I got back to Balintore Castle from Orkney on Tuesday of this week. When I arrived there was less than one inch of snow lying around the castle, but it snowed heavily for the rest of the day and now I am snowed in. My builders reckon I could just about get down the drive in my little van, but I would never get back up again. This is "functionally" snowed in.
Gregor says the snow has followed me down from Orkney, where I was snowed-in several days ago, and that just about sums the situation up.
It is bitterly cold at the moment, and there is just one tap in the building that is still running. I am hoping that the big thaw will come soon, though without the usual accompanying leaks.
It's the first proper snow of the winter season, which makes the surrounding countryside look absolutely beautiful. I took these photos around lunchtime today, when there was some sun to lift the mood. At the same time, I could hear shots from today's shoot ricocheting round the glen. They seemed to be coming from the direction of the castle's old boating pond. My advice, if you are a duck, is to duck! :-)
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