at Wedderlie Farm. What an event this is going to be!

The cattle here are almost as good as the sheep! 😜

09/06/2026

Knife crime in Scotland

Not my usual content but it’s something I feel passionate about and is very relevant following the fatal stabbing that happened at Irvine beach.

I was a police officer for 12 years and back pre 2017 we had reasonably good powers to stop and search people for weapons, drugs etc

Around 2017 there was a public outcry around stats that showed a number of children had been stop and searched by police.

As a result the laws were changed and police had their ‘consensual’ stop and search powers removed. Following that, the bams knew they couldn’t be searched when stopped by police unless police had strong grounds to do so.

Fast forward 9 years and we’re debating on BBC Scotland about how we reduce knife carrying in young people.

Give the police the power to search people and put the fear into the people carrying knives.

Toughen up.

08/06/2026

It’s amazing the things you come across in North Lanarkshire…

07/06/2026

Walking fences in the rain.

I’d say this weather has taken the shine off the lambs a bit. Feels like they’ve gone backwards in the few days i’ve been away.

Cold wet days and maybe a bit less goodness in the grass taking a toll.

Big spike in scald too with the damp grass.

Sheep to shear and silage to cut but we always get there eventually.

Be grateful for the rain, it’s much better than any drought. 🙏

07/06/2026

Heading for a fresh bite. 😃

06/06/2026

11 hours and we’re back at base.

Just another 15 mins and i’ll be home 😃.

For once the weather in Ayrshire is nicer than Cornwall 😅

06/06/2026

Tough decision for the Royal Cornwall Show team but absolutely the right call.

Thanks to everyone who came by the last two days!

Now for the 536 miles home 😆

06/06/2026

Day 3 - Royal Cornwall Show Cancelled 🥹

06/06/2026

Can’t beat milk straight off the farm!

Great day out at today despite some dodgy weather early on! Even managed to get up to the trailer for a milkshake!
The trailer will be ready to serve up some yummy milkshakes and delicious hot drinks again tomorrow! Come and say hello! 👋🏽