And some pics from Monday

On Monday Dougie, Tom and I were tasked with checking a fence to ensure it hadn’t been breached by any fallen branches.  The volume of snow over the last couple of months has caused plenty of branches to snap under the weight.  It gives me a chance to see some of the woods near the lodge.  Apparently quite a bit of these woods are planted, having been felled many years ago for timber for various wars, mining, etc.  Old pictures show the lodge with just a few trees dotted around it, whereas it is now surrounded by semi-mature forest.

In the afternoon myself and Tom get a chance to drive out towards Rynettin, South of the lodge, to see the sun setting against the Cairngorms.