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In March 2006 we had our first decent snowfall for a while. It lasted for a few days gradually building up the snow depth, and finally when it stopped we were presented with a bright day, plus a few clouds to add some interest to the scenery. Off I went in search of winter landscapes, becoming rarer now even in my short time in the North-west Highlands. I just hoped the snow gates were not closed at Dundonnell; they weren't!
On leaving the coast at Dundonnell there is a very long climb to a height of about 350 metres, and up there, inland from the warmer coast, the weather can be dramatically different and the road impassable. However our local roadman had done a good job and driving conditions were fine. Eventually I reached Loch Droma, got out of the car, put on my backpack with my gear, and walked off to seek out a viewpoint.
As soon as I stepped into the snow it was up to my thighs, and walking became very hard work; a good pair of snowshoes would have helped. Loch Droma was beautiful, as it is in all conditions. It had completely frozen over and was now covered with a thick layer of snow. There is a little group of trees to the left, and in normal conditions this would be revealed as an island, and above those trees are The Fannich hills on which a herd of deer was foraging for food. In the far distance, on the right, is An Teallach, one of Scotlands great mountains.
I made the most of this opportunity by taking a variety of views of Loch Droma.
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