How the Stone Caravan got its name - Take One

It all started with an email. Bing!







From: ruggedlyhandsome.young-parent( @) remotenorthumbrianvillage .co. uk
To: Atropos.X.Lee (@) GlobalCorporate-r-us. com

14/08/2006

Atropos,

I just wanted your thoughts on Longhaughshiel (the little house with no amenities!).

The current tenants who have been there for 12 years are moving on to pastures new so I need to find a replacement before they go.

Realistically is it something you may be interested in?

On the plus side
- amazing views
- spring water on tap
- blissful isolation to write in
- near your sister & niece!
- v.cheap

but... - No road (you can get close but a bit of a trek)
- No electricity (although we are looking into a wind generator which we'll put in if not hugely expensive)
- No phone (you'll need orange)

Basically think of it as a stone caravan in one of the nicest spots in the country and you'll not be too disappointed.

Let me know your thoughts. If you definitely don't want (or are even are just thinking about it) let me know as I need to start the process of finding a replacement. There needs to be some sort of a hand-over which is why it is useful for me to find someone before November.

Hope all's well,

Ruggedly x


Of course - there's then the question of the real name - Longhaughshiel ("long - haf - sheel") - and that story is the start of the gruesome and gory history, not only of the little house, but of Northumberland itself!

And that is for the next installment!