A drop of the good stuff.

We awoke this morning to discover that a sheep was lying down behind the house and couldn't get back on her feet. Probably she had just got weaker as the temperature had dropped and didn't have the strength to keep warm.

After a bit of hand wringing our neighbour and long term crofter's wife arrived and quickly sized up the situation.

" know what she needs-a drop of the good stuff" and off she dashes to her house. Ten minutes later she's back with a bottle of 'The Reviver'

1. One pint of warm milk

2. Two tablespoons of glucose powder

3. A good measure of The Macallan

We then set about getting this down her throat. An hour later and she was up on her feet and as I speak she's getting her second dram of the day.

Maybe Monarch of the Glen is not so daft after all.