The surveyors report is in. Most of the Croft only has about 20cm of soil over lewissian gneiss… we always knew that this was going to be challenging!
Looks like a winter tucked up with gardening books and a planning pad to work out what maritime, salt and acid tolerating plants will make it here.
Preferably those that don’t need soil!
Good thing that we hadn’t been hoping to make this into a lush tropical market garden… we like the idea of a woodland croft to increase the land biodiversity. Alder, willow, hazel, birch, hawthorn… there should be enough types of tree that could cope with these conditions. Edible hedging with sloes, rowan berries and crabapples. A few free range chickens perhaps.
Time to stalk the Woodland Trust sites for advice..
Ravencroft Skye 
Hi thanks for your lovely blog. I enjoyed reading it. I am not sure whether you know about permculture but it can help you build up the soil.
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I do, thank you. We will be designing the Croft along permaculture lines which I believe in
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Hi Luffy, what an an amazing adventure you are on. I am moving to the Isle of Skye next year. It looks like an absolutely beautiful place. Ah I had a feel you would be using the principles but I just thought I would mention it just in-case. . Tha’s brilliant, I look forward to reading more. about this exciting venture.
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Wishing you a wonderful New Year full of opportunity, new starts and promise
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Thank you Luffy. That is very kind of you. Wishing you the same. Happy New Year
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Sorry that should be Permaculture.
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I lived on an island for years….. though not as wild as yours. With the proper research I’m sure you’ll fill it with wonderful growing things!
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Thank you!
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