With temperatures hardly above freezing and clear sunny skies, it's been cracking week here in the Outdoor Capital.

On Sunday I took a few hours out to walk up to Loch Eilde Mor. The walk isn't signed but is easy to find using the 1-25,000 Ordnance Survey Map of the area. Park at the Grey Mares tail car park at the back of Kinlochleven and follow tracks up the hill. Very quickly you get a real sense of remoteness but you are on a path all the way. It is steep and rocky in places. The views are great both down to Kinlochleven and then through to the Mamores.

The weather got colder during the week, with heavy frosts turning the area into a winter wonderland. I couldn't resist taking a quick view of the sunrise on my way into work this week.

If you aren't confident of getting out into the hills in winter - get some winter skills with some of the areas guides. With much of the boggy ground frozen winter walking when it is clear and crisp can be fantastic.

With the weather so cold some of the roads have been icy. So don't forget to check driving conditions before setting out if you are coming up for the New Year or Christmas. Go to the trafficscotland website.