When we heard that BP was vacating his flat at the Pleasance, TPR and I said that we might be interested in it. However, since it was accessed through a gym, we had to wait until opening time to view the accommodation.

At first I was disappointed by the lack of space and old fashioned décor, thinking that the flat comprised just a couple of rooms. Then I found a door that led through to another wing that included a massive kitchen and bedrooms for our (new to us) flatmates. Best of all was a small sitting room with a wide window that looked over the loch and along the glen. I was sold on the view, and now determined to live here.

The only issue was the tiny, floppy brown cow that had taken a shine to me. How ill was it? Could I save it from death?