October continued the trend of wet weather with much mist and cloud forming on the hills. Autumn colours developed and there were bursts of sunshine.
We always like to go and walk in the mountains around Braemar when the heather is in bloom. Being surrounded by purple, green and the scent of the blooms is an unusual experience.
The ornamental cherry blossom was especially heavy this year.
We had a glorious week in Glen Affric, home of the most complete Caledonian Pine forest in Scotland. The twelve mile walk round the loch was tiring but well worth the effort.
In July we had some cloud on the ground mornings and went for a forest walk around Binn Hill above the River Tay. Summer mists rather than autumn mists.
In the past lots of cherry blossom trees have been planted in the Glenearn Road area of Perth. They come into bloom in late April and for a short few days are glorious – but difficult to photograph as they are surrounded by cars, buildings and road signs! They have done well this year.
April was a month of bright blue skies, clouds, showers and rainbows. Buds and blossoms bloomed. We particularly enjoyed walks by the River Tay as we could see through the bare tree branches to the river banks.
January was a true winter month with frost, snow and atmospheric skies.
Autumn continued, the first snows appeared on the mountains, geese flew south but the land remained green – the greenest November I can remember.
October brought vivid autumn colours and at the end of the month a spectacular sunrise.
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