An Lot

There is never a dull moment on the croft for Donald "Sweeny" MacSween, and there is always something to be done.

Having made it through a very wet winter Sweeny now focuses on new life on the croft as we head into spring. It is one of his favourite times of the year, and it's all go as one of his sows goes into labour, but this is one that he has to keep a close eye on.

He also deals with the challenges of lambing; a time of very little sleep and plenty of early starts. With over 50 already lambed he's half way there, but his early morning checks prove vital as he finds out when he needs to give help to one of his sheep which is struggling.

This isn't the only sheep he has to help. Sweeny lives on one of the most rugged coastlines in Britain, and although it's beautiful it can be very dangerous for the animals as he knows all to well. He calls the local mountain rescue in to help one of his sheep distressed on the cliff edge.