Cottage Diary - Aspenwood self catering luxury Holiday Cottage overlooking Loch Ness in the Highlands of Scotland.

We have been visited by two rather plump male pheasants lately. They come around the house for a check under the bird table and then waddle up into the forest towards Aspenwood. The other morning we spotted them both going down the path to the beach, possibly for a paddle in Loch Ness. The thought of a pheasant casserole seemed suddenly appealing - and it was! Skinned like an expert, soaked in red wine and stock and surrounded by lovely root vegetables with baby new potatoes. Cooked low and slow for 2 hours and every mouthful was savoured.