Highland Loch Sunsets

Friday, March 20, 2009

Isn't the weather great! I think the whole country has been enjoying an early spring, not just us up here in the Highlands. Despite what seems to be never ending trouble with dodgy knees I couldn't resist an easy cycle last night around the village where I live, Kinlochleven. The sunset over Loch Leven was pretty special, but it's been so long since I was on my bike I need to take it in to Off Beat Bikes for some repairs!
Anna

Labels: Highland, loch, sunset

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Between Highland Storms

Monday, December 22, 2008

After a cold and snowy November and early December the weather has got milder and stormier here, so when a day looks good the best thing to do is to put Christmas chores to one side and get out if you can. We have had a series of Atlantic weather systems coming in on the West Coast over the last week brining stormy, rainy weather but by Friday Saturday was forecast to be fair, so I just had to jump on my bike and get out for an hour or two. I am glad I did because the bad weather returned on Sunday but not before I had got in some cracking views of Ardgour and Ardnamurchan from the Ballachulish Bridge.

Whatever outdoor activities you fancy, keep up to date with all the weather in the West Highlands over Christmas and the New Year by checking out the Outdoor Capital weather pages.,

Anna

Labels: cycling, Highland, outdoor actiivties

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Winter arrives early in the Highlands

Thursday, December 04, 2008

Although temperatures have lifted a little today here in the Highlands in the Outdoor Capital we have been enjoying a week of cold and snowy weather. Last weekend gave us great views with blue skies and snow. I was hillwalking and it was tough going breaking trail through the snow but the views from the summits more than compensated for the effort of getting up there.

Unfortunately higher winds last night meant that snow was blown off the hills which might make walking easier but means any chance of ski-ing at the weeekend is off.

Fingers crossed that the weather is as good this weekend as last, and even if not ski-ing, we can enjoy beautiful snowy views again.

Labels: Highland, hill walking, skiing, walking

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Wildlife walks

Tuesday, July 08, 2008

A friend was up visiting at the weekend, and although both of us were recovering from recent illnesses we got out on Saturday for a great 4 hour walk around Kinlochleven. Spencer is much more knowledgeable than me about flora and fauna and it is always interesting to walk with him.

We started walking along a good track the north side of the stream from the Blackwater Resevoir taking a left hand track just after the footbridge over the Alt na h-Eilde. This track is very good at first but gets a little wet when it joins the pipeline that runs between the Blackwater Reservoir and Loch Eilde Mor. We walked up to the Loch and then bore right to end up back in Kinlochleven.

Along the way we saw windchat's perched picturesquely on top on the pipeline vents, a great midge eating plant - a sundew - and several species of butterfly including a Fritillary.

Anna

Labels: easy walks, Highland, wildlife

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There is snow at Nevis Range

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Swampy from Ski Patrol out enjoying boarding at Nevis Range on 16th Feb 08

Skier up at Nevis Range Terrain Park with Ben Nevis in the background.

The last 10 days have been really dry but there is snow at the top of Nevis Range, runs are narrow but with sunshine and blue skies it's worth a visit, with the views alone making the trip. Stevie Mckenna took these pics on Saturday 16th. He noticed chairs being put onto the Braveheart lift so when the next dump comes there will be lift access to the back of the mountain!

People get ready....with the Mountain Festival on until the 23rd Feb why not visit the Outdoor Capital to get some homegrown sunshine

Labels: Ben Nevis, Highland, Scottish Ski-ing

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