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Happy birthday, Jamie Fraser!

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Http://www.etsy.com/shop/Lallybrochculross

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Lots of new lovely locally-made textiles in our Etsy shop

Forget your factory-made tartans, as we have the real deal here st Lallybroch! We now stock entirely Handmade scarves, shawls, bags and clothing made in the traditional way: by spinning, naturally dyeing and weaving or knitting; something which both Jenny and Mrs Fitz would approve of! All of them are unique, and all are made using local resources (Stirlingshire, Scotland) Here are a few photos of these fine Handmade products http://www.etsy.com/shop/Lallybrochculross

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How exciting is this? Talked to their Working Title film scout - so Mary Queen of Scots might be visiting “Cranesmuir” sometime soon ;-) x

Saoirse talks Mary Queen of Scots

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Monday afternoon, 5.18pm

I have just got back home and read an email which states that I now need to have four sinks in the kitchen (in a cafe aiming to serve twenty people). Two hand washing sinks and double sink to wash fruit and vegetables. That is in addition to a dishwasher.

We already have a great plumber but we didn't expect to be required to have such a large amount of washing facilities (I'm fairly certain other cafes of a similar size don't have this many), so any money you can donate would be incredibly welcomed.

It will certainly be very clean, to be sure.

With love, Jo x

Dear friends,

I need to ask for your help.

As you will know, we are currently going through a planning application to turn the Culross shop into tea rooms.

I feel *strongly* that other Outlander fans should be able to enjoy a really good cup of tea and perhaps something sweet while looking over fictional Cranesmuir & Geillis’ house.

We have been funding the business from Doug’s salary and I have not taken a salary (yet!). We have also funded the planning application (currently £561) ourselves. It’s been very tough, but we’re just about coping to set this business up.

On Friday evening I got a long email from the lovely planning guy at Fife Council, which contained an ‘official response’ from one of his colleagues in the Environmental Health department. I attach that as an image for you to look at (it will be on the planning application documentation).

We need to prove that we can control odours - which thankfully shouldn’t be an issue as we found a metal flue pipe in the chimney yesterday- and that it won’t be too noisy.

We need to get a report from a “suitably qualified person” about noise levels & how we plan to manage it so we don’t disturb neighbours (I don’t think the Council will accept the playing of Sam’s reading of Ae Fond Kiss on YouTube as a control measure, although I’m sure it would work!!). The report needs to be with the Council by 28th April - and this is the thing that is causing me a hell of a lot of stress.

So yesterday I asked myself: “What would Jenny do?”. Jenny Fraser Murray is my heroine; tough, stubborn, hardworking 18th century feminist who adores her family. I watched the episode where Jenny and Claire go off in search of Jamie, and was inspired by the image of Jenny with a gun tucked into her belt. What a woman she is!

Said report from said suitably qualified folks cost in the region of £500-£1000, and unfortunately I can’t use the services of Fiverr for this one. We simply do not have a spare £1K at the moment, nor any space on our credit cards, so we are humbly asking our fanmily for some help to make the dream a reality.

I have created a Kickstarter campaign for £750, which includes rewards for anyone who donates. Suggested donations start at £5.

I would be incredibly grateful for this post being shared and for any pledges and donations.

Wishing you all a peaceful and joyous Easter 🐣

With love, Jo

KICKSTARTER LINK

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Dear friends,

I need to ask for your help.

As you will know, we are currently going through a planning application to turn the Culross shop into tea rooms.

I feel *strongly* that other Outlander fans should be able to enjoy a really good cup of tea and perhaps something sweet while looking over fictional Cranesmuir & Geillis' house.

We have been funding the business from Doug's salary and I have not taken a salary (yet!). We have also funded the planning application (currently £561) ourselves. It's been very tough, but we're just about coping to set this business up.

On Friday evening I got a long email from the lovely planning guy at Fife Council, which contained an 'official response' from one of his colleagues in the Environmental Health department. I attach that as an image for you to look at (it will be on the planning application documentation).

We need to prove that we can control odours - which thankfully shouldn't be an issue as we found a metal flue pipe in the chimney yesterday- and that it won't be too noisy.

We need to get a report from a "suitably qualified person" about noise levels & how we plan to manage it so we don't disturb neighbours (I don't think the Council will accept the playing of Sam's reading of Ae Fond Kiss on YouTube as a control measure, although I'm sure it would work!!). The report needs to be with the Council by 28th April - and this is the thing that is causing me a hell of a lot of stress.

So yesterday I asked myself: "What would Jenny do?". Jenny Fraser Murray is my heroine; tough, stubborn, hardworking 18th century feminist who adores her family. I watched the episode where Jenny and Claire go off in search of Jamie, and was inspired by the image of Jenny with a gun tucked into her belt. What a woman she is!

Said report from said suitably qualified folks cost in the region of £500-£1000, and unfortunately I can't use the services of Fiverr for this one. We simply do not have a spare £1K at the moment, nor any space on our credit cards, so we are humbly asking our fanmily for some help to make the dream a reality.

I have created a Kickstarter campaign for £750, which includes rewards for anyone who donates. Suggested donations start at £5.

I would be incredibly grateful for this post being shared and for any pledges and donations.

Wishing you all a peaceful and joyous Easter 🐣

With love, Jo

KICKSTARTER LINK

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It is rarely sunny here in Scotland, but when it is we have to admit our shop looks quite the picture. :-)

But if you can’t get yourself over to bonny Scotland right now then have no fear! We have a lovely online shop and Facebook page for you to look at too!

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A work in progress but we’re finally getting our kitchen fitted for the tea rooms coming this April/May. :-)

For now you can always nose on our online shop or Facebook, as we have lots of goodies for sale! 

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The view from our front door (and fans of Outlander will recognized the house on the right as it was Geillis Duncan’s house in season one).

Facebook: @LallybrochCulross

Shop: https://lallybroch.myshopify.com