snow but no snow
although in St Andrews and environs there was no snow, I did get my boots into a little bit this christmas
we made an expedition to Benarty Hill, an outpost of the Lomond Hills, which you can see standing up in a very monolithic way from the flatter lowlands driving down the M90 from Perth, or on my way home, on the way to the Forth Road bridge, in my case.
a steep walk up from the road, and I am not hill fit
but rewarded by the most wonderful views, 360 degrees around
once we got up there. the paths were frozen solid and slippery, and the wind enough to slice your ears off.
the Ochills visible between
far away into the Cairngorms
Loch Leven below (where Mary Queen of Scots was at first kept, on the island)
and the Firth of Forth and most of Fife spread out. the exertion, the sunshine, the piercing air and the vertiginous views brought on wobbly knees and a dizzy feeling. tremendous, Scotland!
Said, on January 11th, 2015 at 4:00 pm :
Scotland is a place I would really love to see one day. How wonderful it looks in your photos!
Said, on January 12th, 2015 at 11:11 am :
it’s certainly very photogenic, and a total contrast to where you are, season and climate, of course.