ticked every box for everything we need, except for being a bit too big." The property itself is a large, bright, spacious and surprisingly warm home, in part due to the multi fuel burner they installed in the lounge and the quality of the build itself. The study, or fourth bedroom, which has it's own separate staircase and is situated above the garage, is a particularly lovely room with skylights looking over the sea view and slopping ceilings that give it an extra charm. Christine added: "We didn't have much furniture with us when we moved but it was fun doing it up because we had 18 months to think about it." The move from the mainland to Brue has been something the couple have treasured. Steve, who is on the committee of the Stornoway Sea Angling Club, and Christine, who has been working with the Lewis branch of the SSPCA, are both obviously very attached to the community in Brue and Lewis as a whole. "They are lovely, lovely people, they have made us so welcome. We've been very lucky" Christine said. "Especially our neighbours Ken and Margaret," Steve added. "They made us so welcome." And for anyone who is considering to move to the island, like Christine and Steve did seven years ago, they have some sound advice: "Go for it definitely," says Christine. "We've enjoyed every minute of it. It's been an adventure." Steve agreed: "It's not until you've lived and worked in places like Outer London,