We were very pleased to have such good coverage in the Strathearn Herald on the 20th of June. There was one error though, which I will acknowledge here, to try to avoid upset with older business champions: Glenturret are the first business champion of 2019.

Today there was a meeting at Glenturret to see the new swift boxes unveiled after the scaffolding came down. Present were John Laurie, General manager of The Glenturret, Catherine Lloyd, Co-ordinator of The Tayside Biodiversity Partnership, Ian Renwick, Distillery manager and Andrew Rodger of the Crieff Swift Project. The photos were taken by Robert Michael Wilson in very difficult and unusual conditions of strong sunshine.

Visited the distillery to check on progress with the roofing and the box installation. No swifts seen.

Only two of the four boxes had arrived and they arrived late but we decided to press on and get the two we have up.

Discussed the call system set up with Ian Renwick before moving on to Lochlane.

No swifts seen at Lochlane but discussed two boxes and possibly more if they can be obtained in time to be useful this summer.

Following approval from the new distillery owners, a site meeting with John Laurie to look at potential sites for the location of swift boxes.
We settled on a plan to fix them under the eaves of the "pagoda" roof above the visitor centre entrance.

Had a brief meeting today with the General Manager of the Glenturret Distillery, about them becoming the first Crieff Swift Project business champion.
In principle, we have a plan to erect four nest boxes, probably on the "pagoda" roof sections, in time for the first week of May, a few days before the swifts are due back.