Evening Colours, Monadliath mountains There was a beautiful evening atmosphere with light haze turning the sky completely peachy, as the sun set over the Monadliath Mountains. I’m just loving the colour. “The quality of emotional knowing has a finer integration with our spirit than anything that comes from barren intellectual processes. This point of view […]
Sunset, Loch Morlich, Cairngorms National Park We’ve had some fabulous early spring days, misty-hazy days of surprising warmth (when you’re in the shelter away from the Northerly wind). Come sun-down and the temperature drops instantly about 10 degrees. I timed this evening trip to Loch Morlich perfectly, with amazing fiery colours developing after sunset. Here’s […]
Looking south over Badenoch, from Torr Alvie, near Aviemore Torr Alvie is a wonderfully mysterious hill, rising up in the middle of the valley, covered in ancient natural forest (an open mix of birch, oak, beech, pine and juniper). The ‘easy side’ is a long southwards slope which catches the sun, with a great view […]
Cairngorms from Torr Alvie, Strathspey The Glenfeshie hills from Torr Alvie, Kinrara, Strathspey. This was taken a couple of weeks ago in the sunshine, before the latest batch of wintry weather swept in – last week’s crocuses are now under snow. Torr Alvie is a steep little hill, covered in native Caledonian Forest – an […]
Late evening – the last sun on Cairngorm, with a dramatic sky. On life’s choices: “Whenever I have to choose between two evils, I always like to try the one I haven’t tried before…” – Mae West.
