Snow - for some of the British Isles

**Derek** · 22nd March 13, 11:16 PM

Bitterley cold wind and lots of rain here in Cardiff the last few days. Looking bleak outside now too (6.15am sat) .. have to spend the morning putting rubbish from the church hall into a skip. Gonna be chilly for sure .. the cilt will keep me warm just gotta pull out the thick shirt and pullover.
Iechyd Da

Derek

**jhockin** · 23rd March 13, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by Pleater

Now last year, it was day after day of warm dry weather in March, and the jet stream was far to the North. At the moment the jet stream is about level with the Bay of Biscay and heading towards the Mediterranean.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

not intending to "highjack" this thread ... but can you say "climate change"??

**Pleater** · 23rd March 13, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by jhockin

not intending to "highjack" this thread ... but can you say "climate change"??

I can say it - but the phenomenon is more, I believe, climate instability, that Quantum weather Butterfly must be flapping frantically.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

**figheadair** · 3rd April 13, 11:59 PM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Just seconds after I sent the last post, the power went off, we are back on again now. The wind is a problem , but snow is still absent apart from the high-tops.

Was up your way yesterday Jock. Pleanty snow on the tops. Here en-route to Gulvane.

**Jock Scot** · 4th April 13, 02:38 AM

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?

**Paul Henry** · 4th April 13, 03:00 AM

I received this photo yesterday of a very hardy kilt wearer on Bennachie, afraid it isn't me, but I did have something to do with the kilt!

**figheadair** · 4th April 13, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

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.