There's a saying in the west of Scotland: 'If you can't see the hills, it's raining. If you can see the hills, it's going to rain.' In Manchester we don't need to worry about the weather - we never leave home without a wetsuit, an umbrella and a substantial pair of wellingtons.
I couldn't help taking a peek at the Ben Nevis webcam earlier today. Guess what - low cloud.
You can view the 'cloudcam' at:
You can view the 'cloudcam' at:
The Met Office forecast for Fort William on Thursday, 15 November is...low cloud. No surprises there then!
The area around Fort William is a blend of rugged mountain terrain and tranquil sea loch. To the north, gentle rounded hills give way to altogether more dramatic scenes, while to the south Ben Nevis - at 4406ft Britain's highest peak - looms over Loch Linnhe, a long sea loch at the southern end of the Great Glen from whose western shore rise the peaks of Ardgour.
A ten-minute drive out of town, Glen Nevis is indisputably among the Highland's most impressive glens: a classic U-shaped valley hemmed in by steep bracken-covered slopes and swaths of blue-grey scree. Herds of shaggy Highland cattle graze the valley floor, where a sparkling river gushes through glades of green. With the forbidding mass of Ben Nevis rising steeply to the north, it's not surprising this valley has been chosen as the location for scenes in several movies, such as Rob Roy and Braveheart.
13 comments:
it sounds nice.it will make for some real good photo oppurtuinities. as for the weather,well living in manchester i think everyone is used to the rain so i dont think that will be a problem because by the looks of the dvd at the meeting last tuesday we are going to get wet and muddy without the help of the rain.
how long until we go now?
Does this mean I will have my head in the clouds Anton?
It may be helpful to think of the rain as 'liquid sunshine'.
We are only:
17 days, 16 hours, 30 minutes and 25 seconds away from departure...well probably slightly less by the time you read this...
now your quoting the brouchere...........(read it one too many times?)
the sun doesnt make you wet and miserable! it will be brilliant if its sunny the whole time,but i doubt it will be!
not too long to go then,its about 17 days 15 hours and however minutes and seconds now.........
Im worried about the weather. Im gonna be absolutely divverin. The rain doesnt bither me its the fact that its Scotland and its gonna be -20. You better keep us active!!
I am dreading this trip!
Not too bothered about the weather Anton, im more worried about those hairy Angus cows licking my face in the morning... Besides that rather frightning thought, Loch Eil should be an amusing, yet exhausting experience. =P
I think Loch Eil will be a good chance to have some fun as well as freeze :) Cant wait to go. Should have more fun than i did being Mrs Doubtfire
Cant wait, looking forward to it, its going to be good fun and especially seing phil jog in the morning and better yet him getting up in the morning
bit of rain never hurt anyone, can't wait to climb that mountain i'm gonna get everyone singing whille we go up the hill just like i did in vietnam
Anyone else scared?! even thou most my grooup knows i won't be able to do it for who ever gets stuck with me in sorry in advance!xxx
I want a fur coat like those sheep.
Sheep Kazagirl?
Those sheep are highland cattle!
I think a pair of glasses would be more useful to you than a fur coat...
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