Dunkeld hit the news during the 'Beast from the East' period in late February / early March 2018 when a number of deer nonchalantly walked down the high street and onto the national news!
Dunkeld across the River Tay - March 2018
The Highland Railway line enters a tunnel at 'The Hermitage' at Dunkeld.
The first low level snow of the winter caused some tricky conditions across the north of Scotland.
Strathdearn is a river valley in the Highlands of Scotland extending about 22 miles long from Coignafearn to Moy, following the river Findhorn's meandering course through the parishes of Dalarossie, Tomatin and Moy. The upper reaches of The Glen are narrower, then widen to almost 4 miles with the main centre of the community at Tomatin, meaning "Hill of the Juniper" in Gaelic.
The Strath was sculpted by a retreating glacier and is bounded by hills of the Monadhliath range, reaching heights of 3000ft nearer the headwaters of the river and gradually becoming less steep. They are covered with heather and grass now but, in ancient times, were heavily wooded with birch, hazel and alder, but mostly pine. Stumps and trunks of these veterans can be seen protruding from peat banks – what remains of the Caledonian Forest after slash and burn by early farmers and a changing climate.
The A9 'road to the Highlands' with Aviemore and the Cairngorms beyond. The rising mists coming of the Lochs around the Rothiemurchus Estate can be seen clearly in this shot.
Aviemore is situated within the Cairngorm National Park. The town is popular for skiing and other winter sports. There are excellent views of the Cairngorms from various places within the town, especially from the railway station.
Aviemore - Cairngorm National Park