Loch Lomond, Scotland
(Images above were taken at sunrise at Balmaha) At this time of year daylight in Scotland is limited. Today, sunrise was at 8.45 am and sunset 3.56 pm. However, because of our latitude the sun, when it shines, provides light at a sharp angle which, in certain conditions, can provide stunning landscapes. Mindful of this feature and the sunshine predicted for today I took off early this morning and drive one hour N.W. to Balmaha on the western side of Loch Lomond with intention to climb the 1175 ft high Conic Hill and thus avail of the views and photo opportunities. On arrival at Balmaha I took the opportunity for a couple of superb sunrise shots, as shown above. As I proceeded to climb Conic Hill the veracity if the sunlight subsided due to cloud cover but, nevertheless, the weather stayed dry and there was no windchill notwithstanding temperature around minus 4 C/ 25 F. From Conic Hill viewpoints the visibility remained adequate. Herein are images of the southern section...