Snow - for some of the British Isles

[figheadair]

I used to stalk deer on the slopes of Gulvane(Gulvain) and have not been to the top for many years. Did you pass the Earl of Dalkeith's cairn? Its a rough old track from Fassfern to get to the foot of Gulvane from what I can remember. Or, did you attack from Strathan? Memories, memories! You had great weather yesterday for a wee stroll in the Highlands and must have been able to see for miles. Out of interest, did you know that in1745 the Camerons took the route from Achnacarry through Glen Mallie to Glenfinnan to meet up with Bonnie Prince Charlie?

Went for the frontal assault from Strathan albeit that I got up the glen by bike to the foot of the hill. then the hard work starts! As you say, it was fantastic weather and I could see probably 40-50 miles in every direction - beyond Glendessary, Ben Cruachan and way north east but had trouble working out what I was looking at. Interesting note about the Camerons route. One I'd like to follow one of these years.

[Grizzly]

Peter have you moved down south yet? Just to make you feel at home I drove through Tidworth today and it was snowing.

[figheadair]

Peter have you moved down south yet? Just to make you feel at home I drove through Tidworth today and it was snowing.

Oh don't use don't use that 'moved' word . I work in Upavon and stay in Bratton when there but definitely live in god's country and get home just as often as I can. To me it's just another posting.

[Grizzly]

Lol it's not that bad down here. Although you make a good point, given a choice I would be up there.

[Jock Scot]

And, and, and, think of all those lovely chalk streams, those super trout, even salmon and, and, those wonderful trout lakes, Chew and Blagdon, and, and, and,--------------------well ok not "home", but-----

[Grizzly]

And, and, and, think of all those lovely chalk streams, those super trout, even salmon and, and, those wonderful trout lakes, Chew and Blagdon, and, and, and,--------------------well ok not "home", but-----

So very true Jock,but sadly down here there are no mountains. the Cotswolds are quaint and the South Downs are nice rolling hills, but there is nothing like the majesty of the mountains.

[Pleater]

These days I have to grade the slopes according to how my knees are doing that day - though with my walking poles I can get along fairly well even on a bad day and rough ground. I think that mountains might be a little more than I can manage now. I do remember, most fondly, the soft ground of the Pennines where I used to wander - the chalk hills of the South are so hard underfoot.

Yesterday - 4th of April, there were snowflakes falling for an hour or so - it was not cold enough for them to stay frozen on the ground, but it was rather a novelty. So far we have had a few snow showers but snow on the ground has been limited to a light covering for a day or so.

Another novelty is the fires breaking out in the Highlands due to the very dry weather up there, but there is fear that the flames will have destroyed the nests of some eagles, and further outbreaks could cause serious trouble for migrant birds arriving to nest.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[Jock Scot]

So very true Jock,but sadly down here there are no mountains. the Cotswolds are quaint and the South Downs are nice rolling hills, but there is nothing like the majesty of the mountains.

I suppose that there is always Silbury Hill?

[Grizzly]

I suppose that there is always Silbury Hill?

Lol the largest man made hill in Europe. Impressive in its own way but hardly the black Cuillins