Flaming June with snow is not what we’d typically expect this month. The weather has given us a few surprises, and none more so than
Category: Weather
Nature loves May showers
Nature loves May showers. While much of the population hoped the warm, dry weather marked the arrival of summer, the rain ensured our gardens blossomed
The Scottish Polar Express
The Scottish Polar Express is the name given to the train service running from Oban to Glasgow. It passes through Rannoch, my local station. The
Storm Isha creates havoc
Storm Isha creates havoc. Once again Scotland, and surprisingly, most of the UK faced weather warnings of another storm touching down late on Sunday. The
Talking about the weather
Talking about the weather. We all do it. When you feed animals or live in a rural setting, knowledge of the weather is highly important.
Morning magic and Unicorns
Morning magic and Unicorns. Don’t we all need a sprinkle of magic in our lives? Uplifting morning light to a glimpse of a wild creature,
Misty morning November landscape
Misty morning November landscape. Monday early morning mist travelled slowly across the landscape. The mist cloaked the hills and hid the loch as the sun
November rain and mist
November rain and mist. November often presents wonderful photographic opportunities. Damp days and lingering mists in the hills above the trees look magical especially when
October sunlight on Birch Tree
October sunlight on Birch Tree. Sunlight uplifts the soul, it makes all the bad things good again. It is a positive influence, and an essential
Morning moon and sunlight
Morning moon and sunlight. A morning walk lit by the sun and looked upon by the moon is a perfect start to the day. October’s
Barking bucks and roaring stags
Barking bucks and roaring stags. Autumn is perhaps one of the most active times of the year in the Highlands. The overnight freezing temperatures have
Remote snowy cold October
Remote snowy cold October. The weather has been wild this October. It has caused untold damage, lives have been lost and many have been put
The Stags are back
The Stags are back. The red deer rut seems to be drawing to a close. The wild stormy weather has probably hastened the end of
Light, weather and Loch
Light, weather and Loch. When they all come together like this it is stunning. The light from the sunrise, the low mist on a still
A snowy October outlook
A snowy October outlook. It is not rare to have snow fall in the highlands in late October. The weather during October, to date, has
Monday morning welcome light
Monday morning welcome light. After a weekend of prolonged heavy rain and floods, Scotland braced for more rain overnight. Thankfully, it rained very little and
Wet weather of October
Wet weather of October. Scotland-wide weather alerts warned us of a danger to life as the rain fell and water levels rose. Some alerts in